Understanding the effects of engineering achievements

Engineering developments have impacted the following three areas: Structural design, Mechanical design, Electronic design.

• Significantly improved efficiency and innovation

• Had no impact

• Negatively affected progress

• Only impacted electronic design

How has the impact on engineering products been impacted by materials?

• Materials have no impact on engineering products.

• Materials determine the durability and functionality of engineering products.

• Materials only affect the cost of engineering products.

• Materials are irrelevant to engineering design.

How has the impact on engineering products been impacted by smart technology?

• Smart technology has improved efficiency and innovation in engineering products.

• Smart technology has had no impact on engineering products.

• Smart technology has made engineering products less reliable.

• Smart technology has only increased the cost of engineering products.

The impact on engineering products has been influenced by electronic and microelectronic components in which of the following ways?

• Increased efficiency and miniaturization

• Decreased reliability and increased cost

• No significant impact

• Reduced functionality

Engineering applications and products have an environmental impact because they:

• consume natural resources

• produce waste and emissions

• alter ecosystems

• all of the above

Materials development has improved environmental impact by:

• reducing waste and pollution

• increasing energy consumption

• depleting natural resources

• harming biodiversity

How have costs been affected by improved manufacturing techniques?

• Costs have increased significantly.

• Costs have remained the same.

• Costs have decreased due to efficiency.

• Costs have fluctuated unpredictably.

The impact of transportation on the environment is:

• Minimal and mostly positive

• Significant and mostly negative

• Neutral with no major effects

• Beneficial for reducing pollution

What strategies exist for managing sustainable development of products and resources?

• Implementing circular economy practices

• Ignoring environmental regulations

• Increasing resource consumption

• Focusing solely on short-term profits