Deck 16: Engineering Drawings and Symbols

Question 1

The lines that provide information on the size of the object; for example, how wide it is and how long it is are known as

A)dimension lines
B)extension lines
C)leaders
D)none of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

An engineering drawing provides information, such as the shape of a product, its dimensions, materials from which to fabricate the product, and assembly steps.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which three views are most commonly used to describe most objects?

A)top, front, and back
B)front, bottom, and left
C)top, back, and right
D)top, front, and right

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An engineering drawing is dimensioned with the aid of

A)dimension lines.
B)extension lines.
C)centerlines and leaders.
D)all of the above

Question 5

The number of orthographic views that you should draw to represent an object

A)is always three.
B)is at least three.
C)is at most three.
D)depends on the complexity of the object.

Question 6

Shown below is an isometric drawing.Draw the top, front and right side views.
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Question 7

The views that show what an object's projection looks like when seen from the top, the front, and the side are known as

A)isometric views.
B)orthographic views.
C)standard views.
D)normal views.

Question 8

Solid lines are used to show

A)reference locations for the machinist who will be making the part.
B)the visible edges of planes or the intersection of two planes.
C)optional start/stop locations.
D)reference locations for assembly.

Question 9

Shown below is an isometric drawing.Draw the top, front and right side views.

Question 10

There are basically two concepts that you need to keep in mind when specifying dimensions in an engineering drawing:

A)size and location.
B)size and material.
C)size and tolerance.
D)part number and material.

Question 11

Center lines, or lines of symmetry, are used to show

A)reference locations for the machinist who will be making the part.
B)the visible edges of planes or the intersection of two planes.
C)reference locations for assembly.
D)where the center of holes or the center of cylinders are.

Question 12

Shown below are two orthographic views.Draw the missing view.

Question 13

Hidden lines are used to show

A)the intersection of two planes that are not visible from the direction you are looking.
B)reference locations for the machinist who will be making the part.
C)optional start/stop locations.
D)reference locations for assembly.

Question 14

Engineering drawings provide information about

A)size, shape, and material of a product.
B)dimensions and tolerances.
C)surface finish and part number(s).
D)all of the above

Question 15

Engineers use technical drawings to convey useful information to others in a standard manner.

Question 16

Shown below is an isometric drawing.Draw the top, front and right side views.

Question 17

Shown below is an isometric drawing.Draw the top, front and right side views.

Question 18

Shown below is an isometric drawing.Draw the top, front and right side views.

Question 19

Shown below is an isometric drawing.Draw the top, front and right side views.

Question 20

Shown below is an isometric drawing.Draw the top, front and right side views.

Question 21

A machinist must be able to make the part from the detailed drawings without needing to go back to the engineer or the draftsperson who drew the drawings to ask questions regarding the size, or the tolerances, or what type of material the part should be made from.

Question 22

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) does not set the standards for the dimensioning and tolerancing practices for engineering drawings.

Question 23

Which of the following are components of a sectional view?

A)cutting plane
B)directional arrow
C)cross-hatching
D)all of the above

Question 24

The type of drawings that is common to civil engineering include land or boundary, topographic, construction, connection and reinforcement details, and route survey drawings.

Question 25

The arrows that point to a circle or a fillet for the purpose of specifying their sizes are known as

A)dimension lines
B)extension lines
C)leaders
D)none of the above

Question 26

On an engineering drawing, what does NTS typically stand for?

A)non-technical symbol
B)not to scale
C)nearest to scale
D)national trade symbol

Question 27

In a sectional view, the solid portion of the view is marked with

A)cross-hatching.
B)shading.
C)hidden lines.
D)rendering.

Question 28

CNC machines are often used to make parts directly from solid modeling software.What does CNC stand for?

A)central navigation center
B)computer navigation center
C)computer nominally controlled
D)computer numerically controlled

Question 29

Mechanical engineers use engineering symbols in their diagrams to show the

A)layout of piping networks in buildings
B)placement of air supply ducts
C)placement of air return ducts
D)fans and heating and cooling units
E)all of the above

Question 30

The view that shows the solid portions and the voids within the object are known as

A)isometric view.
B)orthographic view.
C)standard view.
D)sectional view.

Question 31

The computer-generated solid models save time and money and allow the engineer to perform additional engineering analysis, such as stress calculations or temperature distribution calculations for products.

Question 32

There are two ways to create a solid model of an object.What are they?

Question 33

Half-section views are created when the cutting plane passes through the object completely.

Question 34

Electrical engineers use various symbols to represent the components that make up

A)a television set
B)a smart phone
C)a computer
D)a printer
E)all of the above

Question 35

AutoCAD, IDEAS, and Pro-E/Creo are examples of

A)solid modeling software.
B)civil engineering drawings.
C)electrical drawings.
D)electronic drawings.

Question 36

The view that shows the three dimensions of an object in a single view is known as

A)isometric view.
B)orthographic view.
C)standard view.
D)normal view.

Question 37

A sectional view is created by making an imaginary cut through the object, in a certain direction, to reveal its interior.

Question 38

For objects with complex interiors, sectional views are used.Sectional views reveal the inside of the object.

Question 39

Engineers use conventional engineering symbols as a means to convey information and to effectively communicate to other engineers.

Question 40

The lines that extend from the points to which the dimension or location is to be specified are known as

A)dimension lines
B)extension lines
C)leaders
D)none of the above

Question 41

Rotated section views may be used when the object has a uniform cross section with a shape that is difficult to visualize.In such cases, the cross section is rotated by 90° and is shown in the plane of view.

Question 42

It is not necessary for all engineering drawings to contain an information box with the following items: name of the person who prepared the drawing, title of the drawing, date, scale, sheet number, and drawing number.