PLTW ENGINEERING ESSENTIALS EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
concensus - (answer) general agreement
Design Process - (answer) A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to
develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow
(narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.
optimize - (answer) make the best or most effective use of (a situation, opportunity, or resource).
graphic organizer - (answer) A visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts,
or ideas. A graphic organizer guides the learner's thinking as they fill in and build upon a visual map or
diagram
Engineering Mindset - (answer) A way of thinking that affects how someone interacts with a challenge,
comes up with a solution to a problem, and innovates on current technologies or systems.
Misconception - (answer) A view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or
understanding.
collaboration - (answer) Collaboration is the action of two or more people working together through
idea sharing to accomplish a common goal.
Systems Thinking - (answer) Understanding a system by examining the connections between the parts
that compose the entirety of the system.
system - (answer) A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements or parts that
function together as a whole to accomplish a goal. Change happens if you add or remove a part.
patent - (answer) A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period,
especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
, PLTW ENGINEERING ESSENTIALS EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Model - (answer) An accurate representation of an object or phenomenon. Models can be visual,
physical, mathematical, or computational, and are often used in the development of scientific theories
or the engineering of artifacts.
conceptual model - (answer) A visual representation of an idea. A conceptual model can be a sketch,
concept map, schematic, flow chart, or any other visual representation.
graphical model - (answer) A pictorial representation (such as a picture, map, or technical drawing)
used to convey detailed information. In engineering, graphical models are created using standards of
engineering graphics to document a design and are often referred to as technical drawings.
spatial - (answer) Relating to, occupying, or having the character of space. Spatial describes how
objects fit together in space or down here on Earth.
Subduction(zone) - (answer) The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the
Earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
simulate - (answer) To reproduce the conditions of (a situation, etc). To use a model to imitate certain
conditions for purposes of study or training.
Computational Thinking - (answer) Habits that help people solve problems with computers.
Computational thinking habits encourage a person who is facing a problem to ask how computers could
help them be more creative, to communicate, collaborate, use data or the internet, or use
crowdsourcing or simulation, to solve a problem.
data validation - (answer) A feature in Excel used to control what a user can enter into a cell.
conditional formatting - (answer) A feature in Excel that allows the user to automatically apply
formatting to one or more cells based on the cell value.
algorithmic thinking - (answer) Creating a sequence of steps to solve a problem or accomplish a task.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
concensus - (answer) general agreement
Design Process - (answer) A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to
develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow
(narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.
optimize - (answer) make the best or most effective use of (a situation, opportunity, or resource).
graphic organizer - (answer) A visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts,
or ideas. A graphic organizer guides the learner's thinking as they fill in and build upon a visual map or
diagram
Engineering Mindset - (answer) A way of thinking that affects how someone interacts with a challenge,
comes up with a solution to a problem, and innovates on current technologies or systems.
Misconception - (answer) A view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or
understanding.
collaboration - (answer) Collaboration is the action of two or more people working together through
idea sharing to accomplish a common goal.
Systems Thinking - (answer) Understanding a system by examining the connections between the parts
that compose the entirety of the system.
system - (answer) A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements or parts that
function together as a whole to accomplish a goal. Change happens if you add or remove a part.
patent - (answer) A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period,
especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
, PLTW ENGINEERING ESSENTIALS EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Model - (answer) An accurate representation of an object or phenomenon. Models can be visual,
physical, mathematical, or computational, and are often used in the development of scientific theories
or the engineering of artifacts.
conceptual model - (answer) A visual representation of an idea. A conceptual model can be a sketch,
concept map, schematic, flow chart, or any other visual representation.
graphical model - (answer) A pictorial representation (such as a picture, map, or technical drawing)
used to convey detailed information. In engineering, graphical models are created using standards of
engineering graphics to document a design and are often referred to as technical drawings.
spatial - (answer) Relating to, occupying, or having the character of space. Spatial describes how
objects fit together in space or down here on Earth.
Subduction(zone) - (answer) The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the
Earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
simulate - (answer) To reproduce the conditions of (a situation, etc). To use a model to imitate certain
conditions for purposes of study or training.
Computational Thinking - (answer) Habits that help people solve problems with computers.
Computational thinking habits encourage a person who is facing a problem to ask how computers could
help them be more creative, to communicate, collaborate, use data or the internet, or use
crowdsourcing or simulation, to solve a problem.
data validation - (answer) A feature in Excel used to control what a user can enter into a cell.
conditional formatting - (answer) A feature in Excel that allows the user to automatically apply
formatting to one or more cells based on the cell value.
algorithmic thinking - (answer) Creating a sequence of steps to solve a problem or accomplish a task.
