EDP Pretest

In engineering, the design process begins when…

• information about an existing product is gathered by an engineer

• an engineering design team comes up with ideas for a new product

• a design engineer recognizes the need for a solution to a problem

During a brainstorming session we want to focus more on:

• quantity of ideas rather than quality

• quality

• quality of ideas rather than quantity

When following the engineering design loop, the different stages can occur in which direction?

• clockwise

• counter-clockwise

• both clockwise and counter-clockwise

• in any direction, including shortcuts

The engineering design process is iterative. This allows engineers to…

• become proficient at different engineering software applications

• find the most optimal solution to a design problem

• Incorporate both math and science concepts into a design problem

When selecting a promising solution you should do the following

• Consider the pros and cons of all the solutions and then create them all to see which one works best

• Consider the pros and cons of all possible solutions but choose one solution to move forward with

• Consider the pros and cons of the all solutions and make sure that you understand the problem

Which of the following is most likely part of the testing and evaluation stage of designing a smart phone?

• Writing an advertisement for the smart phone

• Trying the smart phone with a range of voltages to determine when it will fail

• Finding the plasticity of a new alloy to be used for the smart phone case

• Defining the specifications for the smart phone

Brian is trying to create a motorized scooter for his engineering design project. Which of the following should he do during his research step?

• Look up current scooter designs online

• Read the instruction manuals for other scooters

• Ask professionals who work at the local scooter shop

• All of the above

You begin to create a prototype of your design only to find that your solution isn't working at all. What should you do?

• Add more tape

• Go back to an earlier stage and choose another solution

• Blame your partner

• Keep going and hope it will be ok

What order do the steps of the Design Process go in?

• Identify Problem, Plan Solutions, Create Model, Test Model, Reflect and Redesign

• Imagine, Ask, Plan, Improve, Create, Communicate

• Ask, Plan, Create, Imagine, Improve, Communicate

• Ask, Improve, Communicate, Brainstorm, Create, Plan

Where do you narrow your options down to two ideas

• Step 2 - criteria and constraints

• Step 1 - identifying the problem

• Step 4 - generating ideas

• Step 3 - brainstorming