Techbowl Practice Quiz

Giving up one thing in order to gain something else is called a(n) _____.

Techne is a Greek word that means _____.

Engineers who cannot find the reason for a malfunction may turn to _____. 

Which ancient civilization built 50,000 miles of roads?

The smallest possible piece of binary code is _____. 

What kind of drawing should be packed with the contents of a desk that has been purchased and must be put together? 

The gear is based on which simple machine?  

_____ is used to create computer-generated characters

Which answer best describes the type of decisions engineers make? 

Which term describes an electrical circuit that has more than one path?

Which type of drawing shows the inside layers of the Earth? 

_____ are vertical wall supports.

 Based on the model to the below, identify the part C of the closed loop system model. 

_____consists of inspecting a product to ensure it meets standards and/or requirements.

 Based on the model to the below, identify the part B of the closed loop system model. 

What term describes networked computers that use downtime for research?

This term refers to a measure of work done over a certain period of time:

When a satellite does not seem to move, it is said to be in a _____ orbit. 

What is “capital”? 

To what is siding material attached?

 During brainstorming, it is important to consider all ideas because _____. 

The benefit of pasteurization is _____. 

Today's high-speed highways are usually surfaced with _____.

Frederick Taylor originated the production practice known as _____. 

The result of putting liquids under pressure _____.

Adding components to an electrical circuit increases the _____. 

What language is used to encode Web pages? 

Generally speaking, what is the least expensive way to transport goods?

Who would be most likely to use a schematic drawing? 

This best defines a limit on a product’s design:

A time of great change in history when factories replaced farms is referred to as _____.

What value is measured in Ohms?

Antibiotics can _____.

 A(n) _____ drawing looks realistic and has a vanishing point.

In order to reinforce a very wide building, _____ would probably be used.

The code of 1s and 0s that computers use is called _____. 

A(n) _____ is financially responsible for every aspect of a TV show or film.

Size measurements, such as length and width, are called _____. 

 Modifying an existing product is called _____. 

What tool was used to design the first Boeing 707 airplane? 

A computer error is most often a(n) _____ error. 

The five tallest buildings in the United States are all _____. 

The ability to achieve a desired result with as little effort and waste as possible is _____. 

 Based on the model to the below, identify the part A of the closed loop system model. 

What mode of communication is involved when a person programs an alarm clock? 

What mode of communication is involved when the alarm clock goes off in the morning? 

The first step in undertaking a problem is writing a problem _____. 

One tiny dot of light on a video image is known as a _____. 

Which government agency approves or rejects genetically modified food products?

_____ technology uses a harmless virus to deliver a normal gene to body cells.