JSS 1 Basic Technology Notes (1st, 2nd & 3rd Term)

Rubber vs. Plastic In the past, people have seen the progress of technology. From the simple usage of wood and cement to the invention of metal, mankind has really made… Read More »Rubber and Plastics

Ceramic Material CharacteristicsCeramics and glasses are inorganic, nonmetallic materials consisting of metallic and nonmetallic elements bonded primarily with ionic and covalent bonds. These high strength bonds give rise to the… Read More »Properties of ceramics and glass

Metals – Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metals. Exercise 1: Make a list of all the different metals that you know about. Metals. Two main groups, 1.Ferrous. 2.Non-Ferrous. Metals Ferrous Pure… Read More »Metals

Differences and similarities between metals and non-metals Properties: Metals: Non-metals: Strong Brittle Malleable and ductile Brittle React with oxygen to form basic oxides React with oxygen to form acidic oxides… Read More »Properties of metals

What is wood? You often hear people grumbling about money and all kinds of other things that “don’t grow on trees”; the great thing about wood is that it does grow on… Read More »Properties of Materials

Rules and Regulations 1) Never work alone in the workshop, work at least in pairs. This is so because in case of industrial/workshop accident the other partner will be a… Read More »Workshop Safety

Workshop Rules and Safety Considerations Workshop safety is everyone’s responsibility, the following rules have been put in place to ensure the safety of all students and staff. Please read the… Read More »Work Shop Safety

Technology (“science of craft”, from Greek τέχνη, 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… Read More »Technology

Voltage (Potential Difference) Difference between points in electric field: the work done in moving a unit electric charge between two points in an electric field. Electric potential: electric potential expressed… Read More »Voltage Resistance, Inductance & Capacitance Content

Electric Circuits Electric circuit can be defined as the path provided for easy flow of electric current.  It is for conversion of the electric current into useful purposes such as… Read More »Basic Components of Electric Circuit

Definition of Maintenance Maintenance in engineering work is defined as the functions that should be carried out every day in order to keep the plant or any engineering equipment in… Read More »Maintenance: Definition & Types of Maintenance

In order to work safely and conveniently on any work piece, it needs firmly secured. The devices used for holding these work piece firmly are called holding vices. Holding devices… Read More »Holding Devices

Mental Work Hand Tool – Cutting And Driving Tools  Cutting tools are tools used for cutting materials by either sawing, filing, chiseling, scraping. Cutting tools include the following:   The… Read More »Metal Work- Hand Tool

Mental Work Hand Tool: Marking Out And Measuring Tool Metal is one of the materials used in technology for construction and fabrication of devices. Metal as a material can be… Read More »Metal Work

Woodwork Hand Tools: Boring Tools, Cutting Tools Boring Tools Boring tools are the tools used for making holes on wood. The major tzpes are Parts of brace are the head,… Read More »Woodwork Hand Tools

Floors This is a flat bottom surface in or on any structure. It is a rigid building assembly that divides space horizontally into stories. It forms the bottom of a room.… Read More »Building Materials & Building Components

Types of building 1. Bungalow: It is dwelling built in a style developed from that of a form of rural house in India. The original bungalow typically has one story,… Read More »Types of Buildings & Building Materials