This document provides a brief history and overview of drills, including their parts and operation. It discusses how early humans used bow drills and hand drills before the invention of electric drills. The key parts of a drill are then described as the chuck, which holds drill bits, the transmission system that transfers power from the motor to the chuck, and optional hammers for hammer drills. Drills operate by having a small motor power a transmission that spins the chuck at high speeds to drill holes in materials.