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WorksheetsCoding/Floorplanner/Tiny House Design Skills Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
Why do we use functions in programming?
Break down our program into smaller parts
Avoid repeating code
Make our program more readable
All of the above
The architect created a scale model of the shopping mall he designed for a commercial client. The Design Thinking step is:
empathizing
ideating
prototyping
testing
Hannah is a furniture designer and is in the process of evaluating the needs and insights of the client. She created a focused problem statement for a new furniture design. Which Design Thinking step is this?
define
empathize
ideate
prototype
Testing prototypes gives designers ideas on changes and improvements to make. These changes are called:
artifacts
feasibility
iterations
scope
The furniture designer is in the process of interviewing her client. Which Design Thinking step is she in?
define
empathize
ideate
prototype
The designer is sketching ideas and receiving feedback from his or her client. Which Design Thinking process is he/she in?
define
empathize
ideate
prototype
What is one advantage of a tiny house over a conventional single family home?
More space for belongings
Portability
Higher resale value
Luxurious amenities
What is one reason for the resistance against the lifestyle of extravagant homes?
Trendiness
Lack of space
Social pressure
Affordability
not harmful to the environment
eco-friendly
downsize
compost
consume
finding ways to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently
solar power
eco friendly
energy conservation
sustainability
Which of the following is NOT a reason that tiny houses are built and purchased?
Provides housing during emergency situations.
Offers a more expensive option to traditional housing.
Offers a cheaper housing solution than traditional housing.
Can provide housing for the homeless population.
Who can use online resources like Floorplannner.com?
Designers
Architect
Homeowners
All of the above
the aerial view or "bird's eye view" from which is present a flat surface
2D viewpoint
3D viewpoint
1D viewpoint
a detailed outline or plan for a building
architect
slab foundation
blueprint or floor plan
3d viewpoint
You have defined your problem and identified all constraints. What is the next step?
Building a prototype
Brainstorming ideas
Testing and evaluating your prototype
An automobile company plans to develop an electric car to sell in urban areas. Which of the following will help the company evaluate the potential market for these cars?
scale models
field tests
consumer surveys
Sarah presented an idea for recycling used tires to an automotive company. If she followed the engineering design process, what was the first step in developing her idea?
identifying a problem to solve
selecting the best solution
building a prototype
You plan to build a solar stove. What criteria would best help you evaluate how well your model works?
location of the test
cost of the model
the time it took to cook food
Your group plans to build a model desalination plant. When should you decide upon the criteria you will use to test your technological design?
after the model is built
after the model is tested
before the model is built
Juan is going to design a kite. After doing research, Juan creates several different designs and selects the one he wants to use. What are the next two steps Juan should do in the design process?
build a prototype and test it
build and finish full-sized kites
patent the design and sell it
1. Rob and his team have been chosen to build a wind turbine at a local ski resort that needs to generate electrical energy and withstand the harsh environment of the mountains. Rob and his team have done their research on the problem. What would be the next step for the team?
Create a prototype of the wind turbine
Develop possible solutions(s) for the turbine and how it will fit the criteria needed
Test the wind turbine on the mountains during the harsh winter months
Redesign a new solution for this turbine
Brian is trying to create a motorized scooter for his engineering design project. Which of the following should he do during his research step?
Look up current scooter design online
Ask professionals who work at the local scooter shop
Read the instruction manuals for other scooters
All of the above
