Deck 3: Introduction to Engineering Design

Question 1

Which of the following professional organizations formed the Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee to map and coordinate sustainability-related issues?

A) ASME
B) IEEE
C) ASCE
D) ASEE

Answer 1

B

Question 2

An evaluation table helps to evaluate alternative concepts in more detail.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The world population currently uses approximately

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When a group of people works well together conflicts never arise.

Question 5

Design and development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is known as

A) resource management.
B) environmental protection.
C) designing for the future.
D) sustainability in design.

Question 6

"The right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling" is an example of language contained in

A) patents.
B) trademarks.
C) service marks.
D) copyright.

Question 7

Patents, trademarks, service marks, and copyrights are examples of means by which
intellectual property is protected by United States law.

Question 8

A property of materials that shows how good the material is in transferring thermal energy (heat) from a high-temperature region to a low-temperature region within the material is

A) thermal expansion.
B) thermal conductivity.
C) thermal resistivity.
D) heat capacity.

Question 9

Generating ideas or concepts that could offer reasonable solutions to your problem is part of which phase in the engineering design process?

A) Recognizing the need for a product or service
B) Problem definition and understanding
C) Research and preparation
D) Conceptualization

Question 10

A form of law that protects from others copying the exact way things were explained or described is a

A) patent.
B) trademark.
C) service mark.
D) copyright.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: ________ ________ is a process the engineering managers use to ensure a
project is completed on time and within budget.

Question 12

A design team may be defined as a group of individuals with complementary expertise,
problem solving skills, and talent who are working together to solve a problem or achieve a
common goal.

Question 13

What does ASTM stand for?

A) American Society for Testing and Materials
B) American Standards for Testing of Materials
C) Association of Standards for Testing and Materials
D) Association for Standards and Testing of Materials

Question 14

The material property values given in textbooks can be used as exact values.

Question 15

Collecting useful information and checking to determine if a product that closely meets the needs of your client already exists are parts of which phase in the engineering design process?

A) Recognizing the need for a product or service
B) Problem definition and understanding
C) Research and preparation
D) Conceptualization

Question 16

During which phase of the engineering design process do you begin to consider details, perform calculations, run computer models, and narrow down the types of materials to be used?

A) Synthesis
B) Conceptualization
C) Evaluation
D) Optimization

Question 17

Following certain standards and codes during the design process helps to ensure

A) safety.
B) reliability.
C) uniformity.
D) compatibility.
E) all of the above.

Question 18

An evaluation table typically uses two scales for evaluating alternatives. Those two scales are

A) level of importance; how well it meets each design criterion
B) simplicity; cost
C) return on investment; environmental friendliness
D) time to market; scheduling accuracy

Question 19

In which method of conflict resolution is the conflict treated as a problem to be solved by the team?

A) Avoidance
B) Compromise
C) Collaboration
D) None of the above

Question 20

What does ANSI stand for?

A) Association for Normalization and Standards in Industry
B) American National Standards in Industry
C) American National Standards Institute
D) American Nuclear Science Institute
E) Association of Nerds in Science and Industry

Question 21

In which country is SIS primarily involved?

A) Sweden
B) Switzerland
C) Spain
D) Mexico

Question 22

Which of the following standards and codes organizations has United States regulatory authority?

A) ASTM
B) UL
C) NSPE
D) EPA

Question 23

Which of the following organizations is directly responsible for European standards and codes?

A) ESO
B) CE
C) DIN
D) ESTA

Question 24

The MCLG is legally enforceable.

Question 25

In which country is CSBTS primarily involved?

A) Canada
B) Sweden
C) China
D) Britain

Question 26

In which country is AFNOR primarily involved?

A) America
B) France
C) Norway
D) Germany

Question 27

Which of the following contaminant levels is usually slightly higher?

A) MCLG
B) MCL

Question 28

The MCL is legally enforceable.

Question 29

What does BSI stand for?

A) Board of Science and Industry
B) Board of Standards Institute
C) British Standards Institute
D) Building Standards Institute

Question 30

UL is primarily involved with developing safety standards for equipment and practices used
in laboratories.

Question 31

What does ISO stand for?

A) International Standards Organization
B) International Organization for Standardization
C) Institute for Scientific Outreach
D) International Safety Organization

Question 32

In which country is DIN primarily involved?

A) Denmark
B) Norway
C) Netherlands
D) Germany

Question 33

The EPA sets the standards for contaminant levels in our drinking water that are considered
safe to drink.

Question 34

What does SWTR stand for?

A) Safe Water Treatment Rule
B) Safe Water Treatment Regulations
C) Surface Water Treatment Rule
D) Society of Women Technicians in Industry