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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Engineers must understand the difference between requirements and constraints. Let’s say a team of engineers is asked to design a pair of kids’ tennis shoes for less than $20. They determine that the only way to manufacture shoes for this price is to use recycled materials. What is the team’s constraint?
The shoes must be designed for kids
The shoes must cost less than $20 to manufacture
The shoes must be made out of recycled materials
During a brainstorming session we want to focus more on:
quality of ideas rather than quantity
quantity of ideas rather than quality
Which step of the engineering design loop distinguishes an engineer from a
Construct a Prototype
Test and Evaluate a Prototype
In engineering, the design process begins when...
information about an existing product is gathered by an engineer
an engineering design team comes up with ideas for a new product
a design engineer recognizes the need for a solution to a problem
Identifying the “target population” or “target audience” occurs during which step of
the engineering design loop?
Identify the Need
Research the Problem
Develop Possible Solutions
Although the terms “model” and “prototype” are often used interchangeably, they are
not the same thing. A _____ is used to test different aspects of a product before the
design is finalized. A ____ is used to demonstrate or explain how a product will
look or function.
model, prototype
prototype, model
The engineering design process is iterative. This allows engineers to...
become proficient at different engineering software applications
find the most optimal solution to a design problem
Incorporate both math and science concepts into a design problem
When finding the solution to an engineering design problem, there is/are usually...
only one possible correct solution
a very limited number of possible correct solutions
many possible correct solutions
1. In the past, many people stored computer data on floppy disks. Eventually people began to use compact discs with greater storage capacity. Which of these best describes this situation?
technology leading to a less useful means of storage
technology leading to the development of new technology
technology being used to create a new need or want
Two scientists are shown with a test model of a new design. What step in the engineering design process may not yet have been completed by these scientists? See image.
Identify a need.
Build a prototype
Brainstorm a solution.
Communicate results.
