Question 1

Describe the failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA).

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Question 2

Failure modes and effects analysis begins at the highest level of detail to which the system is designed and works downward.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The first step in failure modes and effects analysis is to estimate the likelihood of failure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Failure modes and effects analysis results in reduction in product development cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The life-cycle approach to product design has led to practices known as ________.

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A)  design for aesthetics, design for performance, and design for quality 
B)  design for ease of manufacture, design for optimal pricing, and design for quality 
C)  design for cost containment, design for quality, and design for conformance 
D)  design for reuse, design for disassembly, and design for remanufacture 
E)  design for reliability, design for dependability, and design for conformance

Question 6

Criticality prioritizes how the design team should be spending its resources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Computer-aided inspection is performed by infrared and noncontact sensors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ is the magnitude of the differences in a product when measured at two different times.

Accepted Answer

A)  Criticality 
B)  Variety 
C)  Differentiation 
D)  Nonuniformity 
E)  Change

Question 9

State the importance of complementary products.

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Question 10

Marketing-generated ideas tend to be groundbreaking, risky, and technologically innovative as compared to R&D-generated ideas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the first step in failure modes and effects analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assign each component an identifier. 
B)  List functions for each part. 
C)  Identify highest risks. 
D)  List one or two failure modes for each function. 
E)  Estimate likelihood of failure.

Question 12

What are the benefits of using failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)?

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Question 13

What are multiuser CAD systems?

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Question 14

The ________ stage of the product development process often requires the design of after-sales processes such as maintenance, warranties, and repair processes that occur after the customer owns the product.

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A)  final product definition 
B)  product design and evaluation 
C)  manufacturing system design 
D)  technology selection for product development 
E)  product marketing and supply chain preparation

Question 15

Explain concurrent engineering and state its benefits.

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Question 16

In the product development process, the acronym PDS stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Product Development System 
B)  Product Distribution System 
C)  Product Design and Selection 
D)  Product Design Specification 
E)  Product Definition and Specification

Question 17

The ________ stage of the product development process involves the selection of the process technologies that will result in a low-cost, high-quality product.

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A)  final product definition 
B)  technology selection for product development 
C)  technology development for process selection 
D)  product design and evaluation 
E)  manufacturing system design

Question 18

What is the group technology component of a CAD system?

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Question 19

________ products are new products using similar technologies that can coexist in a family of products.

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A)  Contiguous 
B)  Complementary 
C)  Differentiated 
D)  Concurrent 
E)  Variable

Question 20

Differentiate between design for reuse and design for disassembly.

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Exam 7: Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design

Describe the failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA).

Failure modes and effects analysis begins at the highest level of detail to which the system is designed and works downward.

The first step in failure modes and effects analysis is to estimate the likelihood of failure.

Failure modes and effects analysis results in reduction in product development cost.

The life-cycle approach to product design has led to practices known as ________.

Criticality prioritizes how the design team should be spending its resources.

Computer-aided inspection is performed by infrared and noncontact sensors.

________ is the magnitude of the differences in a product when measured at two different times.

State the importance of complementary products.

Marketing-generated ideas tend to be groundbreaking, risky, and technologically innovative as compared to R&D-generated ideas.

What is the first step in failure modes and effects analysis?

What are the benefits of using failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)?

What are multiuser CAD systems?

The ________ stage of the product development process often requires the design of after-sales processes such as maintenance, warranties, and repair processes that occur after the customer owns the product.

Explain concurrent engineering and state its benefits.

In the product development process, the acronym PDS stands for ________.

The ________ stage of the product development process involves the selection of the process technologies that will result in a low-cost, high-quality product.

What is the group technology component of a CAD system?

________ products are new products using similar technologies that can coexist in a family of products.

Differentiate between design for reuse and design for disassembly.