WorksheetsDraft - Engineering
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Select three types of paper which can typically be found in an engineering notebook.
Grid paper
Lined paper
Solid black sheets of paper
Unlined paper
Which of the following describes the engineering design process?
Experiment oriented
Research focused
Problem-solving technique
Results driven
Engineering notebooks CANNOT be used in court cases related to the patent of an invention.
TRUE
FALSE
What should Mike do when he makes a mistake in his engineering notebook?
Erase the mistake
Tear out the page and start over
Mark through the mistake
Start a new notebook
An engineering notebook should always begin with which of the following?
Cover page
Date and time
Table of contents
Which of the following is unique to the engineering design process?
Solves issues through iteration
Includes testable hypotheses
Conducts experiments
Peer-review publications
Jim needs to fix his stopped-up sink. What is his first step in the EDP?
Research solutions
Ask questions to define constraints and objectives
Communicate the problem
Buy supplies
Which of the following describes constraints?
Guidelines
Rules
Multiple attempts
Limitations
The purpose of the engineering design process ________
Ensures all engineers complete designs the same way
Creates a streamlined thought process
Documents all projects
Provides a systematic set of steps to solve a problem
During the planning process, which is taken into consideration?
Every solution possible
Calculations
Reality vs theoretical possibilities
Communication results
Select all which are safety hazards.
A prototype deconstructing
Misuse of tools
Spilling chemicals
Sparks flying
Select all which are examples of misusing tools.
Measuring without cutting
Using a small blade to cut thick wood/metal
Following a blueprint
Assuring PPE is worn
Which innovation includes ergonomic features?
Ladder
Light bulb
Standing desk
Roads
OSHA provides industry standards to protect employees and end users.
TRUE
FALSE
OSHA stands for
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Organization for Safe Handling of Appliances
Office of Standard Hazard Assessment
Complete the statement: A high school diploma... associate degree... ______
high school diploma → associate degree → Doctorial Degree
high school diploma → associate degree → bachelor's degree
high school diploma → associate degree → Master's degree
high school diploma → associate degree → Professional Degree
Which usually requires a board exam and licensure?
Bachelor's
Associate
Professional degree
Master's
Select all aspects of professionalism.
Conduct, behavior, attitude
Should be abided by in all business settings
Standards may change by career pathway
Only applies when someone is "Professional"
Which of the following qualifications of SMART goals takes into consideration what education or training will be needed?
A. Measurable
B. Specific
C. Achievable
D. Realistic
Setting goals is important for career planning.
TRUE
FALSE
Select all business-casual dress elements.
Blouse or button up, Closed-toe shoes, Long pants
T-shirt, Flip-flops, Shorts
Tank top, Sandals, Sweatpants
Graphic tee, Sneakers, Athletic shorts
Electrical / Mechanical systems consist of elements needed to supply, distribute and use ______ energy
Electrical
Thermal
Chemical
Nuclear
Select all four statements describing electromechanical systems:
They are made up of mechanical and electrical systems
They can convert electrical energy into mechanical energy
They can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
They do not require electricity to function
They require electrical and mechanical systems to sync and interact
Open-loop systems use input and feedback to control system functions.
True
False
Which describes input in a control system?
Information created
Transforms info
Manages behavior
The set point to direct the outcome of a system
Match control system parts (Cruise Control): Input → _______ Process → _______ Output → _______ Control → _______
A. Input → Desired speed, Process → Engine, Output → Car speed, Control → Setting the cruise control
B. Input → Engine, Process → Desired speed, Output → Setting the cruise control, Control → Car speed
C. Input → Car speed, Process → Setting the cruise control, Output → Desired speed, Control → Engine
D. Input → Setting the cruise control, Process → Car speed, Output → Engine, Control → Desired speed
Which is an open-loop system?
Air conditioner
Hair dryer
Oven
Electric iron
Which type of system is shown in the diagram?
Closed-loop system
Open-loop system
Isolated system
Linear system
Which type of system is shown in the diagram?
Closed-loop system
Open-loop system
Isolated system
Linear system
Which discipline is based on the built environment?
Mechanical
Electrical
Civil
Chemical
Select all historic civic engineering innovations.
Golden Gate Bridge
Great Wall of China
Panama Canal
Which is NOT a civil engineering innovation?
Airports
Manufacturing
Bridges
Plumbing systems
Which term describes how power gets to homes and businesses?
Direct current
Changing current
Switch current
Alternating current
Which of the following describes a reaction to an applied load?
Physical properties
Chemical properties
Mechanical properties
Thermal properties
When Styrofoam™ interacts with acetone, which of the following changes occurs?
Physical
Chemical
Who filed multiple patents to help progress the electrical innovations?
Thomas Edison
Nikola Tesla
Benjamin Franklin
Elon Musk
Where was one of the first electrical engineering courses first offered?
Cornell University
Princeton University
Harvard University
Brown University
Who is thought to be the first chemical engineer?
John Smeaton
Sir Charles Wheatstone
George Davis
When did the wheel first make an appearance?
3000 BCE
4000 BCE
5000 BCE
6000 BCE
Setting goals is important for career planning
TRUE
FALSE
