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Ch5 - Researching Designs

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After the brainstorming stage of the idea generation step of the engineering design process, engineers sketch and ____ different potential solutions.

a)

Analyze

b)

Research

c)

Improve

d)

Test

2.

In the sketching process, once the visualization of the object is developed, the engineer begins to ____ rough shapes.

a)

Refine

b)

Block out

c)

Detail

d)

Outline

3.

Which of the following do engineers do to develop an understanding of the problem and the potential solutions?

a)

All of the answers.

b)

Review the mathematical and scientific principles used in a potential design

c)

Look at how solutions have been solved in the past

d)

Survey potential users of the design

4.

Which of the following are often used by multiple engineers working on similar problems?

a)

Historical research

b)

Experiments

c)

Discussion forums

d)

Library research

5.

During the research stages of engineering design, engineers make sure they have the appropriate materials and ____ techniques available to complete the potential solution.

a)

Brainstorming

b)

Refining

c)

Production

d)

Sketching

6.

Which of the following is a record of all the different analyses performed through the engineering design process?

a)

The engineer's notebook

b)

A thumbnail sketch

c)

Experimental research

d)

A discussion forum

7.

Which of the following is a reason to use reverse engineering to solve a problem?

a)

All of the answers.

b)

Find different applications for a product

c)

Make improvements to the current product

d)

Research future design solutions

8.

Another term for refined sketches is thumbnail sketches.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

An outline is the basic shape of an object.

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Experimental research includes field visits and discussions with other engineers and professionals.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Historical research is a type of research that uses tests to discover information about a potential solution.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

Effectiveness is the level at which an engineer's design meets the intended outcome or effect.

a)

This is a true statement

b)

This is a false statement

13.

A rough sketch is a type of sketch that combines all the components of the final design, which may be a combination of different ideas.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Copyright protection does not apply to engineer designs.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the potential solution from a financial perspective.

a)

Experimental research

b)

Cost feasibility

c)

Library research

d)

Discussion forum

16.

Area on the internet where a person can enter a question or comment and other people can respond to the question or comment on the original message.

a)

Discussion forum

b)

Experimental research

c)

Library research

d)

Cost feasibility

17.

Type of research that uses tests to discover information about a potential solution.

a)

Library research

b)

Experimental research

c)

Cost feasibility

d)

Discussion forum

18.

Type of research that uses different forms of printed and digital materials as a source of information.

a)

Cost feasibility

b)

Library research

c)

Discussion forum

d)

Experimental research

19.

These combine all the components of the final design, which may be a combination of different ideas.

a)

Thumbnail sketch

b)

Research

c)

Rough sketch

d)

Refined sketch

20.

Scientific way to discover facts about a certain topic or situation.

a)

Thumbnail sketch

b)

Rough sketch

c)

Research

d)

Refined sketch

21.

The first drawing completed by an engineer.

a)

Research

b)

Thumbnail sketch

c)

Rough sketch

d)

Refined sketch

22.

Another term for rough sketches because of their small size.

a)

Research

b)

Refined sketch

c)

Rough sketch

d)

Thumbnail sketch

23.

What is the main tool used in experimental research?

a)

Talk with other engineers

b)

Digital Media

c)

Tests

d)

Books

24.

The ____ of a design is the level at which the design meets the intended outcome or effect.

a)

production

b)

material properties

c)

effectiveness

d)

feasibility

25.

What does "blocking out" a solution mean?

a)

To detail your sketches into refined drawings

b)

To use rough shapes to begin a sketch

c)

To ban it from your social media account

d)

To ignore it completely