Activity Sheet

Name: _Raine Avie S. Tapia_____________________ Score: ___________

Yr. & Sec.: _BSA-2B___ Group no. ___5___ Date: _11/15/2022__

THE QUESTION CONCERNING TECHNOLOGY

1. Observe the picture of a car production factory.

2. Create a list of raw materials needed to produce a brand-new car.

● aluminum
● glass and the iron ore to make steel
● petroleum products used to make plastics, rubber and special fibers

Processing of the Activity

1. What is raw material?

An important component of inventory control for organizations that manufacture

products is raw materials. In general, raw materials are substances or materials utilized in
the preliminary phase of producing or processing goods and commodities. On trade
exchanges around the world, raw materials are commodities that are purchased and sold.
So monitoring these sources is essential if you intend to prevent operational challenges.
Almost everything that is produced and sold is made by processing raw earth
components. Steel is one of the obvious raw materials for the automotive industry, as
seen in the image above. Naturally, raw materials come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
These resources serve as the main ingredients in the mass manufacture and production of
 a variety of goods.

The inventory or input commodities that a business needs to make its products
are known as raw materials. Additionally, a few examples of raw materials are iron and
steel, fuel, corn, grain, petroleum, wood, forestry reserves, plastic, natural gas, coal, and
minerals, among others. Materials can also be categorized as direct raw materials, which
are utilized directly in the production process, such as wood for doors. Although indirect
raw materials are employed extensively during the production process, they do not
appear in the finished product.

2. Is it possible that human beings can be part of the raw materials?

Human beings cannot be considered as raw materials. As mentioned above, raw

materials are substances or materials used in the preliminary stages of manufacturing
goods. Therefore, humans are not raw material because they cannot be used to make
commodities. However, human input and effort are an important part of production.
Because without them, the product cannot be produced. Thus, in the production process,
human beings are seen as direct labor rather than raw materials.

3. What does it mean that technology reveals being in a particular way?

Technology reveals the world in a particular way, where human beings may and
can take power over reality. Technology being the application of scientific knowledge
unveils something that did not exist before. The concept of ‘forcing into being’
concerning modern technology focuses on the fact that instead of merely giving help to
make something happen, the subject actually coerces or drives a thing to result in an
event or consequence. With this, technology unfolds that the world is a raw material,
which is a primary component to produce something. It also explains that the world can
be manipulated since technology brings out the effect of various scientific measures and
strategies. For instance, it can alter the surroundings and allows people to change their
ways of living by continuously seeking discoveries and innovations.

4. What is the goal of technology?

The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes is referred to as

technology. Obtaining the intended result also involves the use of machinery, chemicals,
and other tools. Long-term cost reductions can be achieved by using technology to
operate with greater efficiency, less waste, and fewer personnel. Reduce production
time: Manufacturing technology speeds up the manufacturing process, allowing for the
creation of more batches in a shorter amount of time. The purpose of technology is to
enhance human existence. A system receives input in order to accomplish that objective.
To suit their goals or find solutions to practical aspects, individuals transform the
environment around them through the use of technology. Our key processes are now
performed in better ways due to technological advances, which have certainly made life
easier. The essential goal of technology is to create better and more effective methods for
carrying out various operations, from providing simple access to a variety of materials to
 improving the learning processes. According to one theory, technology exists to facilitate
our pursuit of specific objectives. This indicates that technology exists to enable us to
accomplish goals that we otherwise couldn't.

Note: Upload the list (including your answers to the questions in processing the activity) to the
prepared LMS for the course.
References

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