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Engineering Design Process

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?
a)
Test the prototype.
b)
Make sketches of the prototype.
c)
Identify constraints.
d)
Collect and analyze the test results. 
2.

During which step of the Design Process do you experiment with the prototype under controlled conditions and collect /record data?

a)

Test the Model

b)

Construct a Model

c)

Identify Failure Points

d)

Reflect and Redesign

3.
When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually 
a)
only one possible correct solution
b)
a very limited number of possible correct solutions
c)
many possible correct solutions
4.

Which step of the Design Process involves communicating the results of your tests

a)

Identify the Problems

b)

Plan Solutions

c)

Identify Failure Points

d)

Reflect and Redesign

5.
When generating a solution, a designer creates either a model or a ________________.
a)
drawing
b)
report
c)
design brief
d)
prototype
6.
What is the main goal of the design process?
a)
To write reports
b)
To make things
c)
To make charts and graphs
d)
To find solutions to problems
7.

This step in Design process includes researching past solutions and brainstorming possible new solutions. You come up with lots of ideas and then pick one.

a)

generate concepts

b)

develop solution

c)

define the problem

d)

present solution

e)

evaluate solution

8.

This step in Design process includes creating a detailed design solution and detailed technical drawings.

a)

present solution

b)

define the problem

c)

construct and test a prototype

d)

evaluate solutions

e)

develop solution

9.

After building a paper airplane, you throw it and it immediately crashes. You realize that there is a major flaw in your design. What should be the next step?

a)

destroy the old airplane and start from scratch

b)

change the design and test it again

c)

use a different color paper

10.
An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?
a)
Test the prototype.
b)
Make sketches of the prototype.
c)
Identify constraints.
d)
Collect and analyze the test results. 
11.

A manufacturer has developed a textured surface for plastic cups. The manufacturer has produced prototypes. Which of the following is the next step in the engineering design process?

a)

market the new textured cups

b)

redesign the textured surface

c)

test and evaluate the prototypes

12.

What does "iterative" mean?

a)

The process happens only once

b)

The process is difficult

c)

The process repeats itself

d)

The process is slow

13.

A prototype is a:

a)

working model

b)

A smaller version of the design

c)

Made out of different materials then the actual design.

d)

a sketch.

14.
During this step of the Design Process, engineers draw a detailed and labeled sketch of an idea for what might be created to solve the problem. 
a)
Step 3: Develop/Design a Solution
b)
Step 1: Define a Problem
c)
Step 5: Evaluate Solution
d)
Step 4: Build and Test Solution
15.
During this step of the Design Process, engineers build a working prototype and test how it works.
a)
Step 4: Build and Test Solution
b)
Step 3: Develop/Design a Solution
c)
Step 6: Present Solution
d)
Step 5: Evaluate Solution
16.
A legal document and book in which an engineer will formally document, in chronological order, all of his/her work that is associated with a specific design project.
a)
Engineering Notebook
b)
Design Brief
c)
Justifiable
d)
Neutron
17.
What is the final step in the design process?
a)
Present the design solution
b)
Identify the problem
c)
Build a prototype
d)
Select an approach
18.
The image to the right is an example of a(n) ______________________.
a)
A.  Project Portfolio
b)
B. Design Brief
c)
C.  Technical Report
d)
D.  Engineer’s Notebook
19.
Writing with a pen is best for entering data into an Engineer’s notebook.
True or False
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The deliverable document that goes with Generate Concepts is...
a)
Decision Matrix
b)
Project Recommendation
c)
Design Brief
d)
Technical Drawings
21.

Why are the steps shown in a cycle here?

a)

To show that many ideas come from everyone

b)

To show that the chart is incomplete

c)

To show that you can go back to previous steps if needed

d)

To show the steps go in order

22.

Why does the engineering notebook have so many rules and guidelines to be implemented when using it?

a)

Because engineers are weird

b)

Because engineers are very stubborn

c)

Because the engineering notebook can be considered a legal document in case of a court battle

d)

Because the engineering notebook can be used to steal ideas

23.

What is a decision matrix?

a)

A systematic way to make a decision

b)

A way to filter out bad brainstorming ideas

c)

Things engineers have to do

d)

Criteria and constraints

24.

What is a criteria

a)

A vague set of challenges

b)

Goals or requirements

c)

Limitations or boundaries

d)

Brainstorming technique

25.
Which step would you Sketch and Draw out your idea
a)

Improve

b)

Imagine

c)

Plan

d)

Create