ENGR 1332 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
True or False: With advancements in technology in the last 100 years, infant mortality and life
expectancy at birth have both declined considerably. - ANS False
True or False : Brainstorming can only be done in small groups, if it is to be done effectively. -
ANS False
Civil Engineers often show their designs via modeling and simulation because:
A) it is very easy to model and simulate
B) to impress their audience (customers)
C) It may not be feasible to build prototype civil engineering structures for testing
D) They wish to demonstrate their designing and simulation skills - ANS C) It may not be
feasible to build prototype civil engineering structures for testing
In the four-step "simple representation" of the engineering design cycle that we are using in
class, what are the first two steps?
A) Problem Analysis and Design Generation
B) Problem Analysis and Prototyping
C) Design Generation and Deign Evaluation
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, D) Design Generation and Design Realization - ANS A) Problem Analysis and Design
Generation
True or False : Engineers typically work in inter-dependent and multi-disciplinary teams -
ANS True
A chart used for prioritizing time-critical events, deciding which events can occur concurrently,
and identifying slack time is the:
A) Organizational Chart
B) Gantt Chart
C) PERT Chart
D) Decision matrix - ANS C) PERT Chart
Which of the following is NOT one of the 14 Grand Challenges for the 21st Century as identified
by the National Academy of Engineering?
A) Provide fiber-optic power transmission
B) reverse-engineer the brain
C) develop carbon sequestration
D) Provide access to clean water - ANS A) Provide fiber-optic power transmission
A SWOT analysis is a structured way of identifying a potential design's Strengths, Weaknesses,
___________, and Threats.
A) Options
B) Objectives
C) Offenses
D) Opportunities - ANS D) Opportunities
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
True or False: With advancements in technology in the last 100 years, infant mortality and life
expectancy at birth have both declined considerably. - ANS False
True or False : Brainstorming can only be done in small groups, if it is to be done effectively. -
ANS False
Civil Engineers often show their designs via modeling and simulation because:
A) it is very easy to model and simulate
B) to impress their audience (customers)
C) It may not be feasible to build prototype civil engineering structures for testing
D) They wish to demonstrate their designing and simulation skills - ANS C) It may not be
feasible to build prototype civil engineering structures for testing
In the four-step "simple representation" of the engineering design cycle that we are using in
class, what are the first two steps?
A) Problem Analysis and Design Generation
B) Problem Analysis and Prototyping
C) Design Generation and Deign Evaluation
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, D) Design Generation and Design Realization - ANS A) Problem Analysis and Design
Generation
True or False : Engineers typically work in inter-dependent and multi-disciplinary teams -
ANS True
A chart used for prioritizing time-critical events, deciding which events can occur concurrently,
and identifying slack time is the:
A) Organizational Chart
B) Gantt Chart
C) PERT Chart
D) Decision matrix - ANS C) PERT Chart
Which of the following is NOT one of the 14 Grand Challenges for the 21st Century as identified
by the National Academy of Engineering?
A) Provide fiber-optic power transmission
B) reverse-engineer the brain
C) develop carbon sequestration
D) Provide access to clean water - ANS A) Provide fiber-optic power transmission
A SWOT analysis is a structured way of identifying a potential design's Strengths, Weaknesses,
___________, and Threats.
A) Options
B) Objectives
C) Offenses
D) Opportunities - ANS D) Opportunities
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