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Technical Design And Engineering

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






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






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






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


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






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






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






14. A popular movement.






15. Energy in motion.






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






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






18. The basic framework of a system






19. Creating things through the process of planning.






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






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






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






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






24. 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.'






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






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






27. The effect of a system's processes and/or output on the systems environment. this effect can be either positive - negative - or in some cases both.






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






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






30. Stored energy or energy at rest.






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






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






33. A resource that is entered into a system.






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






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






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






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






38. The comparison of the amount of goods produced (output) to the amount of resources (input) that produced them






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






40. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






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






42. The judgement of the end result based upon given criteria.






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






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






45. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






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






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






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






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






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