Question 1

In a technological system,what is the difference between inputs and processes?

Accepted Answer

In a technological system,inputs help drive the system.Inputs might include resources such as materials,energy,information,people,tools and machines,and capital.
The system processes material,energy,or information.In many systems,at least two of these are processed,one of which is energy.For instance,leather,rubber,thread,and electricity are processed to create shoes.Every process requires energy,even if it is the energy of human muscle.

Question 2

Reliability is the percentage of time a customer receives service versus not receiving service over a one year time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Science describes the natural world by asking "How?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The United States has been in the ____ Age since 1957.

Accepted Answer

A)  Agriculture 
B)  Engineering 
C)  Industrial 
D)  Information 
A)  Agriculture 
B)  Engineering 
C)  Industrial 
D)  Information

Question 5

____ use their detailed knowledge of physical principles to design and produce new products,systems,or environments.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage designers 
B)  Engineers 
C)  Graphic designers 
D)  Industrial designers 
A)  Stage designers 
B)  Engineers 
C)  Graphic designers 
D)  Industrial designers

Question 6

____________________ is a process of establishing a technical consensus agreement which provides a common set of expectations for quality or compatibility of a material or product without creating an unfair competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a process of establishing a...

Question 7

____ means finding ways to reduce the size of the product,to reduce the amount of material used in the product,or to use materials that are more environmentally friendly.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology 
B)  Waste prevention 
C)  Recycling 
D)  Composting 
A)  Technology 
B)  Waste prevention 
C)  Recycling 
D)  Composting

Question 8

What is industrial design?

Accepted Answer

Industrial design is an important design

Question 9

The electricity in our homes and offices is largely due to the work of Benjamin Franklin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____________________ design,also called green or eco-design,happens when designers think about the ecological impacts of the design solution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ design,also called green or eco-design,happens when...

Question 11

Aesthetic judgments are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  based on mathematics 
D)  not based on looks 
A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  based on mathematics 
D)  not based on looks

Question 12

The Industrial Revolution began in France around 1750.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____ is a branch of philosophy that considers how to apply concepts of right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

A)  Science 
B)  Technology 
C)  Sustainability 
D)  Ethics 
A)  Science 
B)  Technology 
C)  Sustainability 
D)  Ethics

Question 14

Type ____ Outputs are both expected and desired.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 15

A(n)____ is a person who establishes a new enterprise or business and assumes financial risks in the hope of gaining wealth.

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial designer 
B)  entrepreneur 
C)  engineer 
D)  white-collar worker 
A)  industrial designer 
B)  entrepreneur 
C)  engineer 
D)  white-collar worker

Question 16

____________________ is a descriptive discipline that makes observations through experimental investigation in order to explain physical and natural phenomena.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a descriptive discipline that makes...

Question 17

There are 1.63 million engineers in the United States.Is this a relatively small or large number?

Accepted Answer

Mathematics can help us answer this ques

Question 18

In 2006,the ____ created a list of 20 engineering achievements and posed the question "How many of the twentieth century's greatest engineering achievements will you use today?"

Accepted Answer

A)  IEEE 
B)  NAS 
C)  NAE 
D)  ASME 
A)  IEEE 
B)  NAS 
C)  NAE 
D)  ASME

Question 19

Technology asks the question "____"?

Accepted Answer

A)  How 
B)  When 
C)  Why 
D)  What 
A)  How 
B)  When 
C)  Why 
D)  What

Question 20

____________________ principles are rules used to explain how people respond to what they see.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ principles are rules used to explain...

In a technological system,what is the difference between inputs and processes?

Reliability is the percentage of time a customer receives service versus not receiving service over a one year time period.

Science describes the natural world by asking "How?"

The United States has been in the ____ Age since 1957.

____ use their detailed knowledge of physical principles to design and produce new products,systems,or environments.

____________________ is a process of establishing a technical consensus agreement which provides a common set of expectations for quality or compatibility of a material or product without creating an unfair competitive advantage in the marketplace.

____ means finding ways to reduce the size of the product,to reduce the amount of material used in the product,or to use materials that are more environmentally friendly.

What is industrial design?

The electricity in our homes and offices is largely due to the work of Benjamin Franklin.

____________________ design,also called green or eco-design,happens when designers think about the ecological impacts of the design solution.

Aesthetic judgments are ____.

The Industrial Revolution began in France around 1750.

____ is a branch of philosophy that considers how to apply concepts of right or wrong.

Type ____ Outputs are both expected and desired.

A(n)____ is a person who establishes a new enterprise or business and assumes financial risks in the hope of gaining wealth.

____________________ is a descriptive discipline that makes observations through experimental investigation in order to explain physical and natural phenomena.

There are 1.63 million engineers in the United States.Is this a relatively small or large number?

In 2006,the ____ created a list of 20 engineering achievements and posed the question "How many of the twentieth century's greatest engineering achievements will you use today?"

Technology asks the question "____"?

____________________ principles are rules used to explain how people respond to what they see.

The Process of Design

Development of the Team

Generating and Developing Ideas

Drawing to Develop Design Ideas

Reverse Engineering

Investigation and Research for Design Development

Technical Drawing

Testing and Evaluating

Manufacturing

Designing Structural Systems

Designing Mechanical Systems

Designing Electrical Systems

Designing Pneumatic Systems

Human Factors in Design and Engineering

Math and Science Applications

Design Styles

Graphics and Presentation

Filters

Exam 1: Technology: The Human-Designed World

In a technological system,what is the difference between inputs and processes?

Reliability is the percentage of time a customer receives service versus not receiving service over a one year time period.

Science describes the natural world by asking "How?"

The United States has been in the ____ Age since 1957.

____ use their detailed knowledge of physical principles to design and produce new products,systems,or environments.

____________________ is a process of establishing a technical consensus agreement which provides a common set of expectations for quality or compatibility of a material or product without creating an unfair competitive advantage in the marketplace.

____ means finding ways to reduce the size of the product,to reduce the amount of material used in the product,or to use materials that are more environmentally friendly.

What is industrial design?

The electricity in our homes and offices is largely due to the work of Benjamin Franklin.

____________________ design,also called green or eco-design,happens when designers think about the ecological impacts of the design solution.

Aesthetic judgments are ____.

The Industrial Revolution began in France around 1750.

____ is a branch of philosophy that considers how to apply concepts of right or wrong.

Type ____ Outputs are both expected and desired.

A(n)____ is a person who establishes a new enterprise or business and assumes financial risks in the hope of gaining wealth.

____________________ is a descriptive discipline that makes observations through experimental investigation in order to explain physical and natural phenomena.

There are 1.63 million engineers in the United States.Is this a relatively small or large number?

In 2006,the ____ created a list of 20 engineering achievements and posed the question "How many of the twentieth century's greatest engineering achievements will you use today?"

Technology asks the question "____"?

____________________ principles are rules used to explain how people respond to what they see.

The Process of Design

Development of the Team

Generating and Developing Ideas

Drawing to Develop Design Ideas

Reverse Engineering

Investigation and Research for Design Development

Technical Drawing

Testing and Evaluating

Manufacturing

Designing Structural Systems

Designing Mechanical Systems

Designing Electrical Systems

Designing Pneumatic Systems

Human Factors in Design and Engineering

Math and Science Applications

Design Styles

Graphics and Presentation

Filters