General
What does the acronym STEM stand for?
A) Science, technology, education, mathematics
B) Science, technology, engineering, manufacturing
C) Science, technology, engineering, mathematics
C) Science, technology, engineering, mathematics
True or False?
All 3D printers cost above $1,000.
False
True or False?
Connecticut is a world leader in aerospace manufacturing and ship building.
True
True or False?
Connecticut is the only state that manufactures wiffle balls.
True- the factory is located in Shelton, CT.
Virtual reality is:
A) Fully-Immersive
B) Semi-Immersive
C) Non-Immersive
A) Fully-Immersive
Collaborative robots (cobots) are _____ than industrial robots?
A) safer
B) riskier
C) the same
A) safer- they are made to work alongside humans
What is the forward acting force that propels the aircraft through the air?
A) Drag
B) Thrust
C) Pitch
B) Thrust
Which food manufacturer is NOT located in Connecticut?
A) Fascia's Chocolate
B) Budlong Pickle Company
C) Bigelow Tea
B) Budlong Pickle Company
Who uses machine tools to make or modify parts according to engineering specifications?
A) Fabricator
B) Welder
C) Machinist
C) Machinist
What is another name for 3D printing?
A) Stacking
B) Lathing
C) Additive Manufacturing
C) Additive Manufacturing
Who is credited for making the first successful powered airplane flight in 1903?
A) Manning Brothers
B) Marx Brothers
C) Wright Brothers
C) Wright Brothers
Samuel Colt, was a well-known Connecticut manufacturer who produced what?
A) Syringes
B) Firearms
C) Engines
B)Firearms
Which career area would you fall into if you detect defects on a part?
A) Design
B) Production
C) Inspection
C) Inspection
What does AI stand for?
A) Artistic Intelligence
B) Artificial Intelligence
C) Analytical Intelligence
B) Artificial Intelligence
Which company does not specialize in aerospace and defense?
A) Sikorsky
B) Stanley Black & Decker
C) Pratt & Whitney
B) Stanley Black & Decker
Which manufacturer is not located in Connecticut?
A) Otis Elevator
B) BMW Manufacturing
C) Electric Boat
B) BMW Manufacturing
Which option below is NOT a programming language?
A) Python
B) JavaScript
C) PEZ
C) PEZ
Previously owned by United Technologies, what is the name of the aircraft manufacturer based in Connecticut that Lockheed Martin acquired in 2015? The company was founded by its eponymous Ukrainian-American aviator in 1923.
A) Sikorsky Aircraft
B) Hanwha Aerospace
C) Barnes Aerospace
A) Sikorsky Aircraft
How many manufacturing companies are in Connecticut?
A) Over 500
B) Over 2,500
C) Over 4,000
C) Over 4,000