Unit 3 IED Test

 Three manufacturers have provided bids and sample parts for testing. An engineer has tested the parts and estimated the percentage of samples supplied from each manufacturer that will meet the part specifications. Although you must pay for all delivered parts, those that do not meet specifications will be discarded (waste). Based on cost per usable part, which manufacturer will most likely provide the most cost effective choice?

• Manufacturer A

• Manufacturer B

• Manufacturer C

Which step in the design process is indicated by the following statement:

Engineers want to build a system for storing adult mountain bikes, and the system must provide a structure that supports at least one bicycle safely.

• Define the problem

• Develop a design proposal

• Explore possibilities

• Select an approach

9. Why are interviews and observations of actual users important for designers and engineers?

• It can help you understand what people want in a product

• It does not help, because the interviews are biased and unhelpful.

• It can help you understand that your problem is helpless

• It only helps designers not engineers

When analyzing a problem it is important to consider which of the following? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Manufacturing process

• Social impacts

• Sustainability

• Economic impact

1. Why is it important to think about other systems related to the specific problem you are studying?

• It allows you to understand the products impact on surrounding systems

• It makes the engineers life harder and more complicated

• Other systems are not affected by your problem and do not need to be considered

• It allows you to understand why the surrounding systems function

When creating a product what should you consider?

• Only one solution or idea

• Needs of the targeted user

• How much money it should make

• Possible bad reviews

When creating a product what should not be considered?

• Cost

• Needs of the targeted user

• How rich you will become

• Environmental Impact

What is a concept map?

• A diagram that shows relationships between concepts.

• an diagram that uses overlapping circles to show the relationships between things

• A diagram that shows a visual way to look at cause and effect

• A diagram that shows the information that changes over a period of time.

Which of the following is a concept map?

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Which product is the best overall?

• Product A

• Product B

• Product C

• Product D