Glossary Quiz 1

What is the temperature of an object measured on the Kelvin scale where zero is absolute zero called?

• Relative temperature

• Celsius temperature

• Fahrenheit temperature

• Absolute temperature

What is the degree of closeness between a measured value and its true value often expressed as?

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Error

• Deviation

What are devices that convert electrical, electronic, or mechanical signals into physical movement called?

• Actuators

• Motors

• Sensors

• Transducers

What is the creation of complex components using 3D computer models called?

• Subtractive manufacturing

• Casting

• Molding

• Additive manufacturing

What are materials comprising two or more metals in solid solution with one another called?

• Alloys

• Composites

• Polymers

• Ceramics

What are negatively charged ions known as?

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Anions

• Cations

What is the positive terminal of an electrolytic cell called?

• Terminal

• Anode

• Cathode

• Electrode

What type of data provides guidance on typical measurements for different parts of the human body?

• Demographic data

• Anthropometric data

• Biometric data

• Genetic data

What is the ability of machines to gather information, perform analysis, and make autonomous decisions called?

• Artificial intelligence (AI)

• Machine learning

• Data mining

• Robotics

What is the method of producing steel by burning off carbon and other impurities in pig iron called?

• Bessemer process

• Open-hearth process

• Electric arc process

• Basic oxygen process