Engineering and Technology Final Practice

Which two factors define any engineering problem? Select the correct choice.

• making and testing

• time and expense

• nature and technology

• criteria and constraints

Engineers are testing a solution to a problem. The solution is failing. What should they do? Select all that apply.

• consider using other materials for the design

• figure out what didn't go right with the design

• decide not to develop other solutions to this problem

• understand that sometimes things don't work as planned

Which of the following is a good design practice? Select all that apply.

• have multiple designs

• skip the testing stage

• identify criteria and constraints

• test solutions only once

Which of the following is poor design practice? Select all that apply.

• skip the testing stage

• identify criteria and constraints

• test solutions only once

• improve multiple times

Select all the choices that correctly complete this sentence. During the design process, engineers ______________.

• test solutions to design problems more than once

• don't waste time learning about other solutions

• don't try to improve others' solutions or their own solutions

• create more than one solution to the same problem

_____________________ uses scientific, technological, and mathematical knowledge to solve practical problems.

• Technology

• Science

• Engineering

• Design Process

To develop a new product, system, or process that has never existed before is called ______________.

• invent

• innovate

• create

To improve an existing technological product, system or method is called ____________________.

• invent

• innovation

• create

The first step of the Design Process is _________________________.

• Generate Concepts

• Design Solution

• Define Problem

What type of engineer creates bikes and cars?

• mechanical engineer

• software engineer

• biomedical engineer

• industrial engineer