The word "technology" comes from the Greek words techne, meaning "art" or "craft," and logos, meaning "word" or "speech." Technology is the use of scientific knowledge to change and shape our surroundings. It includes the skills and techniques that are used to create processes and actions. Technology covers things like hardware (e.g., computers, the internet), software (e.g., web browsers), and "human-ware" (such as the skills and knowledge a person has, like a top chef’s ability to prepare food).
Above description based on Leseure, M. (2010). Technology. In SAGE Key Concepts series: Key Concepts in Operations Management. Sage UK. Retrieved November 16, 2023.