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R038 Engineering Design Quiz

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

CLIENT

a)

A person, company, organisation or group that requires the talents of an engineer or designer to develop a solution.

b)

People who will use the design

c)

The creative person who is designing a solution to the problem or opportunity

d)

Challenging statement that describes the anticipated design to address the needs of the stakeholders.

e)

A list of needs and design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of the stakeholders.

2.

TARGET CUSTOMER

a)

A person, company, organisation or group that requires the talents of an engineer or designer to develop a solution.

b)

People who will use the design

c)

The creative person who is designing a solution to the problem or opportunity

d)

Challenging statement that describes the anticipated design to address the needs of the stakeholders.

e)

A list of needs and design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of the stakeholders.

3.

DESIGNER

a)

A person, company, organisation or group that requires the talents of an engineer or designer to develop a solution.

b)

People who will use the design

c)

The creative person who is designing a solution to the problem or opportunity

d)

Challenging statement that describes the anticipated design to address the needs of the stakeholders.

e)

A list of needs and design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of the stakeholders.

4.

CONSTRAINT

a)

A list of needs and design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of stakeholders.

b)

A list of specifications and design requirements that define parameters or boundaries the design solution must address. These might include time constraints, budget, codes, safety or physical attributes

c)

The final product or items that document the design solution and process presented to the client. Stakeholders use these deliverables to decide whether the solution address the design problem.

d)

People who will use the design

e)

Challenging statement that describes the anticipated design to address the needs of stakeholders

5.

CRITERIA

a)

A list of needs and design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of stakeholders.

b)

A list of specifications and design requirements that define parameters or boundaries the design solution must address. These might include time constraints, budget, codes, safety or physical attributes

c)

The final product or items that document the design solution and process presented to the client. Stakeholders use these deliverables to decide whether the solution address the design problem.

d)

People who will use the design

e)

Challenging statement that describes the anticipated design to address the needs of stakeholders

6.

Why is it important for the designer to research the solution to a problem?

a)

It is not important to do these things.

b)

Solutions may already exist.

7.

True or False: It is not important for the designer to agree on the client's list of criteria and constraints before signing the contract.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Design, build, test, document, and present a 3D puzzle system that is made from scrap hardwood cubes. This is an example of a ___________________.

a)

design statement

b)

problem statement

9.

I am a designer and I have just completed my final design for a new hybrid motorbike. Who would be an appropriate client? Tick all that apply

a)

Harley-Davidson

b)

Fisher-Price

c)

Yamaha

d)

Men aged 60 years and over

e)

Ford

10.

What is always the first phase of the Iterative design process?

a)

Identify

b)

Validate

c)

Design

d)

Optimise

11.

A team of engineers is asked to design a scooter for less than £30. They decide that they will only use recycled materials. Which of the following is the team’s constraint?

a)

designed to appeal to kids

b)

made out of recycled materials

c)

cost less than £30 to produce

d)

they must make a scooter

12.

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

13.

Which design process is centred around designing products with a lesser impact on the environment?

a)

User-centred Design

b)

Ergonomic Design

c)

Sustainable Design

d)

Inclusive Design

14.

You begin to create a prototype of your design only to find that your solution is not working at all. What should you do?

a)

Add more tape

b)

Go back to an earlier stage and choose another solution

c)

Blame your partner

d)

Keep going and hope it will be ok

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 analyse the test results. 

16.

Which word best describes a constraint?

a)

option

b)

opportunity

c)

limitation

d)

goal

17.

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

18.

In which phase of the Iterative Design Cycle should you 'explain how the solution could be improved'?

a)

Optimise Phase

b)

Identify Phase

c)

Development Phase

d)

Validate Phase

19.

What does DFMA stand for?

a)

Done Finished My Application

b)

Design For Manufacturing and Assembly

c)

DFMA

d)

Design For Mum and Apples

20.

What is the aim of DFMA?

a)

To prevent products from being assembled incorrectly by the user or during manufacture.

b)

To manufacture products 24/7 without stopping.

c)

To simplify the design of a product to improve ease of manufacture and efficiency of assembly.

d)

To order materials and manufacture products only when needed to reduce waste and avoid the need for storage.

21.

What does JIT stand for?

a)

Joining Innovative Technologies

b)

Just In Time

c)

Joint Iterative Testing

d)

Jobs In Technology

22.

What is the aim of JIT?

a)

To prevent products from being assembled incorrectly by the user or during manufacture.

b)

To manufacture products 24/7 without stopping.

c)

To simplify the design of a product to improve ease of manufacture and efficiency of assembly.

d)

To order materials and manufacture products only when needed to reduce waste and avoid the need for storage.

23.

What is the aim of 'error-proofing'?

a)

To prevent products from being used incorrectly by the user or assembled incorrectly during manufacture.

b)

To make sure that products have no errors before they are sold to the market.

c)

To simplify the design of a product to improve ease of manufacture and efficiency of assembly.

d)

To order materials and manufacture products only when needed to reduce waste and avoid the need for storage.

24.

What is the aim of "continuous manufacturing"?

a)

To manufacture products 24/7 without stopping.

b)

To manufacture a batch of identical products.

c)

To keep improving the design of a product.

d)

To reduce material and labour costs.

25.

What is a prototype?

a)

The final design that is ready to be manufactured.

b)

Drawing that show a single view of an object; in a way that makes it appear 3D.

c)

A model that is used to test certain aspects of a solution.

d)

All choices are correct.

26.

During the Test/Analysis phase of the engineering design process, 3D printing of scale models or parts is referred to as

a)

Rapid Prototypes

b)

Ideation

c)

Prototypes

d)

Design Brief

27.

What scale of production is used in the manufacture of paper?

a)

One off

b)

Batch

c)

Continuous Mass

28.

What scale of production is used in the manufacture of soft drinks?

a)

Batch

b)

Continuous Mass

c)

JIT

29.

What scale of production is used in the manufacture of books?

a)

JIT

b)

Mass

c)

Batch

d)

One-off

30.

Sometimes called bespoke production, it relies upon highly skilled workers who are able to take on a number of tasks and build a product to a customer’s exact needs.

a)

One off

b)

Batch

c)

Mass

d)

JIT

31.

This involves manufacturing a number of identical products, usually by workers who take on more specialised roles.

a)

One off

b)

Batch

c)

Mass

d)

Continuous

32.

Batches might be as small as a handful and as large as several thousand

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Workers are often less skilled as there is usually more reliance upon machinery set up to do a single task at each stage.

a)

Batch

b)

Mass

c)

JIT

d)

Continuous

34.

With this scale of production it is usual for the products to move along a production line as it is a very efficient way of making products in a short period of time.

a)

Mass

b)

Batch

c)

One off

d)

Continuous

35.

What scale of production is used in the manufacture of cars?

a)

Mass

b)

Batch

c)

One off

d)

Continuous

36.

This is where the number of products required is so huge that the production line needs to run day and night.

a)

Mass

b)

JIT

c)

Continuous

d)

Batch

37.

Automation is vital to this type of production.

a)

Mass

b)

Batch

c)

Continuous

d)

JIT

38.

To ensure that this can happen, the entire manufacturing plant is often designed around a single product.

a)

Mass

b)

Batch

c)

Continuous

d)

JIT

39.

No two products will be exactly the same, which is often why customers in the UK are prepared to pay more.

a)

JIT

b)

One off

c)

Mass

d)

Batch

40.

Simple products made by a single worker, such as a wedding cake, to very complex products, such as oil rigs manufactured by hundreds of workers, are examples of one-off production.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Bread and cakes are often made using batch production.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

One-off products are time-consuming to produce.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Unique and high-quality products are produced in low volumes. What scale of production does this refer to?

a)

Batch

b)

One-off

c)

JIT

d)

Mass

44.

Most clothing will be produced using which scale of production?

a)

Mass

b)

Batch

c)

Continuous

d)

JIT

45.

High set-up costs and capital investment are true of which scale of production?

a)

Batch

b)

One-off

c)

Mass

d)

JIT

46.

Materials, such as steel, timber and paper stock are all made using this scale of production.

a)

Mass

b)

Batch

c)

Continuous

d)

JIT

47.

What is this process called?

a)

Injection Moulding

b)

Vacuum Forming

c)

Rotational Moulding

48.

What is this process called?

a)

Injection Moulding

b)

Vacuum Forming

c)

Rotational Moulding

49.

What process is this?

a)

Injection Moulding

b)

Vacuum Forming

c)

Blow Moulding

d)

Rotational Moulding

50.

What process would be used to manufacture the main part of this product?

a)

Injection Moulding

b)

Vacuum Forming

c)

Blow Moulding

d)

Rotational Moulding

51.

What process would be used to make the main part of this product?

a)

Injection Moulding

b)

Vacuum Forming

c)

Blow Moulding

d)

Rotational Moulding

52.

Which process is most suited fro the products shown in the image (Food Packaging)

a)

Injection Moulding

b)

Vacuum forming

c)

Blow moulding

d)

Rotational moulding

e)

Plastic Extrusion

53.

Which process is most suited fro the products shown in the image (Lego)

a)

Injection Moulding

b)

Vacuum forming

c)

Blow moulding

d)

Rotational moulding

e)

Plastic Extrusion

54.

Which process is most suited fro the products shown in the image?

a)

Injection Moulding

b)

compression moulding

c)

laser cutting

d)

Rotational moulding

55.

Is acrylic a thermo or thermosetting plastic?

a)

Thermoplastic

b)

Thermosetting

56.
Once formed, it can be heated and reformed   Over and over again
a)
Thermoplastic
b)
Thermoset
c)
Linear
d)
Branched
57.
It cannot be re-melted. Once re-heated they will burn.
a)
Thermoplastic
b)
Thermoset
c)
Linear
d)
Branched
58.

What is the biggest criticism of single use plastic bottles?

a)

A lot of them can't be recycled and end up in land-fill

b)

They make water taste funny

c)

They are not very functional

d)

They are not very aesthetic

59.
Why do you think people use plastic for their products ?
a)
Because it's strong
b)
Because its very cheap and it's easy to make
c)
Because it's expensive
d)
Because it's rare and it's good for the enviorment
60.

Blow moulding is used for...

a)

Making a complex 3D shape

b)

Making moulds that need a draft angle, air holes and rounded corners

c)

Making hollow components with large thick walls

d)

Making hollow thin walled components

61.

What moulding process is this?

a)

Vacuum forming

b)

Rotational moulding

c)

Pipe moulding

d)

Injection moulding

62.

What are the advantages of having stock forms, types and sizes of components

a)

Easy to mass produce

b)

Easy to transform into other shapes

c)

Cheap to produce

63.

What does KDF stand for?

a)

Kitted Design Feature

b)

Knock Together Fitting

c)

Knock Down Fittings

d)

Kitted Design Fittings

64.

Ikea make flat pack furniture, what are the benefits of flat pack furniture...

a)

it is more expensive

b)

it is cheaper as it requires the purchaser to assemble it. They can be cheaply made in a factory.

c)

Flat packed furniture is not as cheap as one off pieces of furniture.

d)

Flat pack is better for the environment and will help save the whales.

65.

What is a stock form?

a)

an item or material that can be cheaper as it is mass produced and can be brought off the shelf

b)

and item that is more expensive and brought off the shelf from a shop

c)

a type of fixing

d)

a type of wood

66.

What is a dowel?

a)

a piece of cylindrical timber like a peg that is used to join wood together

b)

a large stick for whacking things

c)

a pencil like object

d)

a dowel is a type of rap music

67.

A back panel for the picture frame is to be made from MDF, what form are manufactured boards such as MDF usually brought in?

a)

synthetic form

b)

unique form

c)

stock form

d)

no form

68.

Define a "nut"

a)

A type of fastener with a threaded hole

b)

A type of component that is only used underwater

c)

A type of matrix add to fibre

d)

Un equal balanced spring fitting

69.

Define a washer:

a)

A thin plate disc with a hole in the middle

b)

something that cleans metal

c)

a way to edit pith and thread settings

d)

A tool

70.

What is this type of nut called?

a)

Button nut

b)

Washer nut

c)

Nylon locking nut-Nyloc

d)

standard nut