Deck 3: Introduction to Engineering Design

Question 1

Engineers follow certain steps when designing products and services.These steps include understanding the need for the product or service, doing the preliminary research, generating ideas for a solution, selecting the best idea, evaluating it in more detail and testing it, optimizing it if necessary, and presenting the final design.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Good problems solvers are those who first fully understand what the problem is.

Question 5

There are two broad types of design: a functional design and an optimized design.A functional design is one that meets all of the preestablished design requirements but allows for improvement to be made in certain areas.

Question 6

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 7

Although we have listed the presentation as Step 8 of the design process, quite often engineers are required to give oral and written progress reports on a regular time basis to various groups.

Question 8

When a group of people works well together conflicts never arise

Question 9

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 10

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

Question 11

The civil engineering design process is exactly identical to other disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.

Question 12

Which is the best approach to conflict resolution?

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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

Question 17

According to the United Nations, 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.

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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 21

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 22

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

Question 23

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a not-for-profit organization that was established in 1896 to provide codes and standards to reduce the burden of fire.

Question 24

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

Question 25

"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 26

What does ISO stand for?

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

Question 27

Economic factors always play important roles in engineering design decision making.

Question 28

The MCL is legally enforceable.

Question 29

Which of the following contaminant levels is usually slightly higher?

A)MCLG
B)MCL

Question 30

The Underwriters Laboratories Inc.(UL) performs product safety tests and certifications for laboratory use only.

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

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 33

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 34

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

Question 35

___________ is a process the engineering managers use to ensure that a project is completed on time and within budget.

A)Project scheduling
B)teamwork
C)Project allocation
D)Project task

Question 36

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

Question 37

The source of outdoor air pollution (Figure 3.12) may be classified into three broad categories: the stationary sources, the mobile sources, and the natural sources.

Question 38

Examples of stationary sources include power plants, factories, and dry cleaners.

Question 39

The MCLG is legally enforceable.

Question 40

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 41

According to EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants, the indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times higher than outdoor levels.

Question 42

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

Question 43

There are several ways to control the level of contaminants in indoor air, examples include source elimination or removal, proper ventilation, exposure control, and air cleaning.

Question 44

The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for setting standards for these six major air pollutants: carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb), nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter (PM).

Question 45

Give three examples of some common health symptoms caused by poor indoor air quality.