Technology ("science of craftTechnology ("science of craft", from Greekτέχνη, techne, "art, skill, cunning of hand"; and -λογία, -logia[2]) is the collection of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, and the like, or it can be embedded in machines to allow for operation without detailed knowledge of their workings. Systems (e. g. machines) applying technology by taking an input, changing it according to the system's use, and then producing an outcome are referred to as technology systems or technological systems.



The simplest form of technology is the development and use of basic tools. The prehistoric discovery of how to control fireand the later Neolithic Revolution increased the available sources of food, and the invention of the wheel helped humans to travel in and control the…