Question 1

One quantitative measure of maintainability is mean time to repair MTTR).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Computer-aided design CAD)produces better products but always increases the time to design them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

As a part of design for robustness Taguchi believes that

Accepted Answer

A) consistent errors can be more easily corrected than random errors 
B) parts within tolerance limits may produce assemblies that are not within limits 
C) consumers have a strong preference for product characteristics near their ideal value 
D) all of the above 
A) consistent errors can be more easily corrected than random errors 
B) parts within tolerance limits may produce assemblies that are not within limits 
C) consumers have a strong preference for product characteristics near their ideal value 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

Concurrent design is often aided by the use of technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following will not improve design for manufacture and assembly?

Accepted Answer

A) minimizing the number of parts and subassemblies. 
B) using standard parts when possible 
C) designing parts for limited,unique uses 
D) designing parts for many,varied uses 
A) minimizing the number of parts and subassemblies. 
B) using standard parts when possible 
C) designing parts for limited,unique uses 
D) designing parts for many,varied uses

Question 6

Creating a preliminary design that can be quickly tested and then either discarded or further refined is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) benchmarking 
B) rapid prototyping 
C) concurrent design 
D) perceptual mapping 
A) benchmarking 
B) rapid prototyping 
C) concurrent design 
D) perceptual mapping

Question 7

Functional design includes all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Reliability 
B) Usability 
C) Form design 
D) Maintainability 
A) Reliability 
B) Usability 
C) Form design 
D) Maintainability

Question 8

Tolerances are allowable ranges of customer requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The allowable range of the variation in a part's design specification is called the signal-to-noise ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The final design consists of detailed drawings and specifications for the new product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Design for manufacture DFM)is the process of designing a product so that it can be produced more easily and economically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a quantitative measure of reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) Reliability bar 
B) maintainability 
C) mean time between failures MTBF) 
D) mean time to repair MTTR) 
A) Reliability bar 
B) maintainability 
C) mean time between failures MTBF) 
D) mean time to repair MTTR)

Question 13

All of the following can improve a product's reliability except

Accepted Answer

A) simplifying product design 
B) improving individual component reliability 
C) changing the product warranty 
D) adding redundant components. 
A) simplifying product design 
B) improving individual component reliability 
C) changing the product warranty 
D) adding redundant components.

Question 14

Modular design is one way to gain the benefits of standardization without losing the advantage of variety and uniqueness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Quality Function Deployment QFD)translates the voice of the customer into technical design requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Taguchi Quality Loss Function implies that a

Accepted Answer

A) customer's dissatisfaction increases geometrically as the actual value deviates from the target value 
B) customer's satisfaction increases geometrically as the actual value deviates from the target value 
C) customer's dissatisfaction decreases geometrically as the actual value deviates from the target value 
D) customer's preferences are strongly oriented towards conforming to specifications 
A) customer's dissatisfaction increases geometrically as the actual value deviates from the target value 
B) customer's satisfaction increases geometrically as the actual value deviates from the target value 
C) customer's dissatisfaction decreases geometrically as the actual value deviates from the target value 
D) customer's preferences are strongly oriented towards conforming to specifications

Question 17

Employing a systematic approach to analyzing the causes and effects of product failures is known as design for manufacture DFM).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Quality function deployment QFD)consists of a series of matrix diagrams that define product design changes and the ramifications of implementing those changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The overall reliability of the following system is

Accepted Answer

A) 	0.787 
B) 	0.85 
C) 	0.89 
D) 	0.919 
A) 	0.787 
B) 	0.85 
C) 	0.89 
D) 	0.919

Question 20

Design for the environment DFE)is an important factor influencing product design for all U.S.products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Product Design

One quantitative measure of maintainability is mean time to repair MTTR).

Computer-aided design CAD)produces better products but always increases the time to design them.

As a part of design for robustness Taguchi believes that

Concurrent design is often aided by the use of technology.

Which of the following will not improve design for manufacture and assembly?

Creating a preliminary design that can be quickly tested and then either discarded or further refined is referred to as

Functional design includes all the following except

Tolerances are allowable ranges of customer requirements.

The allowable range of the variation in a part's design specification is called the signal-to-noise ratio.

The final design consists of detailed drawings and specifications for the new product.

Design for manufacture DFM)is the process of designing a product so that it can be produced more easily and economically.

Which of the following is a quantitative measure of reliability?

All of the following can improve a product's reliability except

Modular design is one way to gain the benefits of standardization without losing the advantage of variety and uniqueness.

Quality Function Deployment QFD)translates the voice of the customer into technical design requirements.

The Taguchi Quality Loss Function implies that a

Employing a systematic approach to analyzing the causes and effects of product failures is known as design for manufacture DFM).

Quality function deployment QFD)consists of a series of matrix diagrams that define product design changes and the ramifications of implementing those changes.

The overall reliability of the following system is

Design for the environment DFE)is an important factor influencing product design for all U.S.products.

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