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ME403 Final Exam

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Started on

Monday, April 13, 2015, 01:44 PM

Completed on

Monday, April 13, 2015, 02:41 PM

Time taken

56 mins 42 secs

Marks

27/50

Grade

5.4 out of a maximum of 10 (54%)

Quiz Section Summary

58%

10 of 17 correct in Unit 1

56%

9 of 16 correct in Unit 2

47%

8 of 17 correct in Unit 3

Question1
Marks: 1

All of the following are potentially challenging hurdles in new business development, EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
a. Underestimating the competition
b. Exploring additional capabilities
c. Relying on technological superiority
d. Not fulfilling customer needs
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question2
Marks: 1

Why is an analysis-based design approach important?

Choose one answer.
a. It proves you have learned the material in previous engineering courses.
b. It allows you to demonstrate the validity of a design, both internally and to your
customer.
c. It is time consuming and provides a billable expense to charge your customer.
d. It allows you to step back and reflect on various design ideas.
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question3
Marks: 1

When creating a progress report, which of the following is not good advice?
Choose one answer.
a. Dont address problems encountered unless they will require you to adjust deliverables.

b. Be sure to include the project description even if it is a later progress report.

c. Be willing to propose changes in the project requirements if necessary.
d. Beware of promising early completion of deliverables even if they appear easy to meet.
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question4
Marks: 1

A good team leader:

Choose one answer.
a. must be willing to countermand marginal decisions.
b. must never override his or her own thoughts and opinions in favor of the rest of the
groups.
c. must act as both a buffer and interface between his or her team and those the team is
working with and/or for.
d. must not hold a different position in the decision-making process.
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question5
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not a responsible action taken by a team leader to encourage quality?
Choose one answer.
a. Enabling failure within the group

b. Encouraging lighthearted laughter at other team members actions

c. Using plural pronouns to describe decisions, such as we decided and our decision
d. Establishing rules the group should adhere to
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question6
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not a major component of a design report?

Choose one answer.
a. Problem definition

b. Methodology
c. Design description
d. Evaluation
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question7
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not a valid way to deal with an impossible deadline?
Choose one answer.
a. Extending the deadline

b. Getting the deliverable redesigned to something practical to achieve

c. Pursuing, or even demanding, more resources to scale up efforts
d. Pushing forward with a delivery that does not meet criteria but is accomplished on time
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question8
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not a positive team member motivator?

Choose one answer.
a. The work itself.
b. Recognition of ones work.
c. The ability to present problems to authority.
d. Opportunity for advancement.
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question9
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not good advice for writing a design report?
Choose one answer.
a. The report can use passive or active voice, as long as it is kept consistent.

b. Writing should be done at roughly an eighth-grade level for clarity.

c. The report should be broken up into sections and subsections, with at least one heading
per page.
d. Paragraphs should have only one idea unless they appear too short.
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question10
Marks: 1

What is engineering design?

Choose one answer.
a. The production of a drawing, which shows the function and workings of a thing or device
to be built or made
b. A systematic process for things/devices whose form and function achieve stated objectives
given certain constraints
c. The thought process of an engineer when formulating an idea to pursue
d. A loose set of rules meant to constrain the decision making process to guarantee a
predetermined outcome

Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question11
Marks: 1

What are the two main skill sets that a group must develop to function properly?
Choose one answer.
a. Managerial skills and interpersonal skills
b. Individual autonomy skills and interpersonal skills
c. Individual autonomy skills and managerial skills
d. Interpersonal skills and task devotion skills
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question12
Marks: 1

Engineering drawings are important because they:

Choose one answer.
a. produce an artistic interpretation of a design for marketing.
b. convince customers that work is being done.
c. fully and clearly define requirements for engineered items.
d. help the brainstorming process by taking engineers away from calculations and thinking
artistically.
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question13
Marks: 1

What does good project planning involve?

Choose one answer.
a. Identifying early the tasks that must be achieved and keeping steadfast to your approach
b. Understanding the resources (money, personnel, facilities, and time available), but being willing
to ignore those resources to achieve the perfect design
c. Making sure that there is an overlap of tasks by different team members to insure things are
always accomplished
d. Identifying the specific tasks that must be accomplished for each element of the project
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question14
Marks: 1

Personal time management is a set of tools that allows for:

Choose one answer.

a. monitoring project progress.
b. eliminating wastage.
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question15
Marks: 1

Which of the following is NOT a part of the design process?

Choose one answer.
a. Marketing the final product
b. Generating design concepts
c. Prototyping and simulating a design
d. Identifying the problem
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question16
Marks: 1

All of the following are possible items to include in a progress report except:
Choose one answer.
a. the current activities and goals being engaged.
b. tabulated testing data results showing performance of design.
c. the impact of events on work schedule and deadlines.
d. additional resources wanted or needed to complete the project.
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question17
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not a valid way of documenting your design?

Choose one answer.
a. Design notebooks.

b. Phone calls with customer.

c. Presentations with customer.

d. Final report.
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question18
Marks: 1

Product costs are:

Choose one answer.
a. equivalent to the cost of materials plus the cost of labor.
b. variably defined company to company.
c. never calculated using nonmanufacturing costs.
d. driven mainly by clerical and administrative costs.
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question19
Marks: 1

Which of the following is the least likely source to yield information for final materials selection?
Choose one answer.
a. Manufacturers literature

b. Textbooks
c. Databooks
d. Internet sites
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question20
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not a valid factor in processing selection?

Choose one answer.
a. The capability of a given material to be shaped to a geometry
b. The ability of two materials to be joined at given geometries
c. The environmental resistance of a chosen material
d. The necessity and capability of surface treating of materials
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question21
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not a way engineers can uphold their ethical responsibilities?
Choose one answer.
a. Using their knowledge and skills for the enhancement of human welfare
b. Being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the public, their employers, and clients
c. No matter the circumstances, maintaining a principled duty of obligation to a client or
employee when in contract
d. Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question22
Marks: 1

Materials design charts:

Choose one answer.
a. allow for final selection of materials.
b. show balances of material properties.
c. usually only show particular material subsets.
d. All of the above
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question23
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not a type of patent?

Choose one answer.
a. Copyright, which protects against the unauthorized copying of an expression
b. Plant, which protects against any new and distinct variety of plant life
c. Design, which protects the ornamental appearances of an article
d. Utility, which protects the utility of an article
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question24
Marks: 1

What is a life cycle assessment?

Choose one answer.

a. An attempt to calculate the life span of a product in operation

b. An attempt to describe the environmental consequence of the activity being studied
c. An attempt to determine the effect (if any) a product has on general public life expectancy
d. An attempt to determine the financial costs of a product, from initial development through
manufacturing and repair
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question25
Marks: 1

Which of the following is most true when choosing the material and processing method?
Choose one answer.
a. There is normally a perfect material for every design, although it may take a great deal of
research to find.
b. The selection procedure should not start until a preliminary design has been finalized.
c. Priorities will need to be ranked and trade-offs will have to be made.
d. Constraints should come from cost alone.
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question26
Marks: 1

ASME, SAE, and AIAA are acronyms of various:

Choose one answer.
a. environmental regulation groups.
b. professional engineering societies.
c. standards within the code of engineering ethics.
d. materials selection databases.
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question27
Marks: 1

What would be a valid reason to consider using a trade secret instead of a patent?
Choose one answer.
a. It prevents competitors from reverse engineering your products.
b. It provides legal protection from others attempting to replicate your product.
c. It protects confidential information from being disclosed.

d. It guarantees a longer time period of protection.

Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question28
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not a way engineers can design to reduce the social effects of materials usage?
Choose one answer.
a. Dematerializing a part
b. Changing societal expectations as to environmental and social impacts
c. Substituting materials
d. Sourcing recycled or scrapped materials rather than virgin ones
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question29
Marks: 1

Designing for assembly is a process that includes all but which of the following?
Choose one answer.
a. Minimizing tolerances
b. Identifying part relevance
c. Identifying the assembly process steps
d. Estimating the cost of assembly
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question30
Marks: 1

Unidirectional assembly entails:

Choose one answer.
a. assembling a product by adding parts one by one from the same direction.
b. designing parts that have symmetry so orientation during assembly is less crucial.
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question31
Marks: 1

Manufacturing costs include all of the following except:

Choose one answer.
a. components.
b. assembly.
c. overhead.
d. distribution.
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question32
Marks: 1

When is it alright to omit data from a set that is an outlier of expectation?

Choose one answer.
a. When the data can be experimentally determined as nonrepeatable and nonrepresentative
b. When the data points are nonnumerous and detract from the message trying to be presented
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question33
Marks: 1

All of the following should be considered when establishing a product price except:
Choose one answer.
a. pricing and value of similar products.
b. a maximum payback period required to ensure a return on the investment.
c. the personal finances of the individuals designing the product.
d. the products image and potential popularity.
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question34
Marks: 1

Which of the following is an accurate description about a Statement of Work?

Choose one answer.
a. It should not include figures or diagrams.

b. It should be descriptive and complete in breadth.

c. It should include definitions for all technical terms.
d. All of the above
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question35
Marks: 1

Which of the following needs to be defined or given in order to perform a size optimization of a structure?
Choose one answer.
a. Shape

b. Topology
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question36
Marks: 1

Which of the following would not be considered an effective way of learning customer needs?
Choose one answer.
a. Interviews with customers directly
b. Engineering comprehension and intuition
c. On-site observations
d. Surveys and focus groups
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question37
Marks: 1

Which of the following would not be considered good advice for brainstorming?
Choose one answer.
a. Accept all ideas without providing feedback.

b. Generate a large number of ideas.

c. Do not worry about the feasibility of the ideas.
d. Do not build on other ideas; only present new ones.
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question38
Marks: 1

Target values for the metrics as defines the product design specifications should be derived from all but which of the
following?
Choose one answer.
a. Benchmarked competition
b. Expected competitors future capabilities
c. The target market segment
d. None of the above
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question39
Marks: 1

Design requirements in product design specifications must:

Choose one answer.
a. reflect the customers needs.
b. differentiate the product for the competition.
c. be technically and economically feasible.
d. All of the above
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question40
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not included in the background section of a Statement of Work?
Choose one answer.
a. A description of the problem and context

b. A description of why the problem exists

c. A description of how the end result will be used
d. A description of the defined needs of the customers as researched
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question41
Marks: 1

What should be done with collected customer needs after a research period?
Choose one answer.

a. Hold until later design stages for comparison to the initial prototype
b. Organize into a hierarchy based on difficulty to incorporate, so that the most challenging
tasks can be ignored
c. Organize into a hierarchy alphabetically, so as not to impart bias on importance
d. Organize into a hierarchy with a numerical ranking system related to importance
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question42
Marks: 1

Genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, and tabu searches are all examples of what?
Choose one answer.
a. Gradient-based optimization methods

b. Heuristic optimization methods

c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question43
Marks: 1

Which of the following are not steps taken in the engineering design process?
Choose one answer.
a. Developing a marketing model for selling a product
b. Conducting research
c. Defining a problem
d. Analyzing possible solutions
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question44
Marks: 1

The concept screening process should entail which of the following?

Choose one answer.
a. Developing a selection matrix
b. Rating and ranking the concepts
c. Selecting a concept for further refinement

d. All of the above

Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question45
Marks: 1

All of the following are questions an engineer should be asking while conducting research except:
Choose one answer.
a. what is wrong with the way things are currently being done?
b. will people pay more money for a better solution than currently exists?
c. can the customer be convinced the problem is completely solved when a solution
only partially fixes it?
d. what has been written about the problem we are attempting to solve?
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question46
Marks: 1

A prototype is best defined as:

Choose one answer.
a. a physical representation of a completed final design.
b. anything that approximates any aspects of your final product or design.
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question47
Marks: 1

Which of the following is most true about engineering estimates?

Choose one answer.
a. They are often more useful than exact answers.
b. They are useful through every aspect of the design stage except concept
generation and selection.
c. They should be used minimally throughout a design project because they lack an
absolute solution.
d. None of the above
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question48
Marks: 1

Which of the following is not a true statement about estimations and modeling?
Choose one answer.
a. The two approaches are closely related.
b. Estimations should not be used when modeling and exploring the validity of results.
c. The accuracy and fidelity of necessary results will determine whether to estimate or model.
d. Engineering modeling can be used in the estimation process.
Incorrect

Marks for this submission: 0/1.

Question49
Marks: 1

Evaluation methods include all of the following except:

Choose one answer.
a. metric derivation.
b. a review of the drawings and simulations.
c. physical inspections of a prototype.
d. operational tests of a physical prototype
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

Question50
Marks: 1

Design metrics should:

Choose one answer.
a. only be expressed as objective points with unit-based numerical ranges
b. include both practical and impractical considerations
c. incorporate only the most important design criteria
d. be derived from customer needs
Correct

Marks for this submission: 1/1.

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