Engineering Design Process Flashcard

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What is the first step in the engineering design process?

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What is the main focus of the engineering design process?

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Open-ended problem solving

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What is the purpose of building a prototype in the engineering design process?

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To make ideas real

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What is the iterative nature of the design process?

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Repeating steps as needed

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What is the hardest step for many teams in the design process? Options: Testing the prototype, Building a prototype, Identifying the need & constraints, Selecting a promising solution

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Selecting a promising solution

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What is the purpose of researching the problem in the design process?

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To see what products or solutions already exist

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What is the purpose of testing and evaluating the prototype?

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To see if it works and solves the need

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What is the purpose of the 'Imagine' step in the design process?

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To brainstorm ideas and develop solutions

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What is the purpose of the 'Improve' step in the design process?

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To discuss how to improve the solution

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What is the purpose of the 'Create' step in the design process?

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To build a prototype