NOCTI Engineering Foundations Exam Solution Manual
What are the major engineering fields? - Answers Civil
Mechanical
Electrical
Aerospace
Structural
method would generate a three view drawing? - Answers orthographic
The core concepts of technology are - Answers skillfull research, ethical behavior, and critical thinking
characteristic of effective communication? - Answers open discussion
Who do engineering interact with? (Other technical personnels on the job) - Answers Engineers
Scientists
Technologists
Technicians
Craftsmen
What important milestones have occurred during the progression of the engineering field? - Answers
Henry Fords assembly line
Wright brothers first flight
Thomas Edison's light bulb
Robert Goddars' liquid fuel rockets
What are the important principles of the problem solving process? - Answers identification of a need,
problem definition, researching, constraint, criteria, alternative solutions, analysis
What are the steps in the design process? - Answers Identify the need, research and gathering info,
develop solution (alternative solutions), choose a solution (analysis), construct a prototype, test and
evaluate
How to analyze solution/ identifying strengths and weaknesses? - Answers Efficiency
Cost
, Safety
Functionality
Availability of materials
Durability
How to develop details of a solution? - Answers Scale model
Inventor (dynamic simulation)
Orthographic Isometric drawing
Techno CNC + 3D printing
How to develop, test, and redesign prototypes? - Answers Test for safety and durability
Test for efficiency
How to explain components of set up, machining, casting, molding, welding, and finishing? - Answers
Turning- lathe
Milling- makes square objects
Casting- turns liquid into mold
Welding- arc, spot, gas (oxyacetylene)
Undercutting- welding reduce cross sectional strength
Finishing- painting
How to identify and use common hand tools - Answers Straight edge- ruler
VIC (vernier caliper)- measures inside/outside distanxes
How to identify and properly use fasteners? - Answers Machine srews- hex nuts
Wood screws- course thread/pointy
Sheet metal- pointed heads, sharp fine threads
Thread Rotation= UNC 1/4(diameter)-20(thread per inch)-2(thread length)-2A(type of thread)
How to estimate and measure the size of objects using SI and US units? - Answers 1 inch = 2.54 cm
100 ft = 28.3 L
1 gal water = 7-8 lbs
What are the major engineering fields? - Answers Civil
Mechanical
Electrical
Aerospace
Structural
method would generate a three view drawing? - Answers orthographic
The core concepts of technology are - Answers skillfull research, ethical behavior, and critical thinking
characteristic of effective communication? - Answers open discussion
Who do engineering interact with? (Other technical personnels on the job) - Answers Engineers
Scientists
Technologists
Technicians
Craftsmen
What important milestones have occurred during the progression of the engineering field? - Answers
Henry Fords assembly line
Wright brothers first flight
Thomas Edison's light bulb
Robert Goddars' liquid fuel rockets
What are the important principles of the problem solving process? - Answers identification of a need,
problem definition, researching, constraint, criteria, alternative solutions, analysis
What are the steps in the design process? - Answers Identify the need, research and gathering info,
develop solution (alternative solutions), choose a solution (analysis), construct a prototype, test and
evaluate
How to analyze solution/ identifying strengths and weaknesses? - Answers Efficiency
Cost
, Safety
Functionality
Availability of materials
Durability
How to develop details of a solution? - Answers Scale model
Inventor (dynamic simulation)
Orthographic Isometric drawing
Techno CNC + 3D printing
How to develop, test, and redesign prototypes? - Answers Test for safety and durability
Test for efficiency
How to explain components of set up, machining, casting, molding, welding, and finishing? - Answers
Turning- lathe
Milling- makes square objects
Casting- turns liquid into mold
Welding- arc, spot, gas (oxyacetylene)
Undercutting- welding reduce cross sectional strength
Finishing- painting
How to identify and use common hand tools - Answers Straight edge- ruler
VIC (vernier caliper)- measures inside/outside distanxes
How to identify and properly use fasteners? - Answers Machine srews- hex nuts
Wood screws- course thread/pointy
Sheet metal- pointed heads, sharp fine threads
Thread Rotation= UNC 1/4(diameter)-20(thread per inch)-2(thread length)-2A(type of thread)
How to estimate and measure the size of objects using SI and US units? - Answers 1 inch = 2.54 cm
100 ft = 28.3 L
1 gal water = 7-8 lbs
