ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| UPDATED
What are the major engineering fields?
Civil
Mechanical
Electrical
Aerospace
Structural
method would generate a three view drawing?
orthographic
The core concepts of technology are
skillful research, ethical behavior, and critical thinking
characteristic of effective communication?
open discussion
Who do engineering interact with? (Other technical personnels on the job)
Engineers
,Scientists
Technologists
Technicians
Craftsmen
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
What are the important principles of the problem solving process?
identification of a need, problem definition, researching, constraint, criteria,
alternative solutions, analysis
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
How to analyze solution/ identifying strengths and weaknesses?
Efficiency
Cost
, Safety
Functionality
Availability of materials
Durability
How to develop details of a solution?
Scale model
Inventor (dynamic simulation)
Orthographic Isometric drawing
Techno CNC + 3D printing
How to develop, test, and redesign prototypes?
Test for safety and durability
Test for efficiency
How to explain components of set up, machining, casting, molding, welding, and
finishing?
Turning- lathe
Milling- makes square objects
Casting- turns liquid into mold
Welding- arc, spot, gas (oxyacetylene)
Undercutting- welding reduce cross sectional strength