WorksheetsEngineering Design Process Quiz
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
The design process is best described as:
A random method
A systematic problem-solving method
A fixed linear process
A drafting method
How many total steps are in the Engineering Design Process?
8
10
12
15
The 12 steps are divided into how many stages?
2
3
4
6
Which stage focuses on what to build?
Development
Evaluation
Concept
Manufacturing
Which stage focuses on how to build the solution?
Concept
Development
Evaluation
Production
Which stage evaluates how well the solution works?
Concept
Development
Evaluation
Production
A design brief is:
A legal contract
A concise summary of a design project
A CAD drawing
A prototype
A problem statement is written to:
Describe how to solve the problem
Identify a client’s need or want
Select materials
Build a prototype
A design statement describes:
How to solve the problem
What the solution should do
The cost of the project
The final product
Brainstorming is used to:
Eliminate ideas
Increase the number of engineering design alternatives
Select final solution
Replace research
Brainstorming groups usually include:
One expert
Two people
Five to seven diverse individuals
Only managers
Which is NOT a goal of brainstorming?
Open discussion
Identifying knowledge
Judging ideas immediately
Generating questions
Research is defined as:
Guessing solutions
Systematic study to establish facts
Brainstorming
Prototyping
An engineer’s notebook is used to:
Record research, ideas, and sketches
Store final reports only
Replace CAD
Track finances
Criteria are:
Project limitations
Standards to judge a design
Manufacturing tools
Deadlines
Which is an example of a constraint?
Effectiveness
Quality
Budget
Performance
Exploring possibilities involves:
Finalizing design
Testing prototypes
Creating many sketches
Writing reports
A decision matrix is used to:
Build prototypes
Compare design alternatives and find the best option
Draw isometric views
Analyze test data
Consensus means:
Majority vote
Instructor approval
Agreement on a solution
Cheapest option
A design proposal includes:
CAD models and drawings
Only sketches
Marketing materials
Gantt charts
The goal of a design proposal is to:
Sell the product
Allow prototype construction
Test the product
Communicate results
A model is:
Final product
Detailed 3D representation
Working prototype
Rough sketch
A prototype is:
2D drawing
Mass-produced item
One-of-a-kind working model
Simulation
Destructive testing:
Does not damage product
Uses ultrasound
Tests to failure
Occurs after production
Non-destructive testing includes:
Breaking product
Optical testing
Load failure
Stress overload
Evaluating a design helps:
Reduce cost
Confirm results match predictions
Eliminate constraints
Finalize sketches
Refinement is done to:
Communicate results
Fix issues found during testing
Select criteria
Brainstorm
A Gantt chart is used to:
Show dimensions
Track time and tasks
Perform FEA
Create CAD models
An isometric drawing:
Is a 2D multiview
Shows height width and depth
Uses hidden lines only
Is obsolete
The design process allows forward and backward movement.
(a)
The design process has a definite end.
(a)
The Concept Stage focuses on what to build.
(a)
The Development Stage focuses on testing.
(a)
A design brief summarizes key project information.
(a)
Brainstorming discourages creativity.
(a)
Brainstorming can be done individually or in groups.
(a)
Research helps establish facts.
(a)
Constraints and criteria mean the same thing.
(a)
Criteria judge design acceptability.
(a)
Budget and deadlines are constraints.
(a)
A decision matrix compares alternatives.
(a)
A design proposal includes detailed drawings.
(a)
A prototype is used for testing.
(a)
Destructive testing does not damage products.
(a)
Non-destructive testing can include ultrasonic testing.
(a)
Test data should be recorded and analyzed.
(a)
Evaluation confirms results match predictions.
(a)
Refinement happens before testing.
(a)
Final solutions can be mass-produced.
(a)
Technical reports communicate results.
(a)
First step in a presentation is defining audience.
(a)
A layperson is an expert.
(a)
Blueprints still use ammonia processes.
(a)
Orthographic drawings are 2D multiviews.
(a)
Scale ratios have units.
(a)
CAD models can be more precise than prototypes.
(a)
CAM software is used to convert CAD model into g-code
(a)
The design process allows forward and backward movement.
(a)
A decision matrix is a
time chart
chart used to create a series of multiple ideas
chart with a series of important considerations used to quantify the opinion of two or more ideas
chart used to brainstorm ideas
Which document outlines the requirements and constraints for a design project?
Test log
Design brief
Gantt chart
Prototype report
What type of line is a Leader Line?
chain thin line
thin line
thick line
dash thick line
What type of line is a dimension/extension line?
Thick line
dashed line
thin dash line
thin line
What is used to denote the center of a circle?
+
*
_
.
What type of line is a hidden line?
Dashed thick line
Dashed, thin line
Thick line
Thick, chain line
What type of line is a center line?
Thin dash line
Thick line
Thick chain line
Thin, chain line
What type of line is a visible line?
Dash thin line
Thin line
Thick line
Dash thick line
What is used to measure angles?
Protractor
Compass
Ruler
Trump
