Question

introduction

• technological systems are groups of ____ parts working together for a ____ goal.
• these systems are designed by people to meet humans ____ or ____.

the ipo + c model
key components of any system:

1. i______: resources entered into the system
2. p______: actions to transform the input
3. o______: final result or intended purpose
4. c______: mechanism regulating the system

example: the toaster as a system

• input: ____ and ____
• process: ______ element converts electricity to heat
• output: ______ bread
• control: ______ or darkness setting

Explanation:

Technological systems consist of related parts for a specific goal, designed to fulfill human needs or wants. The IPO + C model describes system components as input (resources), process (transformation actions), output (final result), and control (regulating mechanism). For a toaster, bread and electricity are inputs, the heating element is the process - converting electricity to heat, toasted bread is the output, and the timer or darkness setting is the control.

Answer:

• Introduction: related, specific, needs, wants
• The IPO + C Model: Input, Process, Output, Control
• Example: The Toaster as a System: bread, electricity, heating, toasted, timer