Intro to Engineering Final Assessment

The purpose of the engineering design process is:

• to solve problems by designing, testing, and improving solutions

• to memorize scientific facts

• to avoid teamwork and collaboration

• to focus only on theoretical knowledge

Select the correct order of the steps in the engineering design process.

• Define the problem, brainstorm solutions, design, build, test, improve

• Test, build, design, define the problem, brainstorm solutions, improve

• Brainstorm solutions, define the problem, build, design, test, improve

• Design, test, define the problem, build, brainstorm solutions, improve

A prototype is:

• an early sample or model built to test a concept or process

• a finished product ready for sale

• a type of software license

• a marketing strategy

Teamwork is important in engineering because:

• it allows for collaboration and problem-solving among team members.

• it makes individual work unnecessary.

• it reduces the need for communication.

• it guarantees that all projects will succeed.

A constraint in design is:

• a limitation or restriction that must be considered during the design process.

• a tool used to create designs.

• an optional feature added to enhance a design.

• a type of material used in construction.

To 'optimize' a design means:

• to make the design as effective or functional as possible

• to make the design more complicated

• to ignore the requirements of the design

• to reduce the quality of the design

Engineers define a problem by:

• Identifying and understanding the issue that needs to be solved.

• Jumping directly to a solution without analysis.

• Ignoring constraints and requirements.

• Copying solutions from unrelated problems.

An example of a real-world problem an engineer might solve is:

• Designing a bridge to cross a river

• Writing a novel

• Painting a landscape

• Composing a symphony

Brainstorming is a technique used to generate ideas and is useful because it encourages creative thinking. Which of the following best describes brainstorming and its usefulness?

• Brainstorming is a technique for generating ideas and is useful for encouraging creative thinking.

• Brainstorming is a method for memorizing facts and is useful for improving memory.

• Brainstorming is a way to organize schedules and is useful for time management.

• Brainstorming is a process for solving math problems and is useful for increasing calculation speed.

The final step of the engineering design process is:

• Communicate the results

• Define the problem

• Brainstorm solutions

• Build a prototype