Engineering and Design Process

The reason for the engineering and design process is _____________.

• discover new things

• find answers

• solve a problem

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A technology company has identified the need for a smaller laptop computer that weighs less, but they do not have enough knowledge about how to build it. 
What would be the next logical step engineers would take to design and produce this laptop computer?

• Build a new type of laptop battery
• Research current laptop technology
• Build a prototype computer

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A factory produced a new type of refrigerator designed to use less electricity. The machine was manufactured and sold to the public at Target, Wal-Mart, and K-Mart. After several months, reports showed that this refrigerator was not working correctly. 
Which choice below is the most likely cause?

• The proper cost analysis was not performed.
• The designers did not test other types of machines.
• They did not rigorously test and modify the prototype

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What is the purpose of building a prototype?

• to test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem
• to make sure that the product is in compliance with government regulations
• to determine the design constraints for the product

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A person who designs any of a variety of things to solve practical problems, using science, technology, and math.

• Engineer

• Prototype

• Problem Solving

• Brainstorming

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a first model of a product, from which other forms are developed or copied.

• Observation

• Collaboration

• Prototype

• Innovation

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a new method, idea, product, etc.

• Structure

• Revise

• Invention

• Function

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a improvement to an existing product is called an

• Structure

• Revise

• Innovation

• Function

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Engineering

• The process of designing solutions to human problems.

• An idea or a concept. Not something real.

• When everyone agrees.

• A black box that gives you more water when you put in less.

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to come up with creative new ideas

• brainstorm

• modify

• trade off

• constraint

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