Endeavor - Designing the Ultimate Prototype

The process by which engineers and designers quickly make a version of a product to assess a specific design element is called:

• The design process

• 3D printing

• Rapid prototyping

• None of the above

What are the steps of the Design Process?

• Identify the Problem, Explore, Design, Build, Improve, Test

• Explore, Identify the Problem, Design, Build, Improve, Test

• Explore, Identify the Problem, Design, Build, Test, Improve

• Identify the Problem, Explore, Design, Build, Test, Improve

What is the function of the hot end in a 3D printer?

• The hot end ensures the material does not get too hot to print the 3D object.

• The hot end heats the bottom of the 3D printer bed that the object sits on.

• The hot end melts the material and places it on the material spool.

• The hot end melts the material and places it on the correct spot.

What is the function of the extruder in a 3D printer?

• The extruder ensures the material does not get too hot to print the 3D object.

• The extruder melts the material and places it on the correct spot.

• The extruder is powered by a motor that guides the material out at the correct rate.

• All of the above

Imagine you are designing a new backpack: why might you choose different materials for different parts of the backpack design?

• Different materials are best suited to different tasks.

• This is not a good idea, you should always make the design out of only one material.

• All materials will usually work with a prototype.

• Both A and C

The cyclical, multistep process by which designers and engineers design, build, and test a new product is called:

• Rapid prototyping

• Material science

• Design process

• None of the above

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the design process?

• The design process is a cyclical, multistep process.

• One of the steps of the design process is testing your prototype.

• Designers and engineers only go through the design process once when designing a product.

• None of the above

The type of computer drawing used to create 3D models is called:

• Collaborative Authored Design (CAD)

• Correct Automatic Design (CAD)

• Computational Authored Design (CAD)

• Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Imagine you want to create a kite that is lighter and more aerodynamic and want to use the design process to create your product. What would be the first thing you would do?

• Start building! Create a quick version of your idea and share it with your friends for their feedback and ideas.

• Make a detailed plan for exactly how you're going to build your new kite.

• Research and explore what other designers have used to create kites in the past and what materials or techniques you might use for your version.

Imagine you are using the design process to create a new kind of kite. You've researched and explored what other kite designers have done in the past and determined which materials you will use. What should you do next?

• Start building! Create a quick version of your kite.

• Begin testing other kites and decide what is good and bad about each version.

• Create a detailed plan about how you will create you kite.

• Both A and B