UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGY

CONTENT

  1. Introduction to Technology
  2. Technology-related Professions
  3. Technology Occupations/Careers
  4. Types of Technology
  5. Importance of Technology
  6. Technological Literacy

 

Introduction to Technology

Technology is a term derived from the Greek words ‘techne’ and ‘logia’ meaning the study of craft or art. Technology is basically a systematic way of doing things or solving problems for the good of mankind. Technology is also a human activity directed at designing and making products like machines, computers, textiles, household devices and others, which make human living comfortable.

Technology is the processes (method) and products (materials) that make life easy and stress free. It can also be defined as cultural traditions developed in human communities for developing the physical and biological environment. Technology is also a new knowledge, idea, skill, procedure, or technique for doing or using things which may result into new things being produced. Technological development could be traced in the following areas:

  1. Food
  2. Clothing
  3. Shelter
  4. Communication
  5. Transportation, and
  6. Manufacturing.

 

Technology-related Professions

Technology is in the area of producing things, and providing services or using things in given ways. Such areas of human endeavor include engineering and construction, medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, business and commerce.

 

Technology Occupations/Careers

S/NFieldOccupation
1Engineering(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Computer Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Building Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Aeronautic Engineering
2Architecture(i)Architecture
3Medicine(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
General Practice
Dental medicine
Surgery
Gynecology and obstetrics
Optomology
Pharmacy
Vetenary medicine
4Agriculture(i)
(ii)
Animal production
Crop production
5Business(i)
(ii)
Management
Accountancy
6Information Communication
Technology (ICT)
(i) Information Management System

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