Engineering design process

An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?

• Test the prototype.
• Make sketches of the prototype.
• Identify constraints.
• Collect and analyze the test results. 

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process

• Testing Solutions

• Designing Solutions

• Identifying the Problem

• Planning Solutions

What is the main goal of the design process?

• To write reports
• To make things
• To make charts and graphs
• To find solutions to problems

What is the engineering design process used for

• To study something
• It's not used for anything
• To understand something
• To Create something or to Improve something.

For a technology project, Kyle came up with an idea to build a model bridge. According to the engineering design process, which of the following should be Kyle's next step?

• construct prototypes

• research different designs

• gather material to build a bridge

A company is making prototypes for a new computer system. Which of the following statements best describes an advantage of making several different prototypes?

• testing at the same time

• buying by many users

• production in large numbers

A manufacturer has developed a textured surface for plastic cups. The manufacturer has produced prototypes. Which of the following is the next step in the engineering design process?

• market the new textured cups

• redesign the textured surface

• test and evaluate the prototypes

Juan is going to design a kite. After doing research, Juan creates several different designs and selects the one he wants to use. What are the next two steps Juan should do in the design process?

• build a prototype and test it

• build and finish full-sized kites

• patent the design and sell it

When solving problems, the series of steps that engineers follow is called _____

• the engineering method
• the engineering process
• the engineering problem
• the scientific method

Before you can solve a problem, the first thing you have to do is _____

• define the problem
• design your solution
• build a protoype
• test your solution