7th Grade EOC Review

Question 1

It's everyone's responsibility to make sure that tools, machines, and materials are used safely

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

To brainstorm is to build something.

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False

Question 3

All technologies have flaws; there is no perfect design.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Societal expectations have little to do with the acceptance and use of products and systems

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Sometimes experimentation yields the best results.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Its not important to contribute to a group endeavor by offering useful ideas and helping others

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Consequences of technology are always intended.

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False

Question 8

People began inventing in the early 20th century.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

A new product or system that has never existed before is called

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Invention

Question 10

The process of modifying an existing product or system to improve it is called...

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Innovation

Question 11

An example of a design constraint is

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Materials that can be used

Question 12

There is no perfect design.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

The profession involved in the development of processes/products/systems that benefit mankind

Accepted Answer

Engineering

Question 14

The development of technology is a human activity and is the result of our needs and creativity

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Technology is dependent on human mobility.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Technology decisions can put environments and economic concerns in competition with one another

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Invention:

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All of the above

Question 18

A written plan that identifies the problem and identifies criteria and constraints is called a

Accepted Answer

Design Brief

Question 19

In the past, many inventions/innovations were developed with specific thoughts of consequences.

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True

Question 20

Inventions/Innovations are the result of demands, values, and interests of societies.

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True

Question 21

Human innovation that involves the generation of knowledge and processes to solve problems is

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Technology

Question 22

Brainstorming involves testing and evaluating a problem solution.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

The design process begins with

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Identifying the problem to be solved

Question 24

A desired specification (requirement) of a product or system is called

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Criterion

Question 25

A GROUP problem-solving design process where each person in a group presents their ideas openly

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Brainstorming

Question 26

Requirements of a design are known as

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criteria and constraints

Question 27

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

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Innovation

Question 28

Creativity is not closely linked to the development of technology.

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False

Question 29

A full size working model used to test a design is called a

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Prototype

Question 30

2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional representations are always part of the design process.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Ideas are transformed into practical solutions by...

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 32

The development and use of technology poses ethical questions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

Meeting societal expectations is a driving force behind acceptance and use of products/ systems

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

Most designs work well the first time they are tested.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 35

Invention is a process of turning ideas into devices or systems.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 36

The Engineering Design Process is iterative (repetitious) and informed by...

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 37

Economic, political, and cultural issues are not influenced by the development of technology.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 38

Beginning in the 20th century, people began increasing their capability by inventing/innovating

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False

Question 39

The last steps of the design process include...

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Testing your Design, Modifying your Design, Presenting

Question 40

Products/systems can be developed to solve problems that could'nt be solved without technology.

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True

Question 41

Innovation is a process of modifying an existing product or system to improve it.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 42

Invention is the process of turning ideas and imagination into devices and systems.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 43

The initial sequence of steps in the design process is

Accepted Answer

Identify problem, Constraints & Criteria, Brainstorm Ideas

Question 44

Design involves a set of steps that can be performed in different sequences, repeated if needed

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True

Question 45

The design process is linear, just like the scientific method.

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False

Question 46

Design criteria define:

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What the product should be able to do.

Question 47

The study of the natural world through observation, identification, experimentation, and theory

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Science

Question 48

The ability or power to generate original thoughts or ideas based on reasoning and judgement is

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Creativity

Question 49

Creativity has nothing to do with inventing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 50

Marketing involves:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 51

___________ are a limit to the design process.

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Constraints

Question 52

A three dimensional representation is...

Accepted Answer

A model, often a prototype

Question 53

Troubleshooting is:

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A systematic way of finding a problem in a system.

Question 54

Product evaluation is done by comparing the product to its parameters.

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True

Question 55

The design process does not include sketches and drawings.

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False

Question 56

Symbols, Drawings, and Measurement...

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Provide a common language to express ideas

Question 57

A human-made object is called a(an)

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Artifact

Question 58

The final step in the design process is to present your results.

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True

Question 59

The field of Biotechnology...

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Applies principles of biology to create commercial products

Question 60

In the design process, if an idea does not work, you must start from scratch.

Accepted Answer

False

7th Grade EOC Review

Questions 60

7th Grade EOC Review

Questions 60