Engineering Design Process

A technology company has identified the need for a smaller laptop computer that weighs less, but they do not have enough knowledge about how to build it. 
What would be the next logical step engineers would take to design and produce this laptop computer?

• Build a new type of laptop battery
• Research current laptop technology
• Build a prototype computer

What is the step in the Engineering Design Process where you identify a problem or need that exists?

• Ask
• Imagine
• Plan
• Create

During which step of the  Engineering Design Process do you experiment with the prototype under controlled conditions and collect /record data?

• Test and Evaluate
• Imagine
• Improve
• Share Results

 During which step of the  Engineering Design Process would the specific constraints or requirements of the challenge be identified?

• Ask
• Plan
• Create
• Improve

An emergency-equipment company makes warning-signal flares. The company wants to redesign  a flare so that it produces light for a longer period of time. 
After the company thinks of ideas, what is the next step in the design process?

• Build a prototype
• Define the problem
• Decide on the best solution

What is the purpose of building a prototype?

• to test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem
• to make sure that the product is in compliance with government regulations
• to determine the design constraints for the product

Where do engineers store all their ideas? 

• In their brain! 
• In their Engineering Notebook
• On a napkin
• On a computer

When finding a solution to the design problem there is/are usually

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

Choose the correct order for the steps of the Engineering Design Process.

• Define the Problem, Brainstorm Possible Solutions, Explore Solutions, Test and Evaluate, Generate a Solution 
• Define the Problem, Brainstorm Possible Solutions, Generate a Solution, Explore Solutions, Test and Evaluate
• Define the Problem, Brainstorm Possible Solutions, Explore Solutions, Generate a Solution, Test and Evaluate
• Explore Solutions, Define the Problem, Brainstorm Possible Solutions, Generate a Solution, Test and Evaluate

A group of engineers designed and constructed a flying car prototype. Their goal is for the car to enable people to safely fly to and from work instead of getting stuck in traffic jams.  
How will the engineers determine that this prototype meets their design requirements?

• Have a test pilot attempt to fly it from one location to another.
• See if the car can hover one meter above the ground for 20 minutes.
• Drive in the car at highway speeds on an interstate roadway at nighttime.