IED Unit 1 Content Review

After building a paper airplane, you throw it and it immediately crashes. You realize that there is a major flaw in your design. What should be the next step?

• destroy the old airplane and start from scratch

• change the design and test it again

• use a different color paper

Which step of the design process would you brainstorm ideas on possible solutions or products?

• Evaluate Solutions

• Generate Concepts

• Present Solution

• Define the Problem

Which step of the design process would you build the prototype?

• Construct and Test the Solution

• Present Solution

• Define the Problem

• Generate Concepts

Which step of the design process would you determine if the product solved the problem?

• Define the Problem

• Design Solution

• Present Solution

• Evaluate the Solution

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

Engineers plan on developing a new drill for use on oil rigs. What should the engineers do first in order to develop the new drill?

• Find out features the drill will need by asking questions

• Determine the materials needed to build the new drill

• Build a prototype of the new drill

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

An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?

• Test the prototype.
• Make sketches of the prototype.
• Identify constraints.
• Collect and analyze the test results. 

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

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

Which step of the Design Process involves communicating the results of your tests

• Evaluate Solution

• Define the Problem

• Generate Concepts

• Present Solutions