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WorksheetsDesign principles pre-test
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 8mins
a focus group usually consists of groups of 5-7 people that are surveyed the data collected from a focus group should be considered
factual
opinion
biased
fair
there are many scientific concepts that are used by engineers and designers which concept would not be included
melting point of steel
tensile strength of a wood beam
mass of an aluminum bolt
colors that match green
a new office building has been planned and will be built in sunny phoenix AZ the roof will have a 3 foot overhang, and the exterior walls will be constructed using 12 inch abode brick the design features of this building have been established based on:
financial conditions
environmental conditions
eterprise conditions
usage conditions
the engineering design process is a series of steps that are:
critcial
linear
optional
iterative
what is the last step in the design process
developing a working prototype
patenting the product
reporting the progress of the project
presenting the solution
the advancement of scientific knowledge is promoted by using:
the tools of technology and engineering
mythology as a starting point for explaining the natural world
traditions handed down from past generations
aesthetics and their effect on the marketability of the product
while testing a prototype of a wheelchair lift tonya discovers a performance error before it swings the wheelchair inside the door what is her step to solve the problem
communicate results
choose another idea
modify the prototype
research materials used
designing a vehicle within its given budget the design team eliminated several features based on the original design what is the relationship between criteria and constraints
enhancing
competing
eliminating
complementing
When making a design proposal it is critical to explain all of the following EXCEPT:
function of the product.
purpose of the product.
drawings of the final product.
original brainstorming list.
Before a design solution can be refined, it should first be:
processed.
sketched.
marketed.
tested.
The process used to maximize the function, market appeal, and safety of a new technology is referred to as:
risk analysis
optimization
Divergent thinking
Complex systems
When solving design problems it is important to clearly understand the problem. To accomplish this it is important to:
solve the problem.
define the problem.
classify the problem.
select the problem.
A wise designer should realize:
every problem has a technological solution.
all designs have multiple problems and solutions.
it does not matter who addresses the problem, as long as it is addressed.
it is inappropriate to address some design problems
Many airplanes are constructed largely out of aluminum even though steel is a stronger material. This is anexample of:
choosing a more economical solution.
designing for recycling.
optimizing design trade-offs.
developing a simple manufacturing system.
A group of students are developing ideas for a new video game console system. At which point in the design
process should they discuss regarding each design before making a prototype?
Selecting the best solution
Conducting a problem analysis
Brainstorming and research
Creating technical drawings.
Which activity occurs first in the design process?
Applying for a patent and marketing
Researching similar products
Building the prototype
Communicating test results
The process used to maximize the function, market appeal, and safety of a new technology is referred to as:
risk analysis
optimization
specifications
transfer
which process must be clearly defined:
design problems
product test results
product research
product drawings
A technology club completed an entry for the video promotional competition, and is required to present it tothe judges to explain the process used to create it. Which design process step will the club complete?
Brainstorming
Make a prototype
Define the problem
Communicate the results
Part of the design process is to select an approach to use when choosing a final product to produce. Which
approach is LEAST important to make a reliable decision?
Ask experts what they think
Randomly choose the best three ideas
Build prototypes of the final ideas
Run a test on the computer
High school students are developing a Technology Education website to educate the local community about
the school's Engineering Design program. Which question is most likely to be asked in the problem analysis
phase of the engineering design process?
Who will be viewing the web site?
How will the success of the web site be measured?
What does the community need to know about the program?
Are both sides of an issue included in the website?
When refining a design, which method would yield information to improve the efficiency of the design?
Computer simulations
Working drawings
Design constraints
Consumer preference
A problem-solving process that is used to generate ideas, model, test, and communicate new products and processes is called a:
engineering design process.
marketing design process.
assessing design process.
research design process.
A linear (straight forward) approach to develop a product will predict which of the following outcomes?
Each phase is addressed independently, one step at a time.
The phases overlap and are addressed at the same time.
There is no organized process.
Each phase is optional wherein the sequence of the process changes each time.
