Ergonomics Quiz: Human Factors Engineering Trivia
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- 1.Ergonomics is defined as
- A.
The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms.
- B.
The measurement and collection of data concerning the different sizes of men, women and children.
- C.
The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms.
- D.
The application of scientific information concerning the relationship of human beings to the design of objects, systems and environments.
- 2.Anthropometrics is defined as The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms.
- A.
A comparative measure of poverty, literacy, education, life expectancy, childbirth and other factors for countries worldwide.
- B.
The measurement and collection of data concerning the different sizes of men, women and children.
- C.
The application of scientific information concerning the relationship of human beings to the design of objects, systems and environments.
- D.
The consideration of human beings in the creation of products, equipment, and environments
- 3.Which design consideration does not apply to motorcycle helmets?
- A.
Range of sizes
- B.
Adjustability
- C.
Suitable for 50th percentile
- D.
Safety
- 4.Which percentile range would be used in designing a seat for a mass-produced car?
- A.
5th
- B.
5th–95th
- C.
95th
- D.
50th
- 5.What needs to be considered when designing the controls of a car? I. Psychological factors II. Physiological factors III. Anthropometric factors
- A.
I only
- B.
II only
- C.
III only
- D.
I, II and III
- 6.Which is not an ergonomic consideration in the design of a car?
- A.
The internal air conditioning system
- B.
The adjustability of the steering wheel
- C.
The engine size of the car
- D.
Seat dimensions
- 7.Which group has most control over the planned obsolescence of a product?
- A.
Legislators
- B.
Manufacturers
- C.
Consumers
- D.
Designers
- 8.Which adult percentile would most likely be used to decide the minimum height for the ceiling of a room?
- A.
99th
- B.
75th
- C.
50th
- D.
5th
- 9.The use of solar power to replace batteries as the energy source for torches is an example of
- A.
Planned obsolescence.
- B.
Life cycle analysis.
- C.
Fashion.
- D.
Social responsibility of the designer.
- 10.Applying scientific information about the relationship of humans to their working environment in order to improve working conditions and increase efficiency is called
- A.
Percentile range.
- B.
Ergonomics.
- C.
Anthropometrics.
- D.
Bodily tolerances.
- 11.Which percentile value would a designer be most likely to use when designing the length of a bed?
- A.
1
- B.
5
- C.
50
- D.
95
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Which combination of “ease of repair” and “frequency of replacement” characterizes planned obsolescence?- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- 13.What is not true of an ergonome?
- A.
It is a scaled 3D model
- B.
It is a scaled 2D model
- C.
It is based on a specific percentile range
- D.
It is used to establish spatial considerations between people and products
- 14.Upgrading a computer by replacing the central processing unit with a more powerful one is an example of
- A.
Reuse.
- B.
Repair.
- C.
Recycling.
- D.
Reconditioning.
- 15.
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A “reach envelope” is the volume in 3-D space that a person can reach. Reach envelopes are used by designers, e.g. for the design of a cockpit-style workspace (see Figure 2a and 2b below). Data for which percentile range would ensure that the maximum numbers of users would be able to reach items within the workspace?- A.
99th
- B.
95th
- C.
50th
- D.
5th
- 16.Which physiological factor affects ergonomics?
- A.
Fatigue
- B.
Temperature
- C.
Furniture dimensions
- D.
Furniture dimensions
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