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Question 1 A) While relaxing in a tea shop, Manalo and Priya stumbled on an idea for a portable air purifier. Grabbing a notepad, Manalo sketched out a way to control the air flow. Priya then said they should take the next step for making the idea a reality. According to the design process, what would the next step ideally be? (1 point) Responses discussing the idea with friends and family discussing the idea with friends and family a proposal for manufacturing the air purifier a proposal for manufacturing the air purifier including the rough sketch in a portfolio including the rough sketch in a portfolio a more detailed sketch that covers materials a more detailed sketch that covers materials Question 2 A) Apart from her engineering notebook, Sofia files electronic PDF copies of her best sketches as she finishes them. When she has time, she writes summaries describing her role in projects large and small, adding photos. What is the MOST practical reason that Sofia is doing this? (1 point) Responses She is adding extras to the firm’s project files. She is adding extras to the firm’s project files. Sofia is distinguishing herself from her coworkers. Sofia is distinguishing herself from her coworkers. She is building a portfolio to represent her work. She is building a portfolio to represent her work. Sofia is protecting herself from legal challenges. Sofia is protecting herself from legal challenges. Question 3 A) A sketch moves an idea from abstract to concrete and creates a visual representation of a product. What else does a sketch accomplish? (1 point) Responses makes collaboration easier makes collaboration easier proves that extensive work was done proves that extensive work was done allows for billable time to the client allows for billable time to the client can be produced quickly can be produced quickly Question 4 A) What type of sketch MOST accurately represents what the finished product will look like? (1 point) Responses process sketch process sketch ideations sketch ideations sketch persuasive sketch persuasive sketch explanatory sketch explanatory sketch Question 5 A) Bara Electronics is preparing a presentation for a mid-stage meeting with the president of local company regarding a project they are working on. The president is most concerned with being assured that a complicated system will work and has little interest in exactly how. What can the Bara Electronics team add to their presentation to BEST address the president’s preferences? (1 point) Responses a well-done persuasive sketch explained by the presentation script a well-done persuasive sketch explained by the presentation script two explanatory sketches of the system; one detailed and one simplified two explanatory sketches of the system; one detailed and one simplified as many process sketches that are necessary to show the system working as many process sketches that are necessary to show the system working an ideation sketch series that shows the concept through development an ideation sketch series that shows the concept through development Question 6 A) What is the point of a process sketch? (1 point) Responses to show an understanding of the project to show an understanding of the project to demonstrate perspective in the visual field to demonstrate perspective in the visual field to illustrate a specific idea for clients to illustrate a specific idea for clients to record a basic concept on paper or tablet to record a basic concept on paper or tablet Question 7 A) Ms. Harris sponsors a lunchtime club called Engineering Lab. At the club meetings, students are invited to experiment with their designs. In their first meeting, one team built and tested a prototype of a toy car while a second team used their time to do more sketching. When both cars were finished and tested a month later, what was the MOST likely outcome for each team? (1 point) Responses Both teams had spectacular fails. Both teams had spectacular fails. Both teams had spectacular wins. Both teams had spectacular wins. The prototype team’s car had fewer glitches. The prototype team’s car had fewer glitches. The non-protype team’s car had fewer glitches. The non-protype team’s car had fewer glitches. Question 8 A) Prototypes are designed to determine a product’s feasibility. In this context, feasibility means: (1 point) Responses popularity. popularity. the skills required. the skills required. an ability to be built. an ability to be built. the cost of production. the cost of production. Question 9 A) A smartphone engineering team is building two new features into the product’s latest upgrade. Why do they take the step of building a prototype even though they predict the new phone will work well? (1 point) Responses to refine the phone’s specifications to refine the phone’s specifications to explore more new ideas to explore more new ideas to elaborate the phone’s requirements to elaborate the phone’s requirements to test the phone’s functionality to test the phone’s functionality Question 10 A) Engineers meet in teams, with supervisors and with outside sources. What person or group should serve as the first source of information on project requirements? (1 point) Responses a licensed architect a licensed architect the project’s client the project’s client field scientists field scientists the systems manager the systems manager Question 11 A) In the design process, what is one of the most direct ways that an engineer can identify project requirements? (1 point) Responses testing and retesting the product testing and retesting the product brainstorming solutions with the team brainstorming solutions with the team studying an example of an existing product studying an example of an existing product conducting careful research conducting careful research Question 12 A) At a basic level, whose needs and preferences must first be understood to determine a product’s functionality, or practical use? (1 point) Responses product end users product end users competitors competitors engineering team engineering team the public the public Question 13 A) The team at River Flow had an idea for a product that would use biofeedback to increase the efficiency of yoga poses. Results from their prototype were not encouraging. Testers agreed that the product felt awkward to wear and would not provide any more information to the user than if they were not wearing the device. What aspect of the prototype process helped the engineers move on to another idea? (1 point) Responses the need to elaborate requirements for the product the need to elaborate requirements for the product the need to explore ideas for product the need to explore ideas for product the need to refine the specifications of the product the need to refine the specifications of the product the need to test the functionality of the product the need to test the functionality of the product Question 14 A) What does the engineering design process have in common with the scientific method? (1 point) Responses Neither requires a hypothesis. Neither requires a hypothesis. Both are problem-solving methods. Both are problem-solving methods. Both have clearly defined steps. Both have clearly defined steps. Neither begins with a result in mind. Neither begins with a result in mind. Question 15 A) What is often the hardest part of building a prototype? (1 point) Responses budgeting budgeting time commitment time commitment obtaining approval from a client obtaining approval from a client determining the best materials to use determining the best materials to use

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions provided:

Question 1 A) The next step ideally would be:
A more detailed sketch that covers materials.

Question 2 A) The MOST practical reason that Sofia is doing this is:
She is building a portfolio to represent her work.

Question 3 A) A sketch also accomplishes:
Makes collaboration easier.

Question 4 A) The type of sketch that MOST accurately represents what the finished product will look like is:
Persuasive sketch.

Question 5 A) To BEST address the president’s preferences, the Bara Electronics team can add:
Two explanatory sketches of the system; one detailed and one simplified.

Question 6 A) The point of a process sketch is:
To show an understanding of the project.

Question 7 A) The MOST likely outcome for each team is:
The prototype team’s car had fewer glitches.

Question 8 A) In the context of prototypes, feasibility means:
An ability to be built.

Question 9 A) They build a prototype even though they predict the new phone will work well:
To test the phone’s functionality.

Question 10 A) The person or group that should serve as the first source of information on project requirements is:
The project’s client.

Question 11 A) One of the most direct ways that an engineer can identify project requirements is:
Conducting careful research.

Question 12 A) At a basic level, the needs and preferences that must first be understood to determine a product’s functionality are:
Product end users.

Question 13 A) The aspect of the prototype process that helped the engineers move on to another idea is:
The need to test the functionality of the product.

Question 14 A) The engineering design process has in common with the scientific method that:
Both are problem-solving methods.

Question 15 A) The hardest part of building a prototype is often:
Time commitment.

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Answer 2

Engineers meet in teams, with supervisors and with outside sources. What person or group should serve as the first source of information on project requirements? (1 point) Responses a licensed architect a licensed architect the project’s client the project’s client field scientists field scientists the systems manager

Answer 3

The person or group that should serve as the first source of information on project requirements is:
The project’s client.