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Chapter 1
Question | Answer |
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Define engineering | the use of mathematics, science, and technology to create products and systems that improve the world |
Engineers use a(n) ______ process to solve problems. | engineering design |
The requirements of a design solution are known as ____ | specifications |
List the three types of knowledge used by engineers. | mathematics, science, technology |
List three skills or traits that are needed by engineers. | problem solving, creativity, communication List three skills or traits that are needed by engineers. |
A(n) ____ is the lead designer in an engineering project | engineer |
The worker who builds the final solution is known as an ____. | tradesperson |
True or False? All fields of engineering have the same history and have developed in the same manner. | false |
List two early civilizations that used engineering principles to build structures. | Mesopotamians and the Egyptians |
The ____ was a time period in which many forms of engineering were formalized. | Industrial Revolution |
List one field of engineering that was developed in the twentieth century. | aerospace engineering |