Introduction to Engineering Exam
With answers
Which of the following is not an engineering function?
Consulting, Teaching, Development, Electronic, None of the above - answer-Electronic
Which of the following is not an engineering branch? Electrical, Mining, Operations,
Chemical, None of the Above - answer-Operations
Which of the following is not an engineering function? Sales, Customer Support,
Management, Systems, None of the Above - answer-Management
The "R" in "R and D" stands for - answer-Research
The engineering branch most closely affiliated with business principles is industrial
engineering. (True or False) - answer-True
My function, as your professor, is as a consultant - answer-False
Most engineering branches have some aspects which overlap into other engineering
branches. (True/False) - answer-True
An engineer involved in designing and/or installing refrigeration, heating and air
conditioning systems would most likely be a mechanical engineer. (true/false) - answer-
True
A marine engineer is focused mainly on boat and ship design. (true/false) - answer-True
Highway design is a subset of civil engineering. (true/false) - answer-True
Signal processing is a subset of electrical engineering. (true/false) - answer-True
Which branch of engineering deals with the design of hardware, as opposed to
software? - answer-Computer Engineering
Which branch develops Kevlar, Mylar Rayon, fiberglass, other plastics, carbon fiber,
and high strength steals? - answer-Materials Engineering
Which brand is involved in cleaning up toxic wastes, and rehabilitating abandoned gas-
station tanks? - answer-Environmental Engineering
, Common employers of which brand might include Boeing, Airbus, Rockwell, Lockheed-
Martin, and NASA? - answer-Aerospace Engineering
Which branch would design a process which accelerates the ripening of grapes used in
the wine industry? - answer-Agricultural Engineering
Which Branch is involved in the design of artificial human joints, such as knees, elbows,
and shoulders? - answer-Biomedical Engineering
Which branch would most likely be involved in designing housing foundations, and
retaining walls used on hillside homes? - answer-Geotechnical Engineering
Which branch creates new methods and tools for computer microchip assembly lines to
perform their job easier, faster, and more efficiently? - answer-Manufacturing Engineers
Which Engineering organization student chapter are several of us trying to start on this
campus? - answer-Society of Women Engineers
A general rule is that it takes how many hours of study outside the classroom for every
hour of class lecture? - answer-2 hours
Which of the following was NOT cited in the textbook as a key to effectiveness to
succeed academically?
Take effective notes, Keep up with the class, Work lots of problems, Focus mainly on
individual study - answer-Focus mainly on individual study
Which of the following was NOT cited in the textbook as a reason to get to know your
professor? They are likely to know employers and can provide job leads, They assign
your grades, They can serve as a reference later, They are frequently very busy with
research activities - answer-They are frequently very busy with research activities
The three types of learning styles are - answer-Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual
Herrmann's "Whole Brain Model" divides the brain into how many areas? - answer-4
Which of the following does not belong to Quadrant A in Herrmann's "whole brain
model"?
Logical, Rational, Emotional, Mathematical - answer-Emotional
With answers
Which of the following is not an engineering function?
Consulting, Teaching, Development, Electronic, None of the above - answer-Electronic
Which of the following is not an engineering branch? Electrical, Mining, Operations,
Chemical, None of the Above - answer-Operations
Which of the following is not an engineering function? Sales, Customer Support,
Management, Systems, None of the Above - answer-Management
The "R" in "R and D" stands for - answer-Research
The engineering branch most closely affiliated with business principles is industrial
engineering. (True or False) - answer-True
My function, as your professor, is as a consultant - answer-False
Most engineering branches have some aspects which overlap into other engineering
branches. (True/False) - answer-True
An engineer involved in designing and/or installing refrigeration, heating and air
conditioning systems would most likely be a mechanical engineer. (true/false) - answer-
True
A marine engineer is focused mainly on boat and ship design. (true/false) - answer-True
Highway design is a subset of civil engineering. (true/false) - answer-True
Signal processing is a subset of electrical engineering. (true/false) - answer-True
Which branch of engineering deals with the design of hardware, as opposed to
software? - answer-Computer Engineering
Which branch develops Kevlar, Mylar Rayon, fiberglass, other plastics, carbon fiber,
and high strength steals? - answer-Materials Engineering
Which brand is involved in cleaning up toxic wastes, and rehabilitating abandoned gas-
station tanks? - answer-Environmental Engineering
, Common employers of which brand might include Boeing, Airbus, Rockwell, Lockheed-
Martin, and NASA? - answer-Aerospace Engineering
Which branch would design a process which accelerates the ripening of grapes used in
the wine industry? - answer-Agricultural Engineering
Which Branch is involved in the design of artificial human joints, such as knees, elbows,
and shoulders? - answer-Biomedical Engineering
Which branch would most likely be involved in designing housing foundations, and
retaining walls used on hillside homes? - answer-Geotechnical Engineering
Which branch creates new methods and tools for computer microchip assembly lines to
perform their job easier, faster, and more efficiently? - answer-Manufacturing Engineers
Which Engineering organization student chapter are several of us trying to start on this
campus? - answer-Society of Women Engineers
A general rule is that it takes how many hours of study outside the classroom for every
hour of class lecture? - answer-2 hours
Which of the following was NOT cited in the textbook as a key to effectiveness to
succeed academically?
Take effective notes, Keep up with the class, Work lots of problems, Focus mainly on
individual study - answer-Focus mainly on individual study
Which of the following was NOT cited in the textbook as a reason to get to know your
professor? They are likely to know employers and can provide job leads, They assign
your grades, They can serve as a reference later, They are frequently very busy with
research activities - answer-They are frequently very busy with research activities
The three types of learning styles are - answer-Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual
Herrmann's "Whole Brain Model" divides the brain into how many areas? - answer-4
Which of the following does not belong to Quadrant A in Herrmann's "whole brain
model"?
Logical, Rational, Emotional, Mathematical - answer-Emotional
