As discussed above, technology permeates everyday life in hundreds of ways. Technology use has a long and pervasive history that without which we would not have the advancements we are accustomed to. Here are some common modern technology examples that are used by people every day:
Everyday Electronic Technology:
Electrical technology is the application of scientific principles to solve problems using electricity or tools that require electricity to function. One basic everyday example of this is light; we are visual creatures and need light to see. The ability to turn on a light requires that light to be wired to an electrical source. Other examples of everyday electrical technology includes microwaves, hairdryers, phones, computers, tablets, toasters, dishwashers, refrigerators, washing machines, digital clocks, thermostats, and so many others. Anything that requires electricity is an example of electronic technology.
Electronic devices such as computers are a common type of technology in our modern world.
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Everyday Mechanical Technology:
Mechanical technology is anything that does work for us. These types of technology may seem simple, but without them, our world would not function the way it does now. Mechanical technology can include clocks, wheels, axils, inclines, levers, and pulleys. Stairs to the second floor of your house or the gears of a car engine all help us by making work easier.
Everyday Tools:
Tools have been used by humans since the dawn of time, and are still used by us every day. Tools can be any object used for a purpose. Today, this includes toothbrushes, hair elastics, jars to store food in, hammers, pens, paint brushes, eating utensils, bags, bowls, mugs, laundry baskets, dog leashes, and so many more are all tools that help us with everyday tasks.
Everyday Business and Manufacturing Technology:
Business and manufacturing technology is all about using scientific principles to create better products in more efficient ways. Examples of business technology used today mostly include data storage and computation of data in the form of computers, with detailed statistical analyses of market trends and business plans. In industrial and manufacturing settings like factories, the use of automated systems is quite common. This is known as automated mass production and includes the use of high-tech technologies like robots, but also includes simpler technologies such as conveyor belts, various gripping arms, sticker machines, lasers that assess the quality of a product, and so much more.
Everyday Medical technology:
Medical technology is anything used by the medical field to aid in the overall health and wellbeing of humans. Medical technology can be used to prevent, diagnose, monitor, and treat all types of diseases, injuries, and ailments. Medical technology includes imaging technology used to look inside of people, like MRIs, ultrasounds, ECMO machines, and radioactive tracers. It can also include drugs and medications synthesized to treat diseases. Lastly, it includes medical tools, from stethoscopes to syringes to scalpels.
Cutting-edge medical technology saves lives by advancing the medical practices of our day.
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Some medical technology is known as cutting-edge, meaning it has been recently created for a specific, often niche, purpose. Advancements in cutting-edge medical technology make it possible to save more people's lives. For example, there was once a time in human history that did not have vaccines. With the invention of vaccines, more people are able to establish immunity to harmful diseases. Today, there are countless cutting-edge medical technologies such as prosthetic limbs that are 3D printed and needle-free diabetes treatment.
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Other examples of everyday electrical technology includes microwaves, hairdryers, phones, computers, tablets, toasters, dishwashers, refrigerators, washing machines, digital clocks, thermostats, and so many others.
What are 10 examples of science and technology in everyday life? ›
All phenomena are the result of science and technology, whether smartphones, fans, tyres, automobiles, fabric, paper, toothbrushes, power, microwave, automobiles, radio, television, laptop computers, etc.
What are some examples of information technology in everyday life? ›
Other examples of IT systems include the internet, mobile phone systems, broadcast radio and TV systems, but IT is essential to many other day-to-day activities. Consider for example a visit to a supermarket. Checkout staff use an IT system to scan bar codes and obtain prices.
What is the overview of technology? ›
Technology is the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes or applications, whether in industry or in our everyday lives. It includes everything from the wheel to computers to medicines to zippers and buttons on clothes. We discussed many types of technology.
How do we use technology in everyday life? ›
We use technologies to exchange information, to clean our clothes, to prepare our meals and to get from one place to another. But even everyday items like door locks, floor panels and furniture are technologies that we now take for granted and that seem less impressive to us than self-driving cars or 3D printing.
What is the most popular technology used today? ›
Internet
Many people consider the internet the most popular and powerful communication technology. It allows people from around the world to interact through written messages and audio and video messages in real-time.
What are the examples of past and present technology? ›
Examples of old technology include Polaroid cameras, typewriters, VHS cassettes, and telegram. In old technology, there were floppy disks but now pen drives are the new sensation. There were no smartphones and no digital media. New technology is more energy-efficient, portable, long-lasting, and has faster processing.
What is modern day technology? ›
Modern technology refers to the production and utilization of technological tools and their interaction with society, the environment, and various domains of human activity. It encompasses the transformation of scientific knowledge into products, processes, services, and organizational structures.
How are computers used in everyday life? ›
From communication and education to work and entertainment, their uses are vast and impactful. In essence, computers have become indispensable in modern life, transforming how we communicate, work, learn, entertain ourselves, and manage our daily routines.
What is the role of IT in our daily life? ›
The importance of IT is sometimes taken for granted because its applications are so widespread worldwide. We depend on it in our personal lives for communication, banking, social media, investments, research, and so much more.
Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge for achieving practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software.
How do you write a technology overview? ›
Start the Overview with “This Technology Is…”
Or This technology is a material. Taking this approach helps the reader know right off the bat what you are talking about. Then, as the description goes on, focus on what the technology does for the user rather than how it does it.
What are the three main points about technology? ›
Technology has three major aspects: goods and services, human activities that create these products, and capabilities that enable technical activities. The aspects are interrelated and mutually reinforcing.
What is technology and examples? ›
Technology is the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes or applications, whether in industry or in our everyday lives. It includes everything from the wheel to computers to medicines to zippers and buttons on clothes. We discussed many types of technology.
What is a technological system that you use each day? ›
Some technological systems examples are everyday household items such as coffee makers, clocks and even doorbells. More complex examples of technological systems are computers, cell phones and even automobiles.
How often is technology used daily? ›
Average Screen Time Overview
According to the latest available data, the average person spends 6 hours and 58 minutes per day on screens connected to the internet. That's a 1% (4 minutes) increase over 2021's figure - equating to 5 billion+ days when extrapolated across all global internet users.
How much technology is used in one day? ›
The Sleep Judge study surveyed 997 respondents between the ages of 18 and 87. Gen Xers used technology 8.8 hours each day. Millennials' usage was 8.7 hours a day and baby boomers reported using technology 8.3 hours a day. Out of the people surveyed, 77% said they used their cellphones just before bed.
What technology products or technologies are used by people now? ›
Some popular technology products include smartphones, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, intelligent home appliances, 3D printing, and artificial intelligence. These products have revolutionized our lives and enabled us to do more in less time.
