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Criteria, Constraints, & Trade-offs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Exchange of one thing for another is called a

a)

Gift

b)

Trade-off

c)

Criteria

d)

Constraint

2.

A synonym for constraint is ______.

a)

Law

b)

Guideline

c)

Limitation

d)

Rules

3.

A synonym for criteria is _____.

a)

Directions

b)

Guidelines

c)

Limitations

d)

Parameters

4.

You have to work inside specifically measured space.

a)

CRITERIA

b)

COSNTRAINT

c)

TRADE-OF

d)

NEITHER

5.

Your essay must have correct grammar and punctuation.

a)

CRITERIA

b)

CONSTRAINT

c)

TRADE-OFF

d)

NEITHER

6.

In order to increase the speed of a vehicle, a lighter material is used to build it.

a)

CRITERIA

b)

CONSTRAINT

c)

TRADE-OFF

d)

NEITHER

7.

______ are the goals that must be met in order to successfully solve a problem.

a)

CRITERIA

b)

CONSTRAINTS

c)

TRADE-OFFS

d)

PLANS

8.

________ are factors that limit the design, or limit how the problem can solved.

a)

CRITERIA

b)

CONSTRAINTS

c)

TRADE-OFF

d)

PLANS

9.

A child must be a certain height to ride on a roller coaster. That is ______.

a)

CRITERIA

b)

CONSTRAINT

c)

TRADE-OFF

10.

The weight capacity of an elevator is 2,300 lbs. That is ______.

a)

CRITERIA

b)

CONSTRAINT

c)

TRADE-OFF

11.

Trade-offs are never a good thing.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

Common constraint almost never involve safety, time, budget, & materials.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

______ means the same as constraint.

a)

RULES

b)

ANSWER

c)

TRADE-OFF

d)

RESTRICTION

14.

_______ means the same as criteria.

a)

ANSWER

b)

STANDARD

c)

TRADE-OFF

d)

LIMITATION

15.

An ______ is the same as a trade-off.

a)

GAIN

b)

LOSS

c)

EXCHANGE

d)

GIVE AWAY

16.

Budget limitations on a project are an example of a ______.

a)

PLAN

b)

TRADE-OFF

c)

CONSTRAINT

d)

CRITERIA

17.

Choosing between a faster but more expensive solution and a slower but cheaper one is an example of a ______.

a)

CRITERIA

b)

CONSTRAINT

c)

TRADE-OFF

d)

NEITHER

18.

Which of the following best describes criteria?

a)

Unrelated conditions

b)

Requirements that must be met for success

c)

Factors that limit possible solutions

d)

Compromises between two options

19.

Which of the following is an example of a constraint in a design project?

a)

The project must be completed within two weeks.

b)

The solution should be creative.

c)

The product should be easy to use.

d)

The design should be visually appealing.

20.

When you have to choose between using a cheaper material that is less durable or a more expensive material that lasts longer, you are making a ______.

a)

CONSTRAINT

b)

CRITERIA

c)

PLAN

d)

TRADE-OFF