Deck 3: Introduction to Engineering Design

Question 1

The world population currently uses approximately

A)75% of the world's resources that the planet can sustain.
B)100% of the world's resources that the planet can sustain.
C)20% more of the world's resources than the planet can sustain.
D)50% more of the world's resources than the planet can sustain.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Collecting useful information and checking to determine if a product already exists that closely meets the needs of your client 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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

List at least four of the eight basic engineering design steps.

Answer 3

Preliminary research and preparation
Problem definition and understanding
Conceptualization
Optimization
Recognizing the need for a product or service
Synthesis
Presentation
Evaluation

Question 4

The most important step of the eight basic engineering design steps is problem definition and
understanding.

Question 5

A good leader is not essential to the success of the team as long as everyone pitches in
equally.

Question 6

List at least three material properties that engineers consider when selecting a material for a
design project.

Question 7

The project known as GEOSS is the Global Earth Observation System of Systems.

Question 8

The internationally recognized green building certification system known as LEED is
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

Question 9

The most important step of the eight basic engineering design steps is preliminary research
and preparation.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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 13

The most important step of the eight basic engineering design steps is recognizing the need for
a product or service.

Question 14

Design and development that meets the needs of the present 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 15

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 16

The eight basic engineering design steps always follow in sequence, 1 through 8, and none of
the steps ever repeats during the design process.

Question 17

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 18

When a group of people works well together conflicts never arise

Question 19

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 20

List at least four of the eight roles of team members as outlined in the textbook.

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

In which country is SIS primarily involved?

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

Question 24

What does ISO stand for?

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

Question 25

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 26

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 27

"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 28

In which country is DIN primarily involved?

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

Question 29

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 30

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 31

In which country is CSBTS primarily involved?

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

Which is the best approach to conflict resolution?

A)Avoid conflict
B)Compromise
C)Collaboration
D)None of the above

Question 36

In which country is AFNOR primarily involved?

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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 39

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 40

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 41

Give at least three examples of mobile sources of outdoor air pollution.

Question 42

The source of outdoor air pollution may be classified into three broad categories.They are (identify all three):

A)natural sources
B)artificial sources
C)mobile source
D)stationary sources

Question 43

Which of the following contaminant levels is usually slightly higher?

A)MCLG
B)MCL

Question 44

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

Question 45

Give at least three examples of stationary sources of outdoor air pollution.

Question 46

The MCLG is legally enforceable.

Question 47

The MCL is legally enforceable.

Question 48

Give at least three examples of natural sources of outdoor air pollution.

Question 49

The EPA is responsible for setting standards for six major air pollutants as outlined by the
Clean Air Act of 1970.List at least two of these pollutants.

Question 50

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