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Tech Vocab alaan

tech vocab

TermDefinition
Data facts and statistics used for reference or analysis.
Design brief a written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints. The deign brief is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.
Design process a systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solution to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.
Design statement a part of a design brief that challenges the designer,describes what a design solution should do without describing how to solve the problem, and identifies the degree to which the solution must be executed.
Designer a person who designs any of a variety of things.this usually implies the task of creating drawings or in some ways uses visual cues to organize his or her work.
Detail drawing a dimensioned, working drawing of a single part.also referred to as part drawing.
Ecosystem a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical enviorment.
Emphasis Special importance,value, or prominence given to something.
Engineer a person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
Engineer's notebook a record of design ideas generated in the course of an engineers's employment that others may not claim as their own.2.An archival record of new ideas and engineering research acheivements.
English system also referred to as U.S Customary system.the measuring system based on the foot,second and pound as units of length,time,weight,or mass.
EPA the acronym for Environmental Protection Agency.
Ergonomics the study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices,machines, or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.
Ethical conforming to an establishment set of principles or accepted professional standards of contact.
Evaluate to form an idea of the amount or value of; assess.
Evolution a gradual development.
Manufacture to make something,especially on a large scale using machinery.
Manufacturing Process The transformationofraw materialinto finishedgoods through oneor more of the following: Casting and Molding, Shaping and Reshaping for material removal, or Joining by transforming using heat or chemical reaction to bond materials.
Mock-up Also referred to as the Appearance model. A model or replica of a machine or structure for instructional or experimental purposes.
Mode The value that occurs the most frequently in a given data set.
Model A visual, mathematical, or three-dimensional representation in detail of an object or design, often smaller than the original. A model is often used to test ideas, make changes to a design, and learn more about what would happen to a similar, real object.
Market Research The activity of gathering information about consumers’ needs and preferences.
Negotiation Mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement.
Normal Size The designation of the size established for a commercial product.
Process 1.Human activities used to create, invent, design, transform, produce, control, maintain, and use products or systems; 2. A systematic sequence of actions that combines resources to produce an output.
Non-Renewable Resource A resource or raw material that cannot be grown or replaced once used.
Product A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work.
Profile An outline of something as seen from one side
Normal Distribution A function that represents the distribution of variables as a symmetrical bell-shaped graph.
Problem Statement A part of design brief that clearly and concisely identifies a client’s or target consumer’s problem, need, or want.
Raw Material Any natural resource that is used to make finished products.
Repeatability The ability to replicate or duplicate a result.
Research The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Residue A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used.
Standard Something considered by an authority or general consent as a basis of comparison.
Product Lifecycle Stages a product goes through from concept and use to eventual withdrawal from the market place.
Statistics Collection of methods for planning experiments, obtaining data, organizing, summarizing, presenting, analyzing, interpreting, and drawing conclusions based on data.
Renewable Resource A resource or raw material that can be grown or replaced.
Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) A government organization whose mission is to assure the safety and health of America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education;
OSHA Part 2 establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.
Whistle Blowing When a person raises a concern about wrongdoing occurring in an organization or body of people.
NIEE initially created by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), in 1988, and became an independent organization in 1995.
NSPE serves some 60,000 members and the public through 53 state and territorial societies and more than 500 chapters.
Software Piracy The illegal copying, distribution or use of software. Types of software piracy, for example, include: 1) purchasing a single user license and loading it onto multiple computers or a server
A person’s behavior is always ethical when he or she: Does what is best for everyone
Engineers should follow their professional ethics code because: It provides a clear definition of what the public has a right to expect from responsible engineers.
Engineers should act ethically because: That is the way responsible engineers behaves.
The first and foremost obligation of registered professional engineers is to: The public welfare.
Registered professional engineers should undertake services for clients only when: They are fully technically competent to carry out the services.
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