ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
MIDTERM EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of these would be designed by a mechanical engineer?
Bridge on an interstate
Parking ramp
Smart phone
Toaster - ....ANSWER ...-Toaster
What categories of courses are included in STEM education?
Science, teaching, English, mathematics
Science, technology, engineering, mathematics
Social studies, teaching, English, mathematics
Social studies, technology, engineering, music - ....ANSWER ...-Science,
technology, engineering, mathematics
You use your cell phone to call your dad to tell him you will be home late. What kind of
device is the cell phone?
Analytical
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,Civil
Electronic
Mechanical - ....ANSWER ...-Electronic
Which of these statements best defines technology?
The search for a better understanding of the natural world by observation and the
conduction of tests
The study of the history of the earth and its life
The study of the relationships among numbers, shapes, and quantities
The use of resources to solve problems and create things that people need and want -
....ANSWER ...-The use of resources to solve problems and create things that
people need and want
Which of these projects was developed by Imhotep, the first engineer known by name?
Great Wall of China
Pyramid of Djoser
Roman aqueducts
Roman Colosseum - ....ANSWER ...-Pyramid of Djoser
What achievement caused the automobile industry to greatly decrease the time needed
to assemble a vehicle?
Development of efficient machine tools
Improvements in the assembly line
Standardization of parts
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,All of the above - ....ANSWER ...-All of the above
Why do today's power plants generate AC, rather than DC, current?
It is more economical to transmit AC power over long distances.
It is less polluting to the environment.
The technology required to build a plant that generates AC current is less complex.
All of the above - ....ANSWER ...-It is more economical to transmit AC power over
long distances.
What device, which received the Nobel Prize in 1956, led to the development of small,
faster, and less expensive electronic devices?
Integrated circuit
MRI
Transistor
Vacuum tube - ....ANSWER ...-Integrated circuit
Why was the creation of the Internet important?
It led to the development of the first electronic computer.
It linked computers together so that they could communicate with one another.
It reduce the cost of designing and implementing projects using electronics.
It used transistors rather than older, less reliable vacuum tubes. - ....ANSWER ...-It
linked computers together so that they could communicate with one another.
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, When a new project is being developed, what type of engineer uses applied mathematics
and engineering software to answer questions and solve problems related to the project?
Analytic engineer
Development engineer
Research engineer
Test engineer - ....ANSWER ...-Analytic engineer
Which of these projects would be designed by a civil engineer?
Laptop computer
Medical imaging equipment
MP3 player
Sewage treatment plant - ....ANSWER ...-Sewage treatment plant
How might you best define technology?
The management and conservation of natural resources such as oil and gas
The search for a better understanding of the physical world through observation and
research
The study of relationships among numbers, shapes, and quantities
The use of resources to solve problems and create things that people need or want -
....ANSWER ...-The use of resources to solve problems and create things that
people need or want
Which of these is not a resource that is required to complete a project?
Competition
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MIDTERM EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of these would be designed by a mechanical engineer?
Bridge on an interstate
Parking ramp
Smart phone
Toaster - ....ANSWER ...-Toaster
What categories of courses are included in STEM education?
Science, teaching, English, mathematics
Science, technology, engineering, mathematics
Social studies, teaching, English, mathematics
Social studies, technology, engineering, music - ....ANSWER ...-Science,
technology, engineering, mathematics
You use your cell phone to call your dad to tell him you will be home late. What kind of
device is the cell phone?
Analytical
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,Civil
Electronic
Mechanical - ....ANSWER ...-Electronic
Which of these statements best defines technology?
The search for a better understanding of the natural world by observation and the
conduction of tests
The study of the history of the earth and its life
The study of the relationships among numbers, shapes, and quantities
The use of resources to solve problems and create things that people need and want -
....ANSWER ...-The use of resources to solve problems and create things that
people need and want
Which of these projects was developed by Imhotep, the first engineer known by name?
Great Wall of China
Pyramid of Djoser
Roman aqueducts
Roman Colosseum - ....ANSWER ...-Pyramid of Djoser
What achievement caused the automobile industry to greatly decrease the time needed
to assemble a vehicle?
Development of efficient machine tools
Improvements in the assembly line
Standardization of parts
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,All of the above - ....ANSWER ...-All of the above
Why do today's power plants generate AC, rather than DC, current?
It is more economical to transmit AC power over long distances.
It is less polluting to the environment.
The technology required to build a plant that generates AC current is less complex.
All of the above - ....ANSWER ...-It is more economical to transmit AC power over
long distances.
What device, which received the Nobel Prize in 1956, led to the development of small,
faster, and less expensive electronic devices?
Integrated circuit
MRI
Transistor
Vacuum tube - ....ANSWER ...-Integrated circuit
Why was the creation of the Internet important?
It led to the development of the first electronic computer.
It linked computers together so that they could communicate with one another.
It reduce the cost of designing and implementing projects using electronics.
It used transistors rather than older, less reliable vacuum tubes. - ....ANSWER ...-It
linked computers together so that they could communicate with one another.
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, When a new project is being developed, what type of engineer uses applied mathematics
and engineering software to answer questions and solve problems related to the project?
Analytic engineer
Development engineer
Research engineer
Test engineer - ....ANSWER ...-Analytic engineer
Which of these projects would be designed by a civil engineer?
Laptop computer
Medical imaging equipment
MP3 player
Sewage treatment plant - ....ANSWER ...-Sewage treatment plant
How might you best define technology?
The management and conservation of natural resources such as oil and gas
The search for a better understanding of the physical world through observation and
research
The study of relationships among numbers, shapes, and quantities
The use of resources to solve problems and create things that people need or want -
....ANSWER ...-The use of resources to solve problems and create things that
people need or want
Which of these is not a resource that is required to complete a project?
Competition
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