PLTW Intro to Engineering Design
Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers4
Brainstorming - ANSWERS-A group technique for solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating
creative thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion
Constraints - ANSWERS-1. A limit to a design process. __________ may be such things as
appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities. 2. A limitation or restriction.
Decision Matrix - ANSWERS-A tool used to a tool used to compare design solutions against one
another, using specific criteria.
Design Brief - ANSWERS-A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its
constraints. The_____________ is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before
attempting a solution.
Design Process - ANSWERS-A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints,
used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants
and to winnow(narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.
Engineering Notebook - ANSWERS-A book in which an engineer will formally document, in
chronological order, all of his/her work that is associated with a specific design project.
Innovation - ANSWERS-An improvement of an existing technological product system, or method
of doing something
Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers4
Brainstorming - ANSWERS-A group technique for solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating
creative thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion
Constraints - ANSWERS-1. A limit to a design process. __________ may be such things as
appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities. 2. A limitation or restriction.
Decision Matrix - ANSWERS-A tool used to a tool used to compare design solutions against one
another, using specific criteria.
Design Brief - ANSWERS-A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its
constraints. The_____________ is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before
attempting a solution.
Design Process - ANSWERS-A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints,
used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants
and to winnow(narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.
Engineering Notebook - ANSWERS-A book in which an engineer will formally document, in
chronological order, all of his/her work that is associated with a specific design project.
Innovation - ANSWERS-An improvement of an existing technological product system, or method
of doing something
