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WorksheetsEngineering-A Very Short Intro 4
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the primary purpose of clean water in hospitals?
To hydrate patients
To clean surgical equipment and wounds
To cool down medical devices
To water hospital plants
What is osteoarthritis commonly associated with?
Wear and tear in the hip joint
Nutritional deficiencies
Genetic disorders
Infections
What is the main function of a heart pacemaker?
To monitor blood sugar levels
To regulate body temperature
To increase blood pressure
To control the heartbeat
What is the typical size of modern pacemakers?
The size of a matchbox
The size of a refrigerator
The size of a football
The size of a laptop
What is the purpose of the porous coating on artificial joints?
To allow bone to adhere and grow
To reduce the weight of the joint
To prevent infections
To make the joint waterproof
Which philosopher examined technology from four perspectives?
Aristotle
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Carl Mitcham
What is the primary purpose of engineering and technology according to the text?
To produce theoretical knowledge
To create useful physical tools
To explore philosophical ideas
To develop mathematical theories
What is the main focus of the age of information in engineering?
Creating complex systems
Building pyramids
Studying electromagnetism
Developing steam engines
What is the role of mathematics in science and engineering?
To eliminate the need for technology
To replace scientific theories
To provide entertainment
To serve as a language and tool
What is the main difference between science and engineering as described in the text?
Science focuses on knowing, engineering on doing
Science is less important than engineering
Science is about art, engineering is about music
Science is older than engineering
What is the significance of the age of electromagnetism?
It led to the development of pyramids
It introduced the concept of gravity
It gave us electricity and telecommunications
It focused on the study of heat
What is the primary purpose of science according to the text?
To produce objects of theory or knowledge
To create physical tools
To develop new languages
To entertain people
What is the main focus of the age of systems in engineering?
Studying ancient skills
Developing new materials
Building larger structures
Integrating disparate specialisms
What is the role of human will in engineering according to Carl Mitcham?
It is irrelevant
It defines purpose
It complicates technology
It simplifies science
What is the relationship between 'doing' and 'knowing' in engineering?
Knowing always comes first
Doing is prior to knowing
Knowing eliminates the need for doing
They are unrelated
What is the main challenge in distinguishing between engineering and technology?
They have no practical applications
They are completely unrelated
They are used interchangeably by different people
They have different purposes
What is the significance of the age of heat in engineering?
It introduced the concept of information
It developed mechanical and chemical power
It was irrelevant to human development
It focused on electromagnetism
What is the main focus of the age of gravity in engineering?
Building bigger, higher, and longer structures
Studying electromagnetism
Developing new languages
Creating complex systems
What is the primary purpose of mathematics according to the text?
To develop new languages
To entertain
To provide clear, unambiguous reasoning
To create physical tools
What is the main focus of the age of information in engineering?
Studying electromagnetism
Developing steam engines
Creating complex systems
Building pyramids
Technology is the (a) humans use to (b) new (c) to meet their needs and (d) .
Match the following
Designs a variety of that aircraft & vehicles that navigate in the atmosphere & beyond.
Aerospace Engineer
Designs highways, governmental buildings, and bridges.
Civil Engineer
Designs and develops systems that are powered by electricity.
Electrical Engineer
Deals with problems involving energy, tools, and machines.
Mechanical Engineer
Solves problems related to removing pollutants from water & soil.
Environmental Engineer
Match the following steps of the engineering design process
1st
Define the plroblem
2nd
Do your research
3rd
Develop a possible solution
4th
Design your solution
5th
Build a prototype
(a) the right question,
(b) how to solve them,
(c) out each and every and every move,
(d) a solution to the problem,
see what works and then (e)
Match the following step to the correct definition
Test
Design a way to put your prototype to use and check it for accuracy and errors
Iterate
To make improvements or repeatedly test
Communicate
Tell the world about your solution
