58 Questions
What is the purpose of a repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) study?
To quantify the accuracy of a measurement system
How are operators and parts selected in an R&R study?
Operators are fixed and parts are randomly selected.
What statistics are computed in an R&R study to quantify repeatability and reproducibility?
Key statistics specific to R&R
According to the provided text, when is a measurement system considered inadequate?
When over 30% error is observed
Which error range is deemed acceptable in a measurement system based on the information provided?
10-30% error
How does R&R relate to part variation and measurement system variation?
Part variation is higher than R&R, which is lower than measurement system variation.
What type of defect is described as likely to result in failure or to materially reduce the usability of the product?
Major defect
Which type of defect is least likely to have any bearing on the effective use or operation of the unit?
Minor defect
What does DPMO stand for in the context of defects per million opportunities?
Defects Per Million Opportunities
Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY) is calculated as the product of the yields from each ____.
Minor process step
What term is often used in services as an analogy to DPMO?
Errors Per Million Opportunities (EPMO)
Which type of defect is described as one that will surely result in hazardous or unsafe conditions and prevent proper performance of the product?
Critical defect
What is the total observed variation in production output due to?
Both natural variation and measurement system
Which component of variation is what is actually desired to be measured?
True process variation
What does metrology broadly refer to?
Science of measurement
Which organizations assure uniform and accurate measures used in trade?
Weights and measures organizations
What happens to the number of defects caught by an inspector with more parts and less orderly arrangement?
Decreases
In the context of manual inspection, what decreases as the complexity increases?
Defect detection by inspectors
What do the pre-control zones aim to ensure?
Relatively good capability of a process
Why is it important to control a process according to the text?
To remove special causes and achieve high quality levels
What is the purpose of setting pre-control lines in the process?
To divide the tolerance range into zones
Why are many experts against relying on actual performance in a noncontrolled environment?
To achieve high quality and customer satisfaction
What do the green, yellow, and red zones represent in pre-control?
Tolerance levels in a process
Why are Cp, Cpl, Cpu, and Cpk indexes preferable over alternative actual performance measurement methods?
They represent ideal rather than actual performance
What pattern is depicted in the image titled 'Cycles'?
A repeating sequence of points that form a cyclical pattern
Which image illustrates a trend pattern?
Trend
In the image titled 'Hugging Center Line', where are the points primarily located?
Clustered around the center line
Which pattern is depicted in the image titled 'Hugging Control Limits'?
Points concentrated near the upper and lower control limits
What does the number '9' represent in the context of these images?
The number of distinct patterns depicted
Process capability is the ability of a process to produce output that conforms to specifications.
True
A process capability study is designed to yield specific information about the performance of a process under ideal operating conditions.
False
The proper way to express the results of a process capability study is to use the ratio of variances formula $\frac{\sigma_p^2}{\sigma_m^2}$.
True
Process characterization studies are used to determine how a process performs under ideal conditions.
False
Component variability studies are used to determine the relative contribution of different sources of variation, such as process factors and measurement system.
True
Peak performance studies are used to determine how a process performs under actual operating conditions.
False
MESA Products, Inc. implements ISO 9000 standards and the Baldrige framework to improve performance.
True
Operations Management International operates and maintains fewer than 100 public and private measurement facilities.
False
The term 'indicator' is used for measurements that are a direct and exclusive measure of performance.
False
Good measures should be Simple, Measurable, Actionable, Related, and Timely (SMART).
True
Cathodic protection systems control the oxidation of metal surfaces in underground and submerged structures.
False
MESA Products, Inc. implemented a quality assurance specification that resulted in a decrease in product quality.
False
The process capability indexes $C_p$, $C_{pl}$, $C_{pu}$, and $C_{pk}$ are preferable to alternative actual performance measurement methods.
True
A repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) study aims to quantify the variation due to the measurement system itself, separate from the actual part-to-part variation.
True
The green, yellow, and red zones in pre-control represent different levels of process performance, with green being the most desirable.
True
Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY) is calculated as the sum of the yields from each process step.
False
A measurement system is considered inadequate if the observed variation is solely due to the measurement system itself.
False
The number '9' in the context of the images represents a defect that is likely to result in failure or materially reduce the usability of the product.
True
The image titled 'Cycles' depicts a cyclical pattern in the data points.
True
In the 'Hugging Center Line' image, the data points are clustered around the center control limit line.
False
Pre-control zones divide the tolerance range into two equal halves.
True
The number '9' represents the total number of images provided in the context.
True
Cp, Cpl, Cpu, and Cpk indexes measure the actual process performance rather than ideal capability.
True
The green, yellow, and red zones in pre-control represent different levels of process capability.
False
$5x^2 + 3x - 7 = 0$ has two distinct real roots.
False
The 'Hugging Control Limits' image depicts a pattern where data points are clustered close to the control limits.
True
Experts recommend relying on actual process performance in an uncontrolled environment.
False
The red zones in pre-control represent values outside the specification limits.
True
$\int_0^1 x^2 ,dx = \frac{1}{3}$
True
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