American Sign Language: "technology"


The sign for technology can be used to mean several related concepts. The dominant hand is in a "five" handshape with the middle finger bent forward at the knuckle. The tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand jabs the pinkie edge of the non-dominant hand. Repeat.

TECHNICAL: method / technology / technique / mode:

Also see: METHOD


Vocabulary review for "Technology Signs" (Part 1) 

 

Technology Related Signing:
Support page:
https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/t/technology.htm

Instruction: https://youtu.be/bLJLfcEi4lw
More instruction: https://youtu.be/yHSFYx-MiHQ
Even more instruction: https://youtu.be/3FQzwt4oqfE
Self-Quiz: https://youtu.be/y2fdOnf8aF8

Quiz Answers:

 

01. POWER-OFF-[turn-off / shut-down-a-computer] 0:03

02. PROJECTOR-[version] 0:08

03. power-[ELECTRICITY] 0:14

04. iPHONE-[version] 0:20

05. KEYBOARD 0:26

06. ONLINE-[internet/network] 0:33

07. COPY-[general-version] 0:40

08. INSTALL-[put-into/input] 0:45

09. TYPE-[type-up/input] 0:53

10. HEADSET-[studio-type] 1:00

11. CLICK-screen-WINDOW-OPEN 1:07

12. SYSTEM 1:15

13. FLASH DRIVE / THUMB DRIVE 1:22

14. insert-a-disk-[depictive-sign-ROUND-THIN-OBJECT-depictive-sign-FLAT-OBECT-PUT-INTO] 1:35

15. OPEN-WINDOW-[on-screen] 1:45

16. TOWER-[a_computer_case] 1:51

17. PRINTER-won't-paper-through 2:00

18. SPEAKERS 2:12

19. Apple-Products-[APPLE-THEIR-THEIR] 2:20

20. MOUSE-[computer-mouse] 2:28

21. STORAGE-[to-store/preserve/save] 2:37

22. PLUG-in-[electrical-plug] 2:47

23. PROGRAM-[software] 2:55

24. INTERNET-[online/network] 3:02

25. PLUG-in-[peripheral-plug] 3:10

26. video-[a-video/MOVIE] 3:20

27. CLOSE-WINDOW-[on-screen] 3:27

28. DELETE-[edit/remove-from] 3:35

29. video-[record-a-video]-[to-video-record] 3:43

30. HEADPHONEs-(earbuds) 3:51

31. TOUCH-SCREEN 3:57

32. MONITOR 4:05

33. POWERPOINT 4:17

34. UPLOAD 4:23

35. COMPUTER-[version] 4:31

36. SCAN-[scanner] 4:44

37. MEMORY-[memorize/computer-memory-storage] 4:51

38. LAPTOP 4:57

39. DOWNLOAD 5:04

40. WIRELESS-ROUTER-HUB 5:11

41. OVERHEAD-PROJECTOR 5:17

42. cable-[LINE/border/boundary] 5:23

43. POWER-STRIP 5:31

44. NOT-ENOUGH 5:39

45. PRINTER-[publish]-(in_context_PRINT_can_mean_printer) 5:49

46. MICROPHONE 5:55

47. audio-[SOUND/ear/hearing] 6:01

48. VIDEOGAME 6:07 49. PASTE-[compare-with-DEPOSIT] 6:22

50. SOFTWARE-[programs] 6:29

51. wireless-[SIGNAL-back-and-forth-NONE-WIRE] 6:35

52. COMPUTER-[version] 6:53

53. INSERT-[insert-usb/insert-cable/plug-in-a-peripheral] 7:00

54. CLIP-[clip-a-video/edit-a-video] 7:10

55. ETHERNET-[version_requires_context]-(not_a_common_sign)] 7:17

56. IT WON'T PRINT 7:30 57. web-[WW]-[world-wide-web/a_website/]-("WW"_is_not_a_typo_we_tend-to_drop_a_W) 7:36

58. Excel-[E-X-C-E-L] 7:42

59. Photoshop-[PICTURE-S-H-O-P]-[version] 7:52

60. Microsoft-Word-[M-S-WORD] 8:00

61. SMART-B-O-A-R-D 8:08

62. Flash-[F-L-A-S-H-VIDEO]-[a_type_of_video_animation_file]-[.fls/.swf] 8:16

63. Photoshop-[TAKE-PICTURE-S-H-O-P]-[version] 8:33

64. surge-protector-[S-U-R-G-E-PROTECT] 8:43

65. HARD-DRIVE 8:51

66. GIF 8:58

67. iPAD 9:03

68. TV 9:09

69. PIXEL 9:17

70. KILOBYTE 9:27

71. URL-[uniform-resource-locator-address] 9:30

72. MEGABYTE 9:37

73. PC 9:41

74. JPEG 9:47

75. USB MICROSOFT 9:53

76. TERABYTE 10:00

77. HARDWARE 10:06

78. DVD 10:11

79. iPOD 10:17

80. GIGABYTE 10:21

81. MACINTOSH 10:27



Answers (without links)
01.  POWER-OFF-[turn-off / shut-down-a-computer]
02.  PROJECTOR-[version]
03.  power-[ELECTRICITY]
04.  iPHONE-[version]
05.  KEYBOARD
06.  ONLINE-[internet/network]
07.  COPY-[general-version]
08.  INSTALL-[put-into/input]
09.  TYPE-[type-up/input]-(requires_context_compare_with_RAIN)]
10.  HEADSET-[studio-type]
11.  CLICK-screen-WINDOW-OPEN
12.  SYSTEM
13.  FLASH DRIVE / THUMB DRIVE
14.  insert-a-disk-[depictive-sign-ROUND-THIN-OBJECT-depictive-sign-FLAT-OBECT-PUT-INTO]
15.  OPEN-WINDOW-[on-screen]
16.  TOWER-[a_computer_case]
17.  PRINTER-won't-paper-through
18.  SPEAKERS
19.  Apple-Products-[APPLE-THEIR-THEIR]
20.  MOUSE-[computer-mouse]
21.  STORAGE-[to-store/preserve/save]
22.  PLUG-in-[electrical-plug]
23.  PROGRAM-[software]
24.  INTERNET-[online/network]
25.  PLUG-in-[peripheral-plug]
26.  video-[a-video/MOVIE]
27.  CLOSE-WINDOW-[on-screen]
28.  DELETE-[edit/remove-from]
29.  video-[record-a-video]-[to-video-record]
30.  HEADPHONEs-(earbuds)
31.  TOUCH-SCREEN
32.  MONITOR
33.  POWERPOINT
34.  UPLOAD
35.  COMPUTER-[version]
36.  SCAN-[scanner]
37.  MEMORY-[memorize/computer-memory-storage]
38.  LAPTOP
39.  DOWNLOAD
40.  WIRELESS-ROUTER-HUB
41.  OVERHEAD-PROJECTOR
42.  cable-[LINE/border/boundary]
43.  POWER-STRIP-[requires_context]
44.  NOT-ENOUGH
45.  PRINTER-[publish]-(in_context_PRINT_can_mean_printer)
46.  MICROPHONE
47.  audio-[SOUND/ear/hearing]
48.  VIDEOGAME
49.  PASTE-[compare-with-DEPOSIT]
50.  SOFTWARE-[programs]
51.  wireless-[SIGNAL-back-and-forth-NONE-WIRE]
52.  COMPUTER-[version]
53.  INSERT-[insert-usb/insert-cable/plug-in-a-peripheral]
54.  CLIP-[clip-a-video/edit-a-video]
55.  ETHERNET-[version_requires_context]-(not_a_common_sign)]
56.  IT WON'T PRINT
57.  web-[WW]-[world-wide-web/a_website/]-("WW"_is_not_a_typo_we_tend-to_drop_a_W)
58.  Excel-[E-X-C-E-L]
59.  Photoshop-[PICTURE-S-H-O-P]-[version]
60.  Microsoft-Word-[M-S-WORD]
61.  SMART-B-O-A-R-D
62.  Flash-[F-L-A-S-H-VIDEO]-[a_type_of_video_animation_file]-[.fls/.swf]
63.  Photoshop-[TAKE-PICTURE-S-H-O-P]-[version]
64.  surge-protector-[S-U-R-G-E-PROTECT]
65.  HARD-DRIVE
66.  GIF
67.  iPAD
68.  TV
69.  PIXEL
70.  KILOBYTE
71.  URL-[uniform-resource-locator-address]
72.  MEGABYTE
73.  PC
74.  JPEG
75.  USB MICROSOFT
76.  TERABYTE
77.  HARDWARE
78.  DVD
79.  iPOD
80.  GIGABYTE
81.  MACINTOSH

 

 

Memory
MEGABYTE (fs-MB)
GIGABYTE (bs-GB)
TERABYTE (fs-TERABYTE or "TB")
KILOBYTE (fs-KB)

Computer
COMPUTER (various signs)
fs-PC


MONITOR
LAPTOP
SYSTEM
MICROSOFT
MACINTOSH
SOFTWARE
HARDWARE
TOWER

Apple Products
fs-MAC
iPHONE
iPOD
iPAD

ONLINE
INTERNET
ETHERNET
WIRELESS
URL

INPUT
MOUSE
KEYBOARD
TYPE
TOUCH-SCREEN
MICROPHONE
SCANNER
SMART +fs-BOARD
 

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

SPEAKERS

PROJECTOR

OVERHEAD-PROJECTOR

HEADSET-(studio-type)

HEADPHONEA-(earbuds)

#TV

PRINTER

 

POWER

ELECTRICITY

OUTLET/PLUG

CABLE

POWER-STRIP

SURGE-PROTECTOR

POWER-OFF-[turn-off/shut-down-a-computer]

 

PROGRAMS

FLASH (ANIMATION)

PHOTOSHOP

POWER POINT

WORD

EXCEL-(fs)

 

STORAGE

DVD-(fs)

USB-(fs)

INSERT-[insert-usb/insert-cable/plug-in-a-peripheral]

DISK

HARD DRIVE  (#HD)

FLASH DRIVE/THUMB DRIVE

 

MISCELLANEOUS

PIXEL-(fs)

GIF-(fs)

JPEG-(fs)

CLIP-(clip-a-video)

COPY

PASTE

VIDEOGAME

DOWNLOAD

UPLOAD

OPEN-WINDOW-[on-screen]

CLOSE-WINDOW-[on-screen]

 

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