Engineering and Design - Unit 4: Quiz 2. Using Reverse Engineering for Product Improvement
1. John is part of an engineering design team. His role is to meet with the client and find out the cost restraints for a project. He then conducts a complex analysis that assesses all of the direct and indirect costs associated with the product's design. He will periodically meet with the team to see if adjustments can be made to help meet the cost goals. 2. Tim is working on the cost of designing a building. At the moment, he is including the rent of the space that the engineers are using as well as the cost of the land for the building. Building permits are also included in this process. 3. While assessing the cost of a computer design, Aaron must determine the cost of a new material the engineers would like to use. He also must include the engineers' salaries.
1. cost analysis 2. indirect costs 3. direct costs
1. Peter has just completed a brainstorming session for a new television he is designing. He is now compiling a chart to rank and compare the different design options his team has suggested. 2. Frederick is designing a new microwave. He is now entering his information about the structure and function of each parameter to determine cross-functionality. 3. Jeannette is studying an automobile engine. She is currently focusing on the inputs and outputs that allow the automobile to work in a coordinated way.
1. decision matrix 2. morphological matrix 3. black box systems model
1. provides an outline for the engineer to begin the development of a product and provides information required for a complete analysis of an object. 2. essential for engineers to express their findings and ideas to a planning and development team. 3. used in most industries to develop new ideas and solutions; is most effective when conducted in groups.
1. documentation 2. communication 3. brainstorming
1. materials, energy, or information used by or affecting a product. 2. drawing attention to a part of a design. 3. organization, location, and association of the basic elements in an object.
1. flow 2. emphasis 3. form
1. ensures that all communication is clearly established so that everyone is fully aware of his or her responsibilities. 2. organizes the ideas generated during a brainstorming session into groups or categories. 3. can include engineers, marketers, machinists, elected officials, politicians, and accountants.
1. team leader 2. moderator 3. team member
Which of the following represents how costs should be analyzed?
All costs need to be predicted and accounted.
An engineer should perform a basic visual analysis of a product beginning with the internal view.
False
To become an electrical engineer, you will need an associate degree in electrical engineering.
False
Which option identifies the next step in the following scenario? During the beginning phases of the design process, Allen has chosen and ranked all of the elements involved according to the purpose of the project.
He should create a chart that includes the product information.
Which option identifies the next step in the following scenario? Greyson has just completed reverse engineering a toy doll. During the process, he got the idea to create an alternative to the toy.
He should go directly from reverse engineering into the engineering design process to create a new design.
Outline the phase of functional analysis. Include at least three steps in this process in their correct order.
The first step in the functional analysis is to determine the product's purpose. The second step is dissection of the product. The third step is creating a detailed sketch that labels all visual components.
Important aesthetic elements that are usually included are visual balance, emphasis, form, proportion, scale, variety, and unity.
True
In the event that an engineer is a team leader, he or she should ensure that communication is clearly established so that each team member is fully aware of his or her responsibilities.
True
Which option identifies the next step in the following scenario? Carter is in charge of the cost analysis of a project. He has just finished identifying all of the direct costs in his design project.
calculate the price of indirect costs
Which type of engineer often works with radar, communication, and navigation systems?
electrical engineer
Which option identifies the process that should be used in the following scenario? Josie would like to create a device that has never been developed before. There are no similar products in the past to study or refer to.
engineering design process
Which of the following identifies what includes the costs of preliminary studies, choices of materials, amount of materials, shipping, packaging, and labor?
general costs
Which of the following includes information about basic materials as well as stress analysis tests and manufacturing processes?
materials analysis
Which option identifies the component being used in the following scenario?. Felix has neared the end of his reverse engineering project. He is documenting the materials of the product, including each of its joints and fasteners.
product teardown chart
Which of the following focuses on developing and maintaining a task's time and cost budget?
project manager
Which option identifies the process best utilized in the following scenario? Talia is trying to understand how an electric water sprinkler works and needs to examine the product.
reverse engineering
Which of the following identifies the final phase in the reverse engineering process in the product evaluation for redesign?
structural analysis
To which of the following groups must engineers be able to effectively explain each critical component of the reverse engineering process?
team members
Which of the following correctly identifies what is contained in the right-hand column of a morphological matrix?
the current method of achieving the design, as well as possible design changes and alternatives
Which of the following describes how most engineers typically work?
within a team that is comprised of members of various fields
