Design Process Study Guide

In engineering, the design process begins when

• A design team comes up with an idea for a new product

• An engineer identifies a need for a solution to a problem

• An engineer tests a new product

A prototype is a model that

• Looks exactly like the final product, but doesn't work

• Is exactly the same as the finished product

• Is a simpler version or model and works the same way as the finished product

Which is the best definition of constraint?

• Opportunity

• Restriction

• Possibility

When finding the solution to an engineering design problem, there is/are usually

• only one possible solution

• a very limited number of solutions

• many possible solutions

Your team is asked to design a skateboard for less than $30. You may use any materials you want. Which is the constraint in your design?

• Materials

• Money

With that same skateboard, what might be some criteria for your design to be considered successful? Check all that apply

• Safety

• Being sturdy

• Only having $30 to build it

• Smooth riding

• Having to complete it quickly(within a set timeframe)

Brainstorming is another way of saying

• Testing

• Sharing ideas

• Evaluating

True or false: If your design does not work the first time, you should just pick another project

• True

• False

Engineers test 4 dishwashers, models A through D. They discover that dishwasher B does not clean dishes very well. Which is the next step for the engineers?

• Make and sell model B anyway

• Start all over with a brand new design

• Evaluate Model B and redesign it

What could be used to predict possible design errors in a cloth used to make sails for a boat?

• test the deck of the ship for strength

• have the cloth tested by wind and weather over a long period of time

• Keep track of customer complaints

• Identify how much cargo the ship can hold