Engineering Quiz

Which of the following are designed by engineers?

• Cell phones.

• Medicines.

• Roads.

• All of the above.

Which of the following is not a criterion for a profession?

• A code of ethics

• A regulating body

• A right to make a profit

• A specialized body of knowledge

Which aspect of our lives have computers influenced and changed?

• Our environment

• Our financial systems

• Our society

• All of the above.

Which of the following types of impacts are almost always unforeseen, or unintended?

• Economic impacts

• Negative impacts

• Positive impacts

• Societal impacts

What type of engineer uses an engineering design process to create a product that meets the needs of a client?

• Design engineer

• Development engineer

• Research engineer

• All of the above.

An engineer who uses an engineering design process to create a product that meets the needs of a client is an operations engineer.

• True

• False

A type of design that focuses on creating products that are not harmful to the environment throughout their life cycles is societal design.

• True

• False

Because engineers often have their own strengths and specialization areas, it is common for engineers to work in ___________________________.

Most professions have developed codes of conduct or codes of ___________________________ to help professionals make ethical decisions.

The benefits of a product that the engineer was hoping for or expecting are the intended ___________________________ impacts.