62. Engineering Design and Crash Course Study Guide for ELL

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What is engineering?

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A branch of science that deals with designing and building solutions to problems.

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What is the engineer design process?

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A way to solve problems.

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What is a problem?

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A difficulty or need that must be overcome.

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What is brainstorming?

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The process of generating ideas.

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What should you consider when choosing a solution that will best solve a problem? Options: a. The cost, b. The benefits and risks, c. The feasibility or practicality, d. All of the above

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All of the above

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What do you call the first or preliminary model of a solution?

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A prototype

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When should you stop testing, revising and retesting your prototype? Options: a. When you get tired, b. When you are satisfied with the final result, c. When you cannot make the prototype any better, d. Either b and c

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Either b and c

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What should you do to best understand the problem? Options: a. Ask who, what and why the problem exists, b. Research the problem, c. Determine whether it’s feasible or realistic to solve the problem, d. All of the above

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All of the above

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What is prioritization?

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Making sure a solution addresses the most important needs of a problem.

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What should you do when you are testing your prototype?

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Pay attention to what works well and what doesn’t.