Design, Problem Solving Quiz

A short word which, when entered, causes the computer to perform a function is called:

• ditto

• parameter

• command

• abbreviation

Which of the following professionals would NOT use CAD in their work?

• architect

• mechanical engineer

• mechanical draftsman

• secretary

The four advantages of CAD are speed, quality, ease of modification and :

• cartooning

• cost reduction

• sketching tool

• developing rough layout

What method of graphic point location is used by all CAD systems as a standard?

• four quadrant

• Cartesian coordinate system

• x-axis system

• polar coordinate system

A collection of tool buttons grouped together is called a:

• tool bar

• status line

• menu bar

• tool button

Three dimensional design packages store data for the:

• x, y and z points

• coordinate pairs

• axis points

• outline forms

When utilizing the x, y and z coordinates in 3D modeling, the z axis represents:

• horizontal axis

• width axis

• depth axis

• length axis

To move into a particular part of a drawing, the drafter would use the:

• grid command

• zoom command

• rotate command

• entity command

The lines that outline the object and its major details must stand out. These solid lines are called:

• hidden lines

• dark lines

• object lines

• outline lines

The lines with arrows or other terminators at the ends which extend between the extension lines are called:

• dimension lines

• center lines

• cutting plane lines

• section lines