Engineering Design Process

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What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process (EDP)?

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Identify a need or problem.

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What do you create after identifying a need in the EDP?

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Conduct research.

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What is a prototype?

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A prototype is a working model of a design used to test and evaluate ideas.

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How can you test a prototype if you can't physically test it?

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By studying conditions and asking questions about its performance.

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What is the purpose of conducting research in the EDP?

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To gather information and insights that inform the design process.

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What is one way to conduct research for a project?

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Searching the web for reliable sources of information.

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What comes after building a prototype in the EDP?

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Testing and evaluating the prototype.

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Why is it important to identify a problem before starting a project?

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It helps to focus the design efforts on a specific goal.

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What is the role of brainstorming in the EDP?

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To generate a variety of ideas and solutions to a problem.

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What does it mean to evaluate a prototype?

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To assess its performance and determine if it meets the design criteria.