Engineering Design Quiz

Question 1

What is a constraint?

Accepted Answer

a restriction that affects what you're able to create

Question 2

A model is used to

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demonstrate or explain how a product will look or function

Question 3

A prototype is something used to

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test a product before the design is finalized

Question 4

The engineering design process is iterative. This allows engineers to

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find the most optimal solution to a design problem

Question 5

What is a requirement?

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something that's necessary/ a "must have" or "must be"

Question 6

When following the engineering design loop, the different stages can occur in which direction?

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in any direction, including shortcuts

Question 7

Which step of the engineering design loop distinguishes an engineer from a technician?

Accepted Answer

test and evaluate a prototype

Question 8

When finding a solution to an engineering design problem, there is/are usually

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many possible solutions that would work

Question 9

During a brainstorming session, we want to focus more on

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quantity of ideas rather than quality

Question 10

Identifying the "target population" occurs during which step of the engineering design loop?

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identify the need

Question 11

In engineering, the design process begins when an engineering design team

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sees the need for a solution to a problem

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