Communication Fundamentals Quiz

A basic unit of pronunciation in a word, which can be a single vowel or a combination of a vowel and consonant(s).

A syllable that is pronounced more strongly or clearly than other syllables in a word.

A syllable that is pronounced more softly or quickly than other syllables in a word.

Determining the number of syllables in a word by listening to its pronunciation, not just looking at its spelling.

In two-syllable nouns/adjectives, the stress usually falls on the first syllable.

In two-syllable verbs, the stress usually falls on the second syllable.

Words ending in -tion, -sion, or -cian, stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

Words ending in -ic usually stress the second-to-last syllable.

A process of clarifying and reducing technical writing, resulting in shorter, more concise instructions while maintaining accuracy.

Reducing word count in technical documents by about 30% while keeping the critical information.

Software that assists writers by highlighting possible problematic word choices and/or sentence structures that might violate style guides.

A dictionary specific to a company used to maintain consistency and accuracy in its terminology.

An example of how technical instructions can benefit from STE. Shows how simplified language leads to easier-to-follow guides.

Shorter, more concise writing directly impacts costs associated with publishing and translating.

The writer retains ultimate responsibility for the quality and correctness of the text despite the assistance from software tools like checker tools.

Simplified Technical Editing can be applied across multiple industries, including Consumer Electronics, Manufacturing, IT, and Medical.

A concentration focusing on the programming and circuitry of robots.

A concentration focusing on part design, materials, and failure prediction.

Improving car engine efficiency, suspension, crash testing, and aerodynamics.

Working on prosthetic body parts, ensuring strength and material selection.

Working in wind farms, hydroelectric power, and solar energy.

Analyzing vibrations during high acceleration and temperature differences in orbit.

A wide range of specializations and career paths for mechanical engineers.

Slight changes to part design or material can significantly affect overall price.

Mechanical engineering involves designing, building, and understanding machines and mechanical systems. It often uses physics and math principles.

Mechanical engineers can work in various industries like automotive, construction, energy, robotics, and HVAC.

Mechanical engineers learn a lot of math, physics, electrical engineering basics, programming, statics, and dynamics.

MATLAB is a software tool used for complex calculations, simulations, and modeling of systems.

Statics studies stable systems that are not in motion, like bridges or structures.

Dynamics studies systems in motion, like moving parts in machines or vehicles.

Fluid mechanics is the study of liquids and gases and is used to design systems like braking systems and wind turbines.

Thermodynamics studies heat and energy; mechanical engineers use it to design systems like engines that convert heat into motion.

Electrical engineering focuses on generating, transmitting, and applying electricity for practical uses, powering everything from homes and offices to industries and devices.

The three key elements are electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. Electricity is the fundamental source, electronics deals with circuits and devices, and electromagnetism drives many electrical systems.

This branch of electrical engineering focuses on designing and managing systems that generate and distribute electricity, from power plants to the wires connecting cities.

Control engineers specialize in creating systems that keep machines and devices running smoothly, ensuring safe operation, like the automatic flight control systems in airplanes.

This area involves designing the tiny components like transistors and capacitors that make up the circuits in our devices, enabling miniaturized technology like smartphones.

This branch deals with networks that enable communication, allowing us to connect with others through phones, internet, and other technologies.

Words that represent more than one of something. They can be formed by adding 's', 'es', or changing the word entirely.

Words that don't follow the standard rules for making plural forms. They have unique changes.

Things we can count individually. They have both singular and plural forms.

Things we cannot count individually. They have no plural forms and stay singular.

Words that represent a group of people, animals, or things.

Things we can touch, see, hear, taste, or smell.

Ideas, concepts, or feelings that we can't touch, see, or smell.

Words that represent one of something.