Aerospace Review - SLO

The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States is a national authority with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation. It was founded on

• August 21, 1958

• August 23,1958

• August 20, 1958

• September 8, 1950

The engineering design process is a series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem. The engineering design process consists of _________________ stages (steps)?

• 10

• 7

• 6

• 11

Within troubleshooting, there is a logical sequence to determine if there is a solution for the breakdown of the system. Which troubleshooting step would apply to the following scenario:

Scenario: When Anton tries to revolve his profile in Solid Edge, the axis will not appear, even though he knows that he has created it in his sketch.

• Verify that a problem actually exists

• Isolate the cause of the problem

• Correct the cause of the problem

• Verify that the problem has been corrected.

When researching as preparation for the methodology section of an engineering report, which tool is helpful?

• Cornell Notes

• Engineering Notebook

• Engineering Design Process

• Son of Citation

A new, useful process, machine, improvement, etc., that did not exist previously and that is recognized as the product of some unique intuition or genius, as distinguished from ordinary mechanical skill or craftsmanship is defined as a:

• Patent

• Innovation

• Invention

• Engineering

Something newly introduced, such as a new method or device is defined as a:

• Patent

• Innovation

• Invention

• Engineering

The problem statement is a statement that is used to develop and to create a clear and concise description of issues that need to be addressed by the team. Which of the following is not a problem statement?

• Considering we have all of the facts what are our limitations?

• The school cafeteria needs to generate a system to help reduce food waste.

• Air Red, a new airline that has competitive rates for international flights.

• Bicycles are efficient and low-pollution methods of transportation that frequently move faster than motorized transportation in urban areas. We are proposing to design an enclosed, hybrid, pedal-powered vehicle that can be used in all weather.

If a pentagon is rotated clockwise around its center, the minimum number of degrees it must be rotated to carry the pentagon onto itself is:

• 180 degrees

• 90 Degrees

• 72 Degrees

• This question cannot be computed

A 3D printer is an effective construction tool due to its ability to:

• Quickly produce a 3D model

• Deliver a prototype to a client

• Turn an idea into a concept

• Invent

An annotated sketch should have the following except:

• Dimensions

• Notes (designer, material science properties, date)

• Formulas used for calculations

• Color