Invention, Innovation, and the Design Process
What is the engineering design process?
A series of steps that lead to the development of a new product or system
What is troubleshooting?
A systematic method of finding a problem in a system.
What quality would an inventor most likely have?
Curiosity
What are qualities of Inventors?
Flexible thinkers, willing to explore any idea, and insightful viewing obstacle or problems as challenges to overcome.
What are the steps in the Engineering Design Process Loop?
Getting to know the problem, brainstorming, developing a solution, building a prototype, testing and evaluating, and redesigning.
What describes the newest design version of a device to power electric cars?
Innovation
What is Invention?
Invention is a process of turning ideas into devices or systems
When did man begin to invent things?
Man began inventing things since the beginning of time.
What are design constraints?
Materials available or affordable, and time available to complete design.
What are trade-offs?
Sacrificing or modifying one design element in order to achieve another one.
What is Innovation?
The process of modifying an existing product or system to improve it
What processes are used in Invention?
Uses the engineering design process loop, applies ideas to generate new products and systems, and works within design criteria and constraints.
