Chapter 11 & 12 Test

Match the following

• Energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.

• Thermal (heat) energy

• The energy associated with the movement of atoms and molecules.

• Mechanical energy

• The energy associated with moving electrons.

• Chemical energy

• The energy found in moving objects

• Radiant (light) energy

• The energy contained in molecules of a substance.

• Electrical energy

Hydroelectric plants use turbines and generators to change the mechanical energy in flowing ____ into electricity.

What happens during the ‘actuating’ step of the management process?

• Decision makers select and commit to a chosen design

• A design plan is actuated

• Actual work begins

• None of the above

Telecommunications technology allows us to communicate using _____.

• light wires

• pulse technology

• electromagnetic waves

• Radiation

Engineers understand that the solutions they develop must be ____.

• safe

• functional

• efficient

• All of them are correct

Outputs that are unplanned are _____ outputs.

• undesirable

• delayed

• unintended

• None of the answer choices

The information used to control or regulate a system is called _____.

• reaction response

• control information

• process criticism

• feedback

Optical sensors collect data about light levels or changes in light intensity.

• True

• False

A(n) _____ control comes from outside a technology system.

• external

• outer

• exterior

• remote

Match the following

• Type of adjusting device that uses fluids to adjust machines or other devices.

• immediate outputs

• A system that uses feedback to adjust the process.

• fluidic controller

• Sensor used to determine changes in temperature.

• intended outputs

• Products or services designed and produced with specific goals in mind.

• closed-loop control system

• Products or services designed for use now.

• thermal sensors