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Computer Aided Design

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does CAD stand for?

a)

Code and design

b)

Computer aided Design

c)

Create and design

d)

craft and design

2.

What is CAD?

a)

an app that lets you analyze different design concepts

b)

coding program to let you do autonomous competitions

c)

computer software used to create 3D models of engineering designs

d)

creation and development for any robot

3.

CAD can be used in which of the following engineering fields? Select all that apply.

a)

civil

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

chemical

4.
A computer output device that may produce a HARDCOPY is a:
a)
Plotter (Printer)
b)
Digitizer.
c)
Scanner.
d)
CPU.
5.

A camera view that shows one side of an object or scene (front, side, top, back, and so on) so it appears projected on a plane without the effect of perspective

a)

Perspective

b)

Orthographic

c)

Isometric

6.

A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something

a)

Drafting

b)

Interact

c)

Plans

7.

The size, length, or amount of something, as established by measuring

a)

Isometric

b)

Interact

c)

Measurement

8.

To draw the outlines or plan of; sketch

a)

Drafting

b)

Engineer

9.

What is another name for drawing technical plans?

a)

painting

b)

drafting

c)

coloring

d)

rendering

10.

What system plots precise points on a grid?

a)

Cartesian Coordinate System

b)

Process System

c)

Smart Math System

11.

What drafting system is composed on computers, software, and various input and output devices?

a)

Create and Design

b)

Computer Aided Design

c)

Color and Design

12.

What are measurements such as length and width called?

a)

length and width

b)

dimensions

c)

feet

d)

meters

13.

Name some output devices used by a CAD operator.

a)

mouse and keyboard and monitor

b)

computer and keyboard

c)

mouse and computer and plotter

d)

monitor and printer and plotter

14.

What does the z axis on a coordinate system specify?

a)

length

b)

depth

c)

height

d)

width

15.

All the aspects and steps of planning a product are called?

a)

planning

b)

brainstorming

c)

drafting

d)

designing

16.

A new business owner will seek a bank to get what resource?

a)

buildings

b)

employees

c)

capitol

d)

equipment

17.

Does manual drafting help a person develop better hand skills for drawing than CAD?

a)

no

b)

yes

18.

What does a solid model show?

a)

stick figure model only

b)

shape, area, and volume of model

c)

surface only

19.

An engineer that considers the form of a product depends upon the products?

a)

size

b)

color

c)

purpose or function

d)

lights

20.

What does a wireframe model show?

a)

stick figure model

b)

surface only

c)

shape area and volume

21.

What is used to locate a specific point on a coordinate system?

a)

a coordinate pair like (2,-3)

b)

an equation

c)

the x coordinate only

d)

the y coordinate only

22.

What command makes an exact replica of an object in a CAD drawing?

a)

mirror

b)

copy

c)

create

23.

Would a worker who extends lunch breaks often be considered productive?

a)

yes

b)

no

24.

To work on a project effectively a team of engineers would ________________________________.

a)

argue all the time

b)

constantly change the goal

c)

work cooperatively to meet a goal

d)

never reach a consensus (agreement)

25.

What is a term for diagnosis of a malfunctioning (not working) system?

a)

brainstorming

b)

troubleshooting

c)

jobshadowing

26.

For a wrist watch company, would the colors of the watchband be an important customer requirement?

a)

yes

b)

no

27.

What is used to make a physical model by using a CAD program (like Tinkercad) and a special printer?

a)

3D printer or rapid prototyping machine

b)

2D plotter or printer

c)

2D cartesian coordinate system

28.

What job in the factory is it to make sure all products being produced are working correctly?

a)

chemical engineer

b)

quality control engineer

c)

civil engineer

29.

What does the rendering tool do ?

a)

draws an image

b)

adds surface shading

c)

prints a solid model

30.

What is it called when a student spends a day at work with an adult?

a)

brainstorming

b)

modeling

c)

job shadowing

d)

troubleshooting

31.

What is it called when people gather together to suggest possible ideas for a project?

a)

troubleshooting

b)

job shadowing

c)

brainstorming

d)

modeling

32.

What is the first step in the design process?

a)

brainstorming

b)

identify the need

c)

modeling the solution

d)

gathering information

33.

Is a schematic diagram of an electronic circuit a 2D CAD drawing?

a)

yes

b)

no