Practice Quiz: Chapter 13

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. Which of the following plays a role in creation in engineering?

a) Intuition correct incorrect

b) Invention correct incorrect

c) Synthesis correct incorrect

d) All of the above correct incorrect

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. What is functional decomposition?

a) The breaking down of complex design or process into simpler components correct incorrect

b) The combining components into an overall design correct incorrect

c) Finding a solution for each component part and combining them to create a solution for the entire project correct incorrect

d) All of the above correct incorrect

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. In functional decomposition, when do we stop decomposing?

a) When the original design problem cannot be decomposed any further correct incorrect

b) When simple solutions can be created correct incorrect

c) When we reach three levels of sub-functions correct incorrect

d) None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a technique used for creating as a group?

a) Using existing ideas correct incorrect

b) Mixing levels correct incorrect

c) Storyboarding correct incorrect

d) None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not useful for combining components into an overall design?

a) Brainstorming correct incorrect

b) Careful assessment correct incorrect

c) Morphological matrix correct incorrect

d) Isometric perspective correct incorrect

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. In functional decomposition, functions and sub-functions are best identified using adjectives followed by nouns.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. A component of an overall design must interface with at least one other component.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Morphological matrix is a technique for systematizing the combination of ideas.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The term "design hierarchy" implies that some component parts are more important than others.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The combination of components into a whole requires assessment and wise judgement.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect