WorksheetsTD12 Chapter 3 part 2
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
The more parts and connections in a system, the more likely it is that the system may:
be perfect.
not work properly.
shut down entirely.
work properly.
In the Apollo 13 space mission, what was necessary for the astronauts' successful return to Earth?
Robotic control system
Human intervention
New fuel system to power the system
System with no feedback loops
The design of a complex project, such as a major transportation system, needs to be checked:
continually.
every other year.
never.
occasionally.
A fully automatic blood pressure system cannot function without energy from:
a human.
electricity.
ocean currents.
the moon.
Complex systems usually have components that detect, back-up, bypass, or compensate for:
all failures.
major failures.
minor failures.
no failures.
Fully automatic systems:
do not interface with humans at any point.
require human control at some point.
seldom require human control.
do not truly exist.
Many systems are often parts of:
larger technological systems.
newly constructed knowledge.
problems seeking solutions.
randomly unrelated technologies.
Complex systems usually include multiple layers and:
feedback loops.
hand tools.
non-complex designs.
simple designs.
What provides information in a complex system?
Control levers
Feedback levers
Human intervention
Layers of controls and feedback loops
The stability of a complex technological system is influenced by:
all the components in that system.
all the components in the important parts of that system.
most of the components in that system.
some of the components in that system.
What might be necessary at some point in a complex system?
Feedback
Human intervention
Input
Output
What is the purpose of a patent?
To get permission to send a confidential e-mail
To safeguard the investment of the inventor
To ensure nobody makes copies of one's work
To give one rights to write a book
Designing a baby crib to meet safety regulations and to be aesthetically pleasing is an example of:
constraints and criteria.
the design process.
the optimization method.
quality control.
A design challenge is defined by identifying:
brainstorming and storyboarding.
criteria and constraints.
input and output.
tests and data.
Limiting the size of an oil tanker based on cost is an example of a/an:
economic constraint.
new technology.
unnecessary element.
technology transfer.
Some design solutions should not be developed based on design:
constraints.
criteria.
flaws.
impacts.
What must be identified to optimize a design and determine the final product design?
Constraints and criteria
Constraints and personnel
Criteria and requirements
Requirements and personnel
The protection of a creative idea to safeguard the investment of the inventor and give credit to the proper inventor occurs by obtaining:
a business license.
a copyright.
a patent.
a registered trademark.
The step in the design process in which one determines possible limitations to identifying solutions is called:
assessing the design.
brainstorming solutions.
identifying constraints.
designing the prototype.
What are limits related to the design of a technology system?
Availability
Constraints
Criteria
Resources
What design elements are used to determine which product model meets a design challenge?
Criteria and constraints
Brainstorming and storyboarding
Input and output
Written and oral reports
A mechanical engineer's thorough understanding of mechanical systems and an electrical engineer's understanding of electrical systems are both examples of:
conversation.
managers.
resources.
specialization.
People seek patents for the purpose of:
earning profits.
guarding the investment of the inventor.
investing in the stock market.
marketing the product.
Which three components of a design compete with each other?
Constraints, efficiency, and accessibility
Criteria, constraints, and efficiency
Criteria, constraints, and consistency
Efficiency, consistency, and time
What must be established when designs are being developed?
Brainstormed concepts
Design goals and requirements
Leadership roles and hierarchy
Time management
The limited amount of money available to spend in an effort to solve a problem is an example of a/an:
constraint.
input.
criterion.
output.
System requirements are made up of:
constraints and resources.
cooperation and constraints.
criteria and constraints.
criteria and resources.
Criteria and constraints:
affect the final design and development of a product system.
are not both required as standards for a designer to follow.
are voluntary standards that the designer may follow if desired.
have no impact on the final design and development of a product
system.
Why are patents important in the development of additional products?
They make it easier to sue companies or individuals.
They prevent others from stealing ideas.
They make products more accessible to consumers.
They generate other competitive ideas.
A description of the materials available for the design of a project is a good example of a:
principle.
constraint.
criteria.
resource.
Design considerations for a potential product must be established upon a definition of the:
criteria and constraints.
terms and conditions.
time and space.
usage and entertainment.
The purpose of a patent is to:
provide product insurance.
assure cost accounting steps have been followed.
identify cost of production and product distribution.
prevent others from producing the product for a specific period of
time.
Criteria are:
limitations of a design.
functions of design software.
key elements of a design.
job responsibilities of a designer.
Solar-powered homes and vehicles are becoming more visible as the nation pushes to use a:
mechanical system for power.
nuclear system for power.
sustainable system for power.
thermal system for power.
When it comes to determining whether a technological product satisfies the design goals, what four criteria must be met?
Economic, environment, ethical, and engineering
Effort, insurance, excitement, and exploration
Engineering, enthusiasm, end product, and effort
Enthusiasm, effort, education, and engineering
A developer wants a downtown building to consist of 15 floors. The vertical limit of a building downtown is 2,500'. Knowing that each floor of he building will be approximately 12' from floor to ceiling, 15 floors is a:
challenge.
constraint.
criterion.
limit.
The height limit for a building in downtown is 2,500'. This limit is a building and design:
challenge.
constraint.
criterion.
function.
A beautiful, steel train trestle must cross a raging, 20-foot-wide river. It must be 30 feet long, with railroad crossing signs on both sides, and hold the weight of a freight train. Which requirement is an example of a constraint?
The trestle must be 30 feet long.
The trestle must be beautiful.
The river must be raging.
There must be signs.
