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PLTW IED 25-26 Midterm

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of isometric sketching in engineering design?

a)

To determine the material properties of an object in engineering design.

b)

To calculate the weight of an object in engineering design.

c)

To create a three-dimensional representation of an object in engineering design.

d)

To create a two-dimensional representation of an object in engineering design.

2.

What does "Constraint" refer to in design?

a)

A new product or process

b)

A limit to a design process

c)

A systematic problem-solving strategy

d)

A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work

3.

What is a "Design Brief"?

a)

A person who designs any of a variety of things

b)

A systematic problem-solving strategy

c)

A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints

d)

A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work

4.

Explain the importance of sketching in the design process.

a)

Sketching helps in brainstorming, problem-solving, and refining design solutions before committing to detailed work.

b)

Sketching is a waste of time and resources in the design process.

c)

Sketching is only necessary for finalizing designs, not for initial ideation.

d)

Sketching limits creativity and innovation in design.

5.

What are the key steps involved in the engineering design process?

a)

Problem identification, brainstorming and research, conceptual design, detailed design, prototyping and testing, evaluation and refinement, final implementation

b)

Detailed design, prototyping, problem identification

c)

Research, brainstorming, evaluation

d)

Problem solving, testing, final implementation

6.

How can CAD software be beneficial in the design and analysis of products?

a)

CAD software benefits product design by enabling physical prototyping

b)

CAD software benefits product design and analysis by enabling precise design creation, virtual testing, and cost-effective analysis before physical prototyping.

c)

CAD software increases the cost of product analysis

d)

CAD software is not useful for virtual testing

7.

Title blocks are necessary. Why?

a)

To provide a place to put your username when creating the drawing sheet.

b)

To identify the general details that go along with a particular part.

c)

To identify the drawing.

d)

To have a consistent method of documenting the revision before being manufactured.

8.
Which of these best completes the conversions below?
1 kg = ? g
1 m  = ? cm
a)
1 kg = 1000 g
1 m  = 100 cm
b)
1 kg = 0.001 g
1 m  = 0.01 cm
c)
1 kg = 100 g
1 m  = 10 cm
d)
1 kg = 0.01 g
  1 m = 0.001 cm
9.
a)
8
b)
8.0
c)
8.01
d)
8.010
10.
When a measurement is repeatable and consistent it is said to have...
a)
High precision
b)
Low precision
c)
High accuracy
d)
Low accuracy
11.

The metric prefix "kilo" means

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

12.
Identify the Symbol.
a)
Radius
b)
Diameter
c)
Depth
d)
Circles
13.
What does the symbol "R" stand for?
a)
Radius
b)
Circles
c)
Arc
d)
Diameter
14.
What dimension is lost when looking at something from the side view?
a)
Depth
b)
Length
c)
Width
d)
Height
15.
To create a solid model by giving depth to a 2D profile, use the __________ command.
a)
thicken
b)
offset
c)
extrude
d)
protrude
16.
Limits or restrictions that are placed on geometry to define a model’s shape and size are ____________.
a)
geometric entities
b)
constraints
c)
sketch planes
d)
regions
17.
The __________ constraint ensures that two points on a line are at an equal distance from the Y axis.
a)
horizontal
b)
vertical
c)
parallel
d)
datum
18.
The constraint that forces two selected lines or curves to lie at right angles to one another is ___________.
a)
parallel
b)
vertical
c)
perpendicular
d)
coincident
19.

If shading a concept sketch you don't need to consider where the light may be coming from:

a)

False

b)

True

c)

it depends

20.
Dial calipers can be used to measure what type of dimensions?
a)
Inside diameter
b)
Outside diameter
c)
Depth
d)
All of the above
21.

What is the reading from the caliper to three decimal places?

(a)  

22.
What type of sketch?
a)
Color 
b)
Multiview 
c)
Dimensioned Multiview
d)
Isometric
23.
A thick line that represents an edge or outline in a drawing is which?
a)
Object Line
b)
Hidden Line
c)
Construction Line
d)
Center Line
24.

Which individual sketch tool was used in the sketch below?

a)

Arc

b)

Offset

c)

Fillet

d)

Trim

25.

[Multi-select] Select ALL answers that are correct.

What can the Dimension Tool be used for?

a)

Define angles between lines

b)

Define distance between points/lines

c)

Define length of lines

d)

Define diameter of circles

e)

Define radius of arcs

26.

In Fusion 360 what does this tool do?

a)

Create a sketch

b)

Create a rectangle

c)

Extrude

d)

Save

27.

In Fusion 360 what does this tool do?

a)

Create a sketch

b)

Create a rectangle

c)

Extrude

d)

Save

28.

Which section do we choose to change the Units?

a)

Document Settings

b)

Named Views

c)

Origin

d)

Bodies

29.

Which one has the L shaped Sketch highlighted in the Timeline?

a)

b)

c)

d)

30.

What constraint is this icon for?

a)

Coincident

b)

Horizontal/Vertical

c)

Tangent

d)

Equal

31.

What constraint is this icon for?

a)

Collinear

b)

Concentric

c)

Tangent

d)

Equal

32.

What constraint is this icon for?

a)

Collinear

b)

Concentric

c)

Tangent

d)

Equal

33.

What constraint is this icon for?

a)

Fix/Unfix

b)

Midpoint

c)

Tangent

d)

Equal

34.

What constraint is this icon for?

a)

Horizontal/Vertical

b)

Midpoint

c)

Perpendicular

d)

Parallel

35.

What constraint is this icon for?

a)

Curvature

b)

Tangent

c)

Perpendicular

d)

Symmetry

36.

The red arrow is pointing at what type of line?

a)

Hidden Line

b)

Center Line

c)

Extension Line

d)

Object Line

37.

The red arrow is pointing at what type of line?

a)

Object Line

b)

Construction Line

c)

Dimension Line

d)

Hidden Line

38.

The red arrow is pointing at what type of line?

a)

Object Line

b)

Construction Line

c)

Hidden Line

d)

Inside Line

39.

Select the four main branches of engineering:

a)

mechanical, electrical, architectural, chemical

b)

mechanical, computer, civil, chemical

c)

aeronautics, electrical, civil, mechanical

d)

mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical

40.

Which statement best defines the decision matrix

a)

scaling decisons in the form of a graphical representation

b)

gotta catch em all

c)

every decison needs a matrix with in the design loop

d)

A tool used to compare design solutions against one another using specific criteria.

41.

What does PLTW stand for?

a)

People love to wait

b)

Project loves to WIn

c)

Project Lead The Way

d)

Project leave The way

42.
what type of linetype or dimension?
a)
center
b)
dashed
c)
hidden
d)
phantom
43.
what type of linetype or dimension?
a)
center
b)
diameter
c)
hidden
d)
radius
44.

What does "THRU" mean on a hole note?

a)

The extrusion goes through the part on a parallel plane.

b)

The hole has a depth equal to the hole next to it.

c)

The hole has a depth of 1"

d)

Hole is drilled all the way through the part

45.
a)

accurate

b)

precise

c)

neither accurate nor precise

d)

both accurate and precise

46.
a)

accurate

b)

precise

c)

neither accurate or precise

d)

both accurate and precise

47.
a)

accurate

b)

percise

c)

neither accurate nor percise

d)

both accurate and percise

48.

The average of numbers is known as the

a)

Mean

b)

Mode

c)

Median

d)

Medium

49.

In the series: 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 21, 22, 43, 76. 12 is the

a)

median

b)

mode

c)

range

d)

mean

50.
Which drawing is another name for a multi view sketch?
a)
Isometric
b)
Perspecitive
c)
CAD
d)
Orthographic