Engineering/Design

A prototype is a model that

• functions like the final solution would
• is made of the same materials as the final product
• is made after the final product is made

Which word best describes a constraint?

• option
• opportunity
• limitation

The engineering process begins

• when you brainstorm new ideas 
• creating an advertisement
• identifying the need or solution to a problem

A drawing of a machine part is shown below. Which of the following drawings shows the top view of the part?

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During which stage of manufacturing a wooden rocking chair are the pieces of the chair fastened together?

• assembling

• conditioning

• finishing

• forming

Which of the following is the best example of a finishing process in manufacturing?

• filling a mold

• drilling a hole

• painting exterior surfaces

• assembling multiple components

A drawing is scaled so that 1″ = 16′. A wall section in the scaled drawing measures 3 3/4".

What is the actual dimension of the wall?

• 30′

• 48′

• 54′

• 60′

Which of the following would be the most likely result if human workers were replaced by robots in a manufacturing assembly line?

• an increase in labor costs

• a decrease in productivity

• a decrease in initial investment

• an increase in product reliability

What is the main purpose of the Engineering Design Process?

• to get rich

• create a product that solves a problem

• fill out lots of paperwork

• world peace

Recognize the view for the given isometric figure.

• Top view

• Right side view

• Left side view

• Front view