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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The long term storage mechanism of a computer. It holds the computer programs used for word processing - playing games - and other tasks.






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






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






4. A device capable of detecting (sensing) changes in its environment; light and movement are examples.






5. A popular movement.






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






7. A method of obtaining energy from waste products






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






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






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






11. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






12. The passage of electric current through an electrolytic fluid for the purpose of separating molecules.






13. 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.






14. Stored energy or energy at rest.






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






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






17. A production system in which products are made one at a time according to customer's specifications.






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






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






20. Restriction or limit placed on a product.






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. The knowledge - tools - machines - skills - and other things that people make and do to send and receive information.






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






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






32. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






38. The amount of resistance the power system must overcome or - alternatively - the amount of force output by the power system: also can be referred to as weight or pressure.






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






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






41. Energy in motion.






42. Current flow in which electrons reverse direction at regular intervals.






43. Someone who starts a business.






44. The formal rules that guide the design process.






45. The number of waves that pass through a given point in one second. It is commonly measured in a unit called hertz. 1Hz is equal to one complete wave cycle in one second.






46. 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.






47. The use of pressurized liquid or gasses to control and transmit power.






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






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






50. A resource that is entered into a system.