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R038 Topic Area 3: Communicating Design Outcomes

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which drawing style is most suitable for quickly generating a range of initial concept ideas at the start of the design process?

a)

Freehand sketching

b)

Orthographic drawing

c)

Assembly drawing

d)

Circuit diagram

2.

A 3D pictorial drawing that focuses on the edge of an object, with all horizontal lines drawn at 30 degrees, is called an drawing.

a)

Isometric drawing

b)

Oblique drawing

c)

Orthographic drawing

d)

Exploded view drawing

3.

Which 3D pictorial drawing type is drawn with a flat, true-to-scale front face, with depth lines drawn at a 45-degree angle?

a)

Isometric

b)

Orthographic

c)

Oblique

d)

Exploded

4.

A 2D technical drawing that represents a 3D object using several views, typically the front, top, and side, is called an drawing.

a)

Orthographic drawing

b)

Oblique drawing

c)

Isometric drawing

d)

Assembly drawing

5.

Which type of drawing shows components separated from each other, but in the correct orientation to show how they are put together?

a)

Exploded view drawing

b)

Assembly drawing

c)

Oblique drawing

d)

Block diagram

6.

A drawing that shows how multiple components fit together in their correct positions after they have been put together is called an drawing.

a)

Assembly drawing

b)

Exploded view drawing

c)

Block diagram

d)

Orthographic drawing

7.

Which type of diagram uses simple labelled boxes, lines, and arrows to show the inputs, processes, and outputs of a system?

a)

Circuit diagram

b)

Orthographic drawing

c)

Exploded view

d)

Block diagram

8.

A is a diagram that uses specific symbols (e.g., rectangles for processes, diamonds for decisions) to show the logical sequence of a process.

a)

Flowchart

b)

Block diagram

c)

Circuit diagram

d)

Wiring diagram

9.

A diagram that uses standard, internationally recognised symbols to show electronic components and how they are connected is a diagram.

a)

Circuit diagram

b)

Wiring diagram

c)

Block diagram

d)

Orthographic drawing

10.

A diagram is a visual representation that shows the physical layout and connections of different colored electrical wires in a system, such as on a motorbike.

a)

Wiring diagram

b)

Circuit diagram

c)

Block diagram

d)

Assembly drawing

11.

In the UK and Europe, the standard convention for orthographic drawings is angle projection, where the top view is placed above the front view.

a)

Third angle

b)

First angle

c)

Oblique projection

d)

Isometric projection

12.

What does the symbol of a cone viewed from the side, next to two concentric circles, represent on an engineering drawing?

a)

Third angle projection

b)

A countersunk hole

c)

The BSI Kitemark

d)

A centre line

13.

The UK standard for technical product documentation and engineering drawing is known as.

a)

BS 8888

b)

ISO 9001

c)

CE marking

d)

BS 1363

14.

Information such as the drawing title, scale, material, and drawing number is located in the block.

a)

Title

b)

Notes

c)

Revision

d)

Border

15.

On an orthographic drawing, what is represented by a medium-width dashed line (---)?

a)

A visible outline

b)

A centre line

c)

Hidden detail

d)

A dimension line

16.

Which line type is used to show the visible edges and outlines of an object?

a)

Thick solid line

b)

Thin solid line

c)

Dashed line

d)

Long-dashed-dotted line

17.

A long-dashed-dotted line (— · — · —) is used on a drawing to show the ______ of a hole or a symmetrical part.

a)

centre line

b)

dimension line

c)

hidden detail

d)

outline

18.

Thin, solid lines used for dimensioning, projection, and hatching are known as ______ lines.

a)

thin solid

b)

thick solid

c)

dashed

d)

chain

19.

On a working drawing, thin lines that extend from the object to show the start and end of a measurement, but without touching the object, are called ______ lines.

a)

extension lines

b)

leader lines

c)

centre lines

d)

cutting plane lines

20.

A ______ is a cut-away at a corner of an object, often dimensioned with a length and an angle (e.g., 5×455\times45^\circ ).

a)

chamfer

b)

fillet

c)

notch

d)

countersink

21.

What is the name for the conical hole cut into an object that allows a screw head to sit flush with or below the surface?

a)

Chamfer

b)

Countersink

c)

Knurl

d)

Thread

22.

A ______ is a manufacturing process that creates a criss-cross pattern on a surface, often used on knobs and handles to make them easier to grip.

a)

knurl

b)

broach

c)

milling

d)

threading

23.

An internal or external spiral feature on a component, such as on a bolt or in a nut, is called a ______.

a)

thread

b)

spline

c)

groove

d)

keyway

24.

On an engineering drawing, what does the abbreviation ⌀ (a circle with a diagonal line) represent?

a)

Diameter

b)

Radius

c)

Depth

d)

Tolerance

25.

On an engineering drawing, what does the abbreviation R represent?

a)

Radius

b)

Diameter

c)

Roundness

d)

Reference

26.

The abbreviation AF on a drawing of a nut or bolt head stands for ______.

a)

Across Flats

b)

Across Faces

c)

Axial Fit

d)

Average Flank

27.

In a drawing's title block, what does the abbreviation MATL stand for?

a)

Machine Time Limit

b)

Master Tooling List

c)

Material

28.

In a title block, the abbreviation for Drawing is often shown as ________.

a)

DWG

b)

DRW

c)

DGN

d)

DWF

29.

The abbreviation CSK is used as a note on a drawing to indicate a ________.

a)

countersink

b)

counterbore

c)

chamfer

d)

fillet

30.

The abbreviation CL is often used on a drawing to point to a long-dashed-dotted line, meaning ________.

a)

Centre Line

b)

Cutting Line

c)

Construction Line

d)

Contour Level

31.

Which of the following is a major advantage of using CAD software compared to manual drawing?

a)

Designs can be created and amended much more quickly.

b)

It does not require any training to use.

c)

The initial setup cost is very low.

d)

It is better for creating quick initial concept sketches.

32.

An advantage of CAD is that digital files can be sent directly to machines like 3D printers or CNC lathes. This process is called ________.

a)

CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacture)

b)

CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering)

c)

PDM (Product Data Management)

d)

BIM (Building Information Modeling)

33.

Which of the following is a limitation of using CAD drawing software?

a)

It is less accurate than manual drawing.

b)

Drawings cannot be easily shared with others.

c)

It requires expensive computer hardware and software licenses.

d)

It cannot be used to create 3D models.

34.

What is an advantage of CAD in terms of collaboration?

a)

You must be in the same room to see the drawing.

b)

Files can be easily shared electronically across the world.

35.

3.3 CAD vs. Manual — A limitation of CAD is that it is not as suitable as a pencil and paper for creating very quick sketches at the start of the design process. Which word correctly completes the statement?

a)

concept

b)

detail

c)

dimension

d)

shading

36.

3.3 CAD vs. Manual — An advantage of CAD is that libraries of standard parts, like nuts and bolts, can be easily added to a drawing, saving time and improving what?

a)

accuracy

b)

texture

c)

ornamentation

d)

guesswork