WorksheetsInventions and Innovations Final Review - Part 1
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following are true about Design Processes?
There is only one method to solving a problem
It is a strategy or series of steps to take towards finding a solution
The most effective type is linear
The most effective type is iterative
Limitations and requirements are part of most design processes
Which of the following are true about coming up with solutions?
It is better to have a lot of potential solutions than a few
It is better to have a few potential solutions to make it easier to narrow it down to one
The chosen solution will always be the final product as it is (without modification)
The first brainstormed solution will always be the final one
What word is used to describe the needs and wants of the client and consumer?
(a)
What word is used to describe the limitations or restrictions of a project?
(a)
Criteria or Constraint: A car must be able to seat at least 6 people
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint: A mailbox must be bright colored so it stands out
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint: A robot must be able to roll around in some way
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint: A building must fit within 4 acres of land
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint: A boat must weigh no more than 2 tonnes
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint: A product must cost no more than $20.00 to manufacture
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint: What are the restraints? Dictated by maximum resource usage or resources available
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint: A circuit must run on no more than 24 Volts
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint: What do you want it to do? How well should it be done?
Criteria
Constraint
What is responsible for granting an inventor the rights to their intellectual property regarding sale, production and usage?
(a)
What is a collection of agreed upon requirements for a particular solution, item or process?
(a)
What is a collection of standards for a particular product or group of products?
(a)
Who is the individual or group who commissions or invests in a particular design or solution to a problem?
(a)
Who is the target audience of a particular product or solution?
(a)
What is the process of testing or analyzing existing solutions in order to improve upon them?
(a)
What is the name for a commonly used graphical organizer that breaks a problem up into several branches?
(a)
Which of the following are methods used to gain feedback from the consumer?
User Interviews
User Testing
Prototyping
Patent Search
What is the word used to describe a design process that is repeated several times, often at different steps in the process, to approach or improve upon a final solution?
(a)
What is the 1st step in the Engineering Design Process?
Define the Problem
Research the Problem
Brainstorming
Selecting a Solution
What is the 2nd step in the Engineering Design Process?
Define the Problem
Research the Problem
Brainstorming
Selecting a Solution
What is the 3rd step in the Engineering Design Process?
Define the Problem
Research the Problem
Brainstorming
Selecting a Solution
What is the 4th step in the Engineering Design Process?
Define the Problem
Research the Problem
Brainstorming
Selecting a Solution
Which of the following are methods used during the Research Phase?
An Idea Web
Patent Search
Standards and Code Search
Reverse Engineering
User Interviews
When brainstorming solutions, which of the following is most effective?
Having a lot of potential solutions
Having a few good solutions
Which of the following are good brainstorming practices
Having a diverse team
Having a small team
Ignoring bad ideas
Writing down all ideas
Combining elements of ideas
What is the 5th step in the Engineering Design Process?
Create a Prototype
Test a Prototype
Evaluate
Present
What is the 6th step in the Engineering Design Process?
Create a Prototype
Test a Prototype
Evaluate
Present
What is the 7th step in the Engineering Design Process?
Create a Prototype
Test a Prototype
Evaluate
Present
What is the 8th step in the Engineering Design Process?
Create a Prototype
Test a Prototype
Evaluate
Present
Which of the following are best used to determine the Criteria of a project?
User Interviews
Standards and Codes
Client Defined Limitations
Online Surveys
Which of the following are best used to determine the Constraints of a project?
User Interviews
Standards and Codes
Client Defined Limitations
Online Surveys
Reflection on the overall performance of a team is called...
Group Reflection
Product Reflection
Individual Reflection
Reflection on the overall performance of a solution or prototype is called...
Group Reflection
Product Reflection
Individual Reflection
Reflection on the overall performance of oneself is called...
Group Reflection
Product Reflection
Individual Reflection
Which of the following describes the benefits of reflection?
It can be used to make improvements to the product
It can be used to improve the future performance of a team
It can be used to improve one's individual performance and contribution to a team
None of the Above
All of the Above
True or False - The engineering design process is set up in a way that you cannot go back to previous steps
True
False
What do you call a document detailing the aspects of a project?
(a)
Which of the following are elements of a Design Brief?
Overview
Sketches
Target Audience
Testing Plan
Budget
Which of the following are elements of a Design Brief?
Objectives
Research Plan
Timeline
Standards and Codes
Deliverables (Type)
