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PLTW Design Process

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is the first step in the design process. Includes the problem being identified, validated, and justified. The design requirements are determined and the design brief is created.

a)

research solutions

b)

generate concepts

c)

define the problem

d)

present solution

e)

construct/test prototype

2.

This step in Design process includes researching past solutions and brainstorming possible new solutions. You come up with lots of ideas and then pick one.

a)

generate concepts

b)

develop solution

c)

define the problem

d)

present solution

e)

evaluate solution

3.

This step in Design process includes creating a detailed design solution and detailed technical drawings.

a)

present solution

b)

define the problem

c)

construct and test a prototype

d)

evaluate solutions

e)

develop solution

4.

This step in Design process includes building the a testable prototype. Then testing it for performance/ usability/ durability, collecting the data, analyzing the date and creating a test report of the findings.

a)

construct and test a prototype

b)

generate concepts

c)

present solution

d)

define the problem

e)

iterate the solution

5.

This step in Design process includes evaluating the solution's effectiveness, reflecting on design, making recommendation for improvements of the design, and revising design documents.

a)

develop solution

b)

evaluate solution

c)

define the problem

d)

present the solution

e)

generate concepts

6.

This is the last step in the Design process and is when the project portfolio is shared usually during a formal presentation.

a)

present solution

b)

construct/test prototype

c)

generate concepts

d)

Justifiable

e)

Brainstorm

7.

After building a paper airplane, you throw it and it immediately crashes. You realize that there is a major flaw in your design. What should be the next step?

a)

destroy the old airplane and start from scratch

b)

change the design and test it again

c)

use a different color paper

8.

Which step of the design process would you brainstorm ideas on possible solutions or products?

a)

Evaluate Solutions

b)

Generate Concepts

c)

Present Solution

d)

Define the Problem

9.

Which step of the design process would you build the prototype?

a)

Construct and Test the Solution

b)

Present Solution

c)

Define the Problem

d)

Generate Concepts

10.

Which step of the design process would you determine if the product solved the problem?

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Design Solution

c)

Present Solution

d)

Evaluate the Solution

11.

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?

a)

Build a new type of laptop battery

b)

Research current laptop technology

c)

Build a prototype computer

12.

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)

Find out features the drill will need by asking questions

b)

Determine the materials needed to build the new drill

c)

Build a prototype of the new drill

13.
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
14.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process

a)

Build and Test

b)

Designing Solutions

c)

Define the Problem

d)

Present Solutions

15.
An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?
a)
Test the prototype.
b)
Make sketches of the prototype.
c)
Identify constraints.
d)
Collect and analyze the test results. 
16.
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
17.

Which step of the Design Process involves communicating the results of your tests

a)

Evaluate Solution

b)

Define the Problem

c)

Generate Concepts

d)

Present Solutions

18.
What is the main goal of the design process?
a)
To write reports
b)
To make things
c)
To make charts and graphs
d)
To find solutions to problems