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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Someone who starts a business.






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. A group of parts that work together to accomplish a goal. The basic parts of a system are input - process - and output.






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






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






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






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






12. Stored energy or energy at rest.






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. A resource that is entered into a system.






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






19. 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.






20. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






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






22. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






23. Energy in motion.






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






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






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






31. The basic framework of a system






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






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






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






35. The use of lasers to record realistic images of three- dimensional objects.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. A very small solid state panel that contains light sensitive photo- sites or photo- diodes. The CCD uses the photo- sites to convert light into electrical signals transformed into an image.






46. Restriction or limit placed on a product.






47. 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.






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






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






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