Screen LibraryTechnology : Made Simple /
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| Published: |
Heinemann,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 1984. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: |
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780434985968 |
| Item Description: |
Includes index. 10.1Introduction. Technology. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (353 pages) |
| ISBN: |
9781483183213 1483183211 |
| Index Number: | T173 |
| CLC: | T-02 |
| Contents: |
Front Cover; Technology:Made Simple; Copyright Page; Foreword; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. The History and Development of Technology; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Methodology; 1.3 Empiricism and Science; 1.4 Energy; 1.5 Science and Technology; 1.6 The Conservation of Energy; 1.7 Materials; 1.8 Technology Today; 1.9 Concluding Remarks; 1.10 Exercises; 1.11 Further Reading; Chapter 2. Technology Extends Man's Muscles; 2.1Man's Limitations; 2.2Machines; 2.3 Engines; 2.4 Piston Engines; 2.5 Rotary Engines; 2.6 Linear Engines; 2.7 Transmission of Power; 2.8 Exercises; 2.9 Further Reading. Chapter 3. Technology Extends Man's Senses and Communication3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Six Senses; 3.3 The Sense of Touch; 3.4 The Sense of Hearing; 3.5 The Sense of Vision; 3.6 The Senses of Taste and Smell; 3.7 Why We need Measuring Instruments; 3.8 The Basics of a Measurement System; 3.9 Measurement Systems; 3.10 Errors and Accuracy; 3.11 Communication; 3.12 Noise and Information; 3.13 Exercises; 3.14 Further Reading; Chapter 4. Technology Extends Man's Control; 4.1Introduction; 4.2Amplifiers; 4.3On-off Amplifiers; 4.4Continuous Amplifiers; 4.5Open Loop Control; 4.6Closed Loop Control. 4.7Control and Human Operators4.8Automatic Control; 4.9Quantitative Analysis of Control Systems; 4.10Modes of Control; 4.11Stability; 4.12Controlling the Order of Events; 4.13Exercises; 4.14Further Reading; Chapter 5. Technology Extends Man's Brain; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Historical Survey; 5.3 Mechanical Calculators; 5.4 The Electronic Computer; 5.5 What is a Computer?; 5.6 Data Representation in the Computer; 5.7 Calculating in Binary; 5.8 The Computer's Basic Operations; 5.9 Control; 5.10 The Store; 5.11 How to Tell the Computer what to do; 5.12 Programming Principles. 5.13 Program Development5.14 Peripherals; 5.15 Exercises; 5.16 Further Reading; Chapter 6. Models and Optimisation: Tools for the Technologist; 6.1Introduction; 6.2Iconic Models; 6.3Symbolic Models; 6.4Analogue Models; 6.5Computers in Simulation; 6.6Empirical Models; 6.7Models with Feedback; 6.8 Optimisation; 6.9 Optimisation using Mathematical Models; 6.10 Can we Achieve the Optimum?; 6.11Operational Research Techniques for Finding the Optimum; 6.12Exercises; 6.13Further Reading; Chapter 7. The Methodology of Technology; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The Methodology of Technology; 7.3 Basic Needs. 7.4 The Search for Alternative Solutions7.5 Elimination of Non-starters; 7.6 Choosing the Best Solution; 7.7 Implementation of the Solution; 7.8 Exercises; 7.9 Further Reading; Chapter 8. Technology in Action; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Transportation; 8.3 Robots; 8.4 Conclusions; 8.5 Exercises; 8.6 Further Reading; Chapter 9. Industry: Structures and Operation; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Industry; 9.3British Industry; 9.4Manufacturing Industry; 9.5Company Performance; 9.6The Subsections of Industry; 9.7Company Organisation; 9.8Exercises; 9.9Further Reading; Chapter 10. Technology and Society. |