Technology Test
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Chapter 1 test.
- 1.What stage of the technology design process involves coming up with ideas or different ways to solve a problem?
- A.
Research stage
- B.
Prototype stage
- C.
Solution stage
- D.
Troubleshooting stage
- 2.An example of troubleshooting used by engineers when building the early computer mouse was
- A.
Building a prototype of the mouse after considering constraints and trade-offs.
- B.
Replacing the steel ball of the mouse with a rubber ball to reduce the noise and make it easier to clean.
- C.
Identifying the need for it to be reliable, easy to use and not too expensive to make.
- D.
Testing the prototype for durability and problems.
- 3.Identifying the cause of any problems in a design is an example of
- A.
Troubleshooting.
- B.
Prototyping.
- C.
Making trade-offs.
- D.
Brainstorming.
- 4.In designing a toy car, considering how much the final product will cost is an example of a
- A.
Constraint.
- B.
Brainstorm.
- C.
Prototype.
- D.
Model.
- 5.In the technology design process, the next step after defining a problem is to
- A.
Redesign.
- B.
Choose the best solution.
- C.
Build a prototype.
- D.
Research the problem fully.
- 6.The first step in designing or redesigning a product is
- A.
Thinking about ways to solve the problem.
- B.
Deciding what needs you are trying to meet.
- C.
Building a prototype.
- D.
Fully researching the problem.
- 7.After a design has been tested successfully, what should engineers do to share information about the product?
- A.
Evaluate constraints
- B.
Communicate the solution
- C.
Build a prototype
- D.
Troubleshoot and redesign
- 8.When engineers identify a need, they first
- A.
Clearly define the problem they are trying to solve.
- B.
Build a prototype and test it.
- C.
Redesign their product to address problems with the design
- D.
Generate ideas.
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