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WorksheetsThe Engineering Design Process (FoT Unit 2, 12 Steps)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is problem-solving?
(a)
When a customer gives you a list of must-have features for a new machine design, those are the _______ for your design.
options
criteria
roadblocks
challenges
Which of the following features can be a constraint to an engineering project?
A safety belt for an operator
An enclosed operator cabin
A high-cost material option
A well-suited machine component
A trade-off is (a)
At the start of a new project, we have to __________ the problem.
draw
distract
disclose
define
What is a process?
(a)
An iterative problem-solving strategy means that ______
we follow a process or certain steps repeatedly.
we cannot find a solution and give up.
we do not have all the information.
we are required to work by ourselves.
When we make a plan, we __________
decide or arrange things in advance.
communicate an intention or decision about what we are going to do.
write and/or present a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
All of the above.
What do we do when we engage in brainstorming?
We leave the building.
We have a group discussion to produce ideas or solve problems.
We solve a problem immediately.
We complete the perfect plan for a solution.
When designers make compromises during the Engineering Design Process, this is called __________.
additional criteria.
more constraints
increased efficiency
a trade-off
