Engin Design - Quiz 3.07

What does a civil engineer do?

• Designs electronic devices and electrical systems, such as computer systems and mobile phones

• Designs mechanical devices and systems, such as engines for cars and machines for factories

• Designs buildings, structures, and other things such as roadways, water treatment systems, and bridges

• Designs chemical processes and new materials, such as a new type of fuel or a process for removing a harmful substance from liquid

An architect has an idea for a new building and draws a picture of it using only a pen and paper. What kind of drawing did the architect create?

• A technical drawing

• A freehand drawing

• A CAD drawing

• An official drawing

Which of the following types of drawings can have the most accurate proportion?

• A technical drawing

• A freehand drawing

• A quick sketch

• A CAD drawing

In many CAD programs, _______________ can be used to make it easier to draw lines and shapes at specific points.

• Arcs

• Page size and orientation

• Grid and snap

• Layers

Coordinates that measure how far a point is from the origin are _______________.

• Relative coordinates

• Absolute coordinates

• Negative coordinates

• X coordinates

Which of the following is an example of a set of coordinates for a point in 3-D (three-dimensional) space?

• 4, 5, -7

• -2, 4

• 4, 4

• 4, -7, 4, 3

Which three views belong in a three-view orthographic drawing?

• Bottom view, right-side view, and left-side view

• Top view, front view, and right-side view

• Rear view, front view, and side view

• Diagonal view, bottom view, and top view

What kind of lines are used to help CAD professionals draw and arrange objects on a drawing, but aren't used to draw the objects themselves?

• Visible lines

• Hidden lines

• Construction lines

• Center lines

In CadStd, which of the following can be used to help tell different kinds of lines apart?

• Hidden lines

• Dimensions

• Layers

• Scale

A _______________ can be used to show symmetry.

• Center line

• Hidden line

• Visible line

• Construction line