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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
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1. A circuit in which electricity flows along more than one path.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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.






11. Someone who starts a business.






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






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






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






21. The basic framework of a system






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






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






24. Stored energy or energy at rest.






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






26. Restriction or limit placed on a product.






27. 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.'






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






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






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






31. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






32. 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.






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






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






35. The formal rules that guide the design process.






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






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






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






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






40. The law that states that if the pressure of a gas increases - the volume decreases (provided that the temperature remains constant).


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






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






43. 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.






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






45. Creating things through the process of planning.






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 long term storage mechanism of a computer. It holds the computer programs used for word processing - playing games - and other tasks.






48. A popular movement.






49. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






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