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Engineering Graphics

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Graphics is used in the engineering design process for: A) Communicating B) Conducting Analyses C) Solving Problems D) All of the Above   All of the Above  
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Which is not a geometry that is considered a foundation for technical graphics? A) Relative B) Descriptive C) Analytic D) Plane   Relative  
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______________ are commonly accepted practices, rules, or methods. A) Standards B) Laws C) Conventions D) Habits   Conventions  
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Which of the following input devices does not translate hand movements into instructions for the computer? A) Scanner B) Mouse C) Keyboard D) Tablet and puck   Scanner  
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In VR system, all about immersiveness are true, except: response time is an important factor both display resolution and display size can affect it the visual sense is the only sense to affect it tracking body movement is an important factor   the visual sense is the only sense to affect it  
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All of the following are part of the refinement process except: A) Modeling B) Design analysis C) Problem identification D) Design visualization   Problem identification  
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Which type of model is likely to be created with a rapid prototyping system? A) Mathematical model B) Wireframe model C) Surface model D) Physical model   Physical Model  
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Which of the following is considered a type of mechanism analysis? A) Functional analysis B) Kinematic analysis C) Finite Element analysis D) Human Factors analysis   Kinematic Analysis  
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Which of the following would be used to help determine the spacing between earpiece and mouthpiece on a phone? A) Dynamic analysis B) Kinematic analysis C) Finite Element analysis D) Human Factors analysis   Human Factors Analysis  
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All of the following are part of the implementation phase, except: A) Modeling B) Documenting C) Servicing D) Marketing   Modeling  
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Which of the following is the responsibility of the production manager? A) people B) plants C) processes D) all of the above   All of the Above  
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a typical use for Product Data Management? tracking potential clients by Marketing generating variations of a preliminary design searching for how many designs used a particular fastener evaluating the strength of a rib support on a cast piece   searching for how many designs used a particular fastener  
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Which method of analysis takes into account forces acting on the model? A) kinematics B) mass-properties C) dynamics D) process planning   dynamics  
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Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): a new term for PDM includes all parts of the company including marketing & finance is management of phasing a product out of production involves all product processes outside of product development   includes all parts of the company, including marketing, and finance  
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Which type of sketch is not a pictorial sketch? A) isometric B) oblique C) multiview D) perspective   multiview  
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Which of the items below is typically not a tool used in technical sketching? A) a pencil B) a triangle C) an eraser D) a napkin   A triangle  
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In a parametric modeling system, relations between sketched entities is defined with: A) constraints B) parameters C) dimetrics D) coordinate input   Constraints  
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The guidelines are important when making a sketch, except: shape of the sketch is important, not size the dimensions should match the design intent. geometric constraints should match the design intent. lines be sketched to their exact, final length.   lines should be sketched to their exact, final length  
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In the ideation phase of a project, highly refined, detailed drawings A) are required for analysis B) assist in rapid prototyping C) impede the exploration of alternative ideas D) simplify the design process.   Impede the exploration of the alternative ideas  
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In engineering design, the goal of technical sketching is A) simplification B) accuracy C) manufacturing detail D) effective shading   Simplification  
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When creating a freehand technical sketch, the paper should be A) fixed to the drawing surface with tape B) square or isometric grid paper C) blank white drawing paper D) free to rotate for orienting in the best position for sketching   free to rotate for orienting in the best position for sketching  
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The process of sketching an object by defining its outline is called A) negative space sketching B) contour sketching C) upside down sketching D) symmetrical pattern sketching   contour sketching  
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The first step in sketching objects with irregular rounded shapes and complex features A) layout key center lines and angles B) sketch hidden outlines C) sketch interior details D) start with dimensions and text   layout key center lines and angles  
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Which coordinate system uses two angles and one distance? A) world B) spherical C) local D) cylindrical   spherical  
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Which coordinate system uses two distances and one angle? A) world B) spherical C) local D) cylindrical   cylindrical  
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________ do not define a plane. A) Two parallel lines B) Three points C) Two skew lines D) A line and a point   two skew lines  
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A(n) ________ subtends an angle which is greater than that of a semicircle A) quadrant B) segment C) secant D) major arc   major arc  
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What type of curve is created by the intersection of a plane parallel to the side of cone? A) parabola B) hyperbola C) ellipse D) roulette   parabola  
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A(n) ________ is created by the motion of a point on a circle as the circle rolled along a straight line A) epicycloid B) hyperbola C) cycloid D) spiral   cycloid  
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When making a 'pipe' with a ruled surface, the _________ determines whether the pipe is straight or curved A) generator B) generatrix C) cutting plane D) directrix   directrix  
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The path that a generatrix follows is called the: A) parabola B) b-spline C) ruler D) directrix   directrix  
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Another name for a cube is a A) hexahedron B) tetrahedron C) isocohedron D) octahedron   hexahedron  
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A(n) ________ cone has two planar surfaces parallel to each other A) truncated B) frustrum C) right D) oblique   truncated  
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Which type of surface model construction use a series of directix curves to define a surface? A) sweeping B) lofting C) NURBS D) revolving   lofting  
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In engineering, 8% of the design process is graphically based. A) True B) False   False  
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Graphics is confined to only one part of the engineering design process. A) True B) False   False  
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The American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) assists the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in defining standards. A) True B) False   True  
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Visualization of geometric information is an important use for technical graphics. A) True B) False   True  
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The use of technical graphics is restricted primarily to mechanical engineering. A) True B) False   False  
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A drawing using a metric scale is clearly labeled with the word METRIC on it. A) True B) False   True  
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Both aesthetic and functional design play a role in the product development process. A) True B) False   True  
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Ideation is structured approach to problem solving. A) True B) False   True  
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Engineering design always involves the design of products, not processes. A) True B) False   False  
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Concurrent engineering is a nonlinear, team approach to design. A) True B) False   True  
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Refinement is a linear process where a design is taken from a rough concept to a final design in a single pass. A) True B) False   False  
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Hand rendered illustrations are the preferred medium for patent drawings. A) True B) False   False  
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Visualization techniques are only used very early in the engineering design process to explore new product concepts. A) True B) False   True  
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Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is an integrated information technology. A) True B) False   True  
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Technical sketching is only appropriate for fine detail work near the conclusion of the design process. A) True B) False   False  
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Technical sketching is only appropriate for capturing simplified conceptions of the design very early in the design process. A) True B) False   False  
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Ideation sketches are often done quickly in order to explore as many design ideas as possible. A) True B) False   True  
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Ideation sketches are a formal type of sketch. A) True B) False   True  
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Isometric grid paper is used for multiview sketches . A) True B) False   False  
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Sketching in a parametric modeler is typically done with less precision than drawing with a traditional 2D CAD tool. A) True B) False   True  
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With most parametric modeling programs, you sketch 2D features then use 3-D construction operations, such as extrude or revolve to create 3D geometry. A) True B) False   True  
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Parametric modeling programs require precise sketches of geometric entities. A) True B) False   False  
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In engineering design, ideation and brain storming can be impeded by highly accurate detailed technical drawings. A) True B) False   True  
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In the future, constraint-based solid modeling CAD programs will serve a function similar to manual freehand sketches. A) True B) False   True  
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Papers with grid lines should never be used in design sketches because they interfere with the design process. A) True B) False   False  
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Creating too many sketches at the beginning of the engineering design process can cause confusion and poor communication. A) True B) False   False  
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The axes of a Cartesian coordinate system are always mutually perpendicular. A) True B) False   True  
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Spherical coordinates are specified by one angle and one length. A) True B) False   False  
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According to the right-hand rule, if the X-axis is pointing directly at you, positive rotation about the X-axis would be in the clockwise direction. A) True B) False   False  
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A point in space is approximately 1/8 of an inch across. A) True B) False   False  
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Parallel lines meet at the horizon. A) True B) False   False  
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Skew lines lie in the same plane. A) True B) False   False  
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Eccentric circles have different center points. A) True B) False   True  
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The straight edge of a circle segment does not pass through the circle center. A) True B) False   True  
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A circle circumscribed on a hexagon has an area greater than that of the hexagon. A) True B) False   True  
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An obtuse angle is an angle less than 90 degrees. A) True B) False   False  
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A sphere is an example of a single-curved surface. A) True B) False   False  
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Planes are always unbounded and infinite. A) True B) False   False  
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The four sides of a rhomboid are not equal length. A) True B) False   False  
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When the size of a hexagon is specified 'across the flats', the hexagon is constructed by inscribing it in a circle A) True B) False   True  
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