One Response to “definition and 5 examples of information technology, medical technology and assistive technology?”

1. tlbs101 Says:
   May 26th, 2007 at 6:51 pm

   Innformation tech:
   1. telephones (land lines) and fax machines
   2. cellular phones
   3. computer search algorithms
   4. computer Local Area Networks (LAN) using Ethernet
   5. mass storage devices: disk drives and flash-memory cards.

   Medical tech.
   1. heart pacemakers
   2. non-invasive heart rate and blood-oxygen monitors
   3. prosthetic limbs
   4. artificial heart valves
   5. laparoscopes with LASER scalpels

   Assistive tech.

   1. powered wheel chairs with manual joysticks
   2. voice activated controls
   3. Braille keyboards and electronic Braille reader tablets.
   4. Wearable, wireless “panic buttons”
   5. Robotic prosthetic limbs

   IT definition. Technology which makes it possible to store, retrieve, transmit, and receive all forms of data, more efficiently

   Med. tech. definition: “Better health through technology”. Any technology that aids doctors in diagnosing and curing patients.

   Assistive tech. definition: Technology that enables disabled persons.

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