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WorksheetsEngineering Terms
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the quality of nearness to the true or desired value
a)
accuracy
b)
evaluate
c)
predict
2.
breaking an object or process into smaller parts to examine or evaluate systematically
a)
inference
b)
random error
c)
analysis
3.
a persuasive defense for an explanation or solution based on evidence and reasoning
a)
argument
b)
constraint
c)
communicate
4.
an evaluation of the cost, quality and/or ability of someone or something
a)
problem
b)
process
c)
assessment
5.
the relationship between cause and effect
a)
parallax
b)
causation
c)
relevance
6.
a response made to a question and in the process of answering that question
a)
refine
b)
claim
c)
performance
7.
To share information orally, in written form and/or graphically through various forms of media
a)
reasoning
b)
evidence
c)
communicate
8.
a limitation or condition that must be satisfied by a design, including materials, cost, size, labor, etc.
a)
constraint
b)
model
c)
patterns
9.
a variable that is kept the same across all tests for use as the comparison standard
a)
relevance
b)
control
c)
prototype
10.
a predictive dependent relationship between variables that may be positive or negative.
a)
observation
b)
reasoning
c)
correlation
11.
Attributes of a design that can be measured; a set of standards upon which a decision is based
a)
random error
b)
efficiency
c)
criteria
12.
to generate or propose a possible solution; to create, fashion, execute or construct
a)
design (v)
b)
impact (n)
c)
observation
13.
A visual representation of data or information
a)
predict
b)
diagram (n)
c)
reflect
14.
A determination of how well a solution meets the criteria
a)
effectiveness
b)
repeatability
c)
quantitative
15.
the measurable relationship between a solution and the amount of resources it requires
a)
hypothesis
b)
performance
c)
efficiency
16.
the difference between a measured value and its true or accepted value
a)
precision
b)
error
c)
observation
17.
An unpredictable result from a consistent measurement process
a)
random error
b)
plan (n)
c)
qualitative
18.
A predictable and consistent deviation from a value (true or accepted) or a process
a)
prototype
b)
refine
c)
systematic error
19.
to determine significance
a)
relevance
b)
evaluate
c)
reliability
20.
data used to support a claim
a)
reproducibility
b)
trueness
c)
evidence
21.
The inability of a device, process, or system to perform a required function
a)
variability
b)
uncertainty
c)
failure
22.
a specific task that a system or part of a system performs or is intended to perform
a)
function
b)
trade-off
c)
simulation
23.
a possible explanation that can be tested with an experiment
a)
model
b)
hypothesis
c)
requirements
24.
a strong effect or influence on someone or something
a)
impact (n)
b)
test (v)
c)
scale
25.
A suggestion about or connection to a future outcome that is not stated directly
a)
observation
b)
parallax
c)
implication
26.
forming an opinion based on known facts or evidence
a)
scale
b)
inference
c)
simulation
27.
The process of gathering or examining information systematically; generating data to provide evidence to support a claim based on a stated goal, predicted outcome, and planned course of action
a)
investigate
b)
reproducibility
c)
requirements
28.
The minimum or maximum permissible value
a)
theory
b)
specifications (specs)
c)
limit
29.
a diagram, replica, mathematical representation, analogy or computer simulation used to analyze a system for condition flaws, test a solution, visualize or refine a design, and/or communicate design failures
a)
test (v)
b)
model
c)
observation
30.
to become aware of an occurrence using the senses
a)
observation
b)
trueness
c)
theory
31.
A perceived line of sight displacement while viewing an object
a)
parallax
b)
prototype
c)
process
32.
Significant predictive features identified through analysis
a)
variability
b)
patterns
c)
quantitative
33.
The required action of a device, process or system
a)
trueness
b)
performance
c)
refine
34.
A systematic approach to solving a problem
a)
plan (n)
b)
qualitative
c)
problem
35.
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
a)
theory
b)
precision
c)
test (v)
36.
to determine a future outcome
a)
predict
b)
simulation
c)
trueness
37.
a situation to be changed; a question raised for inquiry, consideration or solution
a)
specifications (specs)
b)
trade-off
c)
problem
38.
a series of steps that form a pathway to a solution
a)
reproducibility
b)
reasoning
c)
process
39.
a model that tests design performance
a)
theory
b)
prototype
c)
requirements
40.
non-measurable and described through observation; subjective
a)
trueness
b)
qualitative
c)
repeatability
41.
measurable and can be represented in numeric form; objective
a)
quantitative
b)
scale
c)
reflect
42.
a logical, objective thought process based on data, information, and evidence to form a conclusion or judgement.
a)
reasoning
b)
requirements
c)
simulation
43.
to improve through small changes
a)
uncertainty
b)
refine
c)
reproducibility
44.
analyze a past course of action, process or experience in order to generate a future improvement or modification
a)
simulation
b)
scale
c)
reflect
45.
The capability of someone or something to help solve a problem
a)
design (v)
b)
relevance
c)
diagram (n)
46.
the ability of a device, process or system to perform an intended function without failure for a given time under specified operating conditions
a)
accuracy
b)
constraint
c)
reliability
47.
Consistently repeating the same measurement procedure on a system or part of a system with the same tool used under the same conditions by the same person
a)
repeatability
b)
error
c)
criteria
48.
The consistent ability of a tool to reproduce the same measurement on a system under the same conditions no matter who operates the tool
a)
efficiency
b)
error
c)
reproducibility
49.
what the design must do; may be used in place of criteria
a)
claim
b)
requirements
c)
diagram (n)
50.
the relationship between the size of an accurate representation of an object and the actual object itself
a)
scale
b)
random error
c)
hypothesis
51.
The use of a model to learn how a device, process or system will behave
a)
simulation
b)
correlation
c)
causation
52.
A detailed written record specific to the criteria needed to solve the problem; the technical information about "what" is needed to solve the problem but not "how" to solve it
a)
patterns
b)
specifications (specs)
c)
design (v)
53.
to determine whether or not a design, model, process, system or theory meets the criteria as a possible solution
a)
argument
b)
implication
c)
test (v)
54.
an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events
a)
theory
b)
impact (n)
c)
inference
55.
an exchange of one idea for another that may involve losing a quality or aspect of a design
a)
limit
b)
model
c)
trade-off
56.
The closeness between the average value of a large series of measurements results and the true or reference value; quantitative
a)
communicate
b)
trueness
c)
parallax
57.
Quantifiable doubt about a measurement result
a)
constraint
b)
evidence
c)
uncertainty
58.
the extent to which data points differ from each other; how far apart or close together
a)
variability
b)
causation
c)
correlation
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