Reverse Engineering Practice

The process of analyzing an existing product to determine its function so that a similar product can be developed or the original product can be improved.

• Brainstorming

• Reverse Egineering

• The Engineering Design Process

• Computer Aided Design

The process of moving from an abstract idea to developing logical designs and the physical implementation/construction of a system.

• Brainstorming

• Reverse Egineering

• The Engineering Design Process

• Computer Aided Design

Reorder the following to put the steps of Reverse Engineering in the correct order beginning at 1.

The final step in the process is Documentation.

• Prediction

• Test

• Analyze

• Observation

• Disassemble

Using the systems model, make ​ (a)   about the various inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback that enable the product to function.

• observations
• predictions
• analyses
• judgements

Based on research and your knowledge of the product, make ​ (a)   about how the product functions and why it was designed.

• predictions
• observations
• judgements
• decisions

To disassemble a product means to carefully ​ (a)   the product, noting all of the components.

• dissect
• build
• measure
• destroy

Carefully document, examine and ​ (a)   each of the subsystems (i.e., structural, mechanical, and electrical) and determine how they interact.

• analyze
• observe
• recreate
• dissassemble
• disassemble

When testing a reverse engineered product, carefully ​ (a)   the entire product and/or one or more of the subsystems to determine how the product functions.

• reassemble
• disassemble
• remove
• ignore

Each step in the process of reverse engineering should be ​ (a)   .

• documented
• repeated
• undone
• exposed
• reimagined

Which of these is NOT a valid reason to use reverse engineering?

• To update obsolete materials or antiquated manufacturing processes with more current, less-expensive technologies. 

• The original manufacturer of a product no longer exists and/or no longer produces the product.

• To produce a clone of the original product, and sell it for a cheaper price.

• The product has features that are negative and/or to improve the product’s performance and features.