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PLTW Design Process

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 During this step of the Design Process, team members take time to document whether they think this solution will work?
a)
Step 5: Evaluate Solution
b)
Step 2: Generate Concepts
c)
Step 6: Present Solution
d)
Step 4: Build and Test Solution
2.
During this step of the Design Process, each team member creates several different options of how this problem can be solved.
a)
Step 5: Evaluate Solution
b)
Step 6: Present Solution
c)
Step 2: Generate Concepts
d)
Step 1: Define a Problem
3.
During this step of the Design Process, engineers draw a detailed and labeled sketch of an idea for what might be created to solve the problem. 
a)
Step 3: Develop/Design a Solution
b)
Step 1: Define a Problem
c)
Step 5: Evaluate Solution
d)
Step 4: Build and Test Solution
4.
A drawing which shows the front, top and right side views of a shape.
a)
Orthographic Sketch
b)
Perspective Drawing
c)
Isometric Sketch
5.
A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.
a)
Brainstorming
b)
Criteria
c)
Prototype
d)
Constraints
6.
A drawing in which vanishing points are used to provide the depth and distortion that is seen with the human eye.
a)
Orthographic sketch
b)
Isometric Sketch
c)
Perspective Drawing
7.
The measurement or extent of something from side to side
a)
Depth
b)
Width
c)
Height
d)
Evaluate
8.
The measurement of something from top to bottom.
a)
Design
b)
Height
c)
Width
d)
Depth
9.
A method for collecting data.
a)
Depth
b)
Design
c)
Testing
d)
Height
10.
A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to a problem or to satisfy human needs and wants and winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice. 
a)
Design Process
b)
Brainstorming
c)
Design
d)
Decision Matrix
11.
During this step of the Design Process, engineers build a working prototype and test how it works.
a)
Step 4: Build and Test Solution
b)
Step 3: Develop/Design a Solution
c)
Step 6: Present Solution
d)
Step 5: Evaluate Solution
12.
 A 3D drawing in which all three drawing axes form equal angles of 120 degrees with the plane of projection. 
a)
Orthographic Sketch 
b)
Isometric Sketch 
c)
Perspective Drawing 
13.
During this step of the Design Process, engineers gather all project documentation and share it with the customer.
a)
Step 6: Present Solution 
b)
Step 5: Evaluate Solution 
c)
Step 4: Build and Test Solution 
d)
Step 2: Generate Concepts 
14.
 A tool for systematically ranking alternatives according to a set of criteria. 
a)
Dimensioning 
b)
Isometric Sketch 
c)
Decision Matrix 
d)
Brainstorming 
15.
A method of shared problem solving in which all members of a group spontaneously, and in an unrestrained discussion, generate ideas. 
a)
Constraints 
b)
Brainstorming
c)
Decision Matrix 
d)
Dimensioning 
16.
Desired specifications (elements or features) of a product or system.
a)
Prototype 
b)
Criteria 
c)
Dimensioning 
d)
Evaluate 
17.
The measurement or extent of something from back to front. 
a)
Depth
b)
Width
c)
Height
d)
Testing
18.
A limit to the design process. These may be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities. 
a)
Prototype
b)
Constraints
c)
Dimensioning
d)
Brainstorming
19.
To form an idea of the amount or value of; assess. 
a)
Evaluate
b)
Width
c)
Height
d)
Criteria
20.
During this step of the Design Process, engineers identify what is the question or problem that you and your classmates are trying to solve?
a)
Step 6: Present Solution
b)
Step 2: Generate Concepts
c)
Step 1: Define a Problem
d)
Step 3: Develop/Design a Solution
21.
Step one of the design process is
a)
Generate Conceps
b)
Design a Solution
c)
Define Problem
d)
Present Solution
22.
Step two of the design process is
a)
Define Problem
b)
Generate Concepts
c)
Evaluate Solution
d)
Build and Test Prototype
23.
Step three of the design process is 
a)
Design a Solution
b)
Define Poblem
c)
Present Solution
d)
Build and Test Prototype
24.
Step four of the design process is...
a)
Design a Solution
b)
Present Solution
c)
Generate Concepts
d)
Build and Test a Prototype
25.
Step five of the design process is
a)
Design a solution
b)
Build and Test Prototype
c)
Evaluate Solution
d)
Present Solution
26.
The sixth and final step of the design process is 
a)
Present Solution
b)
Evaluate Solution
c)
Build and Test Prototype
d)
Design a Solution