Engineering and Tech Midterm

When working in a group it is important to:

- Be sensitive to the feelings of others - Be careful with your words

Example(s) of a cooperative organization include:

- Educational - Professional

A leader is:

- Inspiring - Honest

During an interview you should:

- Look pleasant and confident - Shake hands with the interviewer

Examples of special skills that might be included on a resume include:

- Personal qualities - Industry-specific skills - Office procedures - Linguistic capabilities

Active listening requires the listener to:

- Show interest in the message - Make eye contact with the messenger - Not be closed minded

Choose all of the following that are torsion mechanical devices

- Sling Shot - Catapult - Ballista

An organization is:

A group of people organized to accomplish an overall goal

Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agriculture. They design agricultural machinery and equipment and agricultural structures. Some specialties include power systems and machinery design; structures and environment; and food and bioprocess engineering.

Agriculture Engineers

This period of technological development was know for the advent of smelting metal for the creation of agriculture and weapons. City-states dominated the area of the Mediterranean Region and much of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Innovations included catapult, water wheel, cast iron, and chariots.

Bronze/Copper/Iron Ages

Work in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, design and construction, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, food processing, specialty chemicals, polymers, biotechnology, and environmental health and safety industries, among others.

Chemical Engineer

It involves the conception, planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities essential to modern life, ranging from transit systems to offshore structures to space satellites. Civil engineers are problem solvers, meeting the challenges of pollution, traffic congestion, drinking water and energy needs, urban redevelopment, and community planning.

Civil Engineers

Analyze and evaluate computer systems, both hardware and software. They might work on system such as a flexible manufacturing system or a "smart" device or instrument.

Computer Engineers

Good customer service is the ability of an organization to:

Constantly and consistently exceed the customer's expectations

The Internet was first the

Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Network

This career in the field of engineering requires a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering degree

Engineer

This career in the field of engineering requires an Associate's of Engineering degree

Engineering Technician

Federal agency that provides federal regulations for the protection of human health and the environment.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Chemical Engineers develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in water and air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, and public health issues.

False

Electrical Engineers research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems for national laboratories, private industry, and universities that derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation for society.

False

Environmental engineers work in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, design and construction, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, food processing, specialty chemicals, polymers, biotechnology, and environmental health and safety industries, among others.

False

Hand protection is required in the lab, but the type does not vary.

False

It is ok to touch a moving part or a drill bit that was just used.

False

Professional engineering societies were formed to provide job postings for unemployed engineers.

False

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is a governmental organization only based in Georgia.

False

The Ashtabula River railroad bridge failed because the project engineer specified the wrong material.

False

The awareness of the unique professional responsibilities of engineers rose to prominence during the 16th Century when the value of engineers and technological innovation became more significant to societies.

False

The concept of the watermill was later adapted to develop solar sails

False

The screw pump does not have impellers it is therefore described as a negative displacement pump.

False

Transportation Engineering involves the conception, planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities essential to modern life, ranging from transit systems to offshore structures to space satellites. They are problem solvers, meeting the challenges of pollution, traffic congestion, drinking water and energy needs, urban redevelopment, and community planning.

False

This period began in the 1700s in Britain and continued worldwide into the early 1900s. It was triggered by many factors, however the affordable and ready use of coal through the steam engine made possible the tremendous and rapid growth of industry.

Industrial Revolution

Proper tool maintenance includes:

Inspect the tool prior to use

An independent organization that establishes process standards for international manufacturers of advanced product solutions.

International Organization for Standardization

A cover letter:

Is a way of introducing yourself to prospective employers

Created a modification of existing steam engine design, featuring separate condenser and pressure gauge with double-acting engine using parallel motion which enabled the Industrial Revolution.

James Watt

The leading worldwide certification program that creates Green Building standards and verification of compliance to those standards

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

An artist through drawings was able to envision and communicate mechanized innovations that would one day be used by others.

Leonardo Da Vinci

Created industrial management techniques to improve workplace efficiency and increase productivity that are an important part of modern-day Industrial Engineering.

Lillian Moller Gilbreth

Which key innovator created industrial management techniques to improve workplace efficiency and increase productivity that are an important part of modern day Industrial Engineering?

Lillian Moller Gilbreth

The first IBM PC used which operating system?

MS DOS

Are involved with the process of manufacturing from planning to packaging of the finished product. They work with tools such as robots, programmable and numerical controllers, and vision system to fine tune assembly, packaging, and shipping facilities

Manufacturing Engineers

A field of engineering that encompasses the spectrum of materials types and how to use them in manufacturing. Materials span the range: metals, ceramics, polymers (plastics), semiconductors, and combinations of materials called composites.

Materials Engineer

One of the largest, broadest, and oldest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers use the principles of energy, materials, and mechanics to design and manufacture machines and devices of all types. They create the processes and systems that drive technology and industry.

Mechanical Engineers

Which key discovery directly led to the development of the personal computer?

Microprocessor

A resume should:

Not exceed 1 page in length

Research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems for national laboratories, private industry, and universities that derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation for society

Nuclear Engineers

Established by US congress to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Great vision for product innovation, and the opportunities and business of innovation with greatest efforts to bring electricity and lighting to populations. Created the first Industrial Research Lab at Menlo Park and achieved over 1,000 patents in his lifetime.

Thomas Edison

The political need of the Manhattan Project was to

To end American involvement in WWII with fewer casualties

The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to

To provide national security in time of war

The purpose of the Space Race was to

To provide national security through satellite intelligence monitoring

Which key discovery directly led to the development of the integrated circuit?

Transistor

Academic Requirements for a BS in engineering require successful completion of several terms of Calculus and likely several terms of Physics and Chemistry.

True

Aerospace Engineers create machines, from airplanes that weigh over a half a million pounds to spacecraft that travel over 17,000 miles an hour. They design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles and supervise the manufacture of these products.

True

Bioengineering advances knowledge in engineering, biology, and medicine — and improves human health through cross-disciplinary activities that integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practice.

True

Civil Engineers help build bridges, dams, roads, and other structures.

True

Computer Engineers analyze and evaluate computer systems, both hardware and software. They might work on system such as a flexible manufacturing system or a "smart" device or instrument.

True

Manufacturing Engineers are involved with the process of manufacturing from planning to packaging of the finished product. They work with tools such as robots, programmable and numerical controllers, and vision system to fine tune assembly, packaging, and shipping facilities.

True

Mechanical engineering is one of the largest, broadest, and oldest engineering disciplines. These engineers use the principles of energy, materials, and mechanics to design and manufacture machines and devices of all types. They create the processes and systems that drive technology and industry.

True

Professional engineering organizations were established to ensure quality of product and demonstration of ethical behavior in the engineering profession.

True

The Romans improved the vertical watermill.

True

The horizontal wheel is good for Millstones

True

The reasons for collapse of the St. Francis Dam project prompted the state of California to pass laws requiring professional engineering licensure to practice civil engineering within the state

True

Waterwheels were a primary source of energy until replaced by water turbines.

True

An independent non-profit organization funded by testing fees for certification of manufacturers products.

Underwriters Laboratories

A vision is:

Where the organization sees itself in 3 to 5 years

Designed the first powered sustained flight flying machine through current day engineering design methods with incremental modeling to determine best design.

Wilbur Orville Wright

If a question on a job application does not apply to you, you should:

Write "NA"

References should be:

- Character-related - Employment related

A follow-up letter is important because:

- Provides an opportunity to thank the employer - It reinforces that you want the job

After completing a job application, you should:

- Re-read your application twice - Sign and date it

The purpose of an organization is:

- Share information - To facilitate peer interaction - Pursue a common goal - A means of getting work done.

Create machines, from airplanes that weigh over a half a million pounds to spacecraft that travel over 17,000 miles an hour. They design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles and supervise the manufacture of these products.

Aerospace Engineer

An artificial channel used to convey water over a long distance, often through a tunnel or bridge.

Aqueduct

A curved structure that can be designed to support weight above it, often used in bridges and structures.

Arch

Apply engineering principles to the construction, planning, and design of buildings and other structures. They often work with other engineers and with architects, who focus on function layout or aesthetics of building projects.

Architectural Engineers

A discipline that advances knowledge in engineering, biology, and medicine — and improves human health through cross-disciplinary activities that integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practice.

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

" Share the solution to stakeholders " is which element of the engineering design process?

Communicate

Testing can be _____ and incremental with the development of the prototype.

Concurrent

Select the correct term that means an engineering design process where the entire product development team simultaneously provides design and manufacturing input.

Concurrent Engineering

Select the correct term that means limitations or restrictions

Constraints

Father of Modern Rocketry whose designs were basis for rockets that launch astronauts into space, deliver warheads to distant countries, & carry communication satellites into orbit.

Dr. Robert Goddard

Conduct research, and design, develop, test, and oversee the development of electronic systems and the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment and devices.

Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Select the correct term that means an iterative process which is a series of steps used by engineers as a reliable guide to develop a solution for a product

Engineering design process

Develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in water and air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, and public health issues.

Environmental Engineers

Sharing results from a designed solution requires the need to state what went well and ____ of meeting the design requirements.

Evidence

Non-verbal communication includes:

Eye contact

Batteries and small metal objects can safely be stored in the same container.

False

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)- technology for just subtractive manufacturing and creation of toolpath for multi-axis milling, lathe, or cutting with multiple axis contouring to create an object.

False

Data Acquisition Systems measure physical phenomenon and convert the information into an analog signal for computer analysis through specialized hardware and software.

False

Data acquisition systems use microprocessors to convert the physical information to an electrical signal.

False

Galileo was known for mathematical findings in solid geometry and the understanding and use of simple machines.

False

If a known 2.5 kg weight is weighed 3 times on Scale A with results of 2.61 kg, 2.92 kg, and 2.30 kg then Scale A is considered precise.

False

Intermittent problems occur based upon external issues.

False

It is not required to calibrate your instrument prior to measuring.

False

Multimeters only measure voltage and current.

False

The accuracy of a micrometer can just be to 0.01 inch.

False

The number 0.63001 has 6 significant figures.

False

The number 33250 has 5 significant figures

False

The same transducer is used with the data acquisition system regardless of input type.

False

The step in the troubleshooting process, Determine the root cause of the problem, means to find any reason or suspicion the problem may exist.

False

The troubleshooting method to "split" the system to isolate fault means to do a random pick and replace.

False

There is no problem with carrying a tool by the power cord.

False

When working in the shop, the lighting and cleanliness does not matter.

False

International leader in Agriculture development and crop production practices currently used. He created indispensable methods of crop rotation and fertilization.

George Washington Carver

An organization of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) organization to provide standards for food and pharmaceutical safety and quality.

Good manufacturing Process (GMP)

The incline or slope of a road or aqueduct channel.

Gradient

A term that is used to describe the development of sustainable solutions in product design and application.

Green Engineering

Creator of the Moving Assembly Line Method to improve time and reduce cost of production

Henry Ford

"Understand the problem and identify what the proposed solution does to satisfy the human need" is which element of the engineering design process?

Identify Problem

Determine the most effective ways to use the basic factors of production — people, machines, materials, information, and energy— to make a product or to provide a service. They are the bridge between management goals and operational performance.

Industrial Engineers

When considering design options consider the _________ you gained from research, be open minded and sketch out several ideas.

Information

Disadvantages of a functional type of organization structure include:

Managers can lose sight of how the parts fit into the business

Working prototypes are built to verify _____ and overall operation of the product.

Performance

When the construction of the prototype is complete and any initial revisions are made to meet specifications or improvements in the objective, it is time to evaluate the design through _______.

Performance Testing

This is the type of energy that is a stored energy of a body due to its position.

Potential Energy

Once the best solution is selected, create a ________ for the selected design.

Proposal

Select the correct term that means a model of the proposed solution used for testing and evaluation of performance

Prototype

Products are assessed through ________ to assure the performance and quality of the product prior to going to market and producing the item.

Prototypes

This item is a suitable hand-held device used to safety manage the workpiece near the spinning blade of a stationary power tool.

Push Block

" This is the iterative process that will look back to evaluation, and then either cycle again or consider the product is complete" is which element of the engineering design process?

Refine Design

A proper use of tools is to:

Remove wrenches and chuck keys before turning it on

" Evaluate the proposed solution and chose one which meets criteria and constraints " is which element of the engineering design process?

Select Design

The mathematical term to describe the incline or drop of a line. The mathematical ratio of the rise over the run. Positive slope is increasing, whereas negative slope is falling.

Slope

A term that is used to describe engineering practices that are friendly to the environment and the ability of that technology or design solution to endure without harm to the environment, society, or depletion of natural resources.

Sustainability

In this era there was a technological challenge primarily between the United Sates and the Soviet Union to claim technical dominance and demonstration of worldwide technical prowess. The Soviet Union lead the way with the successful launch of Sputnik, the first man made satellite.

The Space Age

Persistency is:

The capacity to maintain the organization's direction

The chain of command is:

The path a task takes in traveling from the organization's president to lower employees

Accuracy in measurement means how close a measured data value is to the correct value.

True

Computer Aided Design (CAD)- Software and hardware technologies that create and evaluate a proposed engineered solution through 3D modeling which is tested for engineering analysis, and then manufacturing suitability with proposed cost.

True

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) - technology for subtractive manufacturing and creation of toolpath for multi-axis milling, lathe, or cutting with multiple axis contouring to create an object.

True

Electrical Engineers conduct research, and design, develop, test, and oversee the development of electronic systems and the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment and devices.

True

Electrocution is caused when you are grounded and touching a live electrical line

True

Engineering is defined as is a design process to create solutions to problems while technology is process or application of making things or technical solutions

True

Engineers use their knowledge of scientific principles, mathematical understandings, the use of technologies, and traditional learnings with creativity to consider, develop, and maintain solutions for human problems.

True

Hearing protection devices include industry standard earplugs or ear muffs.

True

If a known 2.5 kg weight measures 2.51 kg on Scale A and then 2.45 kg on Scale B then Scale A is far more accurate than Scale B.

True

Industrial Engineers determine the most effective ways to use the basic factors of production — people, machines, materials, information, and energy— to make a product or to provide a service. They are the bridge between management goals and operational performance.

True

The dial indicator is widely used for manufacturing quality control and auto shops.

True

The number 5.420 has 4 significant figures.

True

The troubleshooting step to Confirm that the problem has been rectified means to test the system to verify the problem does not reoccur.

True

When working in the lab ensure unqualified people or children are not in the work area.

True

If a machine if making funny noises, it is appropriate to

Turn off the machine