Arch Design Final Exam Study Guide

A magnification factor is an option in the _____ command. a. ZOOM b. PAN c. VIEW d. REDRAW

A

The Federal Housing Administration recommends ____ square feet as the minimum size for a bedroom. a. 100 b. 150 c. 200 d. 250

A

After the exterior walls have been completed, draw the ____ next. a. windows and doors b. interior walls c. stairs d. title block and scale

B

The kitchen should be located ____. a. adjacent to the main entry b. in a quiet part of the house c. near the service entrance and the dining room d. near the living room

C

The most popular kitchen design is the ____ kitchen. a. L-shaped b. corridor c. straight line d. U-shaped

D

The usual height of an interior door is ____. a. 6'-0" b. 6'-2" c. 6'-4" d. 6'-8"

D

A lowered ceiling makes a room appear larger. True or False?

True

An interior door should swing into the room. True or False?

True

Commands tell the computer which functions to perform. True or False?

True

Ranch homes generally require a considerable amount of hall space. True or False?

True

Bathroom doors are usually the same width as bedroom doors. True or False?

False

Compared to the two-story house, the ranch house is more economical to build. True or False?

False

Exhaust from the kitchen may be expelled into the attic. True or False

False

Traffic should be planned through the living room because it is the center of activity. True or False?

False

The purpose of each room or area must be understood if a functional plan is to be developed. True or False?

True

The "straight line kitchen" is generally used in cottages and apartments. True or False?

True

The POLYGON command enables the construction of a regular polygon. True or False?

True

The main outside entrance should not open directly into the living room. True or False?

True

An ideal bedroom will have windows ____. a. on two walls b. on one wall c. low on the wall d. evenly spaced on the walls

A

Functions that provide for the editing of a drawing include _____. a. erase, move, and copy b. text, erase, and move c. move, plot, and copy d. copy, erase, and text

A

Kitchen base cabinets are drawn ____ inches deep while wall cabinets are ____ inches deep. a. 24; 12 b. 12; 24 c. 16; 10 d. 36; 24

A

The _____ command is similar to MOVE except that it places an exact replica of the selected object(s) at the specified a. COPY b. ARRAY c. ROTATE d. SCALE

A

The color scheme in the dining room is frequently the same as the ____. a. living room b. kitchen c. bedrooms d. bathrooms

A

The floor plan is normally started ____. a. first b. last c. after the elevations d. after the electrical plan

A

Which of the following basic house designs is suitable for older or handicapped persons? a. One-story ranch design. b. One-and-one-half-story design. c. Two-story design. d. Split-level design.

A

In typical gable roof construction, the ____ support the roof covering. a. top plates b. rafters c. ceiling joists d. soffits

B

Outside maintenance is generally easy on a one-story ranch design because ____________. a. of small outside wall area b. of low-pitched roof and low height c. it is built on a sloping lot d. All of the above.

B

Picking opposite corners is a method used to construct a _____. a. polygon b. rectangle c. circle d. triangle

B

Proper kitchen ventilation generally requires _____. a. a small wall fan b. a hood with a fan c. exhausting fumes into the attic d. All of the above.

B

The best location for a bedroom door is ____. a. on a long wall b. near a corner c. in the center of a wall d. on an exterior wall

B

The floor of a garage or carport should be constructed of thick concrete reinforced with ____ or wire mesh. a. aluminum b. steel c. iron d. plastic

B

Which of the following is not a display control command or function? a. ZOOM. b. STOP. c. PAN. d. VIEW.

B

An ideal dining room location would be between the ____ and the kitchen. a. foyer b. master bedroom c. living room d. utility room

C

Approximately ____ of the house is devoted to the sleeping area, which includes bedrooms, baths, dressing rooms, and nurseries. a. 1/2 b. 1/4 c. 1/3 d. 3/4

C

For practical kitchen design, the length of the work triangle should not exceed ____ feet. a. 18 b. 20 c. 22 d. 30

C

Generally, ____ homes have the most sales potential. a. one-bedroom b. two-bedroom c. three-bedroom d. four-bedroom

C

One disadvantage of a two-story house is that _____. a. it is more costly to heat because of the heights b. it has little resale value c. general exterior maintenance is usually more difficult and costly d. the second floor is too far from the furnace

C

The ____ entry should be centrally located to provide easy access to various parts of the house. a. service b. special purpose c. main d. side

C

The function of the LEADER command is to _____. a. regenerate a drawing b. connect dimensions to objects c. add specific or local notes d. All of the above.

C

The minimum recommended depth of a clothes closet is ____. a. 12" b. 18" c. 24" d. 30"

C

The most desirable location for a closet is ____. a. on an outside wall b. in the hall near the bedroom c. near the bedroom entrance d. None of the above.

C

The process of measuring lengths, distances, or angles between objects is _____. a. finding area b. editing c. dimensioning d. All of the above.

C

This house design lends itself to easy cooling since the ceiling is not directly under the roof. Several windows provide effective ventilation. a. One-story ranch design. b. One-and-one-half-story design. c. Two-story design. d. Split-level design.

C

A clothes care center should ____. a. be ventilated and well lighted b. have flooring that is resistant to water and easily cleaned c. have countertop area that is soil resistant and easily cleaned d. All of the above.

D

A gambrel roof is sometimes called a ____ roof. a. French b. winged gable c. folded plate d. barn

D

A(n) ____ makes the rooms appear larger. a. two-story plan b. ranch-style plan c. closed plan d. open plan

D

Closet doors may be ____. a. sliding b. bi-fold c. flush d. All of the above.

D

In a split bedroom plan, the ____ is separated from the remaining bedrooms for additional privacy. a. smallest bedroom b. nursery c. guest bedroom d. master bedroom

D

One-and-one-half-story homes generally have _____ to provide additional light and ventilation. a. skylights b. glass sliding doors c. picture windows d. dormers

D

The L-shaped kitchen is located along two ____ walls. a. opposite b. outside c. interior d. adjacent

D

The _____ command is used to lengthen an object to end precisely at a boundary edge. a. SKETCH b. DRAG c. ARRAY d. EXTEND

D