Engineering Design Vocab Quizs

Iterative

• Characterized by or involving repetition.

• A process that occurs only once.

• A method that avoids repetition.

• A technique that is always random.

Brainstorming

• A team creativity activity aimed at generating a large number of potential solutions to a design challenge.

• A method for evaluating the effectiveness of a design after it has been implemented.

• A structured approach to problem-solving that limits creative thinking.

• A technique used to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a design.

Prototype

• A model of a product that is used for testing before it is manufactured.

• A final version of a product ready for market release.

• A detailed plan for a product's marketing strategy.

• A theoretical concept that has not been developed into a physical form.

Engineering Analysis

• The process of designing a new product from scratch.

• The breaking down of an object, system or problem, into its basic parts to understand its essential features and their relationships to each other and to outside elements.

• The method of testing materials for strength and durability.

• The study of how different engineering disciplines interact with each other.

Engineering Drawing

• A method for creating artistic representations of designs.

• A way to accurately and unambiguously capture all the geometric features of a design to allow another person to produce that component or product.

• A technique used for 3D modeling in computer-aided design software.

• A process for evaluating the aesthetic appeal of a product.

Engineering Design Loop

• A linear process that engineers follow to complete projects.

• A specific and iterative set of steps that engineers use to evaluate and refine potential solutions to problems or challenges.

• A method for engineers to avoid mistakes in their designs.

• A checklist of requirements that engineers must meet for every project.

Standard

• A guideline for best practices in a field.

• Something set up and established as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality.

• A personal opinion on a subject matter.

• A temporary measure used in specific situations.

Rubric

• A scoring tool that lists the criteria against which to evaluate a design.

• A method for brainstorming ideas in a group setting.

• A document that outlines the rules for a competition.

• A checklist for ensuring project deadlines are met.

Iteration

• A version of the final product or solution.

• A preliminary draft of a project.

• A method of brainstorming ideas.

• A final review process before launch.

Patent

• An official document that allows anyone to use an invention for a specified period of time.

• An official document given by a state or government that allows exclusive right or privilege to an inventor for a specified period of time.

• A legal agreement between two parties to share an invention.

• A certificate that grants a person the right to sell a product without restrictions.