Midterm Review

In engineering, the design process begins when…

• information about an existing product is gathered by an engineer

• an engineering design team comes up with ideas for a new product

• a design engineer recognizes the need for a solution to a problem

During a brainstorming session at Luna's design class, we want to focus more on:

• quantity of ideas rather than quality

• quality

• quality of ideas rather than quantity

The engineering design process is iterative. This allows engineers to…

• become proficient at different engineering software applications

• find the most optimal solution to a design problem

• Incorporate both math and science concepts into a design problem

The engineering design process is iterative. This allows engineers to…

• become proficient at different engineering software applications

• find the most optimal solution to a design problem

• Incorporate both math and science concepts into a design problem

When selecting a promising solution you should do the following

• Consider the pros and cons of all the solutions and then create them all to see which one works best

• Consider the pros and cons of all possible solutions but choose one solution to move forward with

• Consider the pros and cons of the all solutions and make sure that you understand the problem

Which of the following is most likely part of the testing and evaluation stage of designing a smart phone?

• Writing an advertisement for the smart phone

• Trying the smart phone with a range of voltages to determine when it will fail

• Finding the plasticity of a new alloy to be used for the smart phone case

• Defining the specifications for the smart phone

Benjamin is working on designing a new smart phone. Which of the following is most likely part of the testing and evaluation stage of his project?

• Writing an advertisement for the smart phone

• Trying the smart phone with a range of voltages to determine when it will fail

• Finding the plasticity of a new alloy to be used for the smart phone case

• Defining the specifications for the smart phone

Zoe and Liam are working on a school project to build a small bridge. What order should they follow in the Design Process?

• Identify Problem, Plan Solutions, Create Model, Test Model, Reflect and Redesign

• Imagine, Ask, Plan, Improve, Create, Communicate

• Ask, Plan, Create, Imagine, Improve, Communicate

• Ask, Improve, Communicate, Brainstorm, Create, Plan

Abigail and Zoe are planning a school event. Where do they narrow their options down to two ideas?

• Step 2 - criteria and constraints

• Step 1 - identifying the problem

• Step 4 - generating ideas

• Step 3 - brainstorming

Abigail is designing a new smartphone app. Of criteria and constraints, which one includes the desired functions and features of the app?

• criteria

• constraints