ETM Midterm comprehensive Questions and Answers
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
Question 1.
Manufacturing
Correct Answer: the application of physical and chemical processes to alter the
geometry, properties, and/or appearance of a given starting material to make parts or
products
Question 2.
Historical Roots
Correct Answer: Manus= hand Factus= make
Question 3.
To truly understand manufacturing a knowledge base in ____________ is needed
Correct Answer: processing techniques
Question 4.
Examples of processing techniques
Correct Answer: extrusions, casting, forming, machining, molding, joining,
manufacturing, etc.
Question 5.
Must need an understanding of ___________ to fully understand processing
Correct Answer: material science
Question 6.
Example of material science
Correct Answer: knowing how to make a flat sheet of plastic, steel, & aluminum
Question 7.
Calendaring
Correct Answer: a specialty process able to have surface textures, glossy finishes,
uniform properties, cost more than extrusions, only works on limited places (vinyl
floors)
, Question 8.
OEM
Correct Answer: Original Equipment Manufacturer. A company that produces
equipment made from components that are typically purchased from other
manufacturers
Question 9.
Subsidiaries
Correct Answer: making parts underneath a company name
Question 10.
Diversified Companies
Correct Answer: Companies that operate in more than one industry. Example: United
Technologies
Question 11.
Levels of Production
Correct Answer: - Custom/Project - Intermittent - Job Shop - Batch -High Volume -
repetitive - continuous process
Question 12.
Project Manufacturing
Correct Answer: - a customized project, one of a kind - long term - buildings,
scientific research facilities (NASA Test Site, CERN) - little standardization
Question 13.
Batch Manufacturing
Correct Answer: - Medium variety & medium quantity - made in batches using
standardized setups, procedures, & tooling - medium skilled & flexible workforce -
requires flexible, quickstep equipment - medium variety of products are made in this
operation - example: a bakery
Question 14.
Job Shop Manufacturing
Correct Answer: - high variety, low quantity - some standardization in materials &
process may exist - wide range of skilled & flexible workforce - requires flexible
general purpose equipment - examples: machine tool shop, a machining center, a
paint shop, a commercial printing shop
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
Question 1.
Manufacturing
Correct Answer: the application of physical and chemical processes to alter the
geometry, properties, and/or appearance of a given starting material to make parts or
products
Question 2.
Historical Roots
Correct Answer: Manus= hand Factus= make
Question 3.
To truly understand manufacturing a knowledge base in ____________ is needed
Correct Answer: processing techniques
Question 4.
Examples of processing techniques
Correct Answer: extrusions, casting, forming, machining, molding, joining,
manufacturing, etc.
Question 5.
Must need an understanding of ___________ to fully understand processing
Correct Answer: material science
Question 6.
Example of material science
Correct Answer: knowing how to make a flat sheet of plastic, steel, & aluminum
Question 7.
Calendaring
Correct Answer: a specialty process able to have surface textures, glossy finishes,
uniform properties, cost more than extrusions, only works on limited places (vinyl
floors)
, Question 8.
OEM
Correct Answer: Original Equipment Manufacturer. A company that produces
equipment made from components that are typically purchased from other
manufacturers
Question 9.
Subsidiaries
Correct Answer: making parts underneath a company name
Question 10.
Diversified Companies
Correct Answer: Companies that operate in more than one industry. Example: United
Technologies
Question 11.
Levels of Production
Correct Answer: - Custom/Project - Intermittent - Job Shop - Batch -High Volume -
repetitive - continuous process
Question 12.
Project Manufacturing
Correct Answer: - a customized project, one of a kind - long term - buildings,
scientific research facilities (NASA Test Site, CERN) - little standardization
Question 13.
Batch Manufacturing
Correct Answer: - Medium variety & medium quantity - made in batches using
standardized setups, procedures, & tooling - medium skilled & flexible workforce -
requires flexible, quickstep equipment - medium variety of products are made in this
operation - example: a bakery
Question 14.
Job Shop Manufacturing
Correct Answer: - high variety, low quantity - some standardization in materials &
process may exist - wide range of skilled & flexible workforce - requires flexible
general purpose equipment - examples: machine tool shop, a machining center, a
paint shop, a commercial printing shop
