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Visual aids in a presentation include:
A) Paragraphs
B) Charts and diagrams
C) Stories
D) Phone calls
Charts and diagrams
CAD software can be used to:
A) Bake cookies
B) Market the product
C) Visualize findings
D) Order materials
Visualize findings
Reverse engineering is used in software to:
A) Hack systems
B) Identify vulnerabilities
C) Write code
D) Market features
Identify vulnerabilities
A well-defined research problem should be:
A) General, complex, and theoretical
B) Simple, personal, and creative
C) Specific, measurable, and realistic
D) Broad, controversial, and optimistic
Specific, measurable, and realistic
What helps interpret complex data effectively?
A) Paragraphs of text
B) Audio descriptions
C) Visuals like graphs and tables
D) Raw data tables
Visuals like graphs and tables
Organizing data helps with:
A) Creativity
B) Reliability and analysis
C) Skipping research
D) Estimating budget
Reliability and analysis
Which step comes first in reverse engineering?
A) Structural analysis
B) Documentation
C) Functional testing
D) Identifying the purpose
Identifying the purpose
Observing how components are joined helps understand:
A) Budget
B) Assembly method
C) Color scheme
D) Marketing technique
Assembly method
Why is it important to review existing literature?
A) To skip the experimental phase
B) To copy others' ideas
C) To identify knowledge gaps
D) To avoid data collection
To identify knowledge gaps
Research methods must align with:
A) Budget
B) Weather
C) Problem and objectives
D) Popularity
Problem and objectives
What should be compared at the end of the research process?
A) Team dynamics
B) Initial goals and discoveries
C) Researcher salary
D) Product color scheme
Initial goals and discoveries
Reverse engineering in civil engineering helps:
A) Market bridges
B) Create roadmaps
C) Identify structural failure causes
D) Paint sidewalks
Identify structural failure causes
Which is NOT typically a stakeholder?
A) Regulatory body
B) Client
C) Random passerby
D) Team member
Random passerby
Past research can help predict:
A) Funding outcomes
B) Future developments
C) Team collaboration
D) Marketing strategies
Future developments
Observational methods involve:
A) Direct interaction
B) Watching and recording behaviors
C) Only simulation
D) Ignoring anomalies
Watching and recording behaviors
What is the main purpose of reverse engineering?
A) Destroy products
B) Improve or understand products
C) Copy competitors
D) Avoid patents
Improve or understand products
Disassembling must be done with:
A) Power tools only
B) Random guessing
C) Care and labeling
D) A group of five
Care and labeling
What is the first step in the engineering research process?
A) Select research methods
B) Define the research problem
C) Analyze data
D) Present findings
Define the research problem
Why is labeling parts during disassembly important?
A) To reduce noise
B) To help with reassembly
C) To compare brands
D) To paint them
To help with reassembly
Quantitative methods are suitable for:
A) Sketching ideas
B) Analyzing numerical data
C) Interviewing clients
D) Exploring emotions
Analyzing numerical data
Which method is most appropriate for collecting subjective opinions?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Statistical
D) Computational
Qualitative
Which is not a valid method for data collection?
A) Simulations
B) Surveys
C) Guesswork
D) Experiments
Guesswork
Reverse engineering contributes most directly to:
A) Sales projections
B) Design improvement
C) Legal battles
D) Budget analysis
Design improvement
Why is it important to document conditions during data collection?
A) To reduce time spent
B) To avoid stakeholder involvement
C) For reproducibility
D) To simplify analysis
For reproducibility
Why is documenting the research process crucial?
A) To confuse readers
B) To make it longer
C) To ensure transparency
D) To reduce workload
To ensure transparency