VEX Robotics Study Guide

What is the correct order of the Design Process?

• Develop Solution > Generate Concepts > Construct and Test Prototype > Present Solution > > Evaluate Solution > Define Problem

• Define Problem > Develop Solution > Generate Concepts > Present Solution > Evaluate Solution > Construct and Test Prototype

• Define Problem > Generate Concepts > Develop Solution > Construct and Test Protype > Evaluate Solution > Present Solution

• Develop Solution > Construct and Test Protype > Evaluate Solution > Generate Concepts > Present Solution > Define Problem

What does S.T.E.M. stand for?

• Science > Teaching > Exams > Math
• School > Technology > Exams > Math
• Science > Technology > Enviroment > Math
• Science > Technology > Engineering > Math

What is the PLTW definition of engineering?

• Using technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
• Using technological and scientific knowledge to solve simple problems
• The process of building and constructing roads, structures or buildings
• The process of making things and structures using technology

What is technology?

• Technology is comprised of the products and processes created by engineers to meet our needs and wants.
• Technology is computers, cell phones, laptops, and servers
• Technology is anything computer related
• Technology is comprised of engineers building and designing cars, buildings, boats, and trains

What is the difference between Science and Technology?

• Science is the study of our human made world, technology is the study of our natural world
• Science is the study of our natural world, technology is the study of our human made world
• Science is the study of animals, technology is the study of electronics
• Science is the study of nature and animals, technology is the study of electronics and computers

What is the definition of innovation?

• To make something from scratch
• To make something worse than what it already is
• To spend more money on something to make it better
• to improve on or make something better

What is the definition of invent?

• The creation of a product or introduction of a process for the first time
• The creation of an idea or thoughts for the first time
• The creation of something out of thin air
• The creation of a product for the second time

What is the difference between an invention and an innovation?

• Invention means to improve, innovation means to create
• Innovation means to plan, invention means to create
• Invention means to create, innovation means to improve
• Innovation means to create, innovation means to plan

An engineer keeps a notebook to:

• Record their thoughts
• Record their sketches, pictures and design ideas
• Serve as a legal document that supports design development claims
• All of the above

What are constraints?

• Choices you make in regards to a problem
• Something that keeps you tied down
• A limitation or restriction
• Something that holds you back