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WorksheetsGorham FOT 25-26 Midterm
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 41mins
Which two steps of this engineering design process are out of order?
Generate Concepts
Construct and Test
Develop Solution
Evaluate Solution
What are the specific requirements that a design must meet to be considered successful and solve the problem?
If your initial design doesn't fully solve the problem, which step corrects this?
Brainstorm
Iterate
Communicate Solution
Select
Once you define the problem and identify constraints and needs for success, you must...
Define the Problem.
Determine which solution will be the best.
Fully explore 1 possible solution
Brainstorm multiple solutions.
Which of the following is most likely part of the testing and evaluation stage of designing a cell phone?
Writing an advertisement for the phone.
Using electricity volts to try to make the phone fail.
Figuring out the features of the phone.
Finding the material to be used for the case.
Choose the correct order for the steps of the Engineering Design Process
Identify Constraints; Brainstorm Solutions; Define Problem; Select Best Solution; Communicate Solution; Prototype/Test/Iterate
Define Problem; Identify Constraints; Prototype/Test/Iterate; Brainstorm Solutions; Communicate Solution; Select Best Solution
Define Problem; Identify Constraints; Brainstorm Solutions; Select Best Solution; Prototype/Test/Iterate; Communicate Solution
Define Problem; Brainstorm Solutions; Communicate Solution; Select the Best; Identify Constraints; Prototype/Test/Iterate
A team of engineers is asked to design a scooter for less than $30. They decide that they will only use recycled materials. Which of the following is the team’s constraint?
designed to appeal to kids
made out of recycled materials
cost less than $30 to produce
runs faster than other scooters
Why is it important that multiple people be included in the
brainstorming process?
More ideas are uncovered
Different backgrounds will allow for different ideas to take shape
It creates ownership of all members on a team
All of the above
Which of the following are part of the EDP?
Define the problem
Do your research
Develop a solution
Design your solution
Build a prototype
Design Brief is developed in what step?
Define Problem
Generate Concept
Develop Solution
Construct and Test
In what is the Decision Matrix developed?
Define Problem
Generate Concept
Construct and Test
Evaluate Solution
Which are examples of design constraints?
The product must be able to fit in a 1' x 1' x 1' box
The product must cost under $100 to make
The product must be under 4 pounds
all of the above
You designed a project in own free time, that became an overnight success. The company you work for is claiming that the product is theirs. How do you prove your ownership?
Use your twitter feed to complain about unfairness of situation.
Digital portfolio to show product design.
Use your Engineering Notebook to demonstrate the process you followed to develop the product in court.
Use company computer and resources to demsonstrate how you developed the product.
Which of the following is a basic technique in pyrography?
Shading
Carving
Painting
Sanding
____________ laws provide financial compensation to inventors for their ideas
Patent
Inventor
Labor
Compensation
Which of the following were artifacts of the Neolithic Age?
Weaving Tools
Stone Plows
Sickles
All of These
Which of the following are artifacts of the Paleolithic Age?
Stone Axes
Bone Needles
Iron Axe
All of These
What is the purpose of using different tips on a pyrography pen?
To change the color of the burn
To create different textures and lines
To cool down the pen
To increase the speed of burning
What should you do if the pyrography pen overheats?
Continue working to finish quickly
Turn it off and let it cool down
Dip it in water
Increase the temperature setting
How can you create a gradient effect in pyrography?
By using different wood types
By varying the pressure and speed of the pen
By changing the pen tip frequently
By using colored inks
The importance of decorating finished products.
more saleable
maintain durability
beautify the product itself
all of the above
If an airplane engine cut out in midair, which force would decrease almost immediately?
Gravity
Thrust
Weight
Drag
When might you feel the force of drag in everyday life?
When you take an elevator upward
When you stick your hand out the window of a moving car
When you sit under a ceiling fan
When you take an escalator downward
What is this person doing that is unsafe?
She's cutting wood against the grain
She's not wearing eye protection
Her hands are too far apart
Why is it everyone's job to clean up the woodshop?
Saw dust and wood scrap create slipping hazards
To leave the shop clean for the next class
To help classmates move to the next step of the project
Choose the proper clothing for woodshop.
School lanyards
Open-toed shoes
Dangly jewelry
Rolled up sleeves and tucked in clothing
Check all things that are NOT allowed in Woodshop from the list below.
Running
Fooling around
Helping classmates
Distractions
Those students allowed to work in the shop are:
Anyone with previous experience
Only individuals that have completed their safety and training tests
Anyone that thinks they know how
Check EVERYTHING below that you should ALWAYS let the teacher know about.
You need help with your project.
You have all of your tools.
Your ruler is broken.
You accidentally cut your finger on the saw but it's not bleeding.
You've come up with a project you would like to do.
A group of students are designing a solar cooker. As part of the design process, the students must test a prototype to see if it is able to boil water. What should the students do just before they test it?
Test and evaluate the prototype.
Imagine possible solutions.
Change the prototype and retest it.
Plan and make a prototype.
Identify and research a need.
Which of the following is NOT a step of the engineering design process?
Find the limits to the design.
Make a test model.
Discuss ideas.
Find a store to sell the product.
Answer the following about TOOTHEPASTE:
1) What PROBLEM does toothepaste help solve?
2) How might engineers TEST a prototype for toothepaste?
3) Why would it be important to ITERATE to improve a toothepaste prototype?
Why is it important to ask questions?
to imagine solutions
to identify problems
to annoy other people
to follow the proper steps
If you wanted to build a new and improved type of sneaker, a good way to do background research and specify requirements for your new shoe would be to
Go to a shoe store and take notes about the important features of the sneakers
Look around at your school and take notes about what type of sneakers are the most popular
Talk to your friends about what they like and do not like about the sneakers they own
All of these
During which step would you Sketch and Draw out your idea?
Prototype, Test, Iterate
Brainstorm
Identify the Problem
Identify Constraints
What two things determine whether or not engineering solutions are successful?
If it stays within the constraints
If it looks cool
If it solves a problem
If it meets the criteria
A factory produced a new type of refrigerator designed to use less electricity. The machine was manufactured and sold to the public at Target, Wal-Mart, and K-Mart. After several months, reports showed that this refrigerator was not working correctly.
Which choice below is the most likely cause?
The proper cost analysis was not performed.
The designers did not test other types of machines.
The designers chose the wrong color solution
They did not rigorously test and modify the prototype
John is a young engineer working on a new bridge design. He is unsure about the sequence of steps he should follow. Which of the following best describes the engineering design process he should adhere to?
John starts by brainstorming ideas, then develops blueprints, tests them, and analyzes the results.
John begins by defining the bridge's requirements, researching about bridge designs, developing possible blueprints, and then choosing the best one.
John identifies a problem with the current bridge design, looks for innovative ideas, develops new blueprints, and shares these blueprints with his team.
John identifies a problem with the current bridge design, looks for resources, develops a new blueprint, and reviews the process.
Before releasing a new movie, the creator gives the movie to 200 people who provide feedback about the movie. What part of the Design Process does this scenario describe?
testing and evaluation
research and generate ideas
select an approach
During Brainstorming you should
Only sketch ideas, and avoid writing anything
Probably see a doctor if there is a storm in your brain
Only record and sketch your best ideas
Write and sketch all ideas that come to mind
The Problem Statement should:
Design solutions to the problem
State how to solve the problem
State the problem
All of the above
Which of the following features can be a constraint to an engineering project?
A safety belt for an operator
An enclosed operator cabin
A high-cost material option
A well-suited machine component
When we make a plan, we __________
decide or arrange things in advance.
communicate an intention or decision about what we are going to do.
write and/or present a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
All of the above.
What does STEM stand for?
selective, touching, environmental, mechanical
science, technology, engineering, math
social, training, economical, mode
seeing, touching, evaluating, manipulation
How many main stages are typically involved in the Engineering Design Process?
1
2
3
4
5
You designed a project in own free time, that became an overnight success. The company you work for is claiming that the product is theirs. How do you prove your ownership?
Use your twitter feed to complain about unfairness of situation.
Digital portfolio to show product design.
Use your Engineering Notebook to demonstrate the process you followed to develop the product in court.
Use company computer and resources to demsonstrate how you developed the product.
