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What does the term 'manufacture' mean?
What does the term 'manufacture' mean?
- Combination of manus (hand) and factus (make)
- Transformation of materials into items economically
- Application of physical and chemical processes technologically
- All of the above (correct)
What is the primary function of the primary industries?
What is the primary function of the primary industries?
- To cultivate and exploit natural resources (correct)
- To constitute the service sector of the economy
- To take the outputs of the primary industries and convert them into consumer and capital goods
- To add value to materials by changing their shape or properties
Which of the following is not considered a secondary industry?
Which of the following is not considered a secondary industry?
- Banking (correct)
- Automotive
- Chemicals
- Aerospace
What is the main difference between technological manufacturing and economic manufacturing?
What is the main difference between technological manufacturing and economic manufacturing?
Which of the following is not considered a tertiary industry?
Which of the following is not considered a tertiary industry?
What is the primary purpose of the secondary industries?
What is the primary purpose of the secondary industries?
What is steel defined as?
What is steel defined as?
Which group includes alloys composed of two or more elements with at least one being metallic?
Which group includes alloys composed of two or more elements with at least one being metallic?
What is the main difference between steel and cast iron in terms of carbon content?
What is the main difference between steel and cast iron in terms of carbon content?
What is the primary responsibility of production planning and control?
What is the primary responsibility of production planning and control?
Which material is formed by repeating structural units called mers?
Which material is formed by repeating structural units called mers?
In which category do thermoplastic polymers fall?
In which category do thermoplastic polymers fall?
What is the main advantage of tower silos over other silo types?
What is the main advantage of tower silos over other silo types?
Which type of ceramics can be melted and cast, resembling traditional glass blowing processes?
Which type of ceramics can be melted and cast, resembling traditional glass blowing processes?
What is the primary function of quality control in manufacturing?
What is the primary function of quality control in manufacturing?
What is the main disadvantage of tower silos compared to other silo types?
What is the main disadvantage of tower silos compared to other silo types?
What is the primary responsibility of manufacturing engineering?
What is the primary responsibility of manufacturing engineering?
What is the main characteristic of bunker silos?
What is the main characteristic of bunker silos?
What are the operations that improve a material's physical properties without changing its shape?
What are the operations that improve a material's physical properties without changing its shape?
Which of the following is an example of a surface processing operation?
Which of the following is an example of a surface processing operation?
What are the operations that involve joining two or more separate parts together?
What are the operations that involve joining two or more separate parts together?
Which joining process forms a joint between components that cannot be easily disconnected?
Which joining process forms a joint between components that cannot be easily disconnected?
Which type of equipment is more flexible and adaptable to a variety of jobs?
Which type of equipment is more flexible and adaptable to a variety of jobs?
What do manufacturing support systems do?
What do manufacturing support systems do?
What is a key advantage of bunker silos?
What is a key advantage of bunker silos?
Which is a drawback of using bag silos for storage?
Which is a drawback of using bag silos for storage?
What type of conveyor can safely move goods up to 60 fpm?
What type of conveyor can safely move goods up to 60 fpm?
Why are bunker silos not suitable for smaller herds?
Why are bunker silos not suitable for smaller herds?
Which type of chain conveyor is used for conveying and elevating or lowering unit loads?
Which type of chain conveyor is used for conveying and elevating or lowering unit loads?
What is a common concern related to bag silos?
What is a common concern related to bag silos?
