Technology and Design Final Notes
When tooltip displays relative coords, enter _____ to temporarily override and enter absolute coords.
#
Before printing in Excel, always check ____ before pressing print
# of pages
What are two ways you can obtain 200 deg?
+200 deg, -160 deg
What are the 2 coordinate values in Quadrant-C?
-X, -Y
What are the 2 coordinate values in Quadrant-A?
-X, Y
A drawing file has a ____ file extension in AutoCAD.
.dwg
Grips may be turned off by typing grips <enter> _____ <enter>
0
How are angular measurements obtained on AutoCAD?
0-360 counter-clockwise from 3 o' clock
If you want text to mirror, you would enter the _____ option after the MIRRTXT command
1
While you are working on an AUtoCAD drawing, you should save your work every ____ to ____ minutes
10 to 15
How accurate is AutoCAD?
14 decimal places
The two standard drafting triangles can produce lines at ____ degree increments
15 degrees
Use the Diameter dimensioning command on circles and arcs of more than ____ degrees
180
Use the Radius dimensioning command on dim arcs of less than ____ degrees
180
A semicircular protractor displays ____.
180 degrees
How many views does it take to show a cylindrical object?
2
To set dimensions to associative on the command line type: dimassoc <enter> ____ <enter>
2 (0 - exploded, 1 - non-associative, 2 - associative)
Which lead is best suited to freehand sketching?
2H
How many views does every object have?
6
To create an octagon using the POLYGON command, how many sides should you specify?
8
An A-size title block is what size?
8.5x11
When entering polar coordinates the two numbers are separated by the _____ symbol
<
In relative coordinates two numbers must be preceded by this symbol and separated by a comma
@
When tooltip displays absolute coords enter _____ to temporarily override and enter relative coords
@
What happens when you hover the cursor over a command in AutoCAD?
A tooltip appears
In AutoCAD when inputting _____ coordinates the input is X,Y
Absolute
When prompted for the first point, Dynamic Input tooltip displays _____ distance from Origin
Absolute
In which point entry system are all coordinates measured from the origin of 0,0,0?
Absolute coordinates
The ____ command can adjust the distance between existing dimensions so they are equally spaced
Adjust Space
The look and feel of a product is ____
Aesthetics
What should you use to add an icon on the last slide of your PPT to take you to slide #3?
An action button
In Polar Coordinates, the _____ of the line will determine the direction
Angle
What are quadrants referred to as in orthographic projection?
Angles
AutoCAD will automatically adjust the scale of your hatch to match the current ____ scale
Annotative
____ objects are scaled automatically to match the scale of the viewport.
Annotative
The ____ command allows you make objects in either a Path, Polar, or Rectangular pattern
Array
Using ____ hatch, if the boundary size changes the hatch will change to fit the new boundary
Associative
Input device that converts a pattern of printed bars into a number that a computer can read
Barcode reader (not scanner)
A hot grip in dimensioning is the ____
Basepoint
Which of the following effects will add thickness and a rounded edge to a shape?
Bevel
What is the wood/long section of the T-Square called?
Blade
The Wipeout command creates a ____ area that covers existing objects.
Blank
The ____ panel allows you to choose what method you will use to select the hatch boundary
Boundaries
Large scale irrigation systems were developed during which time period?
Bronze age
List of paragraphs, preceded by bullet character that support the topic.
Bulleted list
Which is not a Windows 7 Aero feature? Snap, Peek, Bump, Shake
Bump
What is the proper format for Excel ranges?
C6:C14
Which command allows you to close the current drawing file without exiting AutoCAD?
CLOSE
This interprets & executes programs & manages functions of input, output, & storage devices
CPU
If you make a mistake, press ____+____ to go back one or more steps.
CTRL+Z
What is the advantage of using solid models?
Can be used to create products
What is the quickest way to change the look and feel of an entire PowerPoint presentation?
Change the theme
Customizing these settings has a great effect on ability to read text on your computer screen
Clear type
To draw a hatch you must start with a ____ boundary
Closed
In cartesian coordinates, enter the "X" coordinate, a _____, and then the "Y" coordinate.
Comma
Allows computers to send & receive data & information to & from 1 or more computers or devices.
Communications device
Other than a circle template, what instrument is used to draw circles?
Compass
Wide in scope or content
Comprehensive
Occurring simultaneously, acting in conjunction
Concurrent
If you want to send messages to multiple people at the same time, create this for quick access.
Contact group
This creates a series of dimensions in-line with an existing dimension.
Continued Dimensioning
What icon is the white circle with the 2 new blue circles?
Copy
A combination of imagination, knowledge, and curiosity is known as ____
Creativity
This software connects the hardware with the programs you want to run
DOS
Conception of an idea & its development into a practical, reproducible, & usable product/process
Design
If associative dimensions seem to not follow the object, the ____ command places them correctly
DimRegen
To automatically place a dim break you select a dim and use the auto option of the ____ command
Dimbreak
A group of dimension settings that has been saved with a name you have assigned.
Dimension Style
DDE stands for
Direct Distance Entry
When entering polar coordinates, 1st # represents _____ and 2nd # represents the Angle.
Distance
Where is first angle projection used?
England and France (Europe/Asia)
To receive context-oriented help while using a command, which key should you press in AutoCAD?
F1
How do you toggle dynamic input on and off?
F12
To turn Dynamic Input On or Off press _____.
F12
A dimension sub-style is temporary like the override command. (T/F)
False
A negative rotation angle revolves the object counterclockwise. (T/F)
False
A video card connects the computer to the rest of the network usually using special cables (T/F)
False
After an array is created it cannot be edited (T/F)
False
Distributing objects will line all of them up on a grid (T/F)
False
Hidden lines are needed in the glass box to express all views, (T/F)?
False
If using a template, you should delete all the textboxes and graphics on it first (T/F)
False
In Powerpoint you cannot apply artistic effect to a video (T/F)
False
Marking your presentation as final will prevent others from editing your presentation.
False
Publisher's main purpose is to be a document processing software (T/F)
False
Technology is never developed and produced by profit-centric businesses (T/F)
False
The chamfer Distance Method requires input of a distance for only one side of the corner (T/F)
False
Three commonly used output devices are a printer, a monitor, and a mouse (T/F)
False
When you convert a closed object to a revision cloud the original object remains (T/F)
False
You cannot trim a video in PowerPoint (T/F)
False
In PowerPoint, you can find common tasks at the top in the Taskbar (T/F)
False (In ribbon)
This command will create a radius between two objects
Fillet
If you find the same spelling error on many slides, what tool is the fastest way to correct it?
Find and replace
This allows you to modify the appearance of text, font, color, etc.
Format
=C3-D5 is a ____
Formula
Irregular curves are also called ____ curves
French
The successful operation of a product deals with ____ design
Functional
MAX, MIN, AVG and SUM are all
Functions
____ are fills that gradually change from dark to light of from one color to another
Gradients
The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are called ____
Gridlines
Which print layout will give you a thumbnail of each slide and a place to write notes?
Handouts
What is the top part of the T-Square called?
Head
Most folders you create in Outlook will be nested within the ____ folder
Inbox
Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer
Input Device
What is the fastest way to add your company's logo to the upper right corner of every slide?
Insert the logo on the slide master
What does a primitive have that a wireframe doesn't?
Interior properties
What is a downside to technology?
It can cause workers to lose their jobs
What does the Compress Pictures command do?
It reduces the overall file size
____ lines are used to represent a dim value that does not display the actual measurement
Jog
In Windows 7 a "mini-menu" of performance tasks for an icon on the taskbar
Jump list
If you need to be very specific regarding where your text is located, you must use this option.
Justification
Relative coordinates start from the _____ point entered.
Last
A multileader is a single object consisting of a pointer, ____, landing, and content.
Line
This allows you to create horizontal and vertical dimensions
Linear Dimensioning
If you want to edit the text mirror settings, you would type _____.
MIRRTEXT
The CAD ____ command allows greater flexibility for adding long complex notes to a drawing
MTEXT
Use the ____ button to have the window fill the entire screen
Maximize
Use this command for creating right/left hand parts or draw half of a symmetrical object
Mirror
What icon is the white triangle to the left of the line and blue triangle to the right?
Mirror
What is a wireframe in the CAD environment?
Model on AutoCAD with no interior
The array option within the Copy command is a quick method to create _____ copies.
Multiple
This sketch presents an object in more than 1 view, drawing related adjacent views
Multiview sketch (also known as orthographic sketch)
This allows computers to share resources, such as hardware, software, data, and information
Network
If your hatch set is ____ the hatch set will not change when the object changes.
Non-associative
A line that is not parallel to any of the isometric axes is known as ____
Non-isometric line
If you do not want a center mark, set the mark setting to ____
None
The center mark has three types, ____, ____, and ____
None, Mark, and Line
The two different views in Excel are ____ and ____. ____ allows you to see your margins
Normal, Page Layout, Page Layout
Which command allows you to create lines parallel to a line selected at a typed distance?
OFFSET
The _____ system variable controls how offset gaps are closed.
OFFSETGAPTYPE
Since DDE is used for Horizontal and Vertical movements, orthomode must be _____.
On
If a drawing is to reproduce well, the ink lines must be ____.
Opaque
What type of file format should you use if you are publishing?
Match properties is used to "____" the properties of one object to another.
Paint
In AutoCAD, layout, or ____ allows you to position your drawing on the specified sheet
Paper space
This array method allows you to make multiple copies in a linear pattern.
Path
The ____ panel allows you to choose the hatch swatches that relate to the Hatch Type selected
Pattern
Picture-like sketch where the width, height, and depth of an object are shown in one view
Pictorial Sketch
What icon is the printer?
Plot
This array method allows you to make multiple copies in a circular pattern.
Polar
The ____ (before) and the ____ (after) allows you to preset text to be inserted to dimensions.
Prefix, Suffix
Pictorial sketches that are greatly refined
Presentation sketches
Which of the following is not a default library in Windows 7? (Pictures, Programs, Videos, Music)
Programs
In AutoCAD this makes it possible to change an object's properties
Properties Panel
____ dimension creates multiple dimensions with one command.
Quick
Computer's temporary memory, stores data or programs while they are being used
RAM
Which commands in AutoCAD can be used to reverse the action of the UNDO and U commands?
REDO and U
Which feature allows you to add voiceover to a PowerPoint presentation?
Record Slide Show
When using this Array method you determine desired spacing for rows and columns.
Rectangular
In AutoCAD DDE is a _____ input
Relative
The Dynamic Input tooltip displays the _____ Distance and Angle from the last point entered
Relative
If you want to reply to a group of people, click the ____ command
Reply to All
CAD drafters generally select this type font for technical drawings
Roman Simplex
This command is used to pivot objects around a Base Point.
Rotate
What icon is the curved arrow in a circle?
Rotate
Which key can you press while the TRIM command is active to access the EXTEND command in AutoCAD?
SHIFT
The feature that constrains the crosshairs to move in specific increments is called:
SNAP
What icons are floppy disks in AutoCAD?
Save (Left) and Save As (Right)
Drafting machines combine the functions of the T-square, triangles, protractor, and ____.
Scale
Which would you choose to take a photo to the PowerPoint ribbon to put into a presentation?
Screenshot
When inside a command, you may toggle Ortho Mode On and Off by holding down the _____ key
Shift
A PowerPoint presentation is also called a ____
Slide Show
What type of CAD drawing is the most common in the mechanical engineering industry?
Solid models
What are primitives?
Solid objects in AutoCAD
This command allows you to alter an object's proportion or compress object(s)
Stretch
What icon is the white rectangle with the blue extension added to it?
Stretch
To control the Radius dimension appearance you change settings in the Dimension style ____ tab
Symbols and Arrows
Line weight of short break lines
THICK DARK
Line weight for a Visible Object Line?
THICK, DARK
Line weight for a Center Line?
THIN, DARK
Line weight for a Dimension Line?
THIN, DARK
Line weight for a Hidden Line?
THIN, DARK
Line weight for a Phantom Line?
THIN, DARK
Line weight for an Extension Line?
THIN, DARK
Line weight for a Construction Line?
THIN, LIGHT
In MTEXT, if you would like to remove a tab, click and drag it off the ruler and it will disappear (T/F)
TRUE
What is the Construction Line Used for?
Temporary line for reference
What indicates that Snap Mode is selected on AutoCAD?
The Snap Mode icon will be blue
What changes sketching into drafting?
The use of tools
What are the typical 3 views in a multiple view drawing?
Top, Front, Right (Normal views)
Other than a pencil and T-Square, what tool is used to draw vertical lines?
Triangles
A storage device often functions as a source of input, transferring items from storage to memory (T/F)
True
An existing hatch set can be mirrored (T/F)
True
Competition causes businesses to develop new products (T/F)
True
Edit multiline text: double click on text you want to edit, & highlight text using click & drag
True
In PowerPoint you can create a frame around a video (T/F)
True
In Quick Dimension, you can click and drag extensions lines to the preferred location (T/F)
True
Of the two types of text available, Multiline text has more editing capabilities (T/F)
True
PowerPoint uses a spreadsheet to create charts within your presentation (T/F)
True
Publisher has many different categories of templates such as business cards and newsletters (T/F)
True
Science is knowledge of the natural world (T/F)
True
Technology almost always improves on existing technology (T/F)
True
The Copy command makes a copy and you select the location for the new copy. (T/F)
True
The building blocks feature allows you to insert items such as calendars, borders, and ads in Publisher (T/F)
True
The ortho command will produce perpendicular objects in a vertical or horizontal orientation in AutoCAD (T/F)
True
The right mouse button is the same as enter while in a command in AutoCAD (T/F)
True
Top Left is A, Top Right is B, Bottom Left is C, Bottom Right is D (T/F)
True
When using Stretch, objects that are crossed with a crossing window will stretch. (T/F)
True
When using the stretch command, objects totally enclosed with a crossing window will move. (T/F)
True
When you link a text box in Publisher, any excess text from that box will overflow into a new one. (T/F)
True
You can apply more than one category to an email message (T/F)
True
You can change an object from one layer to a desired layer by using the Layer Match command (T/F).
True
You can change the appearance of the UCS icon
True
You can change your mouse to a highlighter, pen or laser pointer during a presentation (T/F)
True
You can easily flip the direction of the arrowhead using the Flip Arrow option (T/F)
True
You can use pictures as bullets in a list (T/F)
True
What is the top view of a frustum of a cone?
Two center lines in a cross with two circles
You can move the Origin anywhere on the screen by using the _____ command.
UCS
What is the icon in the very far bottom left corner called?
UCS (User Coordinate System) icon
Which commands can be used to bring back the last object you erased in AutoCAD?
UNDO or OOPS
UCS stands for
User Coordinate System
What type of coordinate system does AutoCAD use?
User Coordinate System
The measure tools are located in the _____ panel
Utilities
What is the cube rotate thing called?
View Cube
In the alphabet of lines, an unbroken line is a ____.
Visible line
WCS stands for
World Coordinate System
What are the 2 coordinate values in Quadrant-D?
X, -Y
What are the 2 coordinate values in Quadrant-B?
X, Y
What two coordinates are used in 2D drawings ?
X, Y coordinates
AutoCAD command for lines that extend infinitely in both directions
XLINE
Command that lets you make horizontal and vertical construction lines in CAD
XLINE
What is the advantage of using the outline view?
You can view and edit the text on slides & see overall PPT
In order to have your shapes line up, you can use what tool?
align
A system where the dimensions are placed in line with the dimension lines
aligned system
What does the U command in AutoCAD do?
allows you to specify how many steps to undo
Which key can you use to correct an error if you notice before accepting the value in AutoCAD?
backspace
In Outlook, you will navigate to commonly used features like Print Preview and Help from the ____
backstage view
A system in which the design of the hole is the basic size and allowance is applied to shaft
basic hole system
A system where the design size of the shaft is basic size and allowance is applied to the hole
basic shaft system
thing that allows for variance in both ways
bilateral tolerance
A file in Excel is also called a ____ with ____ that can each store different sets of data
book, sheets
An arrow to the right of an entry in the pull-down menu means:
cascading menu to follow
A small angled surface used to relieve a sharp corner is known as a:
chamfer
To draw a circle measured from the center of the circle to the edge of the circle, the command is:
circle, center, radius
A single media file, such as a photo, illustration, sound or video is a ____
clip
What is the text bar at the bottom of AutoCAD called?
command line
The primary means of pointing to objects or locations in a drawing is the:
crosshairs
A point, line, or surface that is assumed to be exact
datum
When using the scale command, if the scale factor is less than 1, the objects will ____ in size
decrease
In order to review your file in Publisher before printing to make sure it prints correctly, you can use
design checker
When you draw a circle using the 2-point option, the two points you select define the ____
diameter
The process of converting a paper copy of a technical drawing into electronic format is ____
digitizing
Size description of an object or assembly
dimensioning
If I want to equalize the space between objects, I use what tool?
distribute
A command that allows you to draw a filled circle is:
donut
The 2 primary types of AutoCAD files are:
drawing files and templates
The space bar in CAD will act as another ____ key
enter
To stop or cancel a command in CAD, press the ____ key
escape
Before you import contacts to Outlook, you need to ____
export them from another email client
A rounded interior corner is known as a:
fillet
What command allows the user to turn a corner into a rounded corner with a specific radius?
fillet
What icon is the rectangle with the rounded corner?
fillet
A symbol that shows that a surface is to be machined, or finished
finish mark
List of related buttons that appear when you pick the arrow next to command buttons is:
flyout
thing that allows measurements in actual product to be off
geometric designing and tolerance
Concurrent engineering design involves the areas of ideation, refinement, and ____
implementation
When hatch type pattern is selected, a value of greater than 1 will ____ the scale
increase
In order to insert text in publisher you must
insert a text box
How many views are required to completely project an object?
it depends
What are the tabs in the bottom left of AutoCAD called?
layout tabs
Which of the following is a formatting tool for text? (ligatures, flower, pie)
ligatures
The angular dimension command is used to create a dimension between two ____ that form an angle
lines
Two axes of an ellipse are known as the ____ and ____ axes
major and minor
What icon is the blue rectangle with the 4 arrows?
move
What is the bar on the right of AutoCAD called?
navigation bar
The three most often used views for a multi-view drawing are known as the ____
normal views
A dimension override will ____ affect existing dimensions except the one selected.
not
Appointment Reminder does what?
notifies about upcoming appointments
Which command allows you create lines parallel to a line selected at a typed distance in AutoCAD?
offset
What is 0,0 on the graph?
origin
Which mode forces all lines drawn to be horizontal or vertical in AutoCAD?
ortho
Line type used to show an alternate position, adjacent related parts, or repeated detail is ____
phantom
Boxes with dotted or hatch-marked border that hold text and content are ____.
placeholder
2D extracted views in AutoCAD from 3D views are known as ____
profiles
Use the ____ palette to modify an individual existing dimension's settings
properties
The size of a fillet in CAD is determined by the:
radius of the fillet
What icon is the small white rectangle with the 3 blue larger rectangles called?
rectangular array
If you double click on a heading boundary it will ____ your column or row
resize
Text fit options allow you to
resize text inside the box
What is the top bar called?
ribbon
File, Insert, Page Layout, Data, Review and View in an application are all called
ribbons
Which views are considered normal views?
right, top, and front views
To save drawing under a new name, what command would you use in AutoCAD?
save as
Schedule view in Outlook is useful for ____
scheduling group meetings
# of views needed to describe an object completely depends on its ____
shape and characteristics
What key can you hold to keep a shape the same proportion size as you make it smaller or larger
shift
Excel is a ____ application
spreadsheet
What icon is the white rectangle with the blue triangle on the right?
stretch
Small stubs along the ribbon used to access collections of commands are called:
tabs
Which of the following options allows you draw a circle tangent to three existing objects?
tan, tan, tan
What type of drawing does an engineer, drafter, or designer use to explain their drawing?
technical drawing
A premade publication you can fill in with your own information is a ____
template
You can add existing contacts to an email message in Outlook by using ____.
the address book, clicking To: in the compose window and typing a contact's name
If you wanted to color several cells that contain the title in Excel, you would highlight
the range of cells
A specific design with coordinating colors, fonts and special effects such as shadows ____.
theme
To create a wireframe, you can use the 3D coordinates, using the keyboard, or the ____
thickness command
Permitted variance from the basic or design size
tolerance
A special effect used to progress from one slide to the next in a slide show is ___.
transition
What icon is the two intersecting dashed lines?
trim
The middle wheel on the mouse can be used for viewing control in AutoCAD (T/F)
true
Dimensioning system in which all dimensions read from the bottom of the page
unidirectional dimensioning
A tolerance that allows variation on one side only of the design size
unilateral tolerance
The ability to see cleanly in the mind's eye what an object looks like is ____
visualization
Associative dimensions means that ____.
when object moves or changes the dimension moves or updates
Which of the following commands allows you to view extremely small details in a drawing in AutoCAD?
zoom
Changing the display area to show a smaller portion of drawing at a higher magnification in AutoCAD is:
zooming in
Symbol for diameter
Ø
