Vocabulary Definitions

Fill in the blank: Collaboration is working ______ on a common purpose.

• together

• separately

• independently

• alone

Fill in the blank: A constraint is a ______ or restriction to a design process.

• limit

• guideline

• recommendation

• description

Mechanical Dissection is defined as the process of systematically breaking down a mechanical object into its individual components to study and understand its structure and function.

• It is the process of systematically breaking down a mechanical object into its individual components to study and understand its structure and function.

• It is the method of constructing mechanical objects from basic parts.

• It is the analysis of mechanical performance through simulated environments.

• It is the repair and maintenance of malfunctioning machinery.

Definition of Modification

• A change or alteration in form, structure, or function.

• A method of listing modifications.

• A process of absolute difference.

• A classification of objects.

Optimal - Describes a design, process, or system that is as ______ or functional as possible within the given criteria and constraints.

• effective

• inefficient

• mediocre

• suboptimal

Solution - The ______ to a problem or opportunity.

• answer

• challenge

• proposal

• analysis

Unit - A specified amount of something measured. Units allow us to use _______ measurements.

• standard

• typical

• regular

• usual

Volume - The amount of ______, measured in cubic units, that an object or substance fills.

• space

• air

• void

• matter

Match the following

• Make a 3D model or smaller version of your solution.

• Empathise

• Get feedback from the users on your solution.

• Prototype

• Think about things from the users point of view

• Test

• Brainstorm ideas and solutions. Select the best.

• Ideate

• Analyse the data gathered and figure out the real problem.

• Define