Practice Quiz: Chapter 10

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. Which of following is essential to all design approaches?

a) Understanding the opportunity correct incorrect

b) Developing a concept correct incorrect

c) Implementing a concept correct incorrect

d) All of the above correct incorrect

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. In which of the following situations would we apply the formal design process?

a) When designing a physical product correct incorrect

b) When designing a manufacturing process correct incorrect

c) When debating the relative merits of two products correct incorrect

d) Both a and b correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not part of the design process?

a) Sensing of needs and wants correct incorrect

b) Creation of alternative solutions correct incorrect

c) Choosing of the best solution correct incorrect

d) Marketing of the best solution correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a good practice for engineering design?

a) Latching onto the first solution to the problem correct incorrect

b) Jumping to the creation phase without fully understanding the problem correct incorrect

c) Developing a thorough understanding of the needs and opportunities before entering the creation phase correct incorrect

d) Skipping the assessment phase; we need to have confidence in our designs correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a good way to understand the needs and wants of stakeholders?

a) Interviewing stakeholders correct incorrect

b) Conducting focus groups correct incorrect

c) Making assumptions about stakeholders based on stereotypes correct incorrect

d) Examining competitors' products and behaviours correct incorrect

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. In engineering design, what is not a good approach for dealing with stakeholders with differing values?

a) Using weight sums to represent the design objective correct incorrect

b) Finding design solutions that satisfy all stakeholders correct incorrect

c) Making necessary trade-offs correct incorrect

d) Ignore stakeholders we do not agree with correct incorrect

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. What is the role of creation in the design process?

a) To generate a list of alternative solutions correct incorrect

b) To acquire a thorough understanding of the needs and wants correct incorrect

c) To capitalize on new opportunities correct incorrect

d) To determine the optimal solution among many alternatives correct incorrect

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. What is the role of assessment in the design process?

a) To generate a list of alternative solutions correct incorrect

b) To acquire a thorough understanding of the needs and wants correct incorrect

c) To capitalize on new opportunities correct incorrect

d) To determine the optimal solution among many alternatives correct incorrect

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. Based on Figure 10.1 on p. 185, what is the function of the "Cyclone" solution?

a) To centrifuge water from sludge correct incorrect

b) To contrast with the "Drum"solution correct incorrect

c) To remove sludge correct incorrect

d) Both a and c correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a part of the implementation phase of engineering design?

a) Performing failure modes analysis correct incorrect

b) Creating safety engineering reports correct incorrect

c) Using optimization software to find the best solutions correct incorrect

d) Creating detailed drawings of the solution correct incorrect

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. The design process will always yield tangible results.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Completion of a design project will always enhance our reputation in a positive way.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Typically, we would rather pursue an opportunity resulting from a "consumer pull"rather than a "technology push."

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. If a solution that satisfies all constraints cannot be found, we should “loosen” or eliminate the constraint with the highest priority first.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. A constraint should not presuppose a solution in any form.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect