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CONNECTION QUIZ

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

a)

Gather materials and tools

b)

Identify the problem or need

c)

Start building the prototype

d)

Conduct market research

2.

Why is problem identification important in the engineering design process?

a)

To waste time and resources

b)

To make the process more complicated

c)

To clearly define the issue that needs to be solved and guide the development of effective solutions.

d)

To ignore the root cause of the issue

3.

Which methods can be employed to effectively analyze and define engineering problems?

a)

Consulting with experts and stakeholders

b)

Postponing the issue

c)

Trial and error

d)

Mind mapping, failure mode effects analysis, and the 5 Whys technique

4.

How can stakeholders be involved in problem identification?

a)

Through interviews, surveys, focus groups, and brainstorming sessions

b)

Using a crystal ball

c)

By reading tea leaves

d)

Through interpretive dance

5.

What are the key elements to consider when defining a problem in engineering design?

a)

Identifying the problem, gathering information, brainstorming solutions, evaluating options, and making a decision

b)

Ignoring the problem and hoping it goes away

c)

Asking someone else to solve the problem

d)

Choosing the first solution that comes to mind

6.

What role does research play in problem identification?

a)

Research has no impact on problem identification

b)

Research only adds to the confusion in problem identification

c)

Research helps in identifying the root causes of the problem.

d)

Problem identification can be done without any research

7.

How can constraints and criteria impact problem identification in engineering design?

a)

Constraints and criteria can limit the possible solutions and guide the problem identification process in engineering design.

b)

Constraints and criteria can be ignored in the problem identification process

c)

Constraints and criteria only apply to certain types of engineering problems

d)

Constraints and criteria have no impact on problem identification in engineering design

8.

What are some common challenges in problem identification?

a)

Lack of information, unclear objectives, conflicting perspectives

b)

Too much information, clear objectives, aligned perspectives

c)

Insufficient information, defined objectives, harmonious perspectives

d)

Abundance of information, vague objectives, consistent perspectives

9.

How can brainstorming be used in problem identification?

a)

By only allowing one person to come up with ideas

b)

By allowing a group to generate a wide range of ideas and potential solutions to a problem.

c)

By limiting the number of ideas and solutions considered

d)

By ignoring the problem and focusing on unrelated topics

10.

Why is it important to clearly define the problem statement in engineering design?

a)

To understand the scope, constraints, and objectives of the design project.

b)

To make the project more complicated

c)

To confuse the engineers

d)

To waste time

11.
What is the purpose of building a prototype?
a)
to test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem
b)
to make sure that the product is in compliance with government regulations
c)
to determine the design constraints for the product
12.
Where do engineers store all their ideas? 
a)
In their brain! 
b)
In their Engineering Notebook
c)
On a napkin
d)
On a computer
13.
A group of engineers designed and constructed a flying car prototype. Their goal is for the car to enable people to safely fly to and from work instead of getting stuck in traffic jams.  
How will the engineers determine that this prototype meets their design requirements?
a)
Have a test pilot attempt to fly it from one location to another.
b)
See if the car can hover one meter above the ground for 20 minutes.
c)
Drive in the car at highway speeds on an interstate roadway at nighttime.
14.
Engineers plan on developing a new drill for use on oil rigs. What should the engineers do first in order to develop the new drill?
a)
Conduct research on features for a new drill
b)
Determine the materials needed to build the new drill
c)
Build a prototype of the new drill
15.
Which of the following is a benefit of teamwork?
a)
More minds, more idea
b)
Strengths help eliminate weaknesses
c)
Divide and conquer to save time
d)
All of the above
16.
A small group of people start sharing ideas. Some ideas may seem silly, but all suggestions are written down for further consideration. This activity is part of which step of the Engineering Design Process?
a)
Ask
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
17.
A team of engineers is asked to design a scooter for less than $30. They decide that they will only use recycled materials. Which of the following is the team’s constraint?
a)
designed to appeal to kids
b)
made out of recycled materials
c)
cost less than $30 to produce
18.
The testing and evaluation step of the EDP helps to
a)
Finalize the design of the solution
b)
Identify problems still remaining in the solution
c)
end the Design Process
d)
none of these
19.

What is the difference between creative thinking and focused thinking?

Creative thinking is __________ as many possible solutions to solve the problem. Focused thinking is evaluating your solutions and _________ the absolute best one.

(a)  

20.

What is not an important feature of a model?

a)

It should be simple.

b)

It should look similar to what you would like it to look like in real life.

c)

It should be the same size that it is in real life.

d)

It should be scaled or proportionate to the size that it is in real life.

21.

What is generative AI?

a)

A form of artificial intelligence that can only generate audio content

b)

A form of artificial intelligence that can only generate visual content

c)

A form of artificial intelligence that can generate a wide range of content including text, visual, audio, and synthetic data

d)

A form of artificial intelligence that can only generate text

22.

Which of the following is a generative AI model?

a)

Siri

b)

Dali 2

c)

Alexa

d)

Cortana

23.

What is one of the use cases of generative AI?

a)

Fitness tracking

b)

Food delivery

c)

Product demonstration videos

d)

Weather forecasting

24.

What is one of the benefits of generative AI?

a)

Limited source identification

b)

Decreased response time for technical queries

c)

Efficient email response

d)

Increased manual content creation

25.

What is one of the limitations of generative AI?

a)

Glossing over biases

b)

Adaptability to new circumstances

c)

Clear source identification

d)

Easy identification of inaccurate information

26.

Which company developed the Dali 2 generative AI model?

a)

Microsoft

b)

Google

c)

OpenAI

d)

IBM

27.

What is one of the potential future domains for generative AI development?

a)

Text messaging

b)

Agriculture

c)

Supply chains

d)

Pet grooming

28.

What is one of the challenges associated with generative AI?

a)

Easy assessment of bias

b)

Difficulty in identifying inaccurate information

c)

Clear source identification

d)

Adaptability to new circumstances

29.

Which of the following is a generative AI interface?

a)

Google part

b)

Microsoft Word

c)

Adobe Photoshop

d)

Google Docs

30.

What is one of the potential benefits of generative AI?

a)

Increased manual content creation

b)

Limited source identification

c)

Decreased response time for technical queries

d)

Efficient email response

31.

What is one of the potential challenges of generative AI?

a)

Easy identification of inaccurate information

b)

Adaptability to new circumstances

c)

Clear source identification

d)

Efficient email response

32.

Which of the following is a potential use case of generative AI?

a)

Healthcare diagnostics

b)

Food delivery

c)

Product demonstration videos

d)

Weather forecasting

33.

What is one of the limitations of generative AI?

a)

Glossing over biases

b)

Adaptability to new circumstances

c)

Clear source identification

d)

Easy identification of inaccurate information

34.

Which 3 levels in OSI Model are usually implemented in the software within the operating system?

a)

Data Link, Transport, Application  

b)

Application, Presentation, Session  

c)

Transport, Session, Presentation

35.

Which of these protocols reside in Layer 3 - Network in the OSI Model?


a)

IP and TCP  


b)

TCP and IPSec


c)

IP and IPSec  


d)

None

36.

A netmask can be represented by which two ways?


a)

Decimal Numbers (Netmask: 255.255.255.0) and Slash Notation (80.212.212.50/32)  


b)

Slash Notation (80.212.212.50/32) and Pound Notation (80.2012.212.50#24)


c)

Pound Notation (80.2012.212.50#24) and Decimal Numbers (Netmask: 255.255.255.0)


d)

Both A and C

37.

Which is the broadcast address in this network: 172.16.24.0/24 ?


a)

172.16.24.255

b)

172.16.24.0


c)

172.16.24.1

d)

172.16.255.255

38.

Which one of these is a RFC 1918 ip address?


a)

172.16.1.30

b)

9.0.0.1

c)

172.32.1.30

d)

Both A and C

39.

Shortening an IPv6 address means:


a)

Converting 8 groups of 4 hexadecimal numbers into a valid IPv4 address  


b)

Removing a group of only 0's  


c)

Removing unused groups of hexadecimal numbers

d)

None

40.

What is spoofing?


a)

Falsifying data, making something appear different than they really are  

b)

A way server hides from attacks, a defensive mechanics


c)

A way of terminating a 3-way handshake connection


41.

What is Zero-Trust architecture?


a)

A network where all systems/resources need explicit access to be able to communicate  

b)

A network where we do not trust public network(internet), but we trust local network


c)

A network where only some resources/devices are trusted


d)

None

42.

You need an IDS (Intrusion Detection System) in addition to IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) to be able to both detect and prevent access.


a)

False. IPS is also able to detect if positioned correctly in the network  


b)

True. IDS and IPS are two separate product or devices, with designed roles on different parts of the network. IDS tells the IPS to block/prevent.


c)

Neither of the other options are correct  


43.

To be able to detect and block specific file types/documents to be blocked from downloading from the internet, with a firewall, you need:


a)

A Next-Generation Firewall with layer 7 features  

b)

A Next-Generation Firewall with layer 6 features


c)

A Next-Generation Firewall with phaser features


d)

Both A and C

44.

A cookie can not be used to control a users session/state


a)

False. Cookies are often used for tracking sessions 

b)

True, only supercookies have this feature


45.

Which types of packets can be used to determine if a system is alive on the network?


a)

ICMP Echo Request, ICMP Timestamp Request, TCP SYN, TCP ACK  


b)

ICMP handshake Request, TCP ACK, NMAP


c)

ICMP Echo Request, TCP SYN, SW-1TCH, ICMP Timestamp Request


46.

ARP Scanning can only be used to identify hosts/systems on the LAN


a)

False

b)

True

47.

NMAP Timing options (-T) can be used to to avoid detection by


a)

Limit speed on how fast hosts are scanned  

b)

Choose when to scan. E.g. only scan during the night


c)

Timing option is used to time a scan to CPU clocks, so they are in sync, for more efficient scanning


d)

None

48.

What is a strobe of data?


a)

A sudden increase of traffic in the network  

b)

Small amount of traffic trying to hide from detecting

49.

What is IDOR?


a)

Insecure Direct Object Reference


b)

Invalid Data or Reference


c)

Insecure Door or Room


d)

None

50.

What is SQL injection?


a)

It is used to inject malicious code to a database server, through a query  


b)

It is used in Buffer Overflow attacks to overwrite memory


c)

It is used to spoof or inject false headers in a HTTP request


d)

All of the above.

51.

What is best practice in defending against SQL injection?

a)

Sanitizing users input in a web application  


b)

Programmers will not make web applications that allow user input


c)

Blocking specific ports that SQL injections are usually attacked via

d)

Both B and C


52.

What is CSP - Content Security Policy?


a)

A strict way of controlling where javascript is allowed to be executed from  


b)

A strict way of sanitizing user input on a website


c)

TLS encryption between server and client


d)

None

53.

Which order of security protocols is correct, going from least to most secure?


a)

WEP, WPA,WPA2,WPA3  


b)

WPA, WEP, WPA2, WPA3


c)

WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WEP


d)

WPA,WPA2,WEP,WPA3


54.

SIEM is commonly used to

a)

Secure the servers that are hosted in the cloud


b)

Do a real-time analysis of security alerts generated by applications, hosts and network hardware  


c)

Preventively block attacks against networks


d)

Both B And C

55.

Shortening an IPv6 address means:


a)

Converting 8 groups of 4 hexadecimal numbers into a valid IPv4 address  


b)

Removing a group of only 0's  


c)

Removing unused groups of hexadecimal numbers

d)

None

56.

What is a common application of generative AI in creative industries?

a)

Automated customer service

b)

Content generation for marketing

c)

Data analysis and reporting

d)

Network security monitoring

57.

Which of the following is a key advantage of collaborative engineering?

a)

Increased individual workload

b)

Enhanced problem-solving through diverse perspectives

c)

Longer project timelines

d)

Reduced communication among team members

58.

Which of the following is a common method for securing data in transit?


a)

Using HTTPS  

b)

Using plain HTTP


c)

Using FTP


d)

None

59.

What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a network?


a)

To allow all traffic through

b)

To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules

c)

To speed up network connections

d)

To provide Wi-Fi access

60.

What does the acronym VPN stand for?


a)

Virtual Private Network

b)

Virtual Public Network

c)

Variable Private Network

d)

None of the above