It is that element elaborated in order to carry out in a simpler way but at the same time complete a certain task or mechanical work, which requires correct application. This word is used to name those strong and resistant utensils primarily made with iron. Each of these existing tools and those that are being manufactured, always fulfill one or more specific purposes, that is, there is none that does not have a specific technical function.
Two types of tools, techniques, used with a source of external energy, such as electricity for instance and hand, are those that require human muscle power, are generally of steel, metal, wood or rubber in order to realize those repair or construction tasks that without the existence of them would be very complex. Human beings are not the only living beings capable of using a tool, there are some primates, such as chimpanzees, birds and other species such as insects, that use different tools to be able tocarry out some actions, among them, stones to be able to effectively break coconuts or eggs, sticks, to help them remove the insects that threaten their nests and some others to process their food.
Another recurring use of this term is that it is also used as a procedure that increases the ability to carry out certain tasks, such as programming tools, management, mathematics, among many others. Also in the colloquial field there is a great variety of meanings for this term, among them are the edged weapons, the horns of some animals and the teeth. Even in the economic, business and financial sphere, a tool is also referred to as tangible or intangible instruments to carry out different projects.
At present, different tools are used in everyday life, such as: pencils to write, erasers, treadmills, cars to move more quickly, computers to write or connect with the world, etc. Some tools that are intellectual productions, such as teaching tools are used even used for a is achieved process complete and successful teaching and learning.