technology
Definition
Purposeful application of information in the design, production, and utilization of goods and services, and in the organization of human activities. Technology is generally divided into five categories (1) Tangible: blueprints, models, operating manuals, prototypes. (2) Intangible: consultancy, problem solving, and training methods. (3) High: entirely or almost entirely automated and 'intelligent' technology which manipulates ever finer matter and ever powerful forces. (4) Intermediate: semi-automated 'partially intelligent' technology that manipulates refined matter and medium level forces. (5) Low: labor intensive 'dumb' technology that manipulates only coarse or gross matter and weaker forces.
technology is in the Information & Knowledge Management subject.
technology appears in the definitions of the following terms:
long term objectives,
computer output to laser disc (COLD),
structural imperative,
follower advantage,
automatic data capture,
reverse engineering,
life cycle engineering,
entropy,
technology valuation,
producibility
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