WorksheetsTechnological Systems Pre/Post Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. A ____________ is a set of parts working together that operates as part of another system.
Subsystem
Substructure
Subtext
Subcomponent
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. A system without a feedback path that requires human intervention is called a(n) ____________-loop system.
Open
Ordinary
Closed
Combined
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. A systematic approach used to figure out why an MP3 player is not working is called:
Maintenance
Scientific method
Device systems
Troubleshooting
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Commercial passenger airlines allow more people to travel to more places. Allowing people to travel to more places is considered a _____________________ technological impact.
Medical
Positive
Variable
Negative
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Inspecting an airplane on a scheduled timetable is part of the __________ process.
Problem-solving
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Cleaning
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Of the systems listed below, which of the following is a closed-loop system?
A toaster
An AM/FM radio
A home heating system
A mouse trap
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Requirements that are placed on the development of a system or product are known as:
Criteria
Ideas
Techniques
Measurements
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. The ability to do work is called:
Energy
Application
Extrusion
Analysis
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. The development of nanotechnology may cause two competing nations to enter a disruptive and unstable arms race. This would be considered a _____________ technological impact of nanotechnology.
Fixed
Positive
Negative
Variable
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Which diagram description below is the most encompassing model of a technological system?
Communicating-->Transporting-->Manufacturing
Encoding-->Transmitting-->Decoding
Problem-->Analysis-->Construction
Input-->Process-->Output Feedback
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. When designing a roller coaster, the use of energy must be considered. Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
Potential
Kinetic
Faster
Slower
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. ____________ information relates to the man-made development of materials, processes, and systems.
Intricate
Technical
Functional
Maintenance
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. When creating a new invention, an inventor must create a _____________ in order to test the design concept.
Prototype
Adaptation
Proof of concept
Lever
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. In a factory, components are grouped together to create a system or product. ____________ lines are often used to make the process move faster.
Breakdown
Malfunction
Functionality
Assembly
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Humans are often replaced in factories by machines that can mimic human behavior. ____________ are machines that can perform difficult or dangerous tasks preventing human injury.
Robots
Assembly line
Computer control
Interaction
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. When discussing Power and Energy systems, a push or pull on an object can be described as a:
Energy
Force
Power
Propulsion
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. A __________ would be an example of a sound output in a computer or robot.
Microphone
Printer
CPU
Speaker
Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. A ________________ is a set of commands, instructions, and other syntax used to create a software program.
Programming Language
Software
Hardware
CPU
To control the repetition in a program, the user would code the __________ function to instruct the robot how many times to repeat the portion of the program.
Variable
Movement
Loop
Sensor
To create a pause in a program, the user would code a ______ to stop the robot for a given amount of time.
Delay
Loop
Sensor
Block
The purpose of an __________ drawing is to show all three measurable sides of an object.
Pictorial
Scale
Isometric
Technical
When creating a hand drafted or CAD drawing, _____________ lines are used to show the distance between two points.
Tolerance
Dimension
Graph
3D
The ____________ tool allows CAD users to give the shape depth.
3D
Extract
Extruder
2D
In CAD, a ________ connector is a local coordinate system entity located on or between parts or surfaces that is used to locate and orient parts within an assembly.
CAD
Component
Relationship
Mate
When a system stops working completely this is known as a ________ because it is unable to perform the way it was intended due to faults in design, materials, individual components, or assembly.
Obsolete
Failure
Fad
Operator error
When taking apart an object such as a toy, the ______________ inside is an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion.
Spring
Mechanism
Lever
Screw
When a part of a system is no longer functioning, a __________ is needed to keep the system functioning.
Replacement
Technician
Plummer
Component
When creating systems, ____________ needs to be made to make the component or system more suitable for the circumstance.
Repair
Maintenance
Adjustments
Processes
A cassette player is considered __________ because it is considered out-of-date.
Obsolete
Fashionable
Functional
Valuable
An individual's __________________ is determined by the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of the individual.
Recycling ability
Carbon Footprint
Impact Rate
Waste
