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Engineering Sementer quiz

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.) MSDS stands for _____________________________.

a)

Material Solutions Deviance Sheet

b)

Manual Safety Deviance Solution

c)

Material Safety Data Sheet

d)

Minimum Safe Distance Sanction

2.

2.) How many classes of Lever are there?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

4

d)

2

3.

3.) A good reason for the step involving research is to avoid getting into trouble for copyright infringement.

True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

4.) A 3-D Printer is very helpful at the __________ stage of the Design Process.

a)

Planning

b)

Prototype

c)

Concept

d)

Research

5.

5.) Levers are classified by the relative positions of the ________, effort and resistance (or load).

a)

Level

b)

Fulcrum

c)

Pivot

d)

Handle

6.

6. The most common form of non-verbal mistake made during Job Interviews is the failure to make eye contact.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

7.) How many “Classical Simple Machines” are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

8

d)

6

8.

8. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

9. A Pencil Sharpener is an example of which type of Simple Machine?

a)

Wheel & Axle

b)

Lever

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Pulley

10.

10. The ______ stage of the Design Process is the most fun.

a)

Planning

b)

Research

c)

Test

d)

Implementation

11.

11. The first step in the Design Process is to Brainstorm. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

12. A Pulley is a wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to support __________ and change of direction of a taut cable, rope or belt along its circumference.

a)

weight

b)

Speed

c)

Force

d)

Movement

13.

13. Who is quoted as saying, “Design is nothing if not decision making.”?

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Henry Petroski

c)

Albert Eistein

d)

Thomas Edison

14.

14. EPA stands for Environmental Protection Association. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

15.

15. How many types of Block & Tackle are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

16.

16. Who is quoted as saying, “If you define the problem correctly, then you almost have the solution.”?

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Henry Ford

d)

Thomas Edison

17.

17. A _______ is a mechanism that converts rotational motion to linear motion, and a torque (rotational force) to a linear force.

a)

Lever

b)

Gear

c)

Screw

d)

Motor

18.

18. An Inclined Plane also known as a ______, is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load.

a)

Ladder

b)

Ramp

c)

Hill

d)

Slope

19.

19. What must be stamped on Eye Protection Lenses so that it can be approved by O.S.H.A.?

a)

Z85

b)

Z70

c)

Z87.1

d)

Z90

20.

20. An _____________ screw is a water pump that uses a rotating helical chamber to move water uphill.

a)

Archimedes

b)

Tesla

c)

Da Vinci

d)

Edison

21.

21. What color Hardhat does an Engineer wear?

a)

Yellow

b)

Blue

c)

White

d)

Orange

22.

22. Who wears a Red Hardhat on a construction site?

a)

Safety officer

b)

Fire Inspector

c)

Architect

d)

Electrician

23.

23. How many colors are there on a Hazard Diamond?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

4

d)

3

24.

24. A belt and pulley system is characterized by ___ or more pulleys in common to a belt.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

25.

25. What does the red section of the hazard diamond represent?

a)

Environmental Hazard

b)

Toxic Hazard

c)

Health Hazard

d)

Fire Hazard

26.

26. Takes an architect’s plans and then figures out how to turn the sketch into a realistic plan that ensures the heating, electrical, and plumbing systems will mesh with the building's design.

a)

Civil Engineer

b)

Structural Engineer

c)

Electrical Engineer

d)

Mechanical Engineer

27.

27. The development of machinery used to diagnose and treat patients with various ailments or conditions.

a)

Aerospace Engineering

b)

Environmental Engineering

c)

Mechanical Engineering

d)

Biomedical Engineering

28.

28. Work to prove or disprove that a product's failure led to accidents, injuries, and other issues.

a)

Forensic Engineer

b)

Mechanical Engineer

c)

Structural Engineer

d)

Civil Engineer

29.

29. The Mechanical Engineer's goal is to harness or create _______ in machines.

a)

Motion

b)

Energy

c)

Materials

d)

Design

30.

30. Which of the following is not one of the common job functions of Mechanical Engineers that we discussed?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Product Design

c)

Advertising and Marketing

d)

Research and Development

31.

31. Mechanical Engineering is the study of motion, energy and force. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

32.

32. Product design is about designing and manufacturing ________ products.

a)

Abstract

b)

Non-tangible

c)

Durable

d)

Tangible

33.

33. Mechanical engineers must be comfortable making _________.

a)

Adjustments

b)

Errors

c)

Decisions

d)

Assumptions

34.

34. __________ designed innovative machines, such as his screw pump, compound pulleys, and defensive war machines to protect his native Syracuse from invasion.

a)

Archimedes

b)

Galileo

c)

Tesla

d)

Newton

35.

35. The oldest known endless power-transmitting chain drive, use on a hydro-mechanical astronomical clock tower in medieval Kaifeng, was designed and built by __________.

a)

Da Vinci

b)

Su Song

c)

Archimedes

d)

Tesla

36.

36. Electrical engineers design, develop, test and supervise electrical equipment _______.

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Maintenance

c)

Design

d)

Installation

37.

37. A master’s degree is needed to become an electrical engineer. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

38.

38. Electrical engineers may have to obtain a ___________________ or other training certifications in order to qualify for research positions.

a)

Bachelor's Degree

b)

PhD

c)

Master's Degree

d)

Associate's Degree

39.

39. There is a good future ahead for electrical engineers who specialize in ___________.

a)

Marketing

b)

Research and Development

c)

Teaching

d)

Sales

40.

40. Electrical engineers should have exceptional communication and math skills and be willing to work both indoors and outdoors. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

41.

41. _____________ employs the largest number of electrical engineers in the country and is the highest paying employer.

a)

Manufacturing Companies

b)

Construction Firms

c)

Software Companies

d)

Engineering Services

42.

42. Aspiring electrical engineers have to take as much ______________ coursework as possible.

a)

Business

b)

Art History

c)

Math and Science

d)

Computer Science

43.

43. Computer Engineers develop and _______ the software programs and hardware that

make computers run.

a)

Test

b)

Improve

c)

Sell

d)

Design

44.

44. Software Engineers turn piles of ________ into fully functional computers.

a)

Documentation

b)

Code

c)

Ideas

d)

Hardware

45.

45. Computer Engineers program and maintain _____, email programs, software tools for businesses and schools, operating systems and hardware.

a)

Games

b)

Documents

c)

Databases

d)

Websites

46.

46. Most of the competition in the computer engineering work force do not have college degrees. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

47.

47. Computer Engineers should use their free time to keep up on the latest trends and changes in software and hardware development. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

48.

48. Computer Science, a common field to computer engineering, takes a more ______ approach to the information frameworks and codes that make computers work.

a)

Practical

b)

Financial

c)

Theoretical

d)

Technical

49.

49. Computer Software Engineers make more money than Computer Hardware Engineers. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

50.

50. Automotive engineers research, design and develop vehicles and their ___________.

a)

Bodywork

b)

Subsystems

c)

Features

d)

Components

51.

51. Automotive engineers are concerned with the development of __________.

a)

Passenger Cars and Trucks

b)

Public Transport

c)

Highways

d)

Sport Cars

52.

52. Automotive engineers must apply their engineering skills in a commercial way because their innovations and solutions must be ____________________.

a)

Cost-efficient

b)

Safe

c)

Quick

d)

Effective and Profitable

53.

53. Any pre-engineering student should have a strong background in __________.

a)

History

b)

Advanced Calculus, Physics, and Chemistry

c)

Art and Design

d)

Computer Applications

54.

54. In addition to academic qualifications, the automotive engineer should have excellent oral and written communication skills. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

55.

55. Typical responsibilities of an Automotive Engineer will include RD&D, or _______.

a)

Rebuilding Designs and Drafts

b)

Research Design and Development

c)

Real Design and Drafting

56.

56. The first automobile ever produced was designed and built by __________.

a)

Hery Ford

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Nikola Tesla

d)

Karl Benz

57.

57. Architectural engineers apply engineering principles to the construction, planning, and design of buildings and other structures. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

58.

58. Architectural engineers plan, direct, and coordinate __________ in architectural and engineering companies.

a)

Designs

b)

Budgets

c)

Activities

d)

Projects

59.

59. Ensuring the structural and mechanical integrity of building in anticipation of earthquakes, vibrations, and wind loads is a specialization for an architectural engineer. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

60.

60. Designing and analyzing heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems is not a specialization for architectural engineers. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

61.

61. The great mind behind the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, and the church of Notre Dame Des Champs was _______________.

a)

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel

b)

Frank Lloyd Wright

c)

Antoni Gaudi

d)

Le Corbusier

62.

62. ________ invented the geodesic dome, a light and sturdy 3D structure made of self-bracing triangles.

a)

I.M Pei

b)

Frank Lloyd Wright

c)

R. Buckminster Fuller

d)

Salvador Dali

63.

63. _______________ built global projects including, the Lloyds of London Building, le Centre Pompidou, and the Sydney Opera House.

a)

Zaha Hadid

b)

Peter Rice

c)

Norman Foster

d)

Santiago Calatrava

64.

64. _______________ was an Italian designer and a key figure in architecture, recognized to be the first

modern engineer, planner and sole construction supervisor. His accomplishments also include other

architectural works, sculpture, mathematics, engineering, and ship design. He is known as the father of

modern architecture.

a)

Filippo Brunelleschi

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Andrea Palladio

d)

Cesare Beccaria

65.

65. Civil engineers specialize in ______________________ and water supply system design and

construction. They supervise and direct construction teams and work with other engineers.

a)

Land Development and waste Management

b)

Roads, Bridges, and Airports

c)

Roads, Bridges, and Buildings

d)

Public Infrastructure and Construction

66.

66. Civil engineers work in the __________ engineering discipline.

a)

Oldest

b)

Most complex

c)

Most modern

d)

Most technical

67.

67. Aspiring civil engineers should complete a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related specialty. However, they should make sure that they only enroll in programs that are ____________ certified.

a)

Nationally

b)

State-approved

c)

ABET

d)

University

68.

68. Population growth will also trigger the rising need for civil engineers because ________ systems need to be maintained, repaired or expanded.

a)

Transportation

b)

Electrical

c)

Water

d)

Communication

69.

69. A “_____________” building is a building that, in its design, construction or operation, reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural environment.

a)

Sustainable

b)

Efficient

c)

Innovative

d)

Green

70.

70. The Kapellbrücke is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, as well as the world's oldest surviving

__________ bridge.

a)

Truss

b)

Suspension bridge

c)

Cantilever bridge

71.

71. The __________ Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal.

a)

Clyde

b)

Falkirk

c)

Thames

d)

Avon

72.

72. Aerospace Engineers ________, analyze, design, synthesize, develop and test aircraft, spacecraft and weapons.

a)

Develop

b)

Research

c)

Build

d)

Maintain

73.

73. The “Spruce Goose” was so named because it was made from Spruce Wood. Who built it?

a)

Charles Lindbergh

b)

Walt Disney

c)

John Locke

d)

Howard Hughes

74.

74. Newton's ________ Law stats,"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction".

a)

First

b)

Third

c)

Second

d)

Fourth

75.

75. ___________ Principle states,"As the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases".

a)

Archimede's

b)

Pascal's

c)

Bernoulli's

d)

Newton's