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WorksheetsEngineering Design Process
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 23mins
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1.
A technology company has identified the need for a smaller laptop computer that weighs less, but they do not have enough knowledge about how to build it.
What would be the next logical step engineers would take to design and produce this laptop computer?
What would be the next logical step engineers would take to design and produce this laptop computer?
a)
Build a new type of laptop battery
b)
Research current laptop technology
c)
Build a prototype computer
2.
An emergency-equipment company makes warning-signal flares. The company wants to redesign a flare so that it produces light for a longer period of time.
After the company thinks of ideas, what is the next step in the design process?
After the company thinks of ideas, what is the next step in the design process?
a)
Build a prototype
b)
Define the problem
c)
Decide on the best solution
3.
A group of engineers designed and constructed a flying car prototype. Their goal is for the car to enable people to safely fly to and from work instead of getting stuck in traffic jams.
How will the engineers determine that this prototype meets their design requirements?
How will the engineers determine that this prototype meets their design requirements?
a)
Have a test pilot attempt to fly it from one location to another.
b)
See if the car can hover one meter above the ground for 20 minutes.
c)
Drive in the car at highway speeds on an interstate roadway at nighttime.
4.
Engineers plan on developing a new drill for use on oil rigs. What should the engineers do first in order to develop the new drill?
a)
Conduct research on features for a new drill
b)
Determine the materials needed to build the new drill
c)
Build a prototype of the new drill
5.
Some scientists want to design a system of instruments that will evaluate ocean currents, temperatures, and winds in order to predict weather patterns.
What should they do before they produce the first complete working version of the system?
What should they do before they produce the first complete working version of the system?
a)
Improve the design of the system
b)
Evaluate the results of the system
c)
Build a prototype of the system
6.
What is the purpose of building a prototype?
a)
to test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem
b)
to make sure that the product is in compliance with government regulations
c)
to determine the design constraints for the product
7.
A design team built a prototype robot that is a vacuum cleaner. Their goal is for the robot to be able to vacuum people’s homes on its own with no human supervision. How will the team know if the robot prototype works after it is completed?
a)
Place it in someone’s home, and see if it can vacuum the carpets on its own.
b)
They should go ahead and build a prototype of this design.
c)
Place it in a grassy field, and observe to see if it can vacuum up dirt and sand.
8.
Your group plans to build a model plant. When should you decide upon the criteria you will use to test your technological design?
a)
After the model is built
b)
after the model is tested
c)
Before the model is built
9.
A factory produced a new type of refrigerator designed to use less electricity. The machine was manufactured and sold to the public at Target, Wal-Mart, and K-Mart. After several months, reports showed that this refrigerator was not working correctly.
Which choice below is the most likely cause?
Which choice below is the most likely cause?
a)
The proper cost analysis was not performed.
b)
The designers did not test other types of machines.
c)
They did not rigorously test and modify the prototype
10.
A factory is producing a new machine designed to reduce the amount of air pollution in houses. The machine was produced and sold to the public. After several months, reports show the machine is not working correctly.Which of these most likely caused this outcome?
a)
The proper cost analysis was not performed.
b)
The manufacturing of the machine was done over several months
c)
The prototype was not tested before use by the public
11.
In which step of Design Process do you compare the various ideas and select the best approach
a)
Ask
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Improve
12.
Which step of the Design Process involves communicating the results of your tests
a)
Ask
b)
Imagine
c)
Improve
d)
Share Results
13.
If your initial design doesn't fully solve theproblem or meet the challenge, you must go back and revise your plan. This is part of which step in the Design Process?
a)
Create
b)
Improve
c)
Ask
d)
Imagine
14.
What is the step in the Design Process where you identify a problem or need that exists?
a)
Ask
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
15.
A small group of people start sharing ideas. Some ideas may seem silly, but all suggestions are written down for further consideration. This activity is part of which step of the Design Process
a)
Ask
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
16.
During which step of the Design Process do you experiment with the prototype under controlled conditions and collect /record data
a)
Test and Evaluate
b)
Imagine
c)
Improve
d)
Share Results
17.
In which step of the Design Process would the designer review the design criteria and make adjustments to the original plan if necessary?
a)
Create
b)
Plan
c)
Improve
d)
Share Results
18.
In which step of the Design Process would you give an oral presentation with visual aids such as a slideshow, model, prototype etc..
a)
Share Results
b)
Ask
c)
Imagine
d)
Plan
19.
The only way to know if a design will work in real-world conditions is to build a model, or prototype, based on the plan. This is part of which step in the Design Process?
a)
Plan
b)
Imagine
c)
Create
d)
Improve
20.
During which step of the Design Process would the specific constraints or requirements of the challenge be identified
a)
Ask
b)
Plan
c)
Create
d)
Improve
21.
It is important to sketch detailed drawings/blueprints and ask for feedback. This happens during which step of the Design Process?
a)
Plan
b)
Create
c)
Improve
d)
Share Results
22.
In which step of the Design Process would you discuss questions such as: Has the challenge been met before? If so, how? If not, why not? What additional information is needed to meet the challenge
a)
Ask
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
23.
The engineering process begins
a)
when you brainstorm new ideas
b)
creating an advertisment
c)
identifying the need or solution to a problem
24.
Which word best describes a constraint?
a)
option
b)
opportunity
c)
restriction
25.
A prototype is a model that
a)
functions like the final solution would
b)
is made of the same materials as the final product
c)
is made after the final product is made
26.
When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually
a)
only one possible correct solution
b)
a very limited number of possible correct solutions
c)
many possible correct solutions
27.
Before releasing a new movie, the creator gives the movie to 200 people who provide feedback about the movie. What part of the Design Process does this scenario describe?
a)
testing and evaluation
b)
research and generate ideas
c)
select an approach
28.
Julie presented an idea for recycling empty milk cartons to her principal. If she followed the engineering design process, what was the first step in developing her idea?
a)
communicating the results of her research
b)
creating a prototype
c)
identifying the specific problem
29.
Constraints used in the Engineering Design Process are
a)
any factors that limit or restrict a design
b)
any factors that make the product more expensive
c)
any factors that make a design a better finished product
d)
all of the above
30.
Engineers make trade-offs by choosing a specific feature over another when designing.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
During this step , it is important to sketch detailed drawings and ask for feedback.
a)
Ask
b)
Plan
c)
Create
d)
Communicate
32.
A process that is created to meet a need or solve a problem is called
a)
The Scientific Method
b)
The Engineering Design Process
c)
The Mathematical Method
d)
The Critical Thinking Process
33.
A process that has a cycle orientation of steps. It can have many runs through the steps.
a)
non-repetitive
b)
complicated
c)
irregular
d)
iterative
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