technology engineering unit 4 quiz

constraint

A design challenge is given that says "create a bird house, but do not let it cost more than $20.00 in materials". The cost of the birdhouse would be considered a(n):

criteria

A design team is making a new container for milk. The customer indicated that the container must be 9" tall exactly. This size is considered a:

opinion

A focus group usually consists of groups of 5-7 people. The data collected from a focus group should be considered:

prototype

A model often made to test a design during development is called a:

Engineering design process

A problem-solving process that is used to generate, model, test, and communicate new products and processes is called a:

constraint

A speed boat is not permitted to go company decides to redesign the throttle so it can only go 95 knots. This would be an example of : faster than 100 knots in a lake therefore the

tensile strength of the rope

A student is creating a new book holder for her locker. The shelf will be suspended with rope and hang about 12" from the top. It is important that the student know the:

Engineering Design Journal

A synthesis of various pieces of literature reviewed for a technology research project is essentially a(n):

it allows one to see how others have increased their abilities to innovate, improvise, and invent to meet their needs and wants.

A technologically literate person should have a good understanding of the history of technology because:

simulating and testing design ideas

A three-dimensional model is used for:

it is inappropriate to address some design problems

A wise designer should realize that:

Braille

After working for 15 years a man lost his eye sight during an accident. The best way to communicate with him would be:

based upon mathematical formulas

All computer modeling is:

size and weight

An engineer designing a handheld computer is told the device should be convenient to carry. This is likely to affect the design process, creating constraints on:

Conduct a literature review

An important process for validating personal opinion and removing misconceptions about a technology is to:

tested

Before a design solution can be refined, it must first be:

Literature review

Dr. Sandy, an engineer at Handy and Associates, is working on a project. To communicate procedures and processes; Flow charts, drawings, graphics, symbols, spreadsheets, graphs, time charts, and World Wide Web pages will be included in her:

Line Graph

During a design challenge, students had to design and test an electric motor which produced the most horsepower. When testing the electric motors, students discovered that when the input power was held constant, the motor shafts (rpm) which had more coils on the armature had the faster speeds. Which graphical representations would best enable the students to systematically examine this relationship?

mock-up

If Fred were to design a new type of cell phone and show a replica of what the case would look like, he would be constructing a:

20 lbs F

If a lever has the mechanical advantage of 5, how much force is needed to move an object that weighs 100 lbs?

quality control must be investigated

If a product does not meet the established criteria, issues related to:

a diverse education background

Increasingly, technical occupations are in need of people that have:

.1A

Ohm's Law states that voltage = amps X resistance (measured in ohms). If a circuit has a 12V power source and a 120 resistor, what is the circuit's amperage?

Randomly choose the best three ideas

Part of the design process is to select an approach to use when selecting a final product to make. Which approach is LEAST viable to make a reliable decision?

integrate the design fabrication, and the installation planning, taking into account economic, societal, and environmental factors.

Student research that encourages systems thinking should:

Why doesn't the community know about the program

Students are working on the creation of a Technology Education website for their Communication Technology high school program. The purpose of the website is to help the local community know about and understand the Communication Technology program at the school. Which question is most likely to be asked in the problem analysis stage of the web site design process?

the tools of technology and engineering

The advancement of scientific knowledge is promoted by using:

Excel

The class races their electric cars that they built. A tape measure is glued to the floor between the lanes. Ali videotapes the races. Whitney looked at the videos and recorded the position, by the tape, of each car in each frame, so she could plot their speed on a graph. What programs should she use to record the data?

sequential.

The engineering design process is a series of steps that are:

graphic communication

The exchange of information in a visual form, such as words, drawings, photographs, or a combination of these is:

criteria and constraints

The general requirements that influence the design of a structure are known as:

Synthesis

The integration of information from various sources into a single report is called a(n):

criteria and constraints

The newly constructed bridge in Callahan County was recently inspected to evaluate the load capacity of the bridge. During the course of the inspection, fatigue cracks and stress fractures were discovered on the deck and supports. After reviewing the original plans it was discovered the bridge was not built to original speculations (requirements). What did the engineers most likely ignore when designing the bridge?

medical

The production of ibuprofen, a common pain reliever, requires that compounds be combined to form the pill. This is an example of which application of biotechnology?

prototype

The productivity of a design may be established by testing a(n):

Assess the current understanding of a problem

The purpose of a case study when conducting problem-solving research is to:

division and area

The sheer strength of aluminum block may be represented by the unit of pounds per square inch (PSI). What mathematical ideas are represented by the two terms per and square inches?

Colors that match green

There are many design principles that established and used by engineers and designers. Which item would not be one of these established principles?

Selecting the best solution

Two groups of students have designed and produced prototypes for a new video game console. At which point in the design process would they discuss the merits of each design?

A flow chart showing steps in coming up with the plan

What is the best choice for communicating information about the design process that will be used to develop a plan for a new mass transit system?

Presenting the solution

What is the furthest point in the design process?

Pictorial drawing

What type of assembly drawing would best illustrate how to put an entertainment center together?

section view

When a three-dimensional visual object is cut in half to show the interior of it, this is referred to as a(n):

graphic

When evaluating final solutions and communicating observations, processes, and results of the design process, Erin, a design engineer, should use the following in her evaluation EXCEPT for:

depth

When looking at the front of a two-dimensional visual object, the missing view would be showing the:

original brainstorming list

When making a design proposal it is critical to explain all of the following EXCEPT:

Computer simulations

When refining a design, what would yield information to improve the mechanical efficiency of the design?

define the problem

When solving design problems it is important to clearly understand what the actually problem is rather than the perceived problem. To accomplish this it is important to:

An article published by an expert

Which examples would be considered a valid and reliable primary source of information and knowledge for the development of a literature review about technology?

Arch bridge

Which type of design project would testing a design using computer-based simulation be required?

Suspension bridge

Which type of engineering project can a prototype NOT be built?

Internet

Which types of communication uses a computer network to communicate?

User and society

Who primarily determines the value of a technology over time?