PRAXIS II: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
In the management and planning of preprocessing there are five steps.
What are they? ......ANSWER......Design, forecasting, processing
planning, select & sequence operations
What part of the processing has a purpose that is to minimise
production time and costs, efficiently organise the use of resources and
maximise efficiency in the workplace? ......ANSWER......Production
Planning
What is the meaning of Fixed Automation? ......ANSWER......A process
using mechanized machinery to perform fixed and repetitive operations
in order to produce a high volume of similar parts.
What is a compact controller that combines the features and
capabilities of a PC-based control system that completes batch order?
......ANSWER......Programmable Automation
In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "annealing"?
......ANSWER......It softens to relieve stress
In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "hardening"?
......ANSWER......Increase wear resistance
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,In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "tempering"?
......ANSWER......It increases hardness
What are factors in the determination of materials selected in the
manufacturing process? ......ANSWER......Properties, costs, source
availability, environmental impact, durability (lasting), Non-durable
(consumable)
What are factors in the determination of costs of producing in the
manufacturing process? ......ANSWER......materials, people, overhead
Ferrous metals have a high iron content & are materials such as what?
(4) ......ANSWER......iron, steel, stainless steel, magnetic materials
Non-ferrous metals are nonmagnetic substances such as what? (5)
......ANSWER......aluminum, copper, alloys, zinc, titanium
What are matrix composites? ......ANSWER......holds the reinforcements
in an orderly pattern, is continuous & is a lighter material than
reinforcement
What is the name of molecular material formed from carbons?
......ANSWER......Polymers
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,Plastics that are Thermoset are what? ......ANSWER......Not able to be
remelted
Reusable plastics are known as what? ......ANSWER......Thermoplastics
What are three examples of Natural Polymers? ......ANSWER......wood,
rubber, leather
What two types of woods are there? ......ANSWER......Hardwood-
deciduous
Softwood- coniferous
What are the benefits of wood? ......ANSWER......it is abundant,
renewable, easily-shaped, strong & non-corrosive
Describe what ceramics are made of. ......ANSWER......brittle, inert &
non-conducting material made from clay
What is it when two or more materials are combined for a useful
application? ......ANSWER......Composites
What are three types of composites? ......ANSWER......fiberboards,
fiberglass, laminates
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, What is the goal of mechanical properties? ......ANSWER......For the
material to be strong enough to support the load
In mechanical properties, what is stress? ......ANSWER......Response to
external forces
In mechanical properties, what is shear stress? ......ANSWER......force
parallel to the surface
In mechanical properties, what is tension? ......ANSWER......it is the
pulling apart
In mechanical properties, what is elasticity? ......ANSWER......it is the
ability of a structure or object to return to its normal shape
In mechanical properties, what is compression? ......ANSWER......it
measures the load pushing in against the structure
In mechanical properties, what is torsion? ......ANSWER......It is the
twisting force against the structure
In mechanical properties, what is ductility? ......ANSWER......it is a large
deformation before a structure ruptures
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CERTIFICATION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
In the management and planning of preprocessing there are five steps.
What are they? ......ANSWER......Design, forecasting, processing
planning, select & sequence operations
What part of the processing has a purpose that is to minimise
production time and costs, efficiently organise the use of resources and
maximise efficiency in the workplace? ......ANSWER......Production
Planning
What is the meaning of Fixed Automation? ......ANSWER......A process
using mechanized machinery to perform fixed and repetitive operations
in order to produce a high volume of similar parts.
What is a compact controller that combines the features and
capabilities of a PC-based control system that completes batch order?
......ANSWER......Programmable Automation
In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "annealing"?
......ANSWER......It softens to relieve stress
In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "hardening"?
......ANSWER......Increase wear resistance
pg. 1
,In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "tempering"?
......ANSWER......It increases hardness
What are factors in the determination of materials selected in the
manufacturing process? ......ANSWER......Properties, costs, source
availability, environmental impact, durability (lasting), Non-durable
(consumable)
What are factors in the determination of costs of producing in the
manufacturing process? ......ANSWER......materials, people, overhead
Ferrous metals have a high iron content & are materials such as what?
(4) ......ANSWER......iron, steel, stainless steel, magnetic materials
Non-ferrous metals are nonmagnetic substances such as what? (5)
......ANSWER......aluminum, copper, alloys, zinc, titanium
What are matrix composites? ......ANSWER......holds the reinforcements
in an orderly pattern, is continuous & is a lighter material than
reinforcement
What is the name of molecular material formed from carbons?
......ANSWER......Polymers
pg. 2
,Plastics that are Thermoset are what? ......ANSWER......Not able to be
remelted
Reusable plastics are known as what? ......ANSWER......Thermoplastics
What are three examples of Natural Polymers? ......ANSWER......wood,
rubber, leather
What two types of woods are there? ......ANSWER......Hardwood-
deciduous
Softwood- coniferous
What are the benefits of wood? ......ANSWER......it is abundant,
renewable, easily-shaped, strong & non-corrosive
Describe what ceramics are made of. ......ANSWER......brittle, inert &
non-conducting material made from clay
What is it when two or more materials are combined for a useful
application? ......ANSWER......Composites
What are three types of composites? ......ANSWER......fiberboards,
fiberglass, laminates
pg. 3
, What is the goal of mechanical properties? ......ANSWER......For the
material to be strong enough to support the load
In mechanical properties, what is stress? ......ANSWER......Response to
external forces
In mechanical properties, what is shear stress? ......ANSWER......force
parallel to the surface
In mechanical properties, what is tension? ......ANSWER......it is the
pulling apart
In mechanical properties, what is elasticity? ......ANSWER......it is the
ability of a structure or object to return to its normal shape
In mechanical properties, what is compression? ......ANSWER......it
measures the load pushing in against the structure
In mechanical properties, what is torsion? ......ANSWER......It is the
twisting force against the structure
In mechanical properties, what is ductility? ......ANSWER......it is a large
deformation before a structure ruptures
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