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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






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






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






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






5. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. The basic framework of a system






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






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






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


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






18. Restriction or limit placed on a product.






19. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






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






21. Energy in motion.






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






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






24. 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.






25. A popular movement.






26. A method of obtaining energy from waste products






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






28. Stored energy or energy at rest.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Creating things through the process of planning.






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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