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In order to develop ideas for a new tennis racket, a design team visits three different sporting goods stores. What
part of the design process is this?

Answers:
a.
Research and generate ideas

b.
Create a model

c.
Select an approach

 Question 2
10 out of 10 points
In engineering, the design process begins when…

Answers: a.
an engineering design team comes up with ideas for a new product

b.
information about an existing product is gathered by an engineer

c.
a design engineer recognizes the need for a solution to a problem

 Question 3
10 out of 10 points
Engineers must understand the difference between requirements and constraints. Let’s say a team of engineers
is asked to design a pair of kids’ tennis shoes for less than $20. They determine that the only way to
manufacture shoes for this price is to use recycled materials. What is the team’s constraint?

Answers: a.
The shoes must be designed for kids

b.
The shoes must cost less than $20 to manufacture

c.
The shoes must be made out of recycled materials

 Question 4
0 out of 10 points
In science, you first form a hypothesis; in engineering, you first...

Answers:
a.
Define a problem

b.
Identify criteria
 c.
Build a prototype

 Question 5
10 out of 10 points
An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that
the engineer should take in the process?

Answers: a.
Improvements

b.
Plan

c.
Test and evaluate

d.
Design

 Question 6
10 out of 10 points
A prototype is a model that functions in exactly the same way the final solution would be.

Selected Answer:
True
Answers:
True
False
 Question 7
10 out of 10 points
During a brainstorming session we want to focus more on:

Answers: a.
quality of ideas rather than quantity

b.
quantity of ideas rather than quality

 Question 8
10 out of 10 points
The engineering design process is iterative. This allows engineers to…

Answers: a.
Incorporate both math and science concepts into a design problem

b.
become proficient at different engineering software applications
 c.
find the most optimal solution to a design problem

 Question 9
0 out of 10 points
Anyone can use the engineering design process.

Selected Answer:
False
Answers:
True
False
 Question 10
10 out of 10 points
Engineering Ethics is the set of behavioral standards that all engineers are expected to follow.

Selected Answer:
True
Answers:
True
False