INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
AND DESIGN EOC STUDY GUIDE
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CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTION1. What is an engineer? What types of work do they do? - answer--application of
mathematics and scientific principles to better or improve life
-person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical
problems.
-Research, Develop, Design, Supervise, Manage, Production and Construction, Operations,
Plant management, and Sales,
Unit 2: Design Process - answer-19% of final
QUESTION3. How might we create the best possible solution to a problem? - answer--think
outside the box
-solve new problems or find ways to improve current solutions.
QUESTION4. What is the most effective way to generate potential solutions to a problem? -
answer--Brainstorming with a group
-research
-testing possible solutions
QUESTION5. Why keep an engineering notebook? - answer--used as a legal document that is
used to patent activities such as to...
a. Prove the origin of an idea that led to a solution
,b. Prove when events or ideas occurred
c. Prove diligence in turning the idea into a solution
d. Prove when an idea became a working solution ("reduced to practice")
QUESTION6. What are the four best practices for the engineering notebook? - answer-a. Be
Neat,
b. be Accurate,
c. be Legible,
d. be Thorough.
QUESTION7. Define and differentiate between invention and innovation. - answer-Invention: A
new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and
experimentation.
Innovation: An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing
something.
QUESTION8. Define the following words: - answer-Unit 1 definitions
QUESTION6. Explain the concept of proportion. How does proportion relate to creating a
realistic sketch? - answer--underlying basic shapes and the relative proportions of various
features of the object -more accurately reflect the true shapes and proportions of the object in
your sketch.
QUESTION9. Why would the ability to create realistic sketches make someone a more
competent designer? - answer--Representing existing objects and new ideas with sketches
-makes the design process more effective and efficient and greatly enhance the ability of
others to understand your ideas.
-communicate their ideas more clearly.
QUESTION10. What is the purpose of sketching your ideas? - answer-quickly & clearly
communicate ideas
, QUESTIONgroup technique for solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating creative
thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion - answer-brainstorm
QUESTION-limit to a design process.
-appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities
-OR limitation or restriction. - answer-constraint
QUESTION-iterative decision-making process that produces plans by which resources are
converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems.
-plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of something before it is
built or made.
-decorative pattern. - answer-design
QUESTION-written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints
-used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution. -
answer-design brief
QUESTIONpart of a design brief that challenges the designer, describes what a design solution
should do without describing how to solve the problem, and identifies the degree to which the
solution must be executed. - answer-design statement
QUESTIONbook in which an engineer will formally document, in chronological order, all of
his/her work that is associated with a specific design project. - answer-engineering notebook
QUESTIONfull-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual
observations and necessary adjustments. - answer-prototype 1
QUESTIONsystematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new
conclusions. - answer-research
AND DESIGN EOC STUDY GUIDE
EXAM UPDATE THIS YEAR 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTION1. What is an engineer? What types of work do they do? - answer--application of
mathematics and scientific principles to better or improve life
-person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical
problems.
-Research, Develop, Design, Supervise, Manage, Production and Construction, Operations,
Plant management, and Sales,
Unit 2: Design Process - answer-19% of final
QUESTION3. How might we create the best possible solution to a problem? - answer--think
outside the box
-solve new problems or find ways to improve current solutions.
QUESTION4. What is the most effective way to generate potential solutions to a problem? -
answer--Brainstorming with a group
-research
-testing possible solutions
QUESTION5. Why keep an engineering notebook? - answer--used as a legal document that is
used to patent activities such as to...
a. Prove the origin of an idea that led to a solution
,b. Prove when events or ideas occurred
c. Prove diligence in turning the idea into a solution
d. Prove when an idea became a working solution ("reduced to practice")
QUESTION6. What are the four best practices for the engineering notebook? - answer-a. Be
Neat,
b. be Accurate,
c. be Legible,
d. be Thorough.
QUESTION7. Define and differentiate between invention and innovation. - answer-Invention: A
new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and
experimentation.
Innovation: An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing
something.
QUESTION8. Define the following words: - answer-Unit 1 definitions
QUESTION6. Explain the concept of proportion. How does proportion relate to creating a
realistic sketch? - answer--underlying basic shapes and the relative proportions of various
features of the object -more accurately reflect the true shapes and proportions of the object in
your sketch.
QUESTION9. Why would the ability to create realistic sketches make someone a more
competent designer? - answer--Representing existing objects and new ideas with sketches
-makes the design process more effective and efficient and greatly enhance the ability of
others to understand your ideas.
-communicate their ideas more clearly.
QUESTION10. What is the purpose of sketching your ideas? - answer-quickly & clearly
communicate ideas
, QUESTIONgroup technique for solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating creative
thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion - answer-brainstorm
QUESTION-limit to a design process.
-appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities
-OR limitation or restriction. - answer-constraint
QUESTION-iterative decision-making process that produces plans by which resources are
converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems.
-plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of something before it is
built or made.
-decorative pattern. - answer-design
QUESTION-written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints
-used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution. -
answer-design brief
QUESTIONpart of a design brief that challenges the designer, describes what a design solution
should do without describing how to solve the problem, and identifies the degree to which the
solution must be executed. - answer-design statement
QUESTIONbook in which an engineer will formally document, in chronological order, all of
his/her work that is associated with a specific design project. - answer-engineering notebook
QUESTIONfull-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual
observations and necessary adjustments. - answer-prototype 1
QUESTIONsystematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new
conclusions. - answer-research
