Engineering Exploration
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Which of the following best describes engineering?

  • The development of structures and machines
  • The application of scientific principles to manufacturing processes
  • The study of natural science and mathematics
  • The practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to solve technical problems (correct)

What does the term 'engineering' mean?

  • To contrive, devise (correct)
  • To improve systems
  • To increase efficiency and productivity
  • To solve technical problems

Which of the following is NOT a subfield of engineering?

  • Designing and improving electronics
  • Designing and improving medicine (correct)
  • Designing and improving infrastructure
  • Designing and improving machinery

What is the American Engineers' Council for Professional Development's definition of engineering?

<p>The creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Latin word 'ingenium' from which the term 'engineering' is derived?

<p>Cleverness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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