Technical World

The use of the term "technology" has changed significantly over the last 200 years. Before the 20th century, the term was uncommon in English, and it was used either to refer to the description or study of the  useful arts   or to allude to technical education, as in the  Massachusetts Institute of Technology  chartered in 1861. The term "technology" rose to prominence in the 20th century in connection with the Second Industrial Revolution. The term's meanings changed in the early 20th century when American social scientists, beginning with Thorstein   Veblen, translated ideas from the German concept of Technik into "technology." In German and other European languages, a distinction exists between  Technik  and t echnologie  that is absent in English, which usually translates both terms as "technology." By the 1930s, "technology" referred not only to the study of the industrial arts but to the industrial arts themselves. In 1937, th

  An   auto mechanic   ( automotive technician   in most of  North America ,   light vehicle technician   in  British English , and   motor mechanic   in  Australian English  ) is a  mechanic   with a variety of  automobiles make   or either in a specific area or in a specific make of automobile. In  repairing   cars, their main role is to  diagnose   the problem accurately and quickly. They often have to quote prices for their customers before commencing work or after partial disassembly for inspection. Their job may involve the repair of a specific part or the replacement of one or more parts as assemblies. Basic vehicle maintenance is a fundamental part of a mechanic's work in modern industrialized countries while in others they are only consulted when a vehicle is already showing signs of malfunction. Preventive maintenance is also a fundamental part of a mechanic's job, but this is not possible in the case of vehicles that are not regularly maintained by a mechanic. One mi

  Cloud computing   is the on-demand availability of  computer system resources , especially data storage (cloud storage ) and  computing power , without direct active management by the user.   Large clouds often have functions  distributed   over multiple locations, each location being a data center. Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence and  economies of scale . The availability of high-capacity networks, low-cost computers and storage devices as well as the widespread adoption of hardware virtualization, served oriented architecture and autonomic and utility computing has led to growth in cloud computing. As of 2017, 90% of the public cloud runs a Linux-based operating system. Clouds may be limited to a single organization (enterprise or private clouds), or be available to multiple organizations (public cloud). Cloud providers typically use a "pay-as-you-go" model, which can help in reducing capital expenses but may also lead to unexpected ope