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Engineering Review Semester 1 Part II
Engineering Review Semester 1 Part II
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1
What is the first step in transforming raw materials into useful materials?
mechanical modification
secondary processing
primary processing
preliminary processing
2
___ provides information that the system uses to make adjustments during manufacturing.
marketing
inputs
focus groups
feedback
3
What is one of the stated goals of New Urbanism?
build more cities
eliminate gasoline engines
more people living in center of cities
build more roads
4
An automated assembly line producing children’s dolls is an example of:
age discrimination
batch production
child labor
continuous processing
5
Which of the following is NOT a material characteristic in the manufacturing process?
machinability
tensile strength
heat capacity
size
6
What is the term for how people interact with machines and systems?
Cybernetics
Ergonomics
Dyanetics
Economics
7
What are the three components of concrete?
rocks, glue, water
limestone, water, granite
cement, aggregate, water
water, ice cream, syrup
8
Which of the following is NOT a material characteristic in the manufacturing process?
temperature
surface roughness
heat of fusion
glass transition temperature
9
Which of the following forces occurs when a twisting force is applied to a material?
shear force
tensile force
compressive force
torsional force
10
What element is added to iron to make steel?
chlorine
calcium
carbon
cobalt
11
Which of the following is a force that twists the ends of a structure in opposite directions?
shear
compression
tension
torsion
12
According to Robert Hartmann, “some products have __.”
real problems
personality
attitude
issues
13
Which of the following would be a niche market?
arts and crafts
antique collecting
interior design hints
refinished 19th century oil lamps
14
___ is whatever the system is trying to accomplish.
output
feedback
goals
profitability
15
What do the initials R&D stand for?
research and development
reserve and direct
relate and defer
research and displace
16
Everything that enters the system to achieve the desired goal is called ___.
consumables
output
cost of production
input
17
__ used when a design company offers to prepare a design for a client at a given price?
quote
bid
proposal
project
18
When products are built at a steady flow this is called...
continuous consumption
continuous production
intermittent production
removable discontinuity
19
Which of the following is NOT a discrepancy on a New Balance prototype shoe?
“N” is off center
Shoelaces are mode of rubber
It only comes in one size
ankle fits too snugly
20
The process of removing unwanted materials is called ___.
separating
forming
assembling
casting
21
A CAD System can be used in the engineering design process to replace which critical step(s)?
Choose the best solution
Create a prototype, test and evaluate, communicate, redesign
Create prototype
The whole process
22
What does CAD stand for?
Copper Alloy Derivatives
Control Alt Delete
Computer Aided Design
Computer Assisted Delineation
23
Which of the following is a the glue that holds concrete together?
cement
plasticizer
aggregate
limestone
24
What is the name of the collection of info that fits in a box in the lower right hand corner?
reference key
title block
info block
key
25
How do businesses successfully maintain a competitive edge?
constantly bringing new products to market
steal ideas from competitors
slash prices
cut costs and quality
26
What is the term for a design feature supported only at one end?
caneverly
suspension
cantilever
culinary
27
What is rebar?
a type of material with high expansion
a high protein snack
steel rods in concrete for strength
remaking a project to correct a flaw
28
What type of simple machine was used to crush test the concrete slugs?
screw
inclined plane
wedge
lever
29
Manufacturing technologies are systems of people and machines that transform _ into useful _.
machines; robots
raw materials; people
people; machines
raw materials; products
30
What is the mechanical advantage of a simple machine?
A multiplier of force in a lever
It’s safety factor
six times its dead load
31 pounds
31
Urban sprawl results in what?
destruction of habitats
very high taxes
illegal gambling activity
scraped skin on the hands and face
32
Which of the following is a force that pulls the ends of a structural member apart?
compression
shear
tension
torsion
33
Which of the following is NOT a natural material?
wool
cotton
silk
nylon
34
What does the term “brittle” refer to in materials?
ability to crack
likelihood of bending
reinforced with peanut sized aggregate
tendency to crumble
35
Which of the following would be a niche market?
Chevy Camaro parts
Ford Mustang Parts
Nissan 370Z parts
1962 Oldsmobile Roadster headlamps
36
Which of the following is an elevation view?
a scale drawing of the front above ground portion
a perspective drawing of the outside
a floor plan showing walls and doors from above
a photo taken from an elevated area like a plane
37
When a material expands and contracts due to temperature changes, it is called?
baking a cake
thermal expansion
shrinkage
tension change
38
What is a frostline?
the ice that forms on an ice cream container
The altitude where trees no longer grow
the depth to which the ground freezes
the congruent part of a frost circle
39
What is a joist?
an angular member of a roof truss
vertical or horizontal beams
an illegal substance that people smoke
a horizontal beam like a 2x8
40
Regulations governing how buildings and land are used are called?
eminent domain
zoning laws
commercial development
sharecropping
41
What is the function of a Pugh chart?
It helps people realize how difficult designing a product is
It shows how different designs meet criteria/constraints
Used to resolve arguments between team members
Gives credit to Mr. Pugh
42
When designers take existing tech like a toothbrush and come up with new products is called _.
recycling
human factors engineering
innovation
repurposing
43
Which of the following is NOT a material characteristic in the manufacturing process?
oxidation potential
aroma
viscosity
malleability
44
Which of the following is NOT a synthetic material?
plastic bags
wood
latex paint
bronze
45
Optimization is the process of making a system...
user friendly as possible
as effective as possible
as safe as possible
impossibly possible
46
What are interchangeable parts?
refundable parts provided to customers
specialized parts used in niche products
parts that can morph into anything needed
standardized parts that are easily recreated
47
What is the term used for an engineer who specializes in how an object looks and feels?
feel good engineer
psychologist
industrial engineer
perception engineer
48
This word refers to the area contained within the perimeter of a building.
floorspace
footprint
living zone
retail area
49
Which of the following is NOT a material characteristic in the manufacturing process?
flexural strength
density
coefficient of thermal expansion
color
50
What are the three views of an orthographic drawing?
top, right, iso
top, front, right
top, right, back
top, left, right
