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Unit 1 Vocabulary Test

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A 70 pound weight is placed on a bathroom scale five times. Each time the scale displays a weight of 67 pounds. Is this scale indicating a higher degree of accuracy or of precision?
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A process that repeats a series of steps over and over until the desired outcome is obtained.
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A technique for solving problems, generating ideas, and stimulating creative thinking.
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A simple measure of variation in a set of random variables. It is the difference between the biggest and smallest random variable, is known as ________
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Making the best or most effective use of resources to get the best possible solution is called_____________
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A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments is called ______________
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A form of pictorial representation or graphical model in which all dimensions parallel to the three principal spatial axes are shown in their true proportions is called
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A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work, or by biological or chemical process
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A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve or satisfy human needs or wants and to narrow down the possible solutions to one final choice is defined as __________________
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Lightly drawn line to guide drawing other lines and shapes.
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A method of representing three-dimensional objects on a plane having only length and breadth. Also referred to as right angle projection is called an ____________
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A solid modeling technique where geometry is subtracted from existing model geometry.
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The degree of closeness of measurements of a quantity to the actual (or accepted) value. is referred as_________
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1. Something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example is called...or 2. Something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality.
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A heavy dashed line that represents an edge that is not directly visible.
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It shows the location of a hole, cylinder, or other round features on a drawing as a pair of perpendicular lines that cross at the center of a feature.
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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.
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3D modeling where geometry is created with association to other geometry.
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A limit to a design process. It may be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities.
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A means of judging. A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged
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subtractive modeling
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constraint
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range
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optimization
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construction line
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design statement
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brainstorming
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orthographic projection
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prototype
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precision
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accuracy
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criteria
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parametric modeling
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design process
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iterative
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Product
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standard
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isometric view
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hidden line
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center mark
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A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints. It is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.
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The mental representation and manipulation of two- and three-dimensional objects is called
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A strategy in which geometry is defined in such a way that changes produce desired, predictable results.
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A heavy solid line used on a drawing to represent the outline.
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A drawing which contains views of an object projected onto two or more orthographic planes.
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A graphical representation of an idea that can quickly communicate design intent and details is called __________
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A 70 pound weight is place on a bathroom scale and the scale reports a weight of 70 pounds. This is an indication of the __________________________of the scale
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Lack of consistency or fixed pattern; liability to vary or change.
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A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems is known as an _______________
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A visual representation of an idea. It can be a sketch, concept map, schematic, flow chart, or any other visual representation, is called _______________

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