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Test your basic knowledge |

Technology Vocab

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A ridged bar that is free to pivot or rotate on a fixed point






2. Is the process by which part of a material is removed - usually through cutting Separating uses tools to shear or machine away unwanted material






3. The successful transmission of information through a common system of symbols - signs - behavior - speech - writing - or signals.






4. Work performed by an engineer -involves the knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences applied with judgment and creativity to develop ways to utilize materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.






5. Protection from risk of harm or injury while operating equipment or working Safety Device- Apparatus or attachments that prevent a mechanism from being operated unintentionally or inappropriately






6. Coats or modifies the surface of parts or products to protect them - make them more appealing to the consumer or both






7. The force that brings moving objects to rest - friction occurs when objects come in contact with each other






8. Machinesmade up of various combinations of simple machines






9. A group of interacting - interrelated - or interdependent elements or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a goal






10. Are processes that turn industrial materials into finished materials






11. The system receiving information needed to operate the vehicle






12. Uses energy to produce power for motion






13. Simple handheld artifacts that require human muscle power or air or electric power to make them work






14. An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder






15. Written plan that identifies a problem to be solved - its criteria - and its constraints; used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.






16. Force that pulls objects towards the center of the earth.






17. The process of making a raw material into a finished product; especially in large quantities.






18. The system by which the views of a multiview drawing are arranged in relation to each other






19. Is the process by which a material is chipped away to change its shape






20. Systematic and creative application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends






21. Substance (chemical - biological - or mixed) that goes into the makeup of a physical object






22. The system that makes changes in speed and direction of a vehicle possible






23. The systematic act or process of building - erecting - or constructing buildings - roads - or other structures.






24. A flat sloped surface






25. Is the use of knowledge - tools - and resources to help people solve problems.






26. A device that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other end






27. Brings materials and parts together to make a finished product






28. A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.






29. Decision-making process that produces plans for products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems.






30. Made of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it






31. A limit to the design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance - funding - space materials - and human capabilities.






32. The capacity for doing work






33. Human activities used to create - invent - design - transform - produce - control - maintain - and use products or systems






34. An individual self-sustaining unit of life or living material. Five forms of organisms: plants - animals - fungi - protists - and bacteria






35. Tools used to aid in the process of creating an engineering drawing.






36. Two cylindrical objects fastened together that rotate on a common axis






37. To push or drive quickly and forcibly






38. A vehicular system that produces proper support for the weight of the vehicle and cargo






39. Any technique that uses living organisms - or parts of organisms - to make or modify products - improve plants or animals - or to develop microorganisms for specific uses.






40. The system of making many of the same items very quickly - usually by machine






41. Device with fixed and moving parts that modifies mechanical energy in order to do work.






42. Making sure that quality remains high during manufacturing






43. To keep from falling or moving; support Lift is an upward force used to overcome gravity






44. An action that causes material to be removed






45. A manufacturing system that involves producing a limited quantity of a product to a customer's specifications.






46. Process of designing on a computer.






47. Material that is not found in nature (glass - concrete - and plastics)






48. A rough drawing that represents the main features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study.






49. A drawing created to communicate specific details about an object following specific design guidelines






50. The resistance of an object to the flow of a fluid - such as air or water






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