Engineering Design Process Vocab Flashcard

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What is data?

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Numbers, facts, and information collected to help make design decisions.

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What are criteria?

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The requirements or standards needed in your design; the 'should haves'.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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What is the engineering design process (EDP)?

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The steps followed to complete a design or idea.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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What does optimal mean?

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The most desirable or satisfactory; the best choice.

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What is a solution?

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An answer to a problem.

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What is a prototype?

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A preliminary model of a product used to test and validate design concepts.

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What are constraints?

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Limitations or restrictions that must be considered in the design process.

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What is modification in design?

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The process of changing or adjusting a design to improve it.

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What is brainstorming?

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A creative technique for generating a large number of ideas to solve a problem.

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What is testing in the engineering design process?

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The phase where the prototype is evaluated to see if it meets the design criteria.

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