A person’s behavior can be considered ethical when one:

Acts in the best interest of society

Which of these is a disadvantage of Teamwork?

More time is taken to perform the tasks

contain waste and prevent future issues

What do belt diverters do?

transfer items from conveyor belt sideways to another

The Scientific Method : _______ . Engineering Design Process : ______.

defined linear procedure, undefined circular procedure

Care for the Future :

monitor the development in these issues

Environmental engineers are concerned with developing engineering systems to

Conceptualize and engineering to restore the environment

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1
A person’s behavior can be considered ethical when one:
Acts in the best interest of society
Acts in the best interest of the employer
Does what is best for oneself
Does what is most profitable
2
NOT a common concentration within Biological Engineering
Biomechanical
Bioenvironmental
Biomedical
Biopetroleum
3
If you are in charge of writing the introduction, that's all you're accountable for.
True
False
4
________, audience, and purpose are the three parts of the rhetorical triangle.
Communication
Credibility
5
computer science deals with the _____ blank of the computer
hardware
wires
program
code
6
“Ethics” is best described as:
A. A philosophical concept dealing with moral conduct.
B. A set of standards establishing right and wrong actions.
All of the Above
C. Rules that describe your duty to society
7
Chemical Engineers design processes to do which of the following?
transform materials
Produce materials
all of the above
transport material
8
Where do environmental engineers solve problems for the past and present?
C. Develop solutions to prevent pollution
A. Remediation of contaminated site
A and B
B. Treatment of waste
9
Biological engineers design ____
Organic water treatment solutions
all of the above
Genetically modified tissue
Prosthetics/medical devices
10
Which of the following is a concentration of Industrial Engineering?
A and B
Building Information Modeling
Lean Manufacturing
Human Computer Interface
11
Which of the following are traits of professionalism?
All of the Above
Being on time.
Being able to communicate.
Being committed to high standards.
12
Which of the following areas is the foundation of mechanical engineering
Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Biology
Physics
13
Which things do civil engineers consider when designing?
Loads
All of the Above
Structural Geometry
Material Strength
14
On an LED the _____ leg is positive
longer
shorter
15
Which of the following areas of science is a foundation of Mechanical Engineering?
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental Studies
Biology
16
On an LED the _____ leg is negative
longer
shorter
17
What would a chemical engineer use to map the production process in a refinery?
Input/Output arrow Diagram
Stream Sheet
Box Diagram
Process Flow Diagram
18
Which is not a phase in the engineering project phases?
Pre Design Phase
Definition Phase
Constructing Phase
Design Phase
19
NOT an area of past knowledge used by environmental engineers
Social
Economic
Cultural
Legal/Political
20
What kind of circuit is used for each desk lamp to have the same voltage?
Series
Vertical
Parallel
Compound
21
Which of these is a disadvantage of Teamwork?
More time is taken to perform the tasks
More ideas may be generated
More resources are available
More networking opportunities
22
Prevention Plans
monitor so future issues do not occur
treat waste at the present time
renew/fix old issues
contain waste and prevent future issues
23
Which of the following do civil engineers have to consider when designing?
All of the above
Structural geometry
Loads
Material strength
24
What do belt diverters do?
creates a mobius strip on conveyor
transfer items from conveyor belt sideways to another
25
______ is a common factor for all branches of industrial engineering.
confidence
creativity
26
Mechanical Engineering : physics, chemistry, design, __________, and maintenance of systems.
efficiency
stability
production
manufactoring
27
Preschool ages : _______ School ages : ________
3 to 5 ; 6 to 12
2 to 5 ; 6 to 12
none of the above
2 to 5 ; 5 to 12
28
A circuit is a(n) _______ loop that electrons can travel in.
metal
incomplete
closed
open
29
Not taken into account by mechanical engineers
current of a circuit
force of gravity
friction of tires
acceleration of airplanes
30
According to the video, how many Industrial Engineers work at Disney?
60
50
40
20
31
Which word best describes mechanical engineering
design
projects
equipment
operation
32
Dams
Transportation engineer
Geotechnical engineer
Hydrologic engineer
Structural engineer
33
In _____processing, items made in bulk and can't be moved to the next step of until it's done.
batch
cellular
34
The Scientific Method : _______ . Engineering Design Process : ______.
defined linear procedure, undefined circular procedure
undefined linear procedure, undefined circular procedure
undefined linear procedure, defined circular procedure
35
To find an engineering design solution, you need to find out as much about the need as you can
False
True
36
If you make one cupcake, how do you upscale this production to 100 cupcakes?
add storage for cupcakes
Multiply all ingredients by 100
use the same units to scale up (gallon, ounces, etc.)
All of the above
37
Communicating should not come _____________the engineering ; it’s _________of the engineering.
before; part
after; whole
after; part
during; part
38
Care for the Future :
renew/fix past issues
monitor the development in these issues
prevent issues from occuring again
treat waste from the present time
39
Engineers can improve an existing technological product, system, or method through:
Innovation
Ergonomics
Invention
Artificial Intelligence
40
Which of the following was NOT a constraint in the Super Slinger project?
The size of the super slinger
The number of people on your team
The amount of time to build the super slinger
The materials available for building the super slinger
41
What is the purpose of a process flow diagram?
All of the Above
view the entire process and decide to make improvements.
give engineers a blueprint to show where machines fit in
keep track of the materials and energy that is used/made
42
What invention marked a major turning point in mechanical engineering during the 18th century?
mobius belt
steam boat
mobius strip
steam engine
43
Designing a traffic light system for an intersection is most likely to count vehicles there
Researching the problem
Identifying the problem
Redesigning
Developing solutions
44
Environmental engineers are concerned with developing engineering systems to
Conceptualize and engineering to restore the environment
Identify math theories describing environmental relationship
45
Batch processing usually accomplishes a task faster than continuous flow processing.
True
False
46
Industrial engineers reduce ______
waste
all of the above
machine setup time
productivity
47
NOT one of the four levels of environmental engineering to reduce pollution
remediation
treatment of effluents
protecting cultural resources
care for future generations
48
Which word best describes Industrial Engineering?
Construction
Efficiency
Mechanics
Environment
49
involves physics, chemistry, design,________, and maintenance
manufacturing
production
stability
efficiency
50
Having good work ethic is a requirement to be a successful engineer.
False
True
51
_____ is an original model or mock version of your design. *
test
prototype
design
52
A circuit is a(n) ______ loop that electrons can travel in.
incomplete
closed
open
metal
53
Upstream :
focused on the processing of the hydrocarbons
focused on recovery stages of petroleum
54
prevents wear and tear on a single side of a conveyor belt
steam boat
mobius belt
mobius strip
steam engine
55
homogenization, pasteurization, chilling, and packaging. All of these are examples of
Filtration
Unit operations
Distillation
Mass balances
56
distillation, reactors, heat exchangers, pumps, condensors
Flowcharts
Unit Operations
Mass Balances
Big Tanks
57
The ____ is the fall height which a life threatening head injury would not be expected to occur
critical height
none of the above
safe height
top height
58
What qualities does a typical Industrial Engineer need to possess to be successful?
All of These
Persistence and Perspective
Wit
Creativity
59
A(n) ______ is when anything around the body is caught.
Entanglement
Suspend Hazard
Entrapment
none of the above
60
Which of the following is not part of a constructive relationship?
One dominant personality influences others
Open exchange of ideas, opinions, and perspectives
Mutually influence one another
Show mutual respect, develop trust and support
61
Drainage
Structural engineer
Geotechnical engineer
Hydrologic engineer
Transportation engineer
62
If an engineer tests a new product and sees that it doesn't always perform well, they should:
Ignore results and continue the Engineering Design Process
Redesign the product, and test the prototype again.
Redefine a different problem to solve
Quit, only bad engineers have ideas that aren't perfect.
63
Biological engineers apply the principles of engineering to what?
Living Organisms
Water
Buildings
Computers
64
The engineering design process is an ___ process meaning you test then redesign and test again.
intensive
iterative
65
Treatment of Effluents :
treat issues caused at the present time
renew / fix old issues
monitor to keep issues away in the future
prevent issues from occurring in the future
66
_____ lateral frames make working on the conveyor system easy on the operator
ergonomic
economic
67
Which is NOT a job prospect for construction managers in Louisiana and across the US?
Turner Industries
Disney World
The food bank
Exxon Mobil
68
Employees from same level, but different work areas, who come together to accomplish a task.
Virtual
Self-Managed
Cross-Functional
Problem-Solving
69
When designing, Mechanical Engineers take all of the following into account except:
Acceleration of Airplanes
Force of Gravity
Current of a Circuit
Friction of Tires
70
the construction manager is responsible for the following except:
Change the design if it doesn’t work during construction
Acquiring construction materials and equipment
Scheduling inspections throughout the construction process
Make changes to the project schedule when weather delays
71
types of conveyors
chain conveyors
roller conveyors
belt conveyors
chute conveyors
72
A team of employees of the same department who meet to discuss how to improve service quality.
Cross-Functional
Problem-Solving
Self-Managed
Virtual
73
Soil
Geotechnical engineer
Transportation engineer
Structural engineer
Hydrologic engineer
74
Which leg of the LED is connected to the ground?
negative
positive
75
Why is it important to sketch out a design before you attempt to build it?
All of the above
you may find flaws in it that you did not picture
you can use it as a guide to follow while constructing
helps visualize the plan before you make it so change works
76
What is unnecessary to show on the process flow diagram for making a smoothie?
The person that consumes the smoothie
The blender
The ingredients that go in the blender
The product that comes out of the blender
77
Which of the following is not part of a constructive relationship?
Open exchange of ideas, opinions, and perspectives
Mutually influence one another
One dominant personality influences others
Show mutual respect, develop trust and support
78
Which of the following is NOT an area of work for Industrial Engineers at Disney?
Inventory Control
Ride Maitnence
Guest Flow and Logistics
Simulation Modeling
79
A team of people who take on a project with autonomy from their Supervisor or Manager
Cross-Functional
Self-Managed
Virtual
Problem-Solving
80
Which is the first phase in the engineering project phases?
The Design Phase
The Commissioning Phase
The Initiation Phase
The Beginning phase
81
Digital Signal:
Infinite opportunities
2 possibilities (yes + no, true+false, etc.)
82
The Audubon bridge is a ________ bridge and is the 2nd longest in the western hemisphere.
arch
cable stayed
83
Construction Managers are involved in:
Budgeting
Planning Phase
Building Phase
Scheduling
84
Distillation columns, reactors, heat exchangers, pumps, condensers, and absorbers:
Flowcharts
Mass balances
Unit operations
Big tanks
85
What would a chemical engineer use to map out the production process of a refinery?
Input/Output arrow diagram
Stream sheet
Process flow diagram
Box diagram
86
Civil Engineers design all of the following except?
Levees
AutoCAD
Bridges
Roads
87
Select the group that best describes the building blocks for engineering.
Sociology, Math, Technology
Science, Models, Theories
Science, Models, Technology
Science, Math, Technology
88
equation for solving current
R=V/I
V=I*R
I=V/R
I=R*V
89
Which of the following is not a primary focus of environmental engineers
Water Quality
Land Quality
Air Quality
Food Quality
90
___________ is the key to successful and effective teamwork
procrastination
Communication
design skills
91
What is the Engineering Design Process?
A computer program about engineering
series of steps followed to create a solution to a problem.
test that engineers take every year to test their knowledge
92
houses withstand hurricanes best when the parts of the house are from the roof to the bottom
true
false
93
best describes computer program
only performs one simple task
instructions for a computer to carry out
decides what task is to be performed
sequence of comments
94
When a chemical engineer uses “scale up”, it means to take a small reaction on a bigger scale.
True
False
95
A bottleneck is the workstation that takes the _______ to complete its task.
longest
shortest
96
A _____ energy source is natural resource that can be replenished by a natural process.
Renewable
Reusable
Recyclable
Reducible
97
Which trait is the most important to exhibit to have good work ethic? Explain why.
respect
procrastination
punctuality
good communication
98
______ invented the first steam engine with a piston
Thomas Newcomen
Thomas Jefferson
99
Industrial engineers work to eliminate or reduce _______.
Waste and Machine Setup Time
Waste and Productivity
100
How is designing a playground related to biological engineering?
study of the mechanics of the body (Kinesiology)
mindful of limitations for all children
safety precautions
All of the above
101
Why is construction management considered to be the business side of construction?
You work with all of the project, from money to managing
You are physically building things every day
You only do the planning of the project and set the budget
You only deal with the money for a project
102
________ describes industrial engineering
Efficiency
Construction
Environment
Mechanics
103
The ________ phase is when the project is actually being built.
Commissioning
building
Construction
trial
104
The Engineering Design Process is iterative. An iterative process means:
You only try one solution and hope it works
try at least five solutions before finding a working one.
try as many solutions as needed until your solution works.
try as many solutions as you need to get a perfect solution.
105
What are Arch Bridges used for as a solution to a problem?
all of the above
many material possibilities like stone or steel
good for small river crossings
possible use from creeks to harbors
106
In ______ processing, there is a constant flow of products moving in and out.
batch
constant flow
continuous flow
Any of the Above
107
Describe the work environment of a construction manager.
travel / present for most of the project
go out and talk to customer's
present on the construction site
office work
108
______ is the formal agreement that gives details on what's outlined for the project contract
Work agreements
Scope of Work
109
Technology does not impact the construction industry.
False
True
110
A dead load is a load that does not move.
false
true
111
Analog Signal :
infinite opportunities
2 possibilities (yes + no, true+false, etc.)
112
How do you turn the LED off completely
High
Low
113
According to the project, which of the following would not complete this sentence?
"Conveyors may be manually controlled".
"Conveyors may be wind powered".
"Conveyors may be motorized".
"Conveyors may be moved by the force of gravity".
114
the area of equipment or where the child using it will land
play zone
area
use zone
115
Civil Engineers work on structures above and below the ground.
True
False
116
In the airport, conveyors are used for...
people
none of the above
luggage
both luggage and people
117
Which of the following are examples of types of conveyors?
Rolloer Conveyors
Chute Conveyors
Chain Conveyors
Belt Conveyors
118
Construction Managers are in charge of all of the following except:
Ensuring quality work is done during construction
Keeping the project on schedule
Installing furniture after the building is built
Sticking to the project budget
119
Roads
Hydrologic engineer
Geotechnical engineer
Structural engineer
Transportation engineer
120
Downstream :
focused on the recovery stages of petroleum
focused on the processing of the produced hydrocarbons
121
Which leg of the LED is connected to the resistor?
positive
negative
122
Which of the following is not a characteristic of good work ethic?
Goal Setting
Procrastination
Attendance and punctuality
Positive Attitude
123
Environmental engineers work to ensure the quality of life by the...
water quality
all of the above
land quality
air quality
124
NOT one of the four levels in which environmental engineering operates
Care for Future Generations
Protecting Cultural Resources
Treatment of Effluents
Remediation
125
Engineers can develop a new product, system, or process that has never existed before:
Invention
Intervention
Institution
Innovation
126
Mechanomics is a combination including which of the following?
computer engineering
ergonomics
mechanical engineering
electronics
127
Conveyors may be ____
motorized
moved by the force of gravity
wind powered
manually controlled
128
Which of the following statements is true?
Civil Engineering can date back to the time of dinosaurs.
Civil engineers design, build, and maintain foundations.
All of the Above
Civil Engineering is considered a newer discipline.
129
The most common constraints are _____, schedule, and scope.
cost
time
130
NOT a noted playground hazard
Child Collisions
sharp points or corners
Used tires
Tripping hazards
131
Remediation :
prevent future issues
renew / fix issues from the past
treat issues caused at the present time
monitoring for the future
132
Which would NOT be a good way to do the research needed to set requirements for your new shoe?
the best material/shape for supporting various shaped feet.
shoes that have been used by track runners in the Olympics
Ask track team what they expect in a good running shoe.
use what the fastest person uses and change the color.
133
What is the study of people's efficiency in their working environment called?
economics
work ethics
ergonomics
134
What is used in typical first programs
lights
motors
LED
135
The _______ phase is when the systems are being implemented and tested in the project.
commissioning
commenting
trial
136
best describes the job of a computer scientist
programming a video game
physically adding memory to a computer
building a computer
problem solving
137
A bottleneck work station takes the ________
shortest
longest
138
Which of the following is not a Sub-Discipline of Civil Engineering?
Hydrologic Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Drilling Engineering
Coastal Engineering
139
A live load means it is something that is breathing.
True
False
140
Which place would you expect to attain work as an industrial engineer>
Disneyland
Both
Amazon
141
What’s the main difference between a chemistry major and a chemical engineer?
A chemical engineer has to be in school longer.
chemistry majors will do more math and be math-intensive
A chemical engineer is a better version of chemistry major.
chemistry major : lab. chemical engineer : plant
142
Appropriate surfacing for a playground
all of the above
pea gravel
rubber mulch
playground mats
143
Civil engineers design all but _______
AutoCAD
Levees
Bridges
Roads
144
Semantics:
selection of variable names
specifics for composing and building
object code representation
interpretation of combined symbols in the language

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