Foundations of Engineering Semester 1 Final Exam PDF

GCPS Foundation of Engineering Fall Final Exam Semester 1 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. What piece of equipment is required while in the workspace? AKS TEB2.D.6 a. apron b. gloves c. gogg...

GCPS Foundation of Engineering Fall Final Exam Semester 1 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. What piece of equipment is required while in the workspace? AKS TEB2.D.6 a. apron b. gloves c. goggles d. lab coat 2. What does PPE stand for in the workspace? AKS TEB2.D a. Personal Protective Equipment b. Personal Protective Evaluation c. Personal Preventative Equipment d. Personal Preventative Evaluation 3. Which of the following is the procedure in which to carry sharp instruments? AKS TEB2.D a. pointed forward b. pointed up at the ceiling c. carried in your back pocket d. pointed down and away from you 4. What is the proper procedure for handing a sharp object to another person? AKS TEB2.D a. Turn the handle toward them for them to grip. b. Place the sharp end outwardly for the other person to grip. c. Place the sharp end up so that the other person can see it clearly. d. Place the sharp end down so that the other person can see it clearly. 5. What must you do before you work with any tools, materials or processes? AKS TEB2.E a. Plug your ears. b. Wash your hands. c. Plug in the machine. d. Secure the instructor's permission. 6. Which of the following is an approved and safe cutting tool? AKS TEB2.E a. dull tool b. sharp tool c. loose handle d. oversize tool 7. Who is the only person in the building allowed to give you permission to use the tools in the workspace? AKS TEB2.D a. the teacher b. the principal c. the custodian d. your guardian  8. What should be done with tools that are not being used? AKS TEB2.E a. placed on the floor until needed b. scattered around the room so everyone can use it, as needed c. stored in the assigned location of the tool cabinet or other designated area d. stored in a pile in the middle of the workbench so that others can use them 9. What is the optimal position when using scissors? AKS TEB2.E a. while standing up b. while sitting down c. while talking on the phone d. while walking around the room 10. Which profession requires a knowledge of mathematics and sciences that are applied with judgment to utilize the materials and forces of nature to benefit mankind? AKS TEB2.B a. architect b. engineer c. mechanic d. CAD operator 11. What would be the primary duty of an engineer? AKS TEB2.B a. building things b. driving a train or large truck c. operating, or being in charge of, an engine d. applying math, science, and tools to solve a problem 12. Which field of engineering is concerned with designing, developing, and testing the manufacture of electrical equipment and large-scale electrical systems? AKS TEB2.B a. civil engineering b. nuclear engineering c. electrical engineering d. electronic engineering 13. Which field of engineering is MOST LIKELY to design bridges, tunnels or highway systems? AKS TEB2.B a. civil b. nuclear c. structural d. mechanical 14. What kind of engineer solves problems that involve the production and use of chemicals? AKS TEB2.B a. fluids b. chemical c. mechanical d. production 15. Which person revolutionized the way modern technologies are mass produced by installing the first assembly line, where parts are added as the assembly moves from workstation to workstation? AKS TEB2.C a. Eli Whitney b. Henry Ford c. Samuel Colt d. Thomas Edison 16. Who is credited with inventing the telegraph? AKS TEB2.C a. James Watt b. Samuel Morse c. Thomas Edison d. The Wright Brothers 17. Who is credited with making the most significant improvements to the steam engine? AKS TEB2.C a. James Watt b. Samuel Morse c. Thomas Edison d. The Wright Brothers 18. Which organization was established by the federal government to monitor health and safety standards in the workplace? AKS TEB2.D a. ISO b. ANSI c. ASME d. OSHA 19. During the engineering design process, engineers spend time brainstorming. What occurs during this step? AKS TEB2.F a. Prototypes are tested. b. The solution is fabricated. c. Many ideas are generated. d. Various ideas are evaluated. 20. Which of the following BEST describes a prototype? AKS TEB2.F a. The outcome of a brainstorming session. b. The final product that you submit for manufacturing. c. The product that consumers want engineers to design. d. A preliminary model that you make to visualize your final product. 21. What is the MOST significant benefit of creating sketches of your design ideas? AKS TEB2.F a. Create accurate scaled drawings. b. Print multiple copies of your design. c. Communicate your ideas to others quickly and efficiently. d. Provide all of the information needed to manufacture the design. ruler in inches 22. What is the length of the gray line which is shown above the standard ruler? AKS TEB2.E a. 1 12/16 inches b. 1 13/16 inches c. 1 14/16 inches d. 1 15/16 inches  ruler in inches 23. What is the length of the gray line, which is shown above the standard ruler, in decimal form? AKS TEB2.E a. 1.75 inches b. 1.8125 inches c. 1.875 inches d. 1.9375 inches 24. What is a “CTSO”? AKS TEB2.B a. Current Time Served Only b. Certified Technology System Operator c. Computer and Television Service Options d. Career and Technical Student Organization 25. If an object is actually 12 inches wide, how wide will it be when drawn to 1:4 scale? AKS TEB2.E a. 2 inches b. 3 inches c. 4 inches d. 6 inches 26. Which of the following are the limitations that are in all engineering design problems? AKS TEB2.F a. criteria b. research c. constraints d. specifications wind turbine 27. Rob and his team have been chosen to build a wind turbine at a local mountain. The turbine needs to generate electrical energy and withstand the harsh winter alpine environment. Rob and his team have done their research. What would be the next step? a. test the wind turbine on the mountain b. create a prototype of the wind turbine c. redesign a new solution for the turbine d. review possible solution(s) for the turbine 28. In engineering and technical drawings, which of these MOST closely means “dimension”? AKS TEB2.J a. 3-D b. height c. universe d. measurement 29. A student is creating a candy dispensing machine in her engineering class. She has already researched and assessed possible solutions. She has selected her best solution. What should she do next according to the engineering design process? AKS TEB2.F a. List the criteria for the candy dispenser. b. Develop the prototype for the candy dispenser. c. Research different candy dispensers using the internet. d. Draw various sketches of possible solutions of the candy dispenser. 30. A student has decided to build a glider from scratch. He is researching different foil options for his wings. What part of the engineering design process? AKS TEB2.F a. brainstorm solutions b. define the problem c. evaluate solutions d. research solutions 31. NASA is developing the next telescope. The instructor has asked the class to create possible solutions for NASA. Which of the following best represents what will occur during this step of the Engineering Design Process as you develop the telescope? AKS TEB2.F a. List the criteria for the telescope. b. Develop the prototype for the telescope. c. Research different telescopes using the internet. d. Draw various sketches of possible solutions of the telescope. 32. Two students are building a robot to throw a basketball. They are busy searching the internet to help them design it. Which of the following best represents what will occur during this step of the Engineering Design Process as you develop the robot? AKS TEB2.F a. List the criteria for the robot. b. Develop the prototype for the robot. c. Research different solutions using the internet. d. Draw various sketches of possible solutions of the robot. 33. What invention, created in 1439, ushered in an era of mass communication, and was a major factor in moving the Pre-Industrial Age from the Dark Ages into the Renaissance? AKS TEB2.C a. the telegraph b. the newspaper c. the printing press d. the spinning wheel 34. Northside Hospital is looking for a new way to administer IV fluids. You are going to meet with the nurses to talk about it. Which of the following best represents what will occur during this step of the Engineering Design Process as you develop the design? AKS TEB2.F a. List the criteria for the design. b. Develop the prototype for the design. c. Research different designs using the internet. d. Draw various sketches of possible solutions of the design. 35. You have just created your prototype. What do you do next? AKS TEB2.F a. test and evaluate b. develop a solution c. communicate results d. research the problem 36. Which of the following MOST closely represents the meaning of iterating? AKS TEB2.F a. duplicating b. executing c. improving d. repeating 37. Which option BEST describes the correct order of operations in the engineering design process? AKS TEB2.F a. generate ideas, select an approach, identify the problem, reflection, build a model b. generate ideas, select an approach, identify the problem, build a model, reflection c. identify the problem, generate ideas, select an approach, build a model, reflection d. identify the problem, generate ideas, select an approach, reflection, build a model 38. What is the MOST important benefit of creating a prototype? AKS TEB2.F a. It is legally required. b. It saves time and money. c. It can be used for testing. d. It removes the need for technical drawings. 39. Two students are developing a new body style for an automobile to be more aerodynamic. The manufacturer has some limits on the design. Which of the following BEST represents what will occur during this step of the Engineering Design Process as you meet with the manufacturer? AKS TEB2.F a. List the constraints for the design. b. Develop the prototype for the design. c. Research different solutions using the internet. d. Draw various sketches of possible solutions of the design. 40. Which invention from the mid-to-late 1800’s was an important part of the industrial revolution and textile revolution? AKS TEB2.C a. camera b. telephone c. cotton gin d. sewing machine GCPS FOE Fall Final Exam Answer Section MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ANS: C PTS: 1 2. ANS: A PTS: 1 3. ANS: D PTS: 1 4. ANS: A PTS: 1 5. ANS: D PTS: 1 6. ANS: B PTS: 1 7. ANS: A PTS: 1 8. ANS: C PTS: 1 9. ANS: B PTS: 1 10. ANS: B PTS: 1 11. ANS: D PTS: 1 12. ANS: C PTS: 1 13. ANS: A PTS: 1 14. ANS: B PTS: 1 15. ANS: B PTS: 1 16. ANS: B PTS: 1 17. ANS: A PTS: 1 18. ANS: D PTS: 1 19. ANS: C PTS: 1 20. ANS: D PTS: 1 21. ANS: C PTS: 1 22. ANS: D PTS: 1 23. ANS: D PTS: 1 24. ANS: D PTS: 1 25. ANS: B PTS: 1 26. ANS: C PTS: 1 27. ANS: D PTS: 1 28. ANS: D PTS: 1 29. ANS: B PTS: 1 30. ANS: D PTS: 1 31. ANS: D PTS: 1 32. ANS: C PTS: 1 33. ANS: C PTS: 1 34. ANS: A PTS: 1 35. ANS: A PTS: 1 36. ANS: D PTS: 1 37. ANS: C PTS: 1 38. ANS: C PTS: 1 39. ANS: A PTS: 1 40. ANS: C PTS: 1