science fusion unit 2 lessons 1- 4

Which of these is an example of technology?

• developing a hypothesis

• an artificial hip-replacement

• formulating a ne theory

• a sketch of an engine

Which statement best describes the reason technology changes over time?

• People enjoy having new technology

• people's needs are better met when technology is very complex.

• People find better ways to meet their needs as their knowledge increases.

• Old technology never meets the needs it was designed for

What is the first step an engineer should take in developing a new technology?

• Identify the problem

• Design the model for the new machine

• test the model of the new machine

• evaluate the performance of the machine

A person has a steel rod surgically inserted to replace a shattered bone. Which statement best describes the goal of this technology?

• developing steel tools

• to improve a person's health

• to learn how the body works

• to improve how the person walks

A designer is asked to create a computer desk chair that would produce good poster and work position. Which the main responsibility of the designer?

• to use new technology in the design

• to make the chair easy to manufacture

• to make the design safe and comfortable

• to be sure that the users understand the technology of the chair

Which is the best reason for sketching or drawing a design before making it?

• Once constructed, a design cannot be changed at all

• certain design improvements can be made more easily in a sketch.

• a functioning design is not as interesting as a sketch

• Sketching reflects the design's function in the real world without error

A test product is test marketed to a group of users. The group is observed to see how the product performs. Which step might occur in the design process after a product is test marketed and before it is mass produced?

• The design is detailed in drawings

• the design is measured and evaluated

• the product design is copyrighted and patented

• the product is redesigned based on evidence that is observed and gathered

Which of the following activities is often the first step in the creative design process?

• developing charts

• testing a prototype

• brainstorming ideas

• using a computer program

Bioengineers design prosthetic devices that help people meet a need. Which of these is an example of a prosthetic device?

• a hearing aid

• a pain patch

• a plaster cast

• an arm sling

A student wants to evaluate the accuracy of the health claims a food manufacturer is using to promote a new product. Which of the following sources of information should they use?

• a university's nutrition webpage

• his friends

• the local newspaper

• a neighborhood survey