Engineering Principles Quiz
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What does the term 'engineering' derive from?

  • The Greek word 'engineerium', meaning 'to build'
  • The Latin word 'ingeniare', meaning 'to contrive, devise' (correct)
  • The French word 'engin', meaning 'machine'
  • The German word 'ingenieur', meaning 'designer'

    • What does the American Engineers' Council for Professional Development define 'engineering' as?

  • The construction and operation of machines and structures
  • The use of mathematics and science to create new technologies
  • The creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes (correct)
  • The design and building of bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings

    • What does the discipline of engineering encompass?

  • Only the design and construction of machines and structures
  • A broad range of more specialized fields of engineering (correct)
  • Only the application of scientific principles
  • Only the construction and operation of bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings

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