ETEC 1010 Engineering Foundations Final
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What kind of process do engineers use to design and create solutions to problems?
A. Engineering design process
B. Scientific method
C. Trade-off process
D. Trial-and-error process - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A. Engineering design process
Which of the following are examples of scientific knowledge sometimes needed in
engineering?
A. Algebra, calculus, and statistics
B. Statics, Ohm's law, and thermodynamics
C. The use of computer-aided design software and drawing tools
D. The use of gauges, meters, and scales - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Statics, Ohm's Law,
and Thermodynamics
Which of the following are examples of engineering disciplines?
A. Aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, and chemical engineering
B. Materials engineering, electrical engineering, and civil engineering
C. Mechanical engineering, biotechnical engineering, and computer engineering
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. All of the above.
Engineers in the ____ discipline must understand concepts such as pneumatics, hydraulics,
power transmission, gear ratios, and efficiency.
A. Bioengineering
B. Civil engineering
C. Electrical engineering
D. Mechanical engineering - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. Mechanical Engineering
,____ is the design and coordination of all aspects of the production of products.
A. Civil engineering
B. Manufacturing engineering
C. Materials engineering
D. Mechanical engineering - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Manufacturing Engineering
Which of the following engineering disciplines is the newest?
A. Civil engineering
B. Computer engineering
C. Manufacturing engineering
D. Mechanical engineering - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Computer Engineering
Which of the following involves the development and manipulation of products at a
microscopic level?
A. Biotechnology
B. Computer technology
C. Mechanical technology
D. Nanotechnology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. Nanotechnology
Which of the following are designed by engineers?
A. Cell phones
B. Medicines
C. Roads
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. All of the Above
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a profession?
A. A code of ethics
B. A regulating body
C. A right to make a profit
D. A specialized body of knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- C. A right to make a profit
, Which aspect of our lives have computers influenced and changed?
A. Our environment
B. Our financial systems
C. Our society
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. All of the above
Which of the following types of impacts are almost always unforeseen, or unintended?
A. Economic impacts
B. Negative impacts
C. Positive impacts
D. Societal impacts - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Negative Impacts
What type of engineer uses an engineering design process to create a product that meets the
needs of a client?
A. Design engineer
B. Development engineer
C. Research engineer
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A. Design Engineer
____ is arguably the most important step in the design process because large amounts of time
and money are wasted if mistakes are made at this step.
A. Idea generation
B. Problem definition
C. Solution creation
D. Testing/analysis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Problem definition
Brainstorming is most effective when done ____.
A. In groups
B. By one person
C. With rules and constraints
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What kind of process do engineers use to design and create solutions to problems?
A. Engineering design process
B. Scientific method
C. Trade-off process
D. Trial-and-error process - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A. Engineering design process
Which of the following are examples of scientific knowledge sometimes needed in
engineering?
A. Algebra, calculus, and statistics
B. Statics, Ohm's law, and thermodynamics
C. The use of computer-aided design software and drawing tools
D. The use of gauges, meters, and scales - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Statics, Ohm's Law,
and Thermodynamics
Which of the following are examples of engineering disciplines?
A. Aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, and chemical engineering
B. Materials engineering, electrical engineering, and civil engineering
C. Mechanical engineering, biotechnical engineering, and computer engineering
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. All of the above.
Engineers in the ____ discipline must understand concepts such as pneumatics, hydraulics,
power transmission, gear ratios, and efficiency.
A. Bioengineering
B. Civil engineering
C. Electrical engineering
D. Mechanical engineering - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. Mechanical Engineering
,____ is the design and coordination of all aspects of the production of products.
A. Civil engineering
B. Manufacturing engineering
C. Materials engineering
D. Mechanical engineering - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Manufacturing Engineering
Which of the following engineering disciplines is the newest?
A. Civil engineering
B. Computer engineering
C. Manufacturing engineering
D. Mechanical engineering - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Computer Engineering
Which of the following involves the development and manipulation of products at a
microscopic level?
A. Biotechnology
B. Computer technology
C. Mechanical technology
D. Nanotechnology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. Nanotechnology
Which of the following are designed by engineers?
A. Cell phones
B. Medicines
C. Roads
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. All of the Above
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a profession?
A. A code of ethics
B. A regulating body
C. A right to make a profit
D. A specialized body of knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- C. A right to make a profit
, Which aspect of our lives have computers influenced and changed?
A. Our environment
B. Our financial systems
C. Our society
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. All of the above
Which of the following types of impacts are almost always unforeseen, or unintended?
A. Economic impacts
B. Negative impacts
C. Positive impacts
D. Societal impacts - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Negative Impacts
What type of engineer uses an engineering design process to create a product that meets the
needs of a client?
A. Design engineer
B. Development engineer
C. Research engineer
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A. Design Engineer
____ is arguably the most important step in the design process because large amounts of time
and money are wasted if mistakes are made at this step.
A. Idea generation
B. Problem definition
C. Solution creation
D. Testing/analysis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Problem definition
Brainstorming is most effective when done ____.
A. In groups
B. By one person
C. With rules and constraints
