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Engineering Design Process
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  • 1. This is the application of engineering to living things such as humans and plants
A) cost-benefit-analysis
B) prototype
C) bio-engineering
D) photosynthesis
  • 2. What is the first step of the engineering design process
A) Identifying the problem
B) making a prototype
C) communicate
D) research
  • 3. This is the "test model" of the product
A) summary
B) photograph
C) prototype
D) cost-benefit analysis
  • 4. This is the process of creating technology
A) photosynthesis
B) scientific method
C) research
D) engineering
  • 5. This step follows creating the prototype in the engineering design process
A) test and evaluate
B) research
C) identify the problem
D) eat a snack
  • 6. This is the positive purpose for which the technology is designed to be used
A) unintended consequences
B) intended benefit
C) cost-benefit analysis
D) assistive bio-engineering
  • 7. After you have identified the problem, what should you do next?
A) run a test
B) build a prototype
C) communicate your results
D) research
  • 8. Engineers make sure that the cost of designing and producing the new product is worth its benefit. What is this called?
A) final product
B) over-priced
C) cost-benefit analysis
D) prototype
  • 9. This term refers to the products and processes that are designed to serve our needs as well as the tools and methods for creating the products and processes.
A) cost-benefit analysis
B) photosynthesis
C) engineering
D) technology
  • 10. Which one of these is not an example of technology?
A) cell phones
B) computers
C) microwaves
D) the air we breathe
  • 11. Which question do engineers NOT ask?
A) What is the problem?
B) Will I use this technology for myself?
C) Why does the problem need to be solved?
D) Who does the problem affect?
  • 12. When brainstorming ideas, it is most important to focus on what?
A) As many ideas as possible (quantity)
B) the 10 best solutions
C) One awesome idea
D) what's for dinner
  • 13. These are the uses or results that engineers do not purposely include in the design of products
A) unintended consequences
B) prototype
C) cost-benefit analysis
D) intended consequences
  • 14. Unintended consequences can be either negative or positive
A) False
B) True
C) I don't know
  • 15. Which of these is a negative effect associated with some types of new technology?
A) increased worker productivity
B) faster diagnosis of medical problems
C) less time required to find information
D) decreased physical activity
  • 16. How has the invention of the personal computer helped people the most?
A) by improving transportation
B) by increasing communication
C) by reducing pollution
D) by replacing paper
  • 17. This type of bio-engineering is developed to help organisms WITHOUT changing them
A) adaptive bio-engineering
B) assistive bio-engineering
C) photosynthesis
D) consequences
  • 18. Which statement BEST describes how the Internet has helped improve life for many people?
A) The Internet has eliminated the need for the library.
B) The Internet allows students to concentrate more on homework.
C) People are able to access information from many locations
D) People can now do their work from home.
  • 19. This type of technology helps organisms by actually CHANGING the organism.
A) adaptive bio-engineering
B) blending
C) assistive bio-engineering
D) photosynthesis
  • 20. Which of the following is NOT an example of assistive bio-engineering
A) wheelchair
B) eye glasses
C) hearing aid
D) hip replacement
  • 21. How do road reflectors MOST benefit people
A) by helping people to cross the road safely
B) by helping runners see cars on the road
C) by helping workers with road construction
D) by helping drivers to see the road more clearly
  • 22. Which of these is an example of assistive bio-engineering
A) cochlear implants
B) knee replacement
C) contact lenses
D) prosthetic limb
  • 23. Which of the following best defines the word constraint?
A) option
B) idea
C) opportunity
D) restriction
  • 24. In engineering, the design process begins when...
A) a design engineer recognizes the need for a solution to a problem
B) and engineering design team comes up with ideas for a new product
C) information about an existing product is gathered by an engineer
  • 25. When finding the solution to an engineering design problem, there is/are usually...
A) a very limited number of possible correct solutions
B) only one possible correct solution
C) many possible correct solutions
  • 26. Using a walker is what type of bio-engineering?
A) assistive
B) adaptive
  • 27. Wearing glasses is what type of bio-engineering
A) assistive
B) adaptive
  • 28. Using pesticide on crops is what type of bio-engineering?
A) adaptive
B) assistive
  • 29. Laser eye surgery to correct vision is using what type of bio-engineering?
A) adaptive
B) assistive
  • 30. Developing genetically produced crops that can withstand long periods without water is what type of bio-engineering?
A) adaptive
B) assistive
  • 31. Antibiotics used to destroy bacteria that cause disease is considered what type of bio-engineering?
A) adaptive
B) assistive
  • 32. wearing a hearing aid is what type of bio-engineering?
A) adaptive
B) assistive
  • 33. Today, almost all cars have seat belts. How does improving the design of seat belts help people the most?
A) It decreases injuries to passengers in cars
B) It decreases the cost of cars.
C) It increases the speed at which cars can travel
D) It increases the comfort of passengers in cars.
  • 34. Cars were once assembled completely by hand. Industrial robots now assemble many car parts. What is a positive effect of using robots?
A) More workers are needed for assembly.
B) There are fewer injuries to workers.
C) More mistakes are mad during the assembly.
D) The assembly takes more time.
  • 35. A Group of engineers wanted to know how different building designs would respond during an earthquake. They made several models of buildings and tested each for its ability to withstand earthquake conditions. Which will most likely result from testing different building designs?
A) Building will be built faster.
B) Building materials will be cheaper.
C) Building designs will look nicer.
D) Buildings will be made safer.
  • 36. People can use tanning beds to get a tan without staying outside in the sunshine. Tanning beds were very popular products to buy and use in the 1990s. Which of the following is an undesirable consequence of the frequent use of tanning beds?
A) an increased interest in physical fitness
B) an increased number of skin cancer cases
C) the ability to get a tan even during winter months
D) the growth of tanning businesses across the country
  • 37. Adaptive technology is a form of technology that has been modified from its original design in order to be accessible to people with disabilities. Which of the following is an example of adaptive technology?
A) a cell phone that allows people to listen to music and play games with friends
B) a television with closed captioning that translates audio into text for the deaf
C) a computer that has been redesigned to work faster and more efficiently
D) a telescope that allows scientists to see stars that are hundreds of light years away
  • 38. The American scientist Oliver Evans invented the first refrigeration machine in 1805. Today, most American homes have a refrigerator in their kitchen. How has the refrigerator improved people's quality of life?
A) It allows people to store food longer and more safely.
B) It allows people to enjoy foods such as ice cream.
C) It helps people to eat healthier foods.
D) It helps people avoid the use of dangerous chemicals such as pesticides.
  • 39. Technology has had _______ on the natural world in the last 200 years.
A) a minor impact
B) an increasing impact
C) a decreasing impact
D) no impact
  • 40. Which of the following events is an important part of the engineering design process?
A) testing and evaluating models
B) designing and building models
C) all of these
D) evaluating design constraints
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