The Engineering Notebook Study Guide.
What is an Engineering Notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER A book in which an engineer formally
documents all their work associated with a specific design project
Why do people keep an Engineering Notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER It is recognized as a legal document
used in patent activities
Who uses an Engineering Notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER Engineers that work in R & D, and students
What kind of paper is used in an Engineering Notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER Diagonally-ruled and quad-
ruled paper
All pages are? - CORRECT ANSWER Numbered, dated, signed by the designer and a witness, and includes
a statement of the nature of the notebook
What writing utensils should be used? - CORRECT ANSWER Pen, except for pencils, which are used for
sketching.
Can you add or remove pages from the notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER No; the pages are bound
Where are the page numbers located? - CORRECT ANSWER Top outside edge
What should you do with blank space? - CORRECT ANSWER Draw an X or line across the space and sign.
How do you correct a mistake? - CORRECT ANSWER Draw a line through, enter the correct information,
and initial the change
How should every entry start? - CORRECT ANSWER With the date
What is an Engineering Notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER A book in which an engineer formally
documents all their work associated with a specific design project
Why do people keep an Engineering Notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER It is recognized as a legal document
used in patent activities
Who uses an Engineering Notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER Engineers that work in R & D, and students
What kind of paper is used in an Engineering Notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER Diagonally-ruled and quad-
ruled paper
All pages are? - CORRECT ANSWER Numbered, dated, signed by the designer and a witness, and includes
a statement of the nature of the notebook
What writing utensils should be used? - CORRECT ANSWER Pen, except for pencils, which are used for
sketching.
Can you add or remove pages from the notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER No; the pages are bound
Where are the page numbers located? - CORRECT ANSWER Top outside edge
What should you do with blank space? - CORRECT ANSWER Draw an X or line across the space and sign.
How do you correct a mistake? - CORRECT ANSWER Draw a line through, enter the correct information,
and initial the change
How should every entry start? - CORRECT ANSWER With the date
