Concepts of Engineering Final Exam Practice

What is a resume?

• a brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application.

• a test that shows you what career fields you might be interested in.

• a letter that expands on what you say in your resume, which can represent you while you are not present.

• a letter thanking an employer for meeting with a potential candidate for employment, designed to help the candidate stand out.

What does it mean to dress for success?

• to dress like you are wealthy

• a line of thought that articulates the belief that what you wear matters in every day life.

• to dress like you are going to a party.

• to wear fancy clothes and a lot of jewelry.

What are some important things you should do before an interview?

• Research the company.

• Plan to arrive 10 minutes early. Announce yourself to receptionist and state the name of the person you came to see.

• Dress for success. Business attire unless told otherwise.

• Prepare to bring a binder with about ten copies of your resume and/or a portfolio if you have one.

What are some important things that should happen during the interview?

• Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake.

• Offer a copy of your resume.

• Answer all questions fully but briefly.

• Include talking points about your skills and qualifications.

What is one important thing you should do almost immediately after an interview to stand out from the rest of the candidates?

• Write a thank you letter.

• Post on social media

• Call other employers to see if you can negotiate a better deal.

• Withdraw your application

What does the D stand for in the Engineering Design Process?

• Define the Problem

• Design the solution

• Discard the feedback

• Direct the process

Which of the following is an example of something one might do during the second step of the Design Process?

• Try to build the solution chosen.

• Manufacture a prototype.

• Do Research on various topics pertinent to the problem.

• Brainstorm a lot of different solutions

What does the S in the Engineering Design Process stand for?

• Search for Solutions

• See the problem

• Seize the research

• Start building a prototype.

What are the six steps of the Design Process, as evidenced by our acronym, D.E.S.I.G.N?

• Design the Brief,

  Explain the problem, Search for solutions,

  Illustrate the Best Idea,

  Give it a Try

  Need any changes?

• Define the Problem, Explore the Research, Search for Solutions,

  Illustrate the Best Idea, Give it a Try!,

  Need any changes?

• Define the Problem, Explain the Research

  Scout for Designs

  Illustrate the bad ideas, Give it a Try, Need any changes?

• Derive the problem

  Explain the research, Scout for Designs, Illustrate the charts and graphs

  Give it a try!

  Need any changes?

In Autodesk Inventor, what is a sketch?

• a place to draw geometry that will define the profile of a feature. Also used within drawings to design borders and title blocks, and when drawing on a sheet or within a view.

• creates a 3D solid of revolution. You must select an axis and a cross-section.

• creates a 3D profile (e.g. square or circle) and extrudes it along a path.

• add thickness to a 2D sketch to form a 3D feature.