Exploring Engineering and Design Assessment

Beginning in the 20th century, people began to increase their capability by innovating and inventing.

• True

• False

The development of technology is a human activity and is the result of individual or collective needs and the ability to be creative.

• False

• True

Creativity is not closely linked to the development of technology.

• True

• False

Invention is a process of turning ideas and imagination into devices and systems.

• True

• False

Innovation is the process of modifying an existing product or system to improve it.

• True

• False

New products and systems can be developed to solve problems or to help do things that could not be done without the help of technology.

• False

• True

Brainstorming involves testing and evaluating a problem solution.

• True

• False

A design brief is a written plan that identifies the problem to be solved and identifies criteria and constraints related to the problem.

• True

• False

It isn't important to contribute to a group endeavor by offering useful ideas, supporting the efforts of others, and focusing on the task.

• True

• False

It is everyone's responsibility to make sure that tools, machines, and materials are used safely.

• True

• False