Design Process Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the term for a set of requirements that a design must meet?

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Criteria

Front

Which term describes the limitations or restrictions that must be considered in a design?

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Constraints

Front

What is the process of defining a problem, developing solutions, and optimizing those solutions called?

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Engineering Design Process

Front

Which term refers to the process of making a design as effective or efficient as possible?

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Optimization

Front

What is the decision to give up one benefit in order to gain another called?

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Trade-offs

Front

Which heater meets all the criteria and constraints best? Options: Heater A, Heater B, Heater C, None of the above

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Heater A

Front

Which heater does not heat food enough? Options: Heater A, Heater B, Heater C, All heaters heat food enough

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Heater B

Front

Which heater exceeds the mass limit? Options: Heater A, Heater B, Heater C, None of the heaters exceed the mass limit

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Heater C

Front

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

Back

Identify the problem and the criteria/constraints.

Front

What does the "Develop" step in the engineering design process involve?

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Brainstorming and creating possible solutions.