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WorksheetsNS3-M1U2C5 - Naval Research & Development Quiz 72
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
What are the basis of long range objectives being researched? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)
Predicted threats
Economic vitality
Trends in national policy
Future recruits
State of technical arts
Choose the answer that corrects the statement. The purpose of DARPA is to prevent physical surprise from harming U.S. security by sponsoring research in areas of high risk.
Change “DARPA” to “NOLA”
Change “high” to “low”
Change “U.S.” to “U.S. and Canadian”
Change “physical” to “technological
Conducts scientific research and advanced technological development directed toward maritime applications of materials, techniques, equipment, systems, and ocean, atmospheric and space sciences
NRL
DARPA
NRI
R&D
Describes the scientific and technological research and development efforts of the military
NRL
DARPA
R&D
ONR
The primary military objective of the Navy Oceanographic Program is to advance the knowledge of ocean, coastal, and seabed areas for the purpose of
gaining political prestige and advantage over other maritime nations.
encouraging economic exploitation of the seas and seabeds.
increasing the effectiveness of naval and other military weapon systems.
formulating proposed international law applying to the oceans.
The SSN-21 Sea Wolf-class attack submarine is the newest and most advanced class of submarine in the world.
True
False
Some of the Navy's oceanographic work is carried out by private organizations.
True
False
DARPA sponsors high-risk, high-payoff research.
True
False
The distinctive design feature of USNS Hayes, the Navy's most advanced oceanographic research ship and the first of its type, is the
large laboratory spaces.
centralized ship control system.
parallel catamaran hulls.
special underwater TV and Camera towing apparatus.
The principal source of fundamental scientific knowledge in the United States has traditionally been
industrial research laboratories.
government research laboratories.
the Naval Research Laboratory.
university research laboratories.
The demise of the Soviet Union and the failure of any new superpower to take its place has rendered research and development unnecessary.
True
False
Though concerned primarily with strategy, tactics, and fleet composition in the future, the long-range objectives prepared by the Chief of Naval Operations are stated in terms of
required research and development.
project-oriented research.
operational requirements.
basic research.
The CNO issues general and specific operational requirements for weapon systems and hardware based on what?
The recommendations of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The desires of the Secretary of Defense
The stated needs of the operating forces
The recommendations of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
The amount of funding dollars available in any fiscal year
Which of the following is NOT one of the 40 laboratories which became a part of the family of Navy research and development facilities following World War II?
The Radiological Defense Laboratory
The Underwater Sound Laboratory
The Naval Electronics Laboratory
These are all laboratories that became part of the group of Navy R & D facilities.
Which of the following Services does NOT have a research and development program?
The Air Force
The Army
The Marine Corps
The Navy
All of the Services have research and development programs.
What is the primary goal of the Navy's oceanographic effort?
The Advancement of International Law of the Sea
Environmental Protection
National Defense
Industrial Applications
A Complete Mapping of the Seabed.
Which aerospace company was selected in 2001 as the prime contractor for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)?
McDonnell Douglas
Lockheed Martin
Curtis-Wright
Northup Grumman
Boeing
Which of the following is NOT among the technologies currently being pursued by Navy Research and Development?
Automated mine detection and countermeasures systems.
Antisatellite and Antiballistic missile weapon systems.
Catamaran-hulled amphibious transport ships.
Enhanced Surveillance Towed-Array Systems
These are all examples of currently R&D projects.
What is the name given to the Marine Corps V-22 aircraft used for vertical envelopment operations?
Osprey
Intruder
Predator
Tomcat
Hornet
Which of the following is NOT a potential primary mission area for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles?
Chemical and biological agent detection.
Reconnaissance
Airborne replenishment
Tactical-communications relays
Battle-damage assessment
Match the term to the concept
Standardisation (keeping the procedure the same so it can be repeated easily)
Internal Reliability
Controls (Keeping the procedure the same to avoid extreanous variables)
Construct Validity
Repeating the study lots of times and getting the same result each time
External Reliablity
