#62 Engineering Design and Crash Course Test Study Guide

What is engineering?

• a.     A type of investigation that uses the scientific method
• b.     A branch of science that is dedicated to studying living things
• c.      A branch of science that deals with designing and building solutions to problems
• d.     A summary or collection of data from primary research studies

What is the engineer design process?

• a.     A process of identifying variables
• b.     A way to solve problems
• c.      A step-by-step procedure to conducting a controlled experiment
• d.     The process of forming a scientific theory

What is a problem?

• a.     A controlled variable
• b.     Something that sparks scientific arguments
• c.      A difficulty or need that must be overcome
• d.     A way to improve an experiment

What is brainstorming?

• a.     The process of generating ideas
• b.     The process of communicating scientific ideas
• c.      A type of headache
• d.     A critique of a scientific study

What should you consider when choosing a solution that will best solve a problem?

• a.     The cost
• b.     The benefits and risks
• c.      The feasibility or practicality
• d.     All of the above

What do you call the first or preliminary model of a solution?

• a.     A controlled variable
• b.     A focused solution
• c.      A prototype
• d.     A drawback

When should you stop testing, revising and retesting your prototype?

• a.     When you get tired
• b.     When you are satisfied with the final result
• c.      When you cannot make the prototype any better
• d.     Either b and c

What should you do to best understand the problem?

• a.     Ask who, what and why the problem exists
• b.     Research the problem
• c.      Determine whether it’s feasible or realistic to solve the problem
• d.     All of the above

What is prioritization?

• a.     Identifying creative ways to solve a problem
• b.     Determining the cost to solve a problem
• c.      Making sure a solution addresses the most important needs of a problem
• d.     All of the above

What should you do when you are testing your prototype?

• a.     Pay attention to what works well and what doesn’t
• b.     Brainstorm completely different ways to solve the problem
• c.      Only pay attention to the positive aspects of the prototype design
• d.     Look to see what others are doing to try and solve the problem