Engineering Design Process Quiz

What is the first step of the Engineering Design Process?

• Imagine
• Plan
• Build
• Ask

Why is the ASK step considered the most important step?

• It helps the designer understand the problem to be solved
• It allows the designer to start building the product
• It lets the designer imagine all possible solutions
• It helps the designer create a plan

What happens during the IMAGINE step?

• The designer draws up plans and sketches
• The designer comes up with all possible solutions
• The designer builds a prototype
• The designer tests the product

What is a key purpose of the PLAN step?

• To determine the cost of the project
• To come up with unique design ideas
• To follow the rules and constraints of the project
• To build the first prototype

What is a 'prototype' in the Engineering Design Process?

• A scale model of the final product
• A plan or drawing of the product
• The first version of the final product
• A list of materials needed

Why is the TEST step important?

• To see if the product meets the design requirements
• To improve the initial design
• To get permission to start building
• To calculate the project budget

What happens if the product does not solve the original problem in the IMPROVE step?

• The engineers start over at the ASK step
• They declare the project a failure
• They move on to the next step in the process
• They celebrate the end of the project

What is the purpose of the iterative nature of the Engineering Design Process?

• To waste time and resources
• To make the process more complex
• To allow for continuous improvement of the design
• To ensure the product is built quickly

What are 'constraints' in the Engineering Design Process?

• The tools and materials that can be used
• The steps that must be followed in order
• The rules and boundaries that the design must follow
• The problems that the design is intended to solve

What does it mean for the Engineering Design Process to be 'iterative'?

• The process can be repeated multiple times
• The steps must always be followed in order
• The process is very rigid and structured
• The process requires a lot of time and effort