Engineering Design Flashcard

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What is the first step of the Engineering Design Process?

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Identifying the Problem.

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What is brainstorming in the engineering design process?

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A phase where all ideas are written down to explore potential solutions.

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What is the main goal of the design process?

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To find solutions to problems.

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What does it mean to innovate?

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To improve an existing system, product, or process.

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What are criteria in the engineering design process?

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Standards or principles used to evaluate design solutions.

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What are constraints in engineering design?

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Limitations or restrictions that affect the design process.

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What is the purpose of testing solutions in engineering design?

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To evaluate how well a design meets the identified problem.

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What does it mean to communicate results in engineering design?

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Sharing findings and outcomes of the design process with others.

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What is the role of planning solutions in engineering design?

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To outline steps and resources needed to create a design.

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What is the difference between inventing and innovating?

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Inventing is creating something new, while innovating is improving something existing.