definition of technology

The purposeful application of information in the design, production, andutilization of goods and services, and in the organization of humanactivities.Technology is generally divided into five categories

1. Tangible: blueprints, models, operating manuals, prototypes.
2. Intangible: consultancy, problem-solving, and training methods.
3. High: entirely or almost entirely automated and intelligent technology that manipulates ever finer matter and ever powerful forces.
4. Intermediate: semiautomated partially intelligent technology that manipulates refined matter and medium level forces.
5. Low: labor-intensive technology that manipulates only coarse or grossmatter and weaker forces.