NOCTI PRE ENGINEERING EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
1. What are the major engineering fields?: Civil
Mechanical
Electrical
Aerospac
e
Structura
l
2. What major functions do engineers perform?: 1. Research- making new dis-
coveries and finding uses
2. Development- production of a function able device/ process
3. Design- optimizing/ making easier to produce/ improving performance
4. Production/Testing- mass production + quantity control
5. Construction- Production on a site
6. Operations- managing facilities and networks
7. Sales- consumer creator link, creating a market
8. Management- using background for managing
9. Consulting- solving problems
3. What type of eduction is required to be an engineer?: 1. Bachelors degree at
credited school (ABET or CAEB)
2. Exams- Fundamentals of Engineering test- Engineering in Training
(EIT)
3. Practice for 4 years- principles and practice exam- licensed engineer
4. What important ethics are related to engineering situations?: Engineers use
knowledge and skill for the advancement of human welfare. They need
to be honest and impartial, increasing reputation of the engineering
profession.
5. WHO DO ENGINEERING INTERACT WITH? (OTHER TECHNICAL PERSONNELS ON THE JOB):
ENGINEERS
Scientists
Technologis
ts
Technicians
Craftsmen
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GUIDE
6. What important milestones have occurred during the progression of the
engineering field?: Henry Fords assembly line
Wright brothers first
flight Thomas Edison's
light bulb
Robert Goddars' liquid fuel rockets
7. What are the important principles of the problem solving process?: identi-
fication of a need, problem definition, researching, constraint, criteria,
alternative solutions, analysis
8. What are the steps in the design process?: Identify the need, research and
gathering info, develop solution (alternative solutions), choose a
solution (analysis), construct a prototype, test and evaluate
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GUIDE
1. What are the major engineering fields?: Civil
Mechanical
Electrical
Aerospac
e
Structura
l
2. What major functions do engineers perform?: 1. Research- making new dis-
coveries and finding uses
2. Development- production of a function able device/ process
3. Design- optimizing/ making easier to produce/ improving performance
4. Production/Testing- mass production + quantity control
5. Construction- Production on a site
6. Operations- managing facilities and networks
7. Sales- consumer creator link, creating a market
8. Management- using background for managing
9. Consulting- solving problems
3. What type of eduction is required to be an engineer?: 1. Bachelors degree at
credited school (ABET or CAEB)
2. Exams- Fundamentals of Engineering test- Engineering in Training
(EIT)
3. Practice for 4 years- principles and practice exam- licensed engineer
4. What important ethics are related to engineering situations?: Engineers use
knowledge and skill for the advancement of human welfare. They need
to be honest and impartial, increasing reputation of the engineering
profession.
5. WHO DO ENGINEERING INTERACT WITH? (OTHER TECHNICAL PERSONNELS ON THE JOB):
ENGINEERS
Scientists
Technologis
ts
Technicians
Craftsmen
1/5
, NOCTI PRE ENGINEERING EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
6. What important milestones have occurred during the progression of the
engineering field?: Henry Fords assembly line
Wright brothers first
flight Thomas Edison's
light bulb
Robert Goddars' liquid fuel rockets
7. What are the important principles of the problem solving process?: identi-
fication of a need, problem definition, researching, constraint, criteria,
alternative solutions, analysis
8. What are the steps in the design process?: Identify the need, research and
gathering info, develop solution (alternative solutions), choose a
solution (analysis), construct a prototype, test and evaluate
2/5
