ENGR 1000 Questions
A concept combination table helps you to: A: Explore design ideas systematically B: See the complete design concept C: Identify the overall design problem D: Keep track of rejected designs
A
A concept screening matrix is used to: A: Select a design B: Eliminate constraints C: Develop a design D: Eliminate criteria
A
An emerging area of engineering is: A: Nanotechnology B: Geotechnology C: Aerotechnology D: Retrotechnology
A
Civil engineers: A: Build bridges and water systems B: Work primarily for the federal government C: Do not need a background in biology D: None of the above
A
Engineers help design things that are: A: Practical and useful in our lives B: Only useful to scientists C: Too specialized to be useful D: Not practical or economical
A
Mechanical engineers: A: Work on mechanical rather than human-related problems B: Use physics principles of energy, force, and motion C: Develop new materials for building mechanical devices D: None of the above
A
The United States government agency that is responsible for water quality standards is: A: The Environmental Protection Agency B: The national air and space administration C: The president of the United States D: The forest service
A
What is the first step in the design process? A: Explore possibilities B: Define the problem C: Select a design D: Generate ideas
A
When we use water we: A: Decrease its quality B: Increase its quality C: Do not affect its quality D: Improve its quality
A
Engineering teams consist of engineers with different: A: Responsibilities B: Skills C: Designs D: Deadlines
A, B
Engineers often work closely with: A: Other engineers B: Business people C: Teachers D: The public
A, B
Mathematical models: A: Describe scientific phenomena B: Can evaluate cost C: Require a calculator D: Are easier to build than physical models
A, B
The automobile and jet airliner: A: Have freed people from the limitations of geography B: Are both important engineering accomplishments C: Have the same type of engines D: Are dangerous and should be abandoned
A, B
A prototype can be: A: A physical representation B: A scale model C: A virtual representation D: A final product
A, B, C
English is as important as mathematic and science because: A: Engineers must be able to write B: Engineers must communicate with the public C: Engineers must communicate with coworkers D: Engineers must be well rounded
A, B, C
Which techniques are used to define the design problem? A: Find expert information B: Try to identify the real problem C: Gather information from customers D: None of the above
A, B, C
Computers: A: Provide us with entertainment B: Control machines C: Perform complex computations D: Store vast amounts of information
A, B, C, D
Courses in an engineering major may include: A: Calculus B: Physics C: Chemistry D: Biology
A, B, C, D
Engineering requires that you understand: A: Timelines B: Calculus C: Geometry D: Formulas
A, B, C, D
If you were an aircraft manufacturer which engineers would you need to hire? A: Structural B: Electrical C: Aerospace D: Material
A, B, C, D
Students in engineering programs must have: A: An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility B: Knowledge of contemporary issues C: A broad education D: Ability to engage in lifelong learning
A, B, C, D
Sustainable development is linked to: A: Basic needs B: Freedom C: Nutrition D: World peace
A, B, C, D
The engineering field or fields that use a great deal of mathematics are: A: Marine engineering B: Nuclear engineering C: Chemical engineering D: Industrial engineering
A, B, C, D
When a design team searches externally for ideas they: A: Interview customers B: Look at existing products C: Look at technical databases D: Talk to experts in the problem area
A, B, C, D
When looking at large-scale problems engineers should focus on: A: The scientific aspects B: Ethical aspects C: Economic aspects D: Legal aspects
A, B, C, D
Which attributes describe the engineering design process? A: Creativity B: Specialized knowledge of math and science C: Decision making D: Specialized knowledge of technology
A, B, C, D
Bioengineers: A: Work with doctors and health care specialists B: Develop devices to diagnose diseases C: Must have a medical degree D: Develop health management systems
A, B, D
College engineering programs require: A: ACT or SAT scores B: Letters or recommendation C: Four years of high school mathematics D: An essay about engineering
A, C
Communication skills A: Are as important for engineers as technical skills B: Are not important or necessary for engineers C: Will help you manage your team D: None of the above
A, C
Electrification is: A: Generating and distributing electricity to many different users B: Being shocked by electricity C: Powering machinery, instruments, and appliances with electricity D: Not an important engineering accomplishment
A, C
Engineers keep a notebook to document their work so that they have: A: Data to gain a patent B: Data for lawsuit C: Information to review their designs when problems occur D: Data to prove hours worked
A, C
Water engineers are concerned with: A: Ensuring that water is drinkable B: Drinking eight glasses of water a day C: Transporting water to our homes D: Marketing bottled water
A, C
The design and management of processes in a water treatment plant involved these engineering specializations: A: Water engineering B: Social engineering C: Mechanical engineering D: Construction engineering
A, C, D
Engineering students must be able to: A: Apply math and science to problems B: Remember math and science problems C: Major in a math or science field D: Use math and science as tools
A, D
Most chemical engineers: A: Know how making chemicals affects the environment B: Typically work for the military creating weapons C: Are not responsible for their products' safety D: Transform gases and liquids into useful products
A, D
Two types of water treatment are: A: Treatment of wastewater B: Freezing and melting C: Adding a slice of lemon D: Treatment of drinking water
A, D
Which of these influences our values regarding water: A: Culture B: Cost C: Cleanliness D: Family
A, D
A design is refined because: A: It has met the constraints and criteria B: Testing has found weaknesses in the design C: A product must go through the spiral design process D: There are no further improvements to make
B
An engineering skill is: A: The same as an engineering specialty or discipline B: The ability to use certain kinds of instruments C: The degrees you have earned such as a master's degree D: The number of years you have worked at an engineering firm
B
Calculus is important to engineering. Students who do not take calculus in high school: A: Can never become an engineer B: Should take calculus in their first year of college C: Can skip calculus if they have taken algebra D: Can substitute physics for calculus
B
Communicating processes and results is done by: A: Posting designs on a website B: Creating a users manual C: Text messaging team members D: Emailing manufacturers
B
Engineering: A: Began as a twentieth-century invention B: Has always been a human activity C: Is a field first developed in Europe D: Began with Alexander Graham Bell
B
Engineers: A: Have no interests outside engineering B: Have many interests outside of engineering C: All love nature and being outdoors D: Drive fast cars
B
Most engineering societies: A: Help engineers find employment B: Have a strong educational component C: Require advanced degrees for membership D: Are sponsored by businesses
B
Technology refers to: A: Computers, software, and computer peripherals B: Changing the natural world to satisfy needs C: Tools used by engineers to design systems D: Pre-engineering courses taken in high school
B
We can prevent waterborne diseases by: A: Washing our hands B: Public health education C: Vaccinations D: Visits to the doctor
B
Engineering decisions must take into consideration: A: Internal systems B: Natural systems C: Man-made systems D: Future systems
B, C
Engineers can use their communication skills to: A: Apply for jobs B: Make presentations C: Interact with customers D: Ask for a raise
B, C
The future of engineering is: A: Easy to predict B: Determined by engineers trying to design things to fulfill peoples needs and wants C: Tied to energy production D: Not affected by natural disasters
B, C
The step in the design process called Explore Possibilities is used to: A: Make additional designs B: Improve the design C: Understand the design characteristics D: Test the prototype
B, C
A detailed design includes: A: A market analysis B: Shapes and dimensions of all physical components C: Computer code D: Assembly process
B, C, D
An engineering degree: A: Limits your career choices to specialized engineering fields B: Provides technical background for careers in many fields C: Allows you to work in a variety of settings and around the world D: Provides both a general technical background and a specialization
B, C, D
Engineers use mathematics and science to: A: Understand the world B: Solve problems C: Build models D: Design a process
B, C, D
The purpose of wastewater treatment is to: A: Make the water clean enough to drink B: Remove solid and organic matter from water C: Kill harmful bacteria D: Reduce pollution caused by wastewater
B, C, D
Air-conditioning: A: Has not had any unanticipated negative consequences B: Contributed to damage of the Earth's ozone layer C: Was originally developed for use in automobiles D: Makes life comfortable in the southern United States
B, D
Incremental design means that the: A: Design process is slow B: An existing product or process is modified C: Design is done in pieces D: An existing product or process is enhanced
B, D
The best indicator of success in an engineering major in college is: A: Overall grade point average in high school B: Taking three years of metal shop in high school C: Taking two computer science courses in high school D: Successfully completing four years of math courses in high school
B, D
Urban water supplies come from: A: Fire hydrants B: Surface sources such as lakes, rivers, and reservoirs C: The ocean D: Groundwater
B, D
Water engineers look for solutions to mitigate: A: Overfishing the oceans B: Natural flooding C: Building ships D: Human caused flooding
B, D
A good design: A: Does not have constraints B: Is not limited by criteria C: Meets constraints D: Develops criteria and constraints
C
Agricultural engineering involves: A: Designing the best layout for a farm B: Selecting the plants that will produce the largest crop C: Designing agricultural machinery and equipment D: Selecting the best way to transport products to market
C
An example of a disease caused by contaminated water is: A: A cold B: Colessus C: Cholera D: Colitis
C
An important use of mathematics in engineering is to determine: A: How much engineers should be paid for a design B: The price of software needed to create a design C: The cost of different designs of the same product D: How much to charge a customer who wants a design
C
Design problems are broken down into subproblems because: A: Each design team member needs a specific problem to solve B: The customer or stakeholders do not understand the overall problem C: Smaller problems must be solved in order to solve the overall problem D: Engineering companies make more money solving many smaller problems
C
Electrical engineers: A: Write computer programs B: Build solar energy systems C: Build sensors D: Design computers
C
Engineering problems have: A: One best solution B: Partial solutions C: More than one solution D: Complex solutions
C
If you want to become an engineer you should study: A: Mostly mathematics B: Mostly science C: Mathematics and science D: Some history
C
In the past 200 years, engineers have specialized because: A: There were too many people in one field of engineering B: The space program needed more inventions C: Knowledge of science and technology has increased D: They could make more money as a specialist
C
The purpose of disinfection is to: A: Further pollute water B: Kill fish and other marine animals C: Kill bacteria D: Make water taste good
C
Which of these is used to evaluate the quality of a design? A: The number of prototypes tested B: The spiral design process C: Criteria and constraints D: The size of the engineering firm
C
Engineering work is performed: A: Mainly in the United States B: Mainly in Europe C: In countries around the world D: By teams of engineers distributed in many countries
C, D
A well-prepared student who studies engineering full time will take: A: As little as two years to complete a degree B: Five plus years to complete a degree C: Six years to complete a degree D: Four to five years to complete a degree
D
Aerospace engineers: A: Train air traffic controllers to use up-to-date equipment B: Design airport runways and passenger lounges C: Teach at the Air force Academy in Colorado D: Design and build things such as airplanes and space shuttle
D
An example of a mathematical model is: A: The budget for product development B: Drawings used to design a product C: The engineering design process D: Rate of the flow of water through a hose
D
Engineering achievements can have: A: Mistaken consequences B: Unrealistic consequences C: No consequences D: Unintended consequences
D
Engineering experience can be gained by: A: Taking extra courses B: Reading outside of class C: Taking things apart at home D: Internships
D
Engineering programs are accredited by an organization called: A: ENGG B: ASU C: NSF D: ABET
D
Engineers work: A: Only in very large companies B: Only with other engineers C: Almost always alone D: In one or more teams
D
Implementation means that a: A: Physical model is built B: Virtual model is built C: Prototype is built D: Product is manufactured
D
One of the biggest challenges to engineering is to: A: Raise the standard of living while using natural resources B: Keep the standard of living the same while sustaining natural resources C: Keep the standard of living the same while using natural resources D: Raise the standard of living while sustaining natural resources
D
Searching internally for ideas is called: A: Mind searches B: Design sessions C: Idea dumps D: Brainstorming
D
The design process may not produce a good product because: A: The team was made up of different kinds of engineers B: Materials were delivered too late to use C: The engineers were too focused on attributes of the project D: Prototypes were not tested adequately
D
When engineers generate ideas in the design process they: A: Use an unstructured approach B: Use a step-by-step approach C: Use a mathematical approach D: Use a structured approach
D
