Question 1

Designers should carry a notebook at all times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is not typically a characteristic of a creative person?

Accepted Answer

A) open minded 
B) thinks positive 
C)  pessimism 
D)  accepts change 
A) open minded 
B) thinks positive 
C)  pessimism 
D)  accepts change C

Question 3

It is standard practice to give the first progress report when the project is 50% complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is a good example of designing for human factors?

Accepted Answer

A) selecting a gear that will provide more torque 
B) ensuring that the welds on a heating system will not fail 
C)  determining the speed of a milling machine cutter 
D)  identifying the height of a countertop 
A) selecting a gear that will provide more torque 
B) ensuring that the welds on a heating system will not fail 
C)  determining the speed of a milling machine cutter 
D)  identifying the height of a countertop

Question 5

Specifications include design and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) performance 
B) constraints 
C)  iterate 
D)  solutions 
A) performance 
B) constraints 
C)  iterate 
D)  solutions

Question 6

While brainstorming one should not:

Accepted Answer

A) criticize other ideas 
B) record ideas 
C)  meet in pleasant surroundings 
D)  meet in one-hour sessions 
A) criticize other ideas 
B) record ideas 
C)  meet in pleasant surroundings 
D)  meet in one-hour sessions

Question 7

An attribute listing is a listing of characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A design layout drawing is made from a freehand sketch of a design idea drawn to scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Material selection for a reinforcement arm should be made during which phase?

Accepted Answer

A) generate alternate solutions 
B) gather information 
C)  combine and prepare solution ideas 
D)  prepare drawings 
A) generate alternate solutions 
B) gather information 
C)  combine and prepare solution ideas 
D)  prepare drawings

Question 10

When generating solution ideas it is important to think on a large scale rather than dividing the idea into smaller parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Brainstorming can also be done on an individual basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some sources of technical material are reference books, standards and codes, and catalogs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

At the analysis phase, which step is not commonly used.

Accepted Answer

A) researching specific information 
B) sketching ideas 
C)  conducting a design review 
D)  preparing a written report 
A) researching specific information 
B) sketching ideas 
C)  conducting a design review 
D)  preparing a written report

Question 14

Comparing solution ideas to what-has-been-done-before is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) prototype evaluation 
B) quantitative evaluation 
C)  weight factor evaluation 
D)  qualitative evaluation 
A) prototype evaluation 
B) quantitative evaluation 
C)  weight factor evaluation 
D)  qualitative evaluation

Question 15

To incubate an idea means to:

Accepted Answer

A) discuss it with others 
B) make sketches of it 
C)  think about its design 
D)  write a description of it 
A) discuss it with others 
B) make sketches of it 
C)  think about its design 
D)  write a description of it

Question 16

One reason why a log is kept is because it could be useful on future projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a component of a brainstorming session?

Accepted Answer

A) record ideas 
B) criticize others' ideas 
C)  have several sessions if necessary 
D)  meet to constructively critique ideas 
A) record ideas 
B) criticize others' ideas 
C)  have several sessions if necessary 
D)  meet to constructively critique ideas

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the five phases of the design process?

Accepted Answer

A) recognize and define the problem 
B) generate alternative solutions - synthesize 
C)  evaluate alternative solution ideas - analyze 
D)  evaluate available time 
A) recognize and define the problem 
B) generate alternative solutions - synthesize 
C)  evaluate alternative solution ideas - analyze 
D)  evaluate available time

Question 19

Preliminary and design are the two major categories of specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Planning is an important step in the design process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: The Design Process and Advanced Concepts

Designers should carry a notebook at all times.

Which of the following is not typically a characteristic of a creative person?

It is standard practice to give the first progress report when the project is 50% complete.

Which of the following is a good example of designing for human factors?

Specifications include design and _____.

While brainstorming one should not:

An attribute listing is a listing of characteristics.

A design layout drawing is made from a freehand sketch of a design idea drawn to scale.

Material selection for a reinforcement arm should be made during which phase?

When generating solution ideas it is important to think on a large scale rather than dividing the idea into smaller parts.

Brainstorming can also be done on an individual basis.

Some sources of technical material are reference books, standards and codes, and catalogs.

At the analysis phase, which step is not commonly used.

Comparing solution ideas to what-has-been-done-before is an example of:

To incubate an idea means to:

One reason why a log is kept is because it could be useful on future projects.

Which of the following is not a component of a brainstorming session?

Which of the following is not one of the five phases of the design process?

Preliminary and design are the two major categories of specifications.

Planning is an important step in the design process.

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Solid 3D Modeling: Computational Design and Analysis

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