TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Raw extraction and harvesting are examples of what? - ANS Preprocessing
In the management and planning of preprocessing there are five steps. What are they? -
ANS 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? -
ANS Production Planning
What is the meaning of Fixed Automation? - ANS 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? - ANS Programmable Automation
In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "annealing"? - ANS It softens to
relieve stress
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,In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "hardening"? - ANS Increase wear
resistance
In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "tempering"? - ANS It increases
hardness
What are factors in the determination of materials selected in the manufacturing process? -
ANS 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? -
ANS materials, people, overhead
Ferrous metals have a high iron content & are materials such as what? (4) - ANS iron, steel,
stainless steel, magnetic materials
Non-ferrous metals are nonmagnetic substances such as what? (5) - ANS aluminum, copper,
alloys, zinc, titanium
What are matrix composites? - ANS 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? - ANS Polymers
Plastics that are Thermoset are what? - ANS Not able to be remelted
Reusable plastics are known as what? - ANS Thermoplastics
What are three examples of Natural Polymers? - ANS wood, rubber, leather
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,What two types of woods are there? - ANS Hardwood- deciduous
Softwood- coniferous
What are the benefits of wood? - ANS it is abundant, renewable, easily-shaped, strong &
non-corrosive
Describe what ceramics are made of. - ANS brittle, inert & non-conducting material made
from clay
What is it when two or more materials are combined for a useful application? -
ANS Composites
What are three types of composites? - ANS fiberboards, fiberglass, laminates
What is the goal of mechanical properties? - ANS For the material to be strong enough to
support the load
In mechanical properties, what is stress? - ANS Response to external forces
In mechanical properties, what is shear stress? - ANS force parallel to the surface
In mechanical properties, what is tension? - ANS it is the pulling apart
In mechanical properties, what is elasticity? - ANS it is the ability of a structure or object to
return to its normal shape
In mechanical properties, what is compression? - ANS it measures the load pushing in against
the structure
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, In mechanical properties, what is torsion? - ANS It is the twisting force against the structure
In mechanical properties, what is ductility? - ANS it is a large deformation before a structure
ruptures
In mechanical properties, what is fracture toughness? - ANS Its resists cracking
In mechanical properties, what is fatigue? - ANS is it the static load over a long period or a
dynamic load whn a machine is engaged
In mechanical properties, what is hardness? - ANS it is resistance to surface deforming
What are the benefits of product planning in management? - ANS the function of
management is to gather information, arrange it, identify solutions and decide on best solutions
What is the purpose of market research studies? - ANS It looks at people's thinking about
new products & provides info about customers, products & effective marketing approaches
What is a competitive analysis? - ANS See what their competitors are selling
What is product planning? - ANS It tells you what materials you will need, the processes and
equipment, how much it will cost to produce and where the product will be most useful
What are the benefits of product planning? - ANS it produces products that are easy to
produce, sell well and increase a profit for a company
What is the process of design analysis? - ANS Functional, specification, ergonomics, market &
economic
What is functional process of design analysis? - ANS Does the product meet its goal
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CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Raw extraction and harvesting are examples of what? - ANS Preprocessing
In the management and planning of preprocessing there are five steps. What are they? -
ANS 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? -
ANS Production Planning
What is the meaning of Fixed Automation? - ANS 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? - ANS Programmable Automation
In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "annealing"? - ANS It softens to
relieve stress
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,In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "hardening"? - ANS Increase wear
resistance
In the post-processing stages of manufacturing, what is "tempering"? - ANS It increases
hardness
What are factors in the determination of materials selected in the manufacturing process? -
ANS 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? -
ANS materials, people, overhead
Ferrous metals have a high iron content & are materials such as what? (4) - ANS iron, steel,
stainless steel, magnetic materials
Non-ferrous metals are nonmagnetic substances such as what? (5) - ANS aluminum, copper,
alloys, zinc, titanium
What are matrix composites? - ANS 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? - ANS Polymers
Plastics that are Thermoset are what? - ANS Not able to be remelted
Reusable plastics are known as what? - ANS Thermoplastics
What are three examples of Natural Polymers? - ANS wood, rubber, leather
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,What two types of woods are there? - ANS Hardwood- deciduous
Softwood- coniferous
What are the benefits of wood? - ANS it is abundant, renewable, easily-shaped, strong &
non-corrosive
Describe what ceramics are made of. - ANS brittle, inert & non-conducting material made
from clay
What is it when two or more materials are combined for a useful application? -
ANS Composites
What are three types of composites? - ANS fiberboards, fiberglass, laminates
What is the goal of mechanical properties? - ANS For the material to be strong enough to
support the load
In mechanical properties, what is stress? - ANS Response to external forces
In mechanical properties, what is shear stress? - ANS force parallel to the surface
In mechanical properties, what is tension? - ANS it is the pulling apart
In mechanical properties, what is elasticity? - ANS it is the ability of a structure or object to
return to its normal shape
In mechanical properties, what is compression? - ANS it measures the load pushing in against
the structure
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, In mechanical properties, what is torsion? - ANS It is the twisting force against the structure
In mechanical properties, what is ductility? - ANS it is a large deformation before a structure
ruptures
In mechanical properties, what is fracture toughness? - ANS Its resists cracking
In mechanical properties, what is fatigue? - ANS is it the static load over a long period or a
dynamic load whn a machine is engaged
In mechanical properties, what is hardness? - ANS it is resistance to surface deforming
What are the benefits of product planning in management? - ANS the function of
management is to gather information, arrange it, identify solutions and decide on best solutions
What is the purpose of market research studies? - ANS It looks at people's thinking about
new products & provides info about customers, products & effective marketing approaches
What is a competitive analysis? - ANS See what their competitors are selling
What is product planning? - ANS It tells you what materials you will need, the processes and
equipment, how much it will cost to produce and where the product will be most useful
What are the benefits of product planning? - ANS it produces products that are easy to
produce, sell well and increase a profit for a company
What is the process of design analysis? - ANS Functional, specification, ergonomics, market &
economic
What is functional process of design analysis? - ANS Does the product meet its goal
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