Week 4: Vocabulary Test

What is a constraint in engineering?

• A tool used for building

• A limitation or boundary in design

• A type of material

• A successful solution

What are criteria in the context of engineering?

• Tools for construction

• Standards for success

• Types of materials

• Steps in a process

What does the engineering design process involve?

• Building a house

• Series of steps to create functional items

• Writing a report

• Painting a picture

What is a prototype?

• A final product

• A type of material

• The first version or draft of a design

• A tool for measurement

What is the purpose of a prototype?

• To finalize a design

• To test and improve a design

• To sell a product

• To decorate a room

What is NOT part of the engineering design process?

• Ideating

• Testing

• Cooking

• Prototyping