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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The combination of knowledge of science - mathematics - technology - and communication to solve technology problems.






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






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






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






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






6. Energy in motion.






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






8. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






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






14. 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.'






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






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






17. Restriction or limit placed on a product.






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. A popular movement.






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






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






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. 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.






29. The basic framework of a system






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






31. Someone who starts a business.






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






33. 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.






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






35. Stored energy or energy at rest.






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






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






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






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






40. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






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






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






43. A method of obtaining energy from waste products






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






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






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






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






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






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






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