NC Final Exam Review

The 7 Areas Important Terms Mixed Bag

Closed Loop Systems Model

Resources

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Question 1 - 10

• What are the 7 areas of technology

Answer 1 – 10

• Medical• Transportation• Agricultural and Biotechnologies• Energy and Power• Manufacturing• Information and Communication• Construction

Question 1 - 20

• What is the term for the following definition:

Developing and using devices and systems to plant, grow, and harvest crops

Answer 1 – 20

• Agricultural

Question 1 - 30

• What is the term for the following definition:

Developing and using devices and systems to promote health and cure illnesses

Answer 1 – 30

• Medical

Question 1 - 40

• What is the term for the following definition:

Developing and using devices and systems to move people and cargo from an origin point to a destination

Answer 1 – 40

• Transportation

Question 1 - 50

• What is the term for the following definition:

Developing and using devices and systems and processes to convert materials into products in a factory

Answer 1 – 50

• Manufacturing

Question 2 - 10

• Define the term “Need”

Answer 2 – 10

• Something you have to have to survive

Question 2 - 20

• Define the term “Want”

Answer 2 – 20

• Something to make our things easier or entertaining

Question 2 - 30

• What is the difference between an invention and an innovation

Answer 2 – 30

• Invention = new product/design/system

• Innovation = an improvement on a product/design/system

Question 2 - 40

• What is the term for the following definition:

A tangible artifact produced by means of

either human or mechanical work, or by biological or chemical processes.

Answer 2 – 40

• Product

Question 2 - 50

• Define the term “technology”*must be detailed*

Answer 2 – 50

1. Human innovation in action that involves the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities.

2. The innovation, change, or modification of the natural environment to satisfy perceived human needs and wants.

Question 3 - 10

• What is the term for the following definition:

Relationships among groups of humans

Answer 3 – 10

• Society

Question 3 - 20

• Define the term “constraints”

Answer 3 – 20

• Limitations or restrictions

Question 3 - 30

• Forces applied to a structure is called the what?

Answer 3 – 30

• Load

Question 3 - 40

• Define the term “tolerances”

Answer 3 – 40

• An acceptable variance from a specified measurement

Question 3 - 50

• Who takes project ideas developed by technology and design and produces solutions to be used

Answer 3 – 50

• Engineers

Question 4 - 10

• What are the four components of the Systems Model

Answer 4 – 10

• Input• Process• Output• Feedback

Question 4 - 20

• Define the term “System”

Answer 4 – 20

• A set of related parts - Together, they form a whole, designed to accomplish some purpose

Question 4 - 30

• What is the process of the following system:• Input – Bread• Process - ? • Output – Toast• Feedback - Taste

Answer 4 – 30

• Toasting

Question 4 - 40

• What is the input of the following system:• Input - ? • Process – Bake for 20 minutes• Output – Cookies• Feedback – Taste

Answer 4 – 40

• Ingredients

Question 4 - 50

• Name three of the seven resources used in a system

Answer 4 – 50

• People• Information• Time• Capital/money• Materials• Tools and machines• Energy/power

Question 5 - 10

• Coal is what type of resource

Answer 5 – 10

• Natural resource

Question 5 - 20

• Polyester is what type of material

Answer 5 – 20

• Synthetic

Question 5 - 30

• Name two examples of durable goods

Answer 5 – 30

• Cars• Home appliances• Furniture• Consumer electronics • Sports equipment • Toys

Question 5 - 40

• What is the lifespan of a non-durable good

Answer 5 – 40

• 3 years or less

Question 5 - 50

• Define the term “Resources”

Answer 5 – 50

• A person, asset, material, or capital which can be used to accomplish a goal

Double Jeopardy • Fill in the missing steps of the Engineering

Design Process

Answers

• A – Identify the Problem• B – Generate Multiple Solutions• C – Build Prototype • D – Redesign