Design and Modeling Mid Semester Assessment

A design team is working on creating a new energy-efficient light. They have completed the following steps:

They asked questions, did research, and determined the design requirements for their solution. They brainstormed, sketched their ideas, compared them, and identified the best possible solution to pursue. They created detailed technical drawings, including CAD drawings, to use to produce their solution.

What is the next step of the design process that they should complete?

• Develop and test solution

• Present the solution

• Evaluate the solution

• Design a solution

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Which of the following behaviors can negatively impact team success?

• Group members listen to each other and everyone’s ideas are heard

• Group members feel free to disagree, but all feedback given is negative

• Group members focus on the ideas of those with the best grades in class

• Group members understand their tasks and help each other achieve the goals.

Use the decision matrix below to answer the question. Based on the logic presented in the decision matrix above, which is the best design idea for modeling a puzzle cube?

• Dice

• Linking cubes

• Sugar cubes

• Foam Blocks

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Which of the following tools is used by engineers and scientists to document their brainstorming, sketches, design ideas, solutions, and testing results?

• Engineering or scientific notebook

• Isometric or Cartesian graph paper

• Design brief or decision matrix

• Digital or paper portfolio

What is the role of a team manager?

• To document the team’s process as they work on a solution

• To test the model and give feedback based on results

• To make sure the team works together and all requirements are met

• To present the team’s work and final design solution

Examine the ruler below. What is the length of the three-block construct measured to the line?

• 2-3/8 in

• 2-3/4 in

• 2.3 in

• 2-1/2 in

Why is a design brief an important tool to use in the design process?

• A design brief organizes your sketches, models, and brainstorming

• A design brief is used to identify the criteria, constraints, and deliverables.

• A design brief is a tool for systematically ranking alternatives according to a set of criteria

• A design brief is an iterative problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up a with a solution to a problem.

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A student was given the following criteria and constraints when designing a puzzle cube:

Four to six ¾” cubes in each part Maximum length of a side is three of the ¾” cubes All parts must be interlocking

Using the images below, which of the following designs meets the criteria and constraints for this puzzle?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What is the dial caliper measurement for these four blocks to the nearest thousandth of an inch?

• 2.194 in.

• 2.200 in.

• 2.294 in

• 2.950 in

While there are different versions of the design process, what are the essential elements in any type of design process?

• The design process is linear, and each step must be completed in order and cannot be repeated.

• The design process must be iterative where designers can revisit previous steps to modify and change their design based on failures and testing.

• The design process must include steps for brainstorming and developing a design solution, but does not need to include design testing.

• The design process requires designers to return to the very first step each time the solution fails design testing.

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