Engineering

Question 1

1Design for assembly aims to

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A. increase screws B. add more parts C. reduce the number of parts and assembly steps D. use glue only

Question 2

23D printing builds objects by

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A. welding sheets B. cutting away material C. casting in moulds only D. adding material layer by layer

Question 3

3Finite element analysis (FEA) is used to

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A. write code only B. price products C. draw logos D. predict stresses and deformations in a design

Question 4

4CAD stands for

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A. Computer-Aided Design B. Construction And Design C. Central Automated Drawing D. Computer Analogue Device

Question 5

5Iteration in design means

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A. stopping after one try B. copying another design C. repeating the design cycle to improve the product D. ignoring tests

Question 6

6A design specification should be

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A. measurable and clear B. unlimited C. secret D. vague

Question 7

7Repeatedly testing a design and improving it is called

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A. quality inspection only B. reverse engineering C. mass production D. iterative design

Question 8

8A quick, low-cost model used to test an idea early is a

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A. patent B. final product C. low-fidelity prototype D. invoice

Question 9

9A design constraint is

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A. a design feature B. a test result C. a finished product D. a limit the design must work within, such as budget

Question 10

10Simulation software allows engineers to

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A. avoid design B. print money C. test designs virtually before building D. only draw pictures