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Technology and its types
Short answer
Technology is the practical application of scientific knowledge, skills, tools and methods to produce goods and services. Types include tangible (machines) and intangible (software, methods); by field: ICT, energy, medical; by level: traditional, intermediate, modern, appropriate; and by environmental effect: clean vs. polluting.
What is technology? Write about its types.
Technology is the practical application of scientific knowledge, skills, tools and methods to produce goods and services and to solve problems.
Types of technology
By nature:
- Tangible (hard) technology: physical machines, tools, equipment and structures, such as computers, turbines, vehicles.
- Intangible (soft) technology: methods, know-how, management, software, processes, design, such as project management or algorithms.
By field:
- Information and communication technology: computers, internet, mobile.
- Energy technology: hydro, solar, wind, biogas, nuclear.
- Medical / bio-technology: diagnostics, vaccines, genetic engineering.
- Construction / civil technology: bridges, tunnels, roads.
- Agricultural technology: tractors, irrigation, improved seeds.
- Manufacturing / industrial technology: automation, robotics.
- Transport technology: vehicles, railways, ropeways.
By level or scale of development:
- Traditional / indigenous technology: local, hand-made, such as the water mill (ghatta), doko, earthen stoves.
- Intermediate technology: between traditional and modern, simple and affordable.
- Modern / high technology: advanced, capital-intensive, such as nuclear power, AI, satellites.
- Appropriate technology: matched to local needs and conditions.
- Emerging technology: AI, IoT, nanotechnology, blockchain.
By environmental effect: clean (green) technology and polluting technology.
The best choice depends on the cost, local skills, resources and environmental impact.
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