..:::DEFINITION OF TECHNOLOGY:::..

Technology is the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or create an artistic perspective. The word technology comes from the Greek technología , an "art", "skill" or "craft" and -logía , the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.[1] The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include construction technology, medical technology, information technology, or high technology.

For example this camera(DSLR)hIgh RESOLUTION OF CAMERA


Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species' ability to control and adapt to their natural environments. The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.

Computer also one of famous technology .



Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the detriment of the Earth and its environment. Various implementations of technology influence the values of a society and new technology often raises new ethical questions. Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, a term originally applied only to machines, and the challenge of traditional norms.

Three Animals That Have Inspired Technology

1. Woodpeckers
By any account, woodpeckers are remarkable birds. They come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, from the crow-sized pileated and ivory-billed woodpeckers of North America to the diminutive piculets of South America and Asia. They have zygodactyl feet, with toes pointing both forward and backward, that allow them to effortlessly flit up and down vertical tree trunks. They have shockingly long barbed tongues to extract insects tunneling in decaying wood. Even their raucous calls are strange and wonderful.

But perhaps their most interesting adaptation is their namesake behavior: hammering away with their beaks into hard wood to search for their insect prey and to excavate nesting cavities. Using specialized muscles and shock-absorbing skulls and necks, woodpeckers can chisel away at a rapid-fire 20 pecks per second without suffering any impact-related injuries!
That adaptation has now been studied by engineers to inform the design of several shock-absorbing technologies, as this graphic from New Scientist illustrates

2. Dragonflies
Anyone who's ever watched a dragonfly zipping around a pond hunting for smaller insects to feast upon would agree that they are marvels of design. Their massive, compound eyes allow them to hone in on mosquitoes, flies and other insects that make up their menu. Their legs form a cage-like basket in which they collect their prey, which they then crush and devour with strong jaws. Even aquatic dragonfly larvae are voracious predators.

One of their most impressive adaptations is their aerial skill. Dragonflies can fly almost impossibly fast and can even hover and fly backwards! That skill is due to their wing design. Rather than having one set of wings like a bird or a bat, dragonflies have two sets. And they don't simply flap up and down. Dragonflies twist their wings at various angles and flap them independently, which is what allows them to move in almost any direction while in flight and capture prey as tiny as gnats while on the wing. This extreme maneuverability hasn't gone unnoticed by scientists, who've applied what they've learned from dragonfly anatomy to everything from helicopters to wind turbines and perhaps mostly oddly, to vertical farms.

3. Herring Gulls
The robot bird featured is modeled after the common herring gull (but it really could have been built to mimic any number of bird species) and is so lifelike in its movements that you really have to see it to believe it.

impact of technology

impact positive

(1) Technology has automated many of the critical processes in the industry as well the  household. The electronic gadgets that have entered the homes of the common man have saved him from the daily household work.  The automobile industry and technology are almost interwoven. Times have witnessed this industry evolve from mechanical scooters to automated aircrafts. Animals were the only modes of transport in the olden days. Technology was the driving force behind the creation and design of the modern-day automobiles. Bicycles evolved into scooters and sports bikes. The idea of having four-wheeled modes of transport gave rise to the creation of cars. Modes of air and water transport came up,thanks to technology.

            Machines have automated many of the crucial industrial processes. Machines are now taking up many of the mundane jobs that were once executed by human workers. Technology has evolved to an extent where machines can perform tasks that are physically inaccessible to man. The use of advanced technologies like robotics and artificial intelligence has proved helpful in life-risking tasks like miningand space exploration.  The computer technology, needless to say, has changed the face of the world. Computers can store, organize and manage huge amounts of data. They can process large amounts of information. Computers have given rise to the software industry, one of the most progressive industries of the world. The Internet that seeded from the computer networking concepts is the most effective communication platform and the largest information base existing today.

(2) Today's society often use services such as bill payment, fill out job application forms, conduct online transactions and banking transactions such as can be done online as Maybank2u.com services, government services, such as MyE-Goverment (MyEG) and others.  The service is really easy and save consumer time because consumer only need a computer and Internet connection and only need to press the button on the computer. They do not need to to bill payment counters and long queue to resolve their billing.

(3) In addition, the use of computer technology in education is not new, but has been introduced in developed countries like the United States and Europe since the early years of the 60s again.  Malaysia is not left behind in enjoying the computer-based development. In the context of education, it is not only able to assisting the management and administration, but potentially as a tool to enrich the teaching and learning environment for almost all subjects.  The creation of micro-computers at the early of the 70s had a profound impact on the use of technology in education in Malaysia.

            The widespread development of Internet in business and Communication, will facilitate again the implementation in the field of education.  For example, the use of computers in teaching and learning of mathematics can expand and enhance the topics being taught. Over the last decade, NCTM (National Council of Teachers' of Mathematics, 1980) suggests that the teaching of mathematics to take the vast opportunity offered by the computer.

(4) The Internet has provided various facility to the community, such as email, web (WWW), Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and others. These facilities can be utilized by the community. Society should be wise to choose the best application to use the facility provided is useless.  Think of the days when there were no online messengers, no emails and no cell phones. Indeed the cellular technology created the miracle of enabling communication over the wireless media. The communication facilities provided by the Internet worked wonders in speeding long-distance communication but also deprived mankind of the warmth of personal contact. Emails replaced handwritten letters and communication lost its personal touch. With the means of communication available a few clicks away, the tendency of taking pains to reach the loved ones has vanished.

(5) In addition the Internet has revolutionized every aspect of medical systems starting from the way we train doctors, access to healthcare information through to the way doctors care and surgery. Virtual Hospital is already developing in the Internet.  The hospital is treatment patient, but did not actually provide access Khazanah that so many medical resources available on the Internet. Regular users for example can browse or search the database to find answers to health problems.  However, the most significant change in the way of current treatment with what is called a 'telemedicine'. By using this technology, surgery can be performed by a surgeon is not even operating rooms.I n addition,  many individuals are depenent upon medical technology to stay alive or otherwise enable people to function outside of hospitals and other medical setting.  For example artifical limbs anda hip and knee implants can help people function in the enviroment.

impact negative

(1)Many negative things happen, especially to young people who like to try. For example, a combination of web and camera phones has created a lot of video sharing web site that used the space to display indecent acts. The existence of this web site grow like mushrooms after the rain and on a review of the mainstream press, it is very difficult to be contained because of legal problems. It is not just limited to school groups, adolescent and even the elderly are also involved, as occurred in the State of nine.  In addition, the existence of a website that has interactive features such as forums, have also created a forum for members to discuss the negative aspects, such as locations that provide sexual services and locations for prostitutes in the world, including Malaysia in the context of a country. Actually it is more so the location of brothels Advanced Search a city like Puchong and Senawang also discussed.

(2)The uses of internet technologies such as this can also bring many disadvantages, especially for individuals who are too obsessed with the use of the Internet is irresponsible and will be taking opportunities to misuse this technology and it will bring more negative effects, especially to teenagers who are too busy with the use of the Internet today. Excerpt Kosmo newspaper dated February 5, 2010 recently shown that teenagers really are very much influenced by the use of the Internet ". Twenty three students, including three women who play truant students arrested by the police while they were playing 'game' in a cyber cafe. "Community are aware, young people are the most easily influenced by this technology. It is well known that the use of the Internet today has become 'crazy' people, especially teenagers either in the country and abroad. Due to this madness, self-forgetful teens. Internet could change the minds of sane people become less rational, especially those who are affected, and too obsessed with its sophistication. It was so influential and character that can enter any country in the world as unlimited boundaries. Internet hard to be blocked when the door is opened. It is as if what is said about freedom of speech community is coming to an absolute. 

(3) As a result of today's technology it has led to widespread criminal activity. For example, buy and sell firearms can also be done in cyberspace. Also very surprised today when the activity can also be robbing the virtual. It is very scary and frustrating when a lot of money in the bank account simply disappeared or vanished little by little because of cyber criminal activities through their evil called 'phishing'. This phishing activity mislead the public eye, what more they use e-mail address as if it was sent from a legitimate bank. It will ask customers who have accounts include the account number and password or click on a URL address provided like regular transactions through banking online.

(4) Things that can be seen negatively due to the use of the internet is a social problem for young people. Teenagers are young men and women are expected today to lead the future of our beloved country. Adolescents described as the most fragile physical and mental endurance that is easy to pull the display is in the internet. 'Madness' is happen for most parents seemed to forget about an important rule in respect of 'friendly relationship' computer and teenagers. Parents should be more concerned about the changes that happen to  their children.  As their parents should have the power to regulate any activities of their children "together" with the computer by placing the computer in a space that can be be seen by all such persons in the living room.  In addition, it can not be denied that the 'closeness' is be seen as an addiction to teenagers that they feel that computers and the internet are part of the fundamental requirement that must be fun in the teenagers their life.  But interest teenagers on computers and the Internet is cause them sometimes does not work, and role with the surrounding communities.

(5) Among people who can access Internet at home, they will often hang out with other people and society because they are too busy access the Internet so that the society has not taken note. In fact, the Internet centers, negative events such as downloading pictures, video porn, spreading rumors, and illegal gambling activities may occur due to use of the Internet. This is because there is no monitoring by the owner of the premises and the weak enforcement by the authorities. 

(6) In addition, the social relations in society will become increasingly vulnerable due to
too focused on the use of the internet. The uses internet of among teenagers is to extend the many negative effects and contribute to the social problems of today. Often the use of internet will cause a teenagers is too obsessed and preoccupied him. For example, when a teenagers is spending too much time to access internet they do not have much time to be with their families eating together, talking with parents or other siblings, exercise, and others. The time is all used to access the Internet. Many of these young people about communication with others and only in their own world. Problems that may arise is that they will be people who are not responsible for all aspects of their lives.

(7) In addition, the use of blogs is more popular nowadays. Anyone can be disguised as a blog operator even without displaying the actual names and faces. The use of blogs at this time is often misused. Among them is the blog author may submit false information, the facts wrong, defamatory material. Besides, blogs are used to tarnish the image of someone like political figures, dignitaries, celebrities and others. Among the new cases reported by Kosmo newspaper on February 2 which involves the misuse of blog sites is the contempt case against the death of late Sultan of Johor.

Statistic of Internet Penetration in Asia,Internet in asia -2009,Internet User in asia-2009

..::What Are the Benefits of Technology in Business?::..

Technological advances in the past few decades have greatly increased the competitive nature of the economic business world. Companies have used software, computers and the Internet to transform their businesses from local places of business to national and global market competitors. Many companies have responded to these changes by automating their business processes and capturing industry-related information and using it to their advantage. Technology has also forced businesses to remain flexible, adapting their operations to newer and better technological advances.

Better Reporting Functions

Companies that have multiple locations, whether nationally or globally, have used technology to implement better communication services and software modules that communicate to a home base via the Internet. This allows companies to penetrate new economic markets without sacrificing the needs of communication or financial and operational reporting. Additionally, companies can improve their management information system (MIS) to capture information for specific locations when making business decisions.

Financial reporting has also benefited greatly from technology; rather than sending external auditors to multiple locations, it is possible to create a centralized accounting office to record and report financial transactions. This improves financial reporting and lessens the expense related to external audits.

Improved Business Mobility

Technology has also improved companies' sales and service departments by allowing employees to use personal electronic devices to create sales displays and transmit orders and customer information to the home office. These electronic devices shorten the lead time companies spend on receiving and delivering goods or services, creating an instant competitive advantage in the industry. Companies can also send sales representatives to multiple markets at the same time, allowing them to penetrate multiple markets with few overhead costs. Companies may allow their internal employees to work from home using a company Internet connection, reducing the fixed overhead expenses from a large corporate office.

..::What Effect of Technology on Our Lives::..

Technology is associated with innovation. It involves the transformation of ideas into something useful. Innovation is just not limited to creative people and organizations, but also involves the availability of technological and scientific talent. Technology and innovation are synergistic. Technology has definitely changed our lives and for the better.The most important factor for deciding the working of a particular technology is the presence of competition.

         With time, the use of internet is rising rapidly. The World Wide Web literally connects over 700 million people round the globe. The state-of-the-art technology has improved our means of communication as well as our educational standards. Due to the innovations in technology, an individual can gain knowledge about any topic at any place and at any point of time in his/her life. It has allowed the ease of availability of education. It has also improvised upon ways to fulfill our needs and to meet our expectations. Innovations in today's tech-world can help us to solve urgent problems.

          The revolution in technology has given rise to chat rooms, discussion rooms, personalized web pages and online databases. The IT sector has completely changed the outlook of human communication with e-mails, video conferencing and instant messaging. With the advent of technology, people are building bridges to decrease the distances in their mind. One basic drawback that has taken place is that people are becoming lethargic due to high trends in technology. It is shortening our ability to pay attention. Robotics, automation and computerization are on the go for changing our lives. Implementation of robotics will give higher efficiency and cheaper labor, thereby increasing unemployment rate

          Technology is affecting our near future so it becomes our responsibility to streamline it in the right direction.

..:: How technology can give a good impression for the human ::..

The technology can provide many benefits to human.  Through technology human work will be quickly.  Technology also can strengthen relationship among the country and we can access to all places to get information.  Existence of the technology it was able open up employment opportunity for people to live  comfortably,safely and easily.  For example in the present development of communication technology has opened employment opportunity to people throughout at the world.  There are big company like multinational corporation has opened job opportunity for Malaysians.  Technology is not east to live, work and make a society of information.

 

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There is plenty of time that the technology works in humans to facilitate faster and so allow us to have free time to do other activities such as enjoying the culture results.  With technology, people are also free to use and have information without any restrictions.  We can access any time to obtain information regardless ot the time.

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