Engineering Design Process (EDP)

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process

• Define the Problem

• Do Background Research

• Prototype

• Redesign

What two things determine whether or not engineering solutions are successful? (select two answers)

• If it stays within the constraints

• If it looks cool

• How things are manufactured

• If it meets the criteria

During which step of the Design Process do you ask "What is the problem or need?" ?

• Define the Problem

• Do Background Research

• Specify Requirements

• Brainstorm Solutions

Which word best describes a constraint?

• limitations

• specifications

Which word best describes a criteria?

• requirements

• restrictions

When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually 

• only one possible correct solution
• a very limited number of possible correct solutions
• many possible correct solutions

When generating a solution, a designer either uses a mock-up (model of design) or constructs ________________ (operating version of solution).

• drawing
• report
• design brief
• prototype

If your initial design doesn't fully solve the problem or meet the challenge, you must go back and revise your plan. This is part of which step in the Design Process?

• Create a Model

• Redesign

• Identify Problems

• Plan Solutions

Which answers best describes criteria? (select two answers)

• how the model could fail

• the limits of the model

• what the model must look like

• what the model must do

Engineer Problems can be solved using ...

• A system

• A machine

• A structure

• All of the above