Engineering a Prototype

A company is making prototypes for a new computer system. Which statement best describes an advantage of making several different prototypes?

• testing at the same time

• buying by many users

• production in large numbers

An automobile manufacturer plans to develop an electric car to sell in urban areas. Which helps the company evaluate the potential market for these cars?

• scale models

• field tests

• consumer surveys

Juan creates several different kite designs and selects the one design to use. What are the next two steps Juan should do in the design process?

• build a prototype and test it

• build and finish full-sized kites

• patent the design and sell it

What is the primary goal of the design process?

• To write reports

• To make things

• To make charts and graphs

• To find solutions to problems

What is the correct sequence for the Design Process?

• Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve, Communicate

• Imagine, Ask, Plan, Improve, Create, Communicate

• Ask, Plan, Create, Imagine, Improve, Communicate

• Ask, Improve, Communicate, Brainstorm, Create, Plan

Which step is the Design Process includes building a model, or prototype?

• Plan

• Imagine

• Create

• Improve

During which step of the Design Process should the specific constraints or requirements be identified?

• Ask

• Plan

• Create

• Improve

What is a Proof Of Concept Prototype? (more than one answer)

• a physical prototype of something that previously was only a proposed idea for a plan

• a functional prototype directly from the idea

• a prototype demonstrate whether an idea can be created into something that works to solve the problem

• a prototype that best proves to solve the problem

Why use a Proof Of Concept as the first Prototype? (more than one answer)

• To determine if appearance is favorable

• To demonstrate that the design can be successfully carried out

• To test that components and code work

• To establish that a first prototype is created and tested before continuing to create a more complex model

It is very important to have this first prototype created and _______ before continuing on to create a more complex model. This will save time and effort in the engineering process.

• tested

• painted

• approved

• viewed