PLTW IED Final Exam
Study Guide EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER
WITH VERIFIED GRADE
A+ STUDY GUIDE
How might we create the best possible solution to a
problem? - CORRECT ANSWER -Engineers try to think
"outside the box" in order to solve new problems or find
ways to improve current solutions.
What is the most effective way to generate potential
solutions to a problem? How many alternate solutions should
you generate? - CORRECT ANSWER -Brainstorming with a
group, research and testing possible solutions
What is an engineer? What types of work do engineers do? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Engineering is the application of
mathematics and scientific principles to better or improve
life.An engineer is a 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
Why Keep an Engineering Notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER -
An engineering notebook is recognized as a legal document
that is used in patent activities to...
Prove the origin of an idea that led to a solution
Prove when events or ideas occurred
Prove diligence in turning the idea into a solution
Prove when an idea became a working solution ("reduced to
practice")
What are the 4 best Practices for the Engineering Notebook?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Be Neat,
be Accurate,
be Legible,
be Thorough
Explain the concept of proportion. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Paying close attention to the underlying basic shapes and the
relative proportions of various features of the object will
,allow you to more accurately reflect the true shapes and
proportions of the object in your sketch
Why would the ability to create realistic sketches make a
person a more competent designer - CORRECT ANSWER -
Representing existing objects and new ideas with sketches
can make the design process more effective and efficient and
greatly enhance the ability of others to understand your
ideas.Allows them to communicate their ideas more clearly.
What is the purpose of sketching your ideas? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Sketches provide a means through which one can
quickly and clearly communicate ideas
Define and differentiate invention and innovation. - CORRECT
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.
Brainstorm - CORRECT ANSWER -A group technique for
solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating creative
, thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in
discussion
Constrait - CORRECT ANSWER -1. A limit to a design process.
Constraints may be such things as appearance, funding,
space, materials, and human capabilities. 2. A limitation or
restriction.
Design - CORRECT ANSWER -. An 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. 2. A plan or drawing produced
to show the look and function or workings of something
before it is built or made. 3. A decorative pattern.
A Design Brief - CORRECT ANSWER -A written plan that
identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its
constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking of
all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.
Design Statement - CORRECT ANSWER -A part 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.
Study Guide EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER
WITH VERIFIED GRADE
A+ STUDY GUIDE
How might we create the best possible solution to a
problem? - CORRECT ANSWER -Engineers try to think
"outside the box" in order to solve new problems or find
ways to improve current solutions.
What is the most effective way to generate potential
solutions to a problem? How many alternate solutions should
you generate? - CORRECT ANSWER -Brainstorming with a
group, research and testing possible solutions
What is an engineer? What types of work do engineers do? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Engineering is the application of
mathematics and scientific principles to better or improve
life.An engineer is a 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
Why Keep an Engineering Notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER -
An engineering notebook is recognized as a legal document
that is used in patent activities to...
Prove the origin of an idea that led to a solution
Prove when events or ideas occurred
Prove diligence in turning the idea into a solution
Prove when an idea became a working solution ("reduced to
practice")
What are the 4 best Practices for the Engineering Notebook?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Be Neat,
be Accurate,
be Legible,
be Thorough
Explain the concept of proportion. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Paying close attention to the underlying basic shapes and the
relative proportions of various features of the object will
,allow you to more accurately reflect the true shapes and
proportions of the object in your sketch
Why would the ability to create realistic sketches make a
person a more competent designer - CORRECT ANSWER -
Representing existing objects and new ideas with sketches
can make the design process more effective and efficient and
greatly enhance the ability of others to understand your
ideas.Allows them to communicate their ideas more clearly.
What is the purpose of sketching your ideas? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Sketches provide a means through which one can
quickly and clearly communicate ideas
Define and differentiate invention and innovation. - CORRECT
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.
Brainstorm - CORRECT ANSWER -A group technique for
solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating creative
, thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in
discussion
Constrait - CORRECT ANSWER -1. A limit to a design process.
Constraints may be such things as appearance, funding,
space, materials, and human capabilities. 2. A limitation or
restriction.
Design - CORRECT ANSWER -. An 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. 2. A plan or drawing produced
to show the look and function or workings of something
before it is built or made. 3. A decorative pattern.
A Design Brief - CORRECT ANSWER -A written plan that
identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its
constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking of
all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.
Design Statement - CORRECT ANSWER -A part 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.
