Engineering Crash Course #1 Quiz

What does the word 'engineering' originate from?

• A Greek word meaning 'to create'

• A Latin phrase meaning 'to build'

• A Latin word meaning 'cleverness'

• An English word meaning 'to invent'

Which of the following is NOT listed as a main branch of engineering?

• Electrical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering

What is the primary focus of civil engineering?

• Creating electronic devices

• Developing chemical processes

• Building civilian structures and systems

• Designing military equipment

Who were Thomas Savery and Thomas Newcomen?

• Civil engineers

• Electrical engineers

• Biomedical engineers

• Mechanical engineers

What is a key aspect of what engineers do according to the text?

• Solve problems

• Write software

• Study biology

• Explore space

What is essential at the core of engineering?

• Physics

• Math

• Chemistry

• Biology

What was the original focus of engineering?

• Medical advancements

• Civilian purposes

• Agricultural development

• Military engineering

What might a chemical engineer work with?

• Creating computer software

• Operating chemical plants

• Building robots

• Designing skyscrapers

What is one of the future advancements mentioned that engineering might achieve?

• An artificial pancreas

• Time travel

• Teleportation devices

• Invisibility cloaks

What role do industrial engineers play according to the text?

• They focus on creating medical devices.

• They design and optimize systems for other engineers.

• They build and maintain computer networks.

• They specialize in developing new chemical compounds.