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2 of 2 Principles of Engineering Exam review 2022

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Domestication of animals that allowed the substitution of animal power for human power occurred in what Age?

a)

Information Age

b)

Middle Age

c)

Stone Age

d)

Iron Age

2.

The printing press, clocks, gunpowder, eyeglasses, and flush toilets were all invented during which Age?

a)

The Iron Age

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Information Age

d)

The Bronze Age

3.

In 1965, Gordon Moore made an important observation about computer chips: every _____months the capacity of a memory chip _____.

a)

18-24 / doubles

b)

6 / triples

c)

72 -84 / doubles

d)

12-36 / lessens

4.

The first computer was created and humans started space travel.

a)

The Information Age

b)

The Industrial Revolution

c)

Renaissance

d)

The 20th Century

5.

This time period that allowed humans instant access to information.

a)

The 20th Century

b)

The Information Age

c)

Renaissance

d)

The Industrial Revolution

6.

What is the biggest advancement in Electronic History?

a)

Integrated Circuits created

b)

Tesla creates AC current

c)

The First Transistor Invented

d)

The Cell phone invented

7.

How thick is a sheet of paper?

a)

1 Micron

b)

10 Microns

c)

150 Microns

d)

100 Microns

8.

How thick is a wire in an Intel Computer Chip?

a)

1 Micron

b)

100 Microns

c)

150 Microns

d)

10 Microns

9.

What is a disadvantage of Technology?

a)

Privacy

b)

Fewer geographic limitations

c)

Increased access to information

d)

Ease of communication

10.

What is an advantage of technology?

a)

Decreased Personalization

b)

Privacy

c)

Labor Saving

d)

Security

11.

When a person raises a concern about wrongdoing occurring in an organization or body of people.

a)

Obligation

b)

Ethical Dilemma

c)

Whistle blowing

d)

Software Piracy

12.

Which of the following will NOT happen if an engineer does not act ethically?

a)

Engineers could lose their license or face jail time

b)

Engineers will be praised for making choices that benefit themselves at the cost of the public safety

c)

Engineers may be held personally and legally responsible for their professional actions.

d)

Engineers could be fired or sued

13.

Engineers should follow their professional ethics code because

a)

The public will trust engineers more once they know engineers have an ethics code

b)

It raises the image of the profession and, hence, gets engineers more pay

c)

It helps them avoid legal problems, such as getting sued

d)

It provides a clear definition of what the public has a right to expect from responsible engineers

14.

The first and foremost obligation of registered professional engineers is to...

a)

The engineering profession

b)

Their employer

c)

The public welfare

d)

The government

15.

Registered professional engineers should undertake services for clients only when

a)

Carrying out the services wouldn’t involve excessive time or effort

b)

Their own bid is the lowest one

c)

They are fully technically competent to carry out the services

d)

They really need the fees

16.

What is the Engineering Design Process used for?

a)

To study something

b)

To understand something

c)

To create or improve something

d)

It is not used for anything?

17.

If your initial design doesn't fully solve the problem, which step corrects this?

a)

Improve

b)

Ask

c)

Imagine

d)

Plan

18.

Which step includes brainstorming?

a)

Imagine

b)

Improve

c)

Ask

d)

Plan

19.

Which step ensures the product meets the goal?

a)

Imagine

b)

Improve

c)

Test

d)

Ask

20.

Which step would you determine that there is no other solution like yours?

a)

Research

b)

Plan

c)

Create

d)

Material Inventory