Question 1

A drafting brush is used to remove loose graphite and eraser crumbs from the drawing surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The flat side of the compass lead faces inward to produce circles of very small diameter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The pointed end of a compass should be slightly longer than the lead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Dry cleaning powder is used after the completion of a drawing to clean up any specks or smearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which measuring tool measures the diameter of a steel rod more accurately?

Accepted Answer

A) microfinish comparator 
B) micrometer 
C)  mechanical engineer's scale 
D)  pocket steel ruler 
A) microfinish comparator 
B) micrometer 
C)  mechanical engineer's scale 
D)  pocket steel ruler

Question 6

Which of the following is not true regarding the vernier protractor?

Accepted Answer

A) permits readings to 5 minutes of an arc 
B) is graduated in increments from 0 to 60 minutes 
C)  takes the place of the arm-type drafting machine 
D)  the zero on the protractor is in line with the zero on the vernier 
A) permits readings to 5 minutes of an arc 
B) is graduated in increments from 0 to 60 minutes 
C)  takes the place of the arm-type drafting machine 
D)  the zero on the protractor is in line with the zero on the vernier

Question 7

When using an architect's scale, which scale will require using the largest sheet of paper?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/4" = 1'0 
B) 1/8" = 1'0 
C)  1/2" = 1'0 
D)  1" = 1'0 
A) 1/4" = 1'0 
B) 1/8" = 1'0 
C)  1/2" = 1'0 
D)  1" = 1'0

Question 8

Which of the following is not a more widely used type of CAD software?

Accepted Answer

A) TurboCAD 
B) DesignCAD 3D 
C)  SuperCAD 2K 
D)  AutoCAD 
A) TurboCAD 
B) DesignCAD 3D 
C)  SuperCAD 2K 
D)  AutoCAD

Question 9

Which of the following is not typically a frequently used type of scale?

Accepted Answer

A) mixed-use 
B) engineer's 
C)  architect's 
D)  metric 
A) mixed-use 
B) engineer's 
C)  architect's 
D)  metric

Question 10

What does a whiteprinter use to develop whiteprint paper?

Accepted Answer

A) water 
B) alcohol 
C)  ammonia 
D)  carbon 
A) water 
B) alcohol 
C)  ammonia 
D)  carbon

Question 11

The American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) A-size is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) ​7 3/8" x 9 ¼" 
B) 9" x 12" 
C)  11" x 14" 
D)  8 ½" x 11" 
A) ​7 3/8" x 9 ¼" 
B) 9" x 12" 
C)  11" x 14" 
D)  8 ½" x 11"

Question 12

When drawing a circle with a bow compass, be sure to limit the pressure placed on the metal point to avoid rips in paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following drafting tools is not commonly used to draw horizontal lines?

Accepted Answer

A) T-square 
B) drafting machine square 
C)  protractor 
D)  parallel bar 
A) T-square 
B) drafting machine square 
C)  protractor 
D)  parallel bar

Question 14

Which of the following angles is not contained on a 30-60 triangle?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 degrees 
B) 45 degrees 
C)  90 degrees 
D)  60 degrees 
A) 30 degrees 
B) 45 degrees 
C)  90 degrees 
D)  60 degrees

Question 15

Which of the following is not a type of drafting triangle?

Accepted Answer

A) 30-60 
B) 45 
C)  beam triangle 
D)  adjustable triangle 
A) 30-60 
B) 45 
C)  beam triangle 
D)  adjustable triangle

Question 16

A meter is _____ feet long.

Accepted Answer

A) 2.891 
B) 3.812 
C)  3.281 
D)  3.582 
A) 2.891 
B) 3.812 
C)  3.281 
D)  3.582

Question 17

The mechanical engineer's scale has inches divided into 16 equal parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

This scale is designed to measure in feet, inches, and fractions of an inch.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanical engineer's 
B) architect's 
C)  drafter's 
D)  civil engineer's 
A) mechanical engineer's 
B) architect's 
C)  drafter's 
D)  civil engineer's

Question 19

A(n) _____ is used to remove loose graphite from the drawing surface.

Accepted Answer

A) drafting brush 
B) erasing shield 
C)  electric eraser 
D)  dry cleaning powder 
A) drafting brush 
B) erasing shield 
C)  electric eraser 
D)  dry cleaning powder

Question 20

Due to CAD software, there really is no longer any reason for students to pay attention to traditional drafting tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Drafting Tools: Conventional, Cad, and Solid Modeling

A drafting brush is used to remove loose graphite and eraser crumbs from the drawing surface.

The flat side of the compass lead faces inward to produce circles of very small diameter.

The pointed end of a compass should be slightly longer than the lead.

Dry cleaning powder is used after the completion of a drawing to clean up any specks or smearing.

Which measuring tool measures the diameter of a steel rod more accurately?

Which of the following is not true regarding the vernier protractor?

When using an architect's scale, which scale will require using the largest sheet of paper?

Which of the following is not a more widely used type of CAD software?

Which of the following is not typically a frequently used type of scale?

What does a whiteprinter use to develop whiteprint paper?

The American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) A-size is ______.

When drawing a circle with a bow compass, be sure to limit the pressure placed on the metal point to avoid rips in paper.

Which of the following drafting tools is not commonly used to draw horizontal lines?

Which of the following angles is not contained on a 30-60 triangle?

Which of the following is not a type of drafting triangle?

A meter is _____ feet long.

The mechanical engineer's scale has inches divided into 16 equal parts.

This scale is designed to measure in feet, inches, and fractions of an inch.

A(n) _____ is used to remove loose graphite from the drawing surface.

Due to CAD software, there really is no longer any reason for students to pay attention to traditional drafting tools.

Introduction

Employability Skills for Drafting and Design Technicians

Sketching and Lettering for Engineering Communication

Geometric Construction

Spatial Visualization and Multiview Drawings

Dimensioning and Notation

Sectional Views

Auxiliary Views

Descriptive Geometry

Patterns and Developments

Solid 3D Modeling: Computational Design and Analysis

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Fasteners

Springs

Cams

Gears

Assembly and Detail Drawings for Design

Pictorial Drawings

Welding

Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Automation

The Design Process and Advanced Concepts

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