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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The basic framework of a system






2. The field of knowledge relating to materials as they exists on a molecular or atomic level.






3. A language - used to write computer programs - that can easily be translated into machine language.






4. Standards that a product must meet to be accepted.






5. Heat generated within the Earth as the result of the decay of radioactive materials beneath the Earth's crust.






6. The act of putting different things together to form a new product or idea.






7. The height of a wave measured from the top of its peak to the bottom of its trough. It is an indicator of the strength of a wave.






8. The imitation - as closely as possible - of the real- life circumstances in which a solution is intended to be used.






9. A circuit in which electricity flows along a single path to more than one device.






10. An activity in which two or more people try to think of as many possible solutions to a problem as they can. Ideas are not evaluated or criticized at this time.






11. Studying the effects of a given technology to determine its impact.






12. Trade of products and services on a global scale.






13. The act of breaking a particular subject into different parts to achieve clarity of understanding.






14. A device that creates a mechanical advantage. Complex machines are based on 6 simple machines in various combinations.






15. The design of equipment and environments to promote human health - safety - and well- being; sometimes referred to as ergonomics.






16. A specialized processor that resides directly on the motherboard of a computer. It can be thought as the brain of a computer. It processes the data; also referred to as a microprocessor or a 'computer within the computer.'






17. Current flow in which electrons move in only one direction.






18. A series of operations that includes all of the activities that must be performed in order for the system to yield the expected result.






19. The combination of knowledge of science - mathematics - technology - and communication to solve technology problems.






20. The formal rules that guide the design process.






21. The path by which a message travels from the sender to receiver.






22. The path by which electric current or pulses flow.






23. The superimposition of sine waves on electromagnetic carrier waves.






24. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






25. The money a business makes after all expenses have been paid






26. The use of a computer system to produce technical drawings and/or design a product.






27. A method of obtaining energy from waste products






28. The use of 3D CAD drawings to create real models of a product within a sort of time.






29. A production system in which a limited quantity of a part or product is made. After the production run - the machines are retooled or changed over to accommodate the production of a different part or product.






30. A wave created by electric and magnetic fields;it travels through the air like ripples in a pool of water.






31. A popular movement.






32. A production process in which the part or product moves down a line from one station to the next while parts are added.






33. A group of people working together to accomplish a common goal.






34. Processes and knowledge that can be used to extend human abilities as well as satisfy human needs and wants.






35. Any information about the output of a system that is returned to the system for the purpose of determining whether or not the system is functioning as it should.






36. The use of force to act on an object in order to move move the object in the same direction as the force.






37. The use of computers in each stage of the design process.






38. A resource that is entered into a system.






39. The process of turning abstractions of thought into concrete ideas.






40. The process of creating the most effective and functional product or process while meeting all the criteria and constraints.






41. An agreement that permits free trade among member nations. The decrease in trade barriers help manufacturers find larger markets for there product.






42. A device that orbits the Earth and receives messages from one location and transmits them to another.






43. The technology field focused on sending messages and other in formation using different means.






44. The use of simple machines to multiply the output force of a mechanical system.






45. In a computer - the primary circuit board to which all internal componnets are connected either directly or indirectly.






46. The unlawful acquisition of some one's personal information for use without their consent.






47. A unit that collects waves and decodes information contained within those waves.






48. Stored energy or energy at rest.






49. A circuit in which electricity flows along more than one path.






50. The measure of work done over a period of time as energy is converted from one form to another or transferred from one place to another.