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Design Process and Problem Solving Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Place the Design Process steps in the correct order.

a)

Define Problem

b)

Generate Concepts

c)

Develop a Solution

d)

Construct and Test Prototype

e)

Present Solution

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
2.

A measure in one direction.

a)

Brainstorming

b)

Constraints

c)

Decision Matrix

d)

Dimension

3.

A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

a)

Investigate

b)

Design Brief

c)

Design Process

d)

Engineer

4.

A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.

a)

Design

b)

Problem Solving

c)

Prototype

d)

Visualization

5.

An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

a)

Innovation

b)

Engineering

c)

Technology

d)

Science

e)

Invention

6.

What was the 1st problem Apollo 13 experienced?

a)

ship got hit by lightning

b)

one of the engines quit after lift off

c)

the computer malfunctioned

7.

What caused the Apollo 13 explosion?

a)

got hit by a meteor

b)

stirring of the oxygen tanks

c)

turning of the fuel cells

8.

Why did the astronauts move into the Lunar Module?

a)

the command module's computer didn't work

b)

the command module was losing oxygen

c)

it had more room

9.

List the things you were allowed to use to construct the paper airplane

4 lines
10.

List the constraints for the paper airplane

4 lines
11.

Match the following

a)

A method of shared problem solving in which all members of a group spontaneously, and in an unrestrained discussion, generate ideas.

1.

Brainstorming

b)

A tool for systematically ranking alternatives according to a set of criteria.

2.

Decision Matrix

c)

A limit to the design process. May be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities.

3.

Constraints

12.

What is a written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints.  It is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.

(a)  

13.

What is a systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to a problem or to satisfy human needs and wants and winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.

(a)  

14.

What is to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry.

(a)  

15.

An iterative decision-making process that produces plans by which resources are converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems.

a)

Design

b)

Problem Solving

c)

Prototype

d)

Visualization

16.

Match the following

a)

An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

1.

Innovation

b)

Using technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

2.

Engineering

c)

The way people use resources to meet their wants and needs

3.

Technology     

d)

The study of our natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental    investigation and theoretical explanations.

4.

Science  

e)

A new product, system or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation.

5.

Invention