Engineering Design I part II

The change from the quill pen to the ballpoint pen used today is referred to as:

The exchange of information in visual form, such as words, drawings, photographs, or a combo:

A small band performs a concert in a hall. Which device would be considered to be the decoder?

2 liter plastic bottles can be melted & reshaped. They are an example of what type of plastic?

Scientific principle an electrician needs to know when designing and installing new wiring:

Who primarily determines the value of technology over time?

Fiberglass is a combo of fiber and resin. This combo is an example of what type of material?

A general contractor wants to build a house on a lot that has many large rocks. 1st concern:

The requirements for a product to function efficiently are called:

The magnetron inside a microwave oven creates microwaves, an example of what kind of energy?

The process used to maximize the function, market appeal, and safety of a new technology is:

When solving design problems, it's important to clearly understand the problem. To do this:

Many airplanes are constructed largely out of aluminum even though steel is stronger. This is

All are examples of processes and procedures used in construction, EXCEPT:

Identifying both desired elements and limitations of a product or system is called determining:

If something is high in ____strength, it means it cannot be easily pulled apart

Which process must be clearly defined?

Fundamental change in the tech world of 21st century will MOST LIKELY be accomplished using:

Which design project would MOST LIKELY require using computer-based simulation for testing?

When talking on phone, the microphone converts the sound waves into electric signals, part of:

Scientific principle a plumber needs to know when designing and installing new plumbing is:

Criteria&constraints of a product ,& the determining factors on how final design is affected:

CISCO works on new PC operating system. After analyzing the market,what problemsolving approach

What is used to determine what is wrong with a piece of equipment?

Using a tennis racket to swat at flies is an example of:

An established schedule to change the air filters in a home or to change oil in cars is:

Which technological device was a catalyst for additional scientific discoveries?

The compass, telescope, and calculator are all products of the:

Choosing materials to use in a product and then making compromises based on dis/advantages is:

An example of a product of technological evolution is:

Tech involves the use of processes to develop __that solve problems& extend human capabilities

Hearing your phone alarm go off is an example of what kind of communication?

Considering the given criteria and constraints, competing factors that jeopardize efficiency,

The activities that might result in new or improved products and processes describe:

Typing a message on your cell phone, you engage in what part of the communication system?

Integrated circuits, microprocessors, fiber optics, computer networks are all part this age:

In a nuclear fission reaction, what is considered to be the process?

Finding a slight performance error in a prototype, you should do which step next?

The engineering design process is a series of steps that are:

Step in design process utilizes information gathered during testing to present to stakeholder?

What technological process converts knowledge into a physical form?

A wise designer should realize:

A working model used to test a design during development is called a:

When refining a design, which method would yield info to improve the efficiency of the design?

Cutting features of a new product due to budget, the relationship between criteria& constraints

What time period falls in between the Bronze Age and the Middle Ages?

The US Army invented a water filter that's now available for public use is an example of:

Using a touch screen in a restaurant to order food and make payment is an example of :

In an electric vehicle, what is considered to be the load?

The maintenance of systems is important to ensure proper:

An example of Research and Development for the marketplace:

Which invention is NOT a product of the information age?

When looking at front view of a visual object in an orthographic drawing, the missing dimension

An example of a subsystem in a car is:

There are many concepts that are used by engineers & designers. Which would NOT be included?

In order to understand better the world&tech around it, with regards to invention& innovation

Telling a peer the process you used to create a product is an example of:

An engineer is more likely to bring a project to completion with characteristics?

Thomas Edison's invention of the lightbulb has affected everyday life. This is an example of

The purpose of a case study when conducting problem-solving research is to:

Boiling water uses this type of energy:

The ability of a material to resist various kinds of rapidly changing stresses is known as:

When making a design proposal, it is critical to explain all of the following EXCEPT:

Using Input Force x Input Distance = Output Force x Output Distance to check proper design is:

As new technologies are developed:

If Fred were to design a new cell phone and builds a replica of the case, he would be making a:

Larger bowling balls tend to cause the pins to move farther & faster when hit. This energy is:

A lever has the mechanical advantage of 5. Force needed to move an object weighing 100 lbs is?

Innovations are the result of series of refinements that have improved an invention over time:

Within the system of an automobile engine, the fuel, spark plugs, & pistons are all examples of

In order for an engineer to assess if a designed system is operating correctly:

A design team is making a new container for milk, & the customer needs the container to be tall

The process used to make a design or system as effective or efficient as possible is?

Which occurs first in the design process?

To minimize unwanted impacts of a new technology, Charles should conduct a:

Using a smart phone to turn off the heat at home, while you are away uses this communication:

The LAST step in the design process

Type of conceptual drawing that BEST illustrates how to put an entertainment center together:

When should team developing ideas for new product discuss each design before making a prototype

A radio station broadcasts popular music on the FM band in a local area. Input part of system:

The development & widespread use of agriculture technology led to significant improvements in:

A design challenge is given to create a birdhouse, but do NOT let materials cost more than $20

In a hydroelectric power plant, what is considered the source of energy?

The printing press, magnetic compass, paper money, and the waterwheel were invented during the:

A problem-solving process used to generate ideas, models & tests,& communicate new products:

The change in cell phones from one generation to the next is an example of:

Which tool should be used to measure a variety of angles?

Nuclear energy from uranium is:

The Renaissance, which means"rebirth", represents a period in history w/ major advancements in:

3 dimensional models are typically used for:

Resources shared within a tech environment or across other fields,often resulting in innovation

The advancement of scientific knowledge is promoted by using:

Which design constraints are MOST LIKELY to compete when designing fuel cell for a rocket?

Which construction method consists of interlocking foam or plastic forms filled with concrete?

Which is a trade-off when selecting a resource for a design?

The invention of the transistor and microprocessor launched the:

Government helps inventors &innovators of tech protect & control the use of their ideas by this

Changing a furnace filter or air conditioning filter is an example of:

What transportation system is designed to move harvested grain up into silos or grain bins?

Debate about the right and wrong use of cloning is an example of what type of concern?

Which provides the BEST information on how a device or system is designed to be operated?

The BEST way to give info about the design process used to develop a plan for new mass transit

In what time period did alphabet and coins come into general use?

Which step of the engineering process would use a graph to communicate the results?

In a coal-burning power plant, what is considered to be the load?

BEFORE a design solution can be refined, it should FIRST be:

The productivity of a design may be established by testing a

After gathering data about needs&wants for new phone, a company begins design based on data:

All are properties of metal EXCEPT