What is Technology? Technology is the collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation.
Life without Technology Could we know what is out there? Could we find the enemy? Could someone be a cancer survivor? Could diseases be cured? Could we know about the climate? Could we communicate easily?
15 Years Ago… We didn’t have: Cell phones Laptops Internet Digital Cameras MP3/DIVX players GPS
15 Years Ago… We… Sent Fax Used telephone boxes/booths Had big telephone directories Went to the post office to send letters Had to go to travel agencies to buy air tickets, trips Had to wait in queues/lines for buying tickets Couldn’t compare prices easily
Technology Makes Life Easier Saves Time Leads Fewer Mistakes Provides Information Reduce Distance Communication
Benefits of Technology Helps us to communicate to others Helps us to gather information We can download files, music , games, movies Helps to improve teaching & learning process We can buy stuffs through web We can be updated through social happenings
Predictions for coming years Biometrics Face detection Fingerprints For Checking-in E-commerce Sales Online Shops Robots Industry Aerospace Healthcare Military Home