Engineering Design Assessment Quiz

What does the term "Assess" mean in the context of engineering design?

• To create a new design from scratch.

• To thoroughly and methodically analyze accomplishment against specific goals and criteria.

• To brainstorm new ideas without any restrictions.

• To limit the design process to specific constraints.

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Which of the following best describes "Assessment" in technology?

• A method to create new designs.

• An evaluation technique for analyzing benefits and risks, understanding trade-offs, and determining the best action.

• A way to limit the design process.

• A decorative pattern used in design.

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What is "Brainstorm" in the context of problem-solving?

• A method to limit design options.

• A group technique for solving problems, generating ideas, and stimulating creative thinking.

• A way to assess accomplishments.

• A written plan identifying a problem to be solved.

What does "Creativity" refer to in engineering design?

• The ability to limit design options.

• The ability to make or bring a new concept or idea into existence.

• A method to evaluate risks and benefits.

• A standard rule or test by which something can be judged.

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What is a "Design Brief"?

• A decorative pattern used in design.

• A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints.

• A method to assess accomplishments.

• A group technique for generating ideas.

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What is the role of an engineer?

• A person who creates art using various media.

• A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

• A person who writes novels and stories.

• A person who teaches history in schools.

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What is an engineering notebook used for?

• To sketch artistic drawings.

• To document an engineer's work in chronological order related to a specific design project.

• To record daily personal thoughts and experiences.

• To list grocery items for shopping.

What does the term "innovation" refer to?

• The creation of a new language.

• An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

• The destruction of outdated technology.

• The replication of existing products without changes.

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What is a prototype?

• A final product ready for sale.

• A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.

• A theoretical concept with no physical form.

• A miniature version of a product for display purposes only.

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What does "valid" mean in the context of research?

• Based on personal opinions and beliefs.

• Well-founded on evidence and corresponds accurately to the real world.

• Completely fictional and imaginative.

• Based on outdated information and assumptions.

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