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Introduction To Engineering

Subject : engineering
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1. The development of irrigation systems and the establishment of land boundaries did not lead to which of the following?






2. Which is not a true statement about gears?






3. The downward bending of the cantilever part of the beam makes the beam in the adjoining bay bend...






4. A fallen tree is used to cross a stream is an example of a...






5. The ability of a material to return to its original shape when a load is removed is called






6. Two gear wheels that intermesh in the same plane - regulating the speed or force of motion and reversing its direction






7. One growing area in robotics is developing new ways for robots to:






8. The force (push or pull) used to do work






9. Models that function and look like the finished product but are usually hand- built






10. The controller is what part of the robot?






11. How are scale models of large buildings and bridges tested to determine the way they react to wind loads?






12. What is the memory that cannot be changed by the computer operator?






13. All suspension bridges have three things in common: two very tall towers - __________ - and cables made of many wires






14. A bar or rod that tilts on a pivot - or fulcrum






15. The transistor was discovered in 1947 by a team of researchers with what company?






16. What is the name of the robot's arm?






17. Provides a framework for design and problem solving work






18. Operating parameters are the abilities and limitations of robots that determine their design and tasks. Which of the following is not a robotics operating parameter?






19. What is the definition of stress






20. The _______ of structural components is more important than the type of material from which they are made






21. Consists of an endless chain looped around three pulleys






22. What are I/O devices?






23. Which device can check to see if a surface is level?






24. The sides of a bridge where it is attached to the land that supports the arch






25. What development about 8000 years ago led to increased time to engage in activities that involved other than basic survival needs?






26. Shows what a product will look like when it is produced






27. A guide to help make problem solving in technology more effective






28. Special long arches that carry water from rivers to towns that need it






29. Two of the most common ways of classifying robots are:






30. What was mostly responsible for the decline of the Egyptian civilization?






31. My name means 'seesaw' in French and the English dictionary describes me as a level -- something that is counterbalanced - so that when one end is lowered - the other is raised






32. The word 'ROBOT' was chosen because of what quality?






33. Which of the following is not a basic component of a robotics system?






34. Mobile robots are able to maneuver around a factory floor by






35. A wheel fixed to a support with a rope that is run over the wheel to change the direction of a force applied to the rope






36. The force that has the most impact in arch bridges






37. The ability to do work






38. What device is the brain of the microcomputer?






39. In the past it was commonly used to cross narrow distances like small streams or rivers






40. Bridges like me are usually made from two beams - each supported by one pier






41. Which of the following is NOT an example of an input/output device?






42. What is the name of the sensor that detects light?






43. A lever in which the fulcrum is at one end - and the load is at the other end






44. Structures would crumble or tip over if the forces acting on them were not in...






45. What was the Greeks' most important contribution to the realm of science?






46. The safety factor is...






47. The difficulties we must overcome






48. What is binary?






49. The study of how human beings best interact with technology






50. Changes and improvements made to products already invented are...