STEM Career Cluster Quiz

What is one of the professional standards/employability skills students are expected to demonstrate?

• Knowledge of financial management

• Knowledge of how to dress, speak, and conduct oneself in a manner appropriate for the profession

• Knowledge of medical procedures

• Knowledge of artistic techniques

Answer explanation

Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of how to dress, speak, and conduct oneself in a manner appropriate for the profession, which is a key professional standard/employability skill.

What is one of the time-management skills students are expected to demonstrate?

• Prioritizing tasks and following schedules

• Managing financial accounts

• Performing medical procedures

• Creating artistic projects

Answer explanation

One of the time-management skills students are expected to demonstrate is prioritizing tasks and following schedules.

What is one of the differences students are expected to describe in engineering and technology systems?

• The difference between financial and economic systems

• The difference between medical and healthcare systems

• The difference between open and closed systems

• The difference between artistic and creative systems

Answer explanation

Students are expected to describe the difference between open and closed systems in engineering and technology systems.

What is one of the goals of the Principles of Applied Engineering course?

• To make informed career decisions in the field of engineering

• To make informed career decisions in the field of medicine

• To make informed career decisions in the field of finance

• To make informed career decisions in the field of art

Answer explanation

One of the goals of the Principles of Applied Engineering course is to make informed career decisions in the field of engineering.

What is one of the skills students are expected to demonstrate in terms of communication?

• Present written and oral communication in a clear, concise, and effective manner

• Present financial reports in a clear, concise, and effective manner

• Present medical procedures in a clear, concise, and effective manner

• Present artistic projects in a clear, concise, and effective manner

Answer explanation

Students are expected to demonstrate the skill of presenting written and oral communication in a clear, concise, and effective manner.

What is one of the interactions students are expected to describe in technological systems?

• How technological systems interact to achieve common goals

• How financial systems interact to achieve common goals

• How medical systems interact to achieve common goals

• How artistic systems interact to achieve common goals

Answer explanation

Students are expected to describe how technological systems interact to achieve common goals, making this the correct choice.

What is the purpose of the Principles of Applied Engineering course?

• To provide an overview of various fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

• To provide an overview of various fields of medicine, healthcare, and nursing

• To provide an overview of various fields of finance, economics, and accounting

• To provide an overview of various fields of art, design, and creativity

Answer explanation

The purpose of the Principles of Applied Engineering course is to provide an overview of various fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Which of the following is a factor that affects the progression of technology?

• Describe how technology has affected individuals, societies, cultures, economies, and environments

• Use clear and concise written, verbal, and visual communication techniques

• Maintain a design and computation engineering notebook

• Demonstrate the use of precision measuring instruments

Answer explanation

The correct choice that affects the progression of technology is to describe how technology has affected individuals, societies, cultures, economies, and environments.

What is one of the expectations for students in applying fundamental principles of system modeling and design?

• Use consistent units for all measurements and computations

• Describe how and why technology progresses

• Use sketching and computer-aided drafting and design (CADD)

• Conduct and present research on emerging and innovative technology

Answer explanation

One of the expectations for students in applying fundamental principles of system modeling and design is to use consistent units for all measurements and computations.

Which of the following is NOT an expected student outcome related to robotics, process control, and automation systems?

• Describe applications of robotics, process control, and automation systems

• Apply design concepts to problems in robotics, process control, and automation systems

• Identify fields and career opportunities related to robotics, process control, and automation systems

• Develop software for robotics systems

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Develop software for robotics systems' because it is not an expected student outcome related to robotics, process control, and automation systems. The other options are directly related to the expected outcomes in this field.