Engineering Design Process

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What is the next logical step engineers would take to design and produce a smaller, lighter laptop computer when they lack the knowledge to build it?

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Research the structure of existing laptops

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After generating ideas based on research in the engineering design process, what should be done next?

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Choose an idea

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What should engineers do first to develop a new drill for oil rigs?

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Conduct research on features for a new drill

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What is the purpose of building a prototype?

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to test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem

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Technicians plan to develop a new type of keyboard with alphabet letters in different positions from a standard keyboard. Which will best help the technicians decide if the new keyboard is an improvement over the standard one?

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comparing the speeds at which people type on each style of keyboard

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How will the team know if the robot prototype works after it is completed? Options:

Place it in someone’s home, and see if it can vacuum the carpets on its own.

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They should go ahead and build a prototype of this design.

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Place it in a grassy field, and observe to see if it can vacuum up dirt and sand.

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Place it in someone’s home, and see if it can vacuum the carpets on its own.

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When should you decide upon the criteria to test a model water treatment plant design?

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Before the model is built

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What is the most likely cause of the new refrigerator not working correctly?

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They did not rigorously test and modify the prototype

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What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process?

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Identify the Problem

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During which step of the Design Process do you experiment with the prototype under controlled conditions and collect /record data?

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Test the Prototype