Technology: Engineering & Design

Chapter 3: The Engineering Design Process

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
A critical thinking activity in which a person mentally breaks a subject into parts to study and better understand it is called
A)synthesis.
B)simulation.
C)analysis.
D)ergonomics.
2.
A small group of people gather in a room and make themselves comfortable. They start throwing out ideas in quick succession. Some ideas get a laugh, but all suggestions are written down for further consideration. This activity is called
A)simulation.
B)brainstorming.
C)evaluation.
D)synthesis.
3.
The act of designing can best be defined as
A)creating form and structure in a skillful, creative way.
B)defining criteria and constraints.
C)preparing to put a product into production.
D)trading ideas with fellow professionals in a relaxed environment.
4.
Human factors engineering, or ergonomics, is the field of engineering that is concerned with
A)hiring and maintaining a high-quality workforce.
B)designing medicines that are safe and effective.
C)designing educational programs to develop professional engineering talent.
D)designing things that people can use easily and safely.
5.
What is the first step in the ten-step process of engineering design?
A)Collect financial resources.
B)Brainstorm.
C)Define the problem.
D)Select team members.
6.
Suppose you are designing a wristwatch to sell to customers. Which feature would not be classified as a basic customer requirement?
A)The watch keeps accurate time.
B)The time can be set easily.
C)The watch band is sturdy and comfortable.
D)LEDs in the watchband can display a variety of colors and designs.
7.
A customer buys a swiveling, rolling desk chair. He soon finds that rolling or swiveling the chair requires extreme effort, and he eventually develops severe back pain. This product represents a failure of
A)electrical engineering.
B)human factors engineering.
C)just-in-time manufacturing.
D)materials engineering.
8.
What are the first and the final steps in the engineering design process?
A)gather the resources—repeat the experiment
B)define the problem—communicate processes and results
C)brainstorm—refine the design
D)define the problem—make the prototype
9.
The form that engineers design into a product depends, to a considerable degree, upon the product's
A)name.
B)cost-benefit ratio.
C)position in sales.
D)function.
10.
A research biologist suspects that blocking the formation of a particular protein could stop reproduction in a cancer cell. She will form a hypothesis and set up an experiment to test it. In so doing, this researcher is making use of the
A)scientific method.
B)engineering design process.
C)Newtonian protocol.
D)problem-solving process.
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