This document discusses the evaluation of technology throughout history. It begins by defining technology and its Greek origins. It then outlines the goals of the document, which are to examine how technology has been evaluated from ancient times to the modern age and how it has been used in different eras. The document proceeds to analyze technology through several time periods, from early human use of stone tools to modern innovations in fields like computing, medicine, transportation and more. It discusses both the advantages and disadvantages of technological advances.

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Evaluation of Technology:Evaluation of Technology:
An Approach to ITAn Approach to IT
Submitted By Sourav Sarkar
BBA 2nd
2011-2012

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Project GoalsProject Goals
 To Find out the evaluation of technology.To Find out the evaluation of technology.
 How it evaluated from history to modern age.How it evaluated from history to modern age.
 Uses of technology in different times.Uses of technology in different times.

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DescriptionDescription
 The term “Technology” comes from GreekThe term “Technology” comes from Greek
word “Techno logia” .word “Techno logia” .
 ““Techno” =“art-skill-craft” .Techno” =“art-skill-craft” .
 ““Logia” =“study-of”.Logia” =“study-of”.
 The term can either be applied generally orThe term can either be applied generally or
to specify areas, such as Informationto specify areas, such as Information
Technology, Medical Technology,Technology, Medical Technology,
Constriction Technology, space TechnologyConstriction Technology, space Technology
etc…etc…

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Competitive AnalysisCompetitive Analysis
 Is it important ?Is it important ?
Technology has become important in our today’s rat racing human life. It isTechnology has become important in our today’s rat racing human life. It is
technology which has speed up our lives.technology which has speed up our lives.
1.1. After the discovery of electricity, technology was employed to bring electricity toAfter the discovery of electricity, technology was employed to bring electricity to
household in every corner of the world, the world could light up the in the dark.household in every corner of the world, the world could light up the in the dark.
Present Hydropower, solar energy, wind energy & other natural resources ofPresent Hydropower, solar energy, wind energy & other natural resources of
energy started being used.energy started being used.
2.2. Due to the advancements in technology that water from natural resources couldDue to the advancements in technology that water from natural resources could
reach homes through robust water storage & transmission system.reach homes through robust water storage & transmission system.
3.3. Business, small & big need technology to be part of their infrastructure.Business, small & big need technology to be part of their infrastructure.
Technological development gives organizations the strength to spread theirTechnological development gives organizations the strength to spread their
wings far & wide.wings far & wide.

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Competitive Analysis, Cont.Competitive Analysis, Cont.
1.1. Technology brought a huge change to civil engineering &Technology brought a huge change to civil engineering &
architecture. Underwater civil structures & tall buildingsarchitecture. Underwater civil structures & tall buildings
scraping the sky could be built.scraping the sky could be built.
2.2. The different types of constructions like mobile-homes,The different types of constructions like mobile-homes,
earthquake-resistant buildings could be created due toearthquake-resistant buildings could be created due to
advancing technology.advancing technology.
3.3. Food can be processed & preserved due to the technology.Food can be processed & preserved due to the technology.

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TechnologyTechnology
 History of Science & Technology:-History of Science & Technology:-
 Use of the tools by early humans.Use of the tools by early humans.
 The earliest tools was “STONE”.The earliest tools was “STONE”.

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Technology, cont.Technology, cont.
 This is the evidence of tool usage found in Ethiopia. this era of stoneThis is the evidence of tool usage found in Ethiopia. this era of stone
tools is called “Old Stone Age”.tools is called “Old Stone Age”.
2.2. The discovery & utilization of “Fire”, a simple energy source with manyThe discovery & utilization of “Fire”, a simple energy source with many
profound uses, was a turning point in the technological evaluation ofprofound uses, was a turning point in the technological evaluation of
humankind.humankind.
3.3. Fire, fueled with wood & charcoal, allowed early humans to cook theirFire, fueled with wood & charcoal, allowed early humans to cook their
food.food.

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3. The continuing improvements of3. The continuing improvements of
stones comes to the end atstones comes to the end at
““Metal-Tools”, where Gold, copper, silverMetal-Tools”, where Gold, copper, silver
& lead ware introduced. Copper was the& lead ware introduced. Copper was the
main uses metals causing of easilymain uses metals causing of easily
burn in wood or charcoal fires.burn in wood or charcoal fires.
Finally “Iron” comes as steel datesFinally “Iron” comes as steel dates
to around 1400 BC.to around 1400 BC.
4. The most important innovation is the “Wheel”,4. The most important innovation is the “Wheel”,
according to Archeologist, the wheel wasaccording to Archeologist, the wheel was
invented around 4000 B.C in “ Mesopotamia”invented around 4000 B.C in “ Mesopotamia”
(present Iraq) & central Europe.(present Iraq) & central Europe.
This invention revolutionized as disparate asThis invention revolutionized as disparate as
transportation. It didn’t take long to discover thetransportation. It didn’t take long to discover the
wheel wagons to carry the over loads . It was alsowheel wagons to carry the over loads . It was also
the use of the wheel as transformer of energy.the use of the wheel as transformer of energy.
ProceduresProcedures

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Current StatusCurrent Status
 Medieval & Modern History :-Medieval & Modern History :-
1. The main articles of this era are medieval1. The main articles of this era are medieval
technology, renaissance technology, industrialtechnology, renaissance technology, industrial
revolution 1revolution 1stst
& 2& 2ndnd
& historical productivity& historical productivity
improving technologies.improving technologies.
2. Medieval technology saw the use of simple2. Medieval technology saw the use of simple
machines such as the lever, the screw &machines such as the lever, the screw &
the pulley, being combined from morethe pulley, being combined from more
complicated tools such as windmills, clock.complicated tools such as windmills, clock.
3. the renaissance brought fourth many of these3. the renaissance brought fourth many of these
innovations, including the “Printing Press”- a greaterinnovations, including the “Printing Press”- a greater
facilitated of communication of knowledge. itfacilitated of communication of knowledge. it
become increasingly associated with science, &become increasingly associated with science, &
beginning of new cycle of mutual advancement.beginning of new cycle of mutual advancement.

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Current status, cont.Current status, cont.
4. In the 184. In the 18thth
century, the Industrial revolutioncentury, the Industrial revolution
was a period of great technological discovery,was a period of great technological discovery,
particularly in some areas like agriculture,particularly in some areas like agriculture,
manufacturing, mining, metallurgy & transport,manufacturing, mining, metallurgy & transport,
driven by the discover of steam power.driven by the discover of steam power.
5.Later it developed to Electric motor, light bulb, & the5.Later it developed to Electric motor, light bulb, & the
advancements in medicine, chemistry, physic & engineering,.advancements in medicine, chemistry, physic & engineering,.
Communication was also greatly improvedCommunication was also greatly improved
with the invention of Telegraph,with the invention of Telegraph,
Telephone, Television, & radio.Telephone, Television, & radio.
6. The late 196. The late 19thth
& early 20& early 20thth
centuries saw thecenturies saw the
revolution in transportation with the inventionrevolution in transportation with the invention
of the steam-powered ship, train, airplane, & automobile.of the steam-powered ship, train, airplane, & automobile.

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Modern or 20Modern or 20thth
century.century.
 The 20The 20thth
century brought a host of innovations.century brought a host of innovations.
1.In physic, the discovery of Nuclear Weapons & Nuclear power.1.In physic, the discovery of Nuclear Weapons & Nuclear power.
2.Computers the great innovations utilizing transistors &2.Computers the great innovations utilizing transistors &
integrated circuits.integrated circuits.
Subsequently Internet – the currentSubsequently Internet – the current
information age.information age.
3.We are also been able to explore space3.We are also been able to explore space
with satellites developed inwith satellites developed in
telecommunication & in namedtelecommunication & in named
missions the way to Moon.missions the way to Moon.
4.In medicine section brought the inventions such as4.In medicine section brought the inventions such as
““Open heart surgery” & later ‘stem cell therapy’ alongOpen heart surgery” & later ‘stem cell therapy’ along
with new medications & treatments.with new medications & treatments.

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On Going Process.On Going Process.
Presently some technologicalPresently some technological
development are in process suchdevelopment are in process such
as “NANO TECHNOLOGY”…as “NANO TECHNOLOGY”…
““New Home to Moon”…New Home to Moon”…
““Artificial Intelligence”…Artificial Intelligence”…

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Advantages &Advantages &
AdvantagesAdvantages
EducationEducation GlobalizationGlobalization BusinessBusiness EntertainmentEntertainment
PrivacyPrivacy CopyrightCopyright
UnemploymentUnemployment
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Disadvantages.Disadvantages.

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Information technology Management.Information technology Management.
 It is the discipline whereby all the technology resource of a firm are managed inIt is the discipline whereby all the technology resource of a firm are managed in
accordance with its needs & priorities. These resources may include tangibleaccordance with its needs & priorities. These resources may include tangible
investments like computes hardware, software, data & data center facilities,investments like computes hardware, software, data & data center facilities,
networking.networking.
 It is the different subject from management information system which refers ofIt is the different subject from management information system which refers of
supporting of human decision making, & IT management refers to the IT relatedsupporting of human decision making, & IT management refers to the IT related
management activities in organizations.management activities in organizations.
 It management is the value creation of made possible by technology. The valueIt management is the value creation of made possible by technology. The value
creation for an organizations involves a network relationship between internal &creation for an organizations involves a network relationship between internal &
external environments, technology plays a important role in improving the overallexternal environments, technology plays a important role in improving the overall
value chain of an organization.value chain of an organization.
 It resources such as servers, storage & networking helps enterprise to get theirIt resources such as servers, storage & networking helps enterprise to get their
applications up with easier manageability & less maintenance & running faster toapplications up with easier manageability & less maintenance & running faster to
meet predictable business demand.meet predictable business demand.

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Conclusion.Conclusion.
In our today’s life “Technology” plays a hugeIn our today’s life “Technology” plays a huge
role, & today what we are now at present allrole, & today what we are now at present all
credit goes to “Technology” . Now we cancredit goes to “Technology” . Now we can
lead to our luxury life- thanks to Technology.lead to our luxury life- thanks to Technology.
““ Thank You.”Thank You.”