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WorksheetsDesign Part 2 Test
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A newly constructed bridge was inspected to evaluate the load capacity of the bridge. During the inspection, fatigue cracks and stress fractures were discovered on the deck and supports. After reviewing the original plans, it was discovered the bridge was not built to original specifications
a)
Planning and developing
b)
Criteria and constraints
c)
Testing the bridge
d)
Safety procedures
2.
The general requirements and limitations that are incorporated into the design of a structure are known as:
a)
creativity and innovation
b)
form and function
c)
criteria and constraints
d)
marketability and safety
3.
Considering the given criteria and constraints, competing factors that will jeopardize the product efficiency will require a:
a)
budget
b)
specificaiton
c)
spin-off
d)
trade-off
4.
If a product does not meet the established criteria during production, issues related to its:
a)
designs must be investigated
b)
ergonomics must be investigated
c)
quality control must be investigated
d)
regulations must be investigated
5.
A speedboat is not permitted to go faster than 100 knots in a lake. Therefore, the company decides to redesign the throttle so it cannot exceed 95 knots. This is an example of:
a)
constraint
b)
criteria
c)
trade-off
d)
design challenge
6.
A design team is making a new container for milk, and the customer needs the container to be tall. The size specification is considered a:
a)
criteria
b)
constraint
c)
limitation
d)
function
7.
The purpose of a case study when conducting problem-solving research is to:
a)
select an appropriate solution to a problem
b)
document where and how others have made mistakes in solving a problem
c)
make sure the designer has not stolen others solutions or ideas
d)
assess the current understanding of a problem
8.
The requirements for a product to function efficiently are called:
a)
trade-offs
b)
impacts
c)
collaborations
d)
criteria
9.
An engineer designing a laptop is told the device should be convenient to carry. This is most likely to affect the design process, creating constraints on:
a)
size and weight
b)
handle features
c)
processor speed
d)
applications and functions
10.
The criteria and constraints of a product or system, and the determining factors on how they affect the final design and development, are called:
a)
requirements
b)
resources
c)
recommendations
d)
risks
11.
Identifying both desired elements and limitations of a product or system is called determining:
a)
requirements
b)
resources
c)
recommendations
d)
risks
12.
A design challenge is given that says, create a birdhouse, but do not let it cost more than $20 in materials. The cost of the birdhouse would be considered a:
a)
constraint
b)
criterion
c)
requirement
d)
example
13.
Which design constraints are most likely to compete with each other when designing a fuel cell for a rocket?
a)
Color and material choice
b)
programming and ease of use
c)
Weight and power output
d)
Warranty and radioactivity
14.
When looking at the front view of a visual object in an orthographic drawing, the missing dimension from the view would be the:
a)
thickness
b)
width
c)
depth
d)
height
15.
If Fred were to design a new cell phone and builds a replica of the case, he would be constructing a/an:
a)
duplicate
b)
mock-up
c)
prototype
d)
experiment
16.
The productivity of a design may be established by testing a:
a)
prototype
b)
working drawing
c)
mock-up
d)
conceptual model
17.
The exchange of information in visual form, such as words, drawings, photographs, or a combination of these is:
a)
linear logo
b)
conceptual/ graphic communication
c)
mathematical modeling
d)
virtual design
18.
Shirley and Bob are testing three mathematical models to see which one is best for modeling the power consumption of their school. They should determine which model is best by choosing the one that:
a)
uses information that is easiest to obtain
b)
reports the lowest power consumption
c)
most closely matches the current power consumption
d)
uses variables most important to the study of power consumptions
19.
Three-dimensional models are typically used for:
a)
simulating and testing design ideas
b)
small batch production
c)
a technical drawing
d)
optimizing the manufacturing process
20.
Which design project would most likely require using computer-based simulation for testing?
a)
Truss bridge
b)
Rocking chair
c)
Screen door
d)
Baseball glove
21.
Which step in the design process utilizes information gathered during the testing of products to present findings to the stakeholder?
a)
Developing a working prototype
b)
Patenting the product
c)
Planning the presentation
d)
Communicating the results
22.
What type of conceptual drawing would best illustrate how to put an entertainment center together
a)
Pictorial drawing
b)
Orthgraphic Drawing
c)
Systems drawing
d)
Design drawing
23.
When designing a roof for a greenhouse, a variety of angles must be measured and cut accurately. What tool should be used to measure the angles?
a)
French curve
b)
Laser
c)
Protractor
d)
Ruler
24.
A working model used to test a design during development is called a:
a)
Prototype
b)
constraint
c)
product
d)
master design
25.
When testing electric motors, students discovered that when the input power increased, the speed of the motor shafts increased. Which graphical representation would best enable the students to systematically examine this relationship?
a)
Bar chart
b)
Line Graph
c)
Pie Chart
d)
Scatter Plot
26.
What is the best choice for communicating information about the design process used to develop a plan for a new mass transit system?
a)
A three-dimensional model of a bust that runs on ethanol
b)
Drawings of different mass-transit routes
c)
A list of ideas about mass-transit problems
d)
A flowchart showing steps developing the plan
27.
Which step of the engineering design process would use a graph to communicate the results?
a)
Defining a problem
b)
Exploring possibilities
c)
Making a prototype
d)
Evaluating the design
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