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Chapter 2: Engineering Design | Test Your Knowledge

1. Who creates design problems?
   
2. _____ involves finding not just a solution, but the best possible solution given a specific problem and criteria.
   
3. What are the six steps of the engineering design process?
   
4. _____ is arguably the most important step in the design process. Large amounts of time and money are wasted if mistakes are made at this step.
     A. Solution creation B. Idea generation C. Final solution D. Problem definition
5. The _____ outlines the problem in clear terms.
   
6. What information is included in a design brief?
   
7. Brainstorming is most effective when done _____.
   
8. In the _____ step, all ideas are evaluated and the best one is chosen to move forward.
     A. solution creation B. idea generation C. final solution D. testing/analysis
9. _____ drawings are created in the solution creation step.
     A. Mechanical B. Pictorial C. Orthographic D. Detail
10. Which is of the following is not used in the testing/analysis step?
      A. Engineering notebooks. B. Multiview drawings. C. 3-D modeling software. D. CNC machines.
11. A(n) _____ drawing shows what a part will look like from a given direction.
    
12. _____ are used in the final solution or output stage to communicate necessary technical information to the builder or manufacturer of a product.
    
13. True or False? The engineering design process is complete when a final product is made.
      A. True. B. False.
14. When do design engineers start on the design improvement step?
    
15. Describe how engineering notebooks are used.
    

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