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
What does AI stand for?
A) Artistic Intelligence
B) Artificial Intelligence
C) Analytical Intelligence
B) Artificial Intelligence
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
Virtual reality is:
A) Fully-Immersive
B) Semi-Immersive
C) Non-Immersive
A) Fully-Immersive
Collaborative robots (cobots) are _____ than/as 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 option below is NOT a programming language?
A) Python
B) JavaScript
C) PEZ
C) PEZ
What does CAD stand for?
A) Complex Area Design
B) Computer Aided Design
C) Computer Angle Destination
B) Computer Aided Design
Which company does not specialize in aerospace and defense?
A) Sikorsky
B) Stanley Black & Decker
C) Pratt & Whitney
B) Stanley Black & Decker
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
Which acronym is not associated with a manufacturing machine?
A) CNC
B) CMM
C) LAN
C) LAN
What is the main advantage of additive manufacturing?
A) Reduces waste
B) It is easy to implement for manufacturers
C) It is slower than subtractive manufacturing
A) Reduces waste
An airplane leaving ground effect will:
A) Experience an increase in induced drag and require more thrust
B) Experience a reduction in ground friction and require a slight power reduction
C) Require a lower angle of attack
A) Experience an increase in induced drag and require more thrust
How many manufacturing companies are in Connecticut?
A) Over 500
B) Over 2,500
C) Over 4,000
C) Over 4,000