NSC Final Exam Questions and answers
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Which of the following is not a step in the Scientific Method?
Experiment
Hypothesis
Design
Observation
Analysis
Conclusion - correct answer ✅Design
The biggest difference between science and engineering is that science is more
concerned with ...
the observation, identification, description and explanation of phenomena
applying the scientific method to operate, design, process and manufacture
the practical application of scientific and mathematical principles
providing quantitative meaning to qualitative data - correct answer ✅a. the
observation, identification, description and explanation of phenomena
Probability is best represented by which of the following?
Fractions
Decimals
Percentages
Whole numbers - correct answer ✅Percentages
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The Standard Deviation is
the same as the variance
the same as the mean
a measurement of precision
a measurement of accuracy - correct answer ✅a measurement of precision
If it is possible to accurately measure something with a normal distribution (bell
curve), and all your errors are truly random, and you have taken enough data,
then __________ of your data should fall in a range of +/- one Standard Deviation
of the Mean.
78.2 %
34%
58.2 %
89.2 %
68.2 % - correct answer ✅68.2 %
The Median is ...
The same thing as 'average'
The adding values of a set
The mid value of an ordered distribution
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The value in a distribution of numbers that occurs most often - correct answer
✅The mid value of an ordered distribution
The Standard Deviation is
the same as the variance
the same as the mean
a measurement of precision
a measurement of accuracy - correct answer ✅a measurement of precision
Random error is...
The ability of a measurement to match the actual or true value
The ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced
The result from some limitation in the method of data collection
None of the above - correct answer ✅The result from some limitation in the
method of data collection
Shear force involves ____________
side-to-side deformation
twisting
stretching
squeezing - correct answer ✅side-to-side deformation
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All of these are types of bridges except a
Cable-Stayed Bridge
Compression Bridge
Cantilever Bridge
Suspension Bridge - correct answer ✅Compression Bridge
The actual weight of the bridge is known as the_______________
live load
transparent weight
dead weight
dead load - correct answer ✅dead load
A Suspension bridge works much like a Cable-Stayed except the cables from the
beam are connected ____________
by a cantilever
by an arch
by another beam
by the keystone
to a truss
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Which of the following is not a step in the Scientific Method?
Experiment
Hypothesis
Design
Observation
Analysis
Conclusion - correct answer ✅Design
The biggest difference between science and engineering is that science is more
concerned with ...
the observation, identification, description and explanation of phenomena
applying the scientific method to operate, design, process and manufacture
the practical application of scientific and mathematical principles
providing quantitative meaning to qualitative data - correct answer ✅a. the
observation, identification, description and explanation of phenomena
Probability is best represented by which of the following?
Fractions
Decimals
Percentages
Whole numbers - correct answer ✅Percentages
,NSC Final Exam Questions and answers
rated A
The Standard Deviation is
the same as the variance
the same as the mean
a measurement of precision
a measurement of accuracy - correct answer ✅a measurement of precision
If it is possible to accurately measure something with a normal distribution (bell
curve), and all your errors are truly random, and you have taken enough data,
then __________ of your data should fall in a range of +/- one Standard Deviation
of the Mean.
78.2 %
34%
58.2 %
89.2 %
68.2 % - correct answer ✅68.2 %
The Median is ...
The same thing as 'average'
The adding values of a set
The mid value of an ordered distribution
,NSC Final Exam Questions and answers
rated A
The value in a distribution of numbers that occurs most often - correct answer
✅The mid value of an ordered distribution
The Standard Deviation is
the same as the variance
the same as the mean
a measurement of precision
a measurement of accuracy - correct answer ✅a measurement of precision
Random error is...
The ability of a measurement to match the actual or true value
The ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced
The result from some limitation in the method of data collection
None of the above - correct answer ✅The result from some limitation in the
method of data collection
Shear force involves ____________
side-to-side deformation
twisting
stretching
squeezing - correct answer ✅side-to-side deformation
, NSC Final Exam Questions and answers
rated A
All of these are types of bridges except a
Cable-Stayed Bridge
Compression Bridge
Cantilever Bridge
Suspension Bridge - correct answer ✅Compression Bridge
The actual weight of the bridge is known as the_______________
live load
transparent weight
dead weight
dead load - correct answer ✅dead load
A Suspension bridge works much like a Cable-Stayed except the cables from the
beam are connected ____________
by a cantilever
by an arch
by another beam
by the keystone
to a truss
