Engineering Design Process
What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?
Defining the need (or defining the problem).
This CAD term refers to turning a 2D shape into a 3D object.
Extrude
In a systems model, what is the purpose of the "process"?
To transform inputs into outputs.
What is a colon?
This punctuation mark is used to introduce a list, an example, or a formal explanation, often following a complete independent clause.
What is ethos?
This rhetorical appeal relies on the speaker’s credibility, character, or authority to persuade the audience.
What is the main goal of brainstorming in the design process?
To generate as many ideas as possible.
This simple machine is a rigid bar that pivots around a fixed point called a fulcrum.
A lever.
What are the four parts of a closed technological system?
Input, Process, Output, and Feedback.
What is a hyphen?
In the phrase "well-known author," this punctuation mark is necessary to join the two words into a single modifier before the noun.
What is connotation?
While the words "house" and "home" share a similar denotation, this term describes the emotional or cultural associations (like warmth or family) that "home" carries.
What does it mean to "iterate" in the design process?
To repeat or go back through prior steps of the process to improve the design.
An orthographic drawing shows multiple 2D views of a 3D object, typically these three views.
Front, right side, and top views.
A student enjoys hands-on work, using tools and technology, and wants to enter the workforce quickly. Which educational path is the best fit?
Associate degree as an engineering technician
What is an em-dash (or dash)?
Unlike a comma, this punctuation mark is used to indicate a sharp break or abrupt change in thought, or to set off a parenthetical statement with emphasis.
What is an archetype?
This term refers to a recurring symbol, character type, or plot pattern—such as "The Hero’s Journey"—found across different time periods and cultures.
During which step do you gather client needs, constraints, and specifications?
Defining the need.
What is the difference between a line, construction line, and centerline? (Draw or explain).
___________________ Line
--------------------------- Construction Line
______ ___ ________ Center Line
Why is horseplay strictly prohibited in a laboratory setting?
Because it causes accidents; resulting in someone getting hurt.
What is parallel structure (or parallelism)?
a sentence that requires using the same grammatical form for all items in a list.
What is theme?
To analyze this element of a text, a reader must look at how the central idea or message has social relevance and develops through the plot and characters.
If a product fails repeated durability tests, which stage should the team return to?
Iteration and improvement (or research).
Find the missing dimension:
3.5"
Which engineering career offers high average salary but involves high risk in remote or hazardous environments?
Petroleum Engineering.
What is the subjunctive mood?
a sentence written in this specific verb mood, used to express a wish, a doubt, or a condition contrary to fact.
What is reliability (or credibility)?
An author’s bias or hidden agenda can negatively impact this quality, which determines how much an audience should trust the information provided in a text.