A.1 Gateway Notebook

What do you think PLTW stands for?

• Potential Leaders Try Working

• Project Lead the Way

• Pick Level to Write

• Play like the warriors

What is automation?

• It is products like cars and motorcycles that can be used on roads and sometimes off roads.

• It is the process of things getting done by some form of technology without human help.

• It is when someone helps you find something in a store so you thank them and run away awkwardly.

Which of the following is NOT a best practice for Engineering Notebook entry?

• Sign and date each entry

• Notebooks are bound so no pages can be added or removed

• Draw a single X through all remaining blank space and initial beside the X

• Mistakes should be erased or covered with whiteout.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of the design process?

• Develop a solution

• Present Solution

• Generate concepts

• Apply for certificate

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the four main branches of engineering?

• Nuclear

• Mechanical

• Chemical

• Electrical

Steve and Pamela are developing a new pair of socks for Hanes. They have determined that the socks should have the following: 1. Socks shall be water resistant 2. Socks shall be machine washable 3. Socks shall be ankle height 4. Socks shall be multi-colored These items are considered:

• Assesments

• Criteria

• Design Breif

• Design Statement

A design team introduced existing technology into clothing that charges small electronic devices using simple body motions. Which term best describes this product?

• Case Study

• Invention

• Innovation

• Analysis

A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments is called what?

• Scale Model

• Statue

• Prototype

• Mock-Up

What is the main goal of the design process?

• To write reports

• To make things

• To make charts and graphs

• To find solutions to problems

Which engineering field would specialize in an understanding of robotic control systems?

• Electrical Engineering

• Industrial Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Research Engineering