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Q: In a technical report, the figure numbers and the titles should be placed above the figures. a. True b. False

Q: In a technical report, all tables must be numbered and have a descriptive title. a. True b. False

Q: In a technical report, all figures must be numbered and have a descriptive title. a. True b. False

Q: In a technical report, the section in which you provide the reader with copies of all original data sheets, diagrams, and supplementary notes is known as the a. title b. abstract c. objectives d. appendix

Q: In a technical report, the purpose of the __________ section is to state what is to be investigated through the performance of the experiment. a. title b. abstract c. objectives d. appendix

Q: In a technical report, in the __________, in complete but concise sentences you state the precise objective, emphasize significant findings, and present conclusions and/or recommendations. a. title b. abstract c. objectives d. appendix

Q: The ____________ of a report should be a brief informative description of the report contents. a. title b. abstract c. objectives d. appendix

Q: Detailed technical reports dealing with experimental investigations generally contain the following items: a. title, b. abstract, c. objectives, theory and analysis, apparatus and experimental procedures, data and results, discussion of results, conclusions and recommendations, and appendix. a. True b. False

Q: The general format for a short memo isa. Date: b. Name: c. Date: d. none of theseFrom: Date: From:To: To: To:Name: Subject: Re:

Q: A means of conveying information in a brief way to interested individuals is known as a. a progress report b. an executive summary c. a short memo d. none of the above

Q: A means of communicating to people in top management positions the findings of a detailed study or proposal is known as a. a progress report b. an executive summary c. a short memo d. none of the above

Q: _____________ are means of communicating to others in an organization or to the sponsors of a project how much progress has been made and which of the main objectives of the project have been achieved to date. a. progress reports b. executive summaries c. short memos d. none of the above

Q: Professors generally like loose papers, and as the result some may even give extra points to your assignment's total score if the assignment sheets are not stapled together. a. True b. False

Q: The grid lines on the engineering paper, which can be seen from the front of the paper, are there to assist you in drawing things or presenting tables and graphical information on the front of the page neatly. a. True b. False

Q: The grid lines on the back of an engineering paper provide scale and an outline for freehand sketches, tables, or plotting data by hand. a. True b. False

Q: What are the three main sections of engineering homework presentation format? a. given, find, solution b. course number, assignment due date, you name c. name, rank, serial number d. problem description, formulas, answer

Q: Engineering paper is the same thing as graph paper. a. True b. False

Q: Asking yourself, "Does the outcome make sense?" is a part of which step in a basic engineering problem solution? a. Defining the problem b. Simplifying the problem c. Performing the solution or analysis d. Verifying the results

Q: Applying physical laws and fundamental concepts that govern the behavior of engineering systems is a part of which step in a basic engineering problem solution? a. Defining the problem b. Simplifying the problem c. Performing the solution or analysis d. Verifying the results

Q: Asking yourself, "What reasonable and logical assumptions can I make and yet obtain an appropriate solution?" is a part of which step in a basic engineering problem solution? a. Defining the problem b. Simplifying the problem c. Performing the solution or analysis d. Verifying the results

Q: After the problem is define, before you can proceed with the analysis of the problem, you may first need to a. simplify the problem by making assumptions b. solve the problem c. verify the results d. none of the above

Q: Asking yourself, "What are some of the things known about the problem?" is a part of which step in a basic engineering problem solution? a. Defining the problem b. Simplifying the problem c. Performing the solution or analysis d. Verifying the results

Q: There are several ways to control the level of contaminants in indoor air, examples include source elimination or removal, proper ventilation, exposure control, and air cleaning. a. True b. False

Q: Give three examples of some common health symptoms caused by poor indoor air quality. _________________ _________________ ____________________

Q: According to EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants, the indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times higher than outdoor levels. a. True b. False

Q: The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for setting standards for these six major air pollutants: carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb), nitrogen dioxide , ozone , sulfur dioxide , and particulate matter (PM). a. True b. False

Q: Give at least three examples of natural sources of outdoor air pollution. ____________ _____________ _____________

Q: Give at least three examples of mobile sources of outdoor air pollution. ____________ _____________ _____________

Q: Examples of stationary sources include power plants, factories, and dry cleaners. a. True b. False

Q: The source of outdoor air pollution (Figure 3.12) may be classified into three broad categories: the stationary sources, the mobile sources, and the natural sources. a. True b. False

Q: The MCLG is legally enforceable. a. True b. False

Q: The MCL is legally enforceable. a. True b. False

Q: Which of the following contaminant levels is usually slightly higher? a. MCLG b. MCL

Q: The EPA sets the standards for contaminant levels in our drinking water that are considered safe to drink. a. True b. False

Q: Which of the following standards and codes organizations has United States regulatory authority? a. ASTM b. UL c. NSPE d. EPA

Q: The Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) performs product safety tests and certifications for laboratory use only. a. True b. False

Q: What does ISO stand for? a. International Standards Organization b. International Organization for Standardization c. Institute for Scientific Outreach d. International Safety Organization

Q: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a not-for-profit organization that was established in 1896 to provide codes and standards to reduce the burden of fire. a. True b. False

Q: Economic factors always play important roles in engineering design decision making. a. True b. False

Q: What does ASTM stand for? a. American Society for Testing and Materials b. American Standards for Testing of Materials c. Association of Standards for Testing and Materials d. Association for Standards and Testing of Materials

Q: What does ANSI stand for? a. Association for Normalization and Standards in Industry b. American National Standards in Industry c. American National Standards Institute d. American Nuclear Science Institute e. Association of Nerds in Science and Industry

Q: Following certain standards and codes during the design process helps to ensure a. safety b. reliability c. uniformity d. compatibility e. all of the above

Q: A form of law that protects from others copying the exact way things were explained or described is a a. patent b. trademark c. service mark d. copyright

Q: "The right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling" is an example of language contained in a. patents b. trademarks c. service marks d. copyright

Q: Patents, trademarks, service marks, and copyrights are examples of means by which intellectual property is protected by United States law. a. True b. False

Q: An evaluation table helps to evaluate alternative concepts in more detail. a. True b. False

Q: ___________ is a process the engineering managers use to ensure that a project is completed on time and within budget. a. Project scheduling b. teamwork c. Project allocation d. Project task

Q: In which method of conflict resolution is the conflict treated as a problem to be solved by the team? a. Avoidance b. Compromise c. Collaboration d. None of the above

Q: Which is the best approach to conflict resolution? a. Avoid conflict b. Compromise c. Collaboration d. None of the above

Q: When a group of people works well together conflicts never arise a. True b. False

Q: List at least four of the eight roles of team members as outlined in the textbook. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

Q: A good leader is not essential to the success of the team as long as everyone pitches in equally. a. True b. False

Q: A design team may be defined as a group of individuals with complementary expertise, problem solving skills, and talent who are working together to solve a problem or achieve a common goal. a. True b. False

Q: List at least three material properties that engineers consider when selecting a material for a design project. _____________ _____________ _____________

Q: The internationally recognized green building certification system known as LEED is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. a. True b. False

Q: According to the United Nations, the world population currently uses approximately a. 75% of the world's resources that the planet can sustain. b. 100% of the world's resources that the planet can sustain. c. 20% more of the world's resources than the planet can sustain. d. 50% more of the world's resources than the planet can sustain.

Q: Design and development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is known as a. resource management. b. environmental protection. c. designing for the future. d. sustainability in design.

Q: The civil engineering design process is exactly identical to other disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering. a. True b. False

Q: Although we have listed the presentation as Step 8 of the design process, quite often engineers are required to give oral and written progress reports on a regular time basis to various groups. a. True b. False

Q: During which phase of the engineering design process do you begin to consider details, perform calculations, run computer models, and narrow down the types of materials to be used? a. Synthesis b. Conceptualization c. Evaluation d. Optimization

Q: Generating ideas or concepts that could offer reasonable solutions to your problem is part of which phase in the engineering design process? a. Recognizing the need for a product or service b. Problem definition and understanding c. Research and preparation d. Conceptualization

Q: Collecting useful information and checking to determine if a product already exists that closely meets the needs of your client are parts of which phase in the engineering design process? a. Recognizing the need for a product or service b. Problem definition and understanding c. Research and preparation d. Conceptualization

Q: There are two broad types of design: a functional design and an optimized design. A functional design is one that meets all of the preestablished design requirements but allows for improvement to be made in certain areas. a. True b. False

Q: The eight basic engineering design steps always follow in sequence, 1 through 8, and none of the steps ever repeats during the design process. a. True b. False

Q: Good problems solvers are those who first fully understand what the problem is. a. True b. False

Q: The most important step of the eight basic engineering design steps is problem definition and understanding. a. True b. False

Q: Engineers follow certain steps when designing products and services. These steps include understanding the need for the product or service, doing the preliminary research, generating ideas for a solution, selecting the best idea, evaluating it in more detail and testing it, optimizing it if necessary, and presenting the final design. a. True b. False

Q: It is also a good idea to sit down with your advisor and plan your graduation. List all of the classes that you need to take in order to obtain your degree in four or five years. a. True b. False

Q: Volunteering is a way to develop additional important skills such as communication, management, or supervisory skills that may not be taught in your classes. a. True b. False

Q: It is important to join engineering organizations because they offer benefits such as: a. They conduct conferences and meetings to share new ideas and findings in research and development. b. They publish technical journals, books, reports, and magazines to help engineers in particular specialties keep up-to-date. c. They offer short courses on current technical developments to keep practicing engineers abreast of the new developments in their respective fields. d. They provide a networking mechanism through which you get to know people from different companies and institutions. e. all of the above

Q: Becoming acquainted with junior and senior engineering students can provide you with valuable information about their engineering education experience and campus social issues. a. True b. False

Q: It is a good idea to study for exams on a daily basis a. True b. False

Q: It is a good idea to wait until the night before the exam to study a. True b. False

Q: Only a few people need to participate in a study group a. True b. False

Q: A good way to learn something is to form discussion groups where you explain ideas and concepts in your own words to others in the group. a. True b. False

Q: It is a good practice to have your questions formulated and well thought out before you go to see your professor. a. True b. False

Q: The best time to discuss your graduation plan with your advisor is during the year in which you plan to graduate. a. True b. False

Q: Engineering organizations are only for practicing engineers and not for engineering students a. True b. False

Q: Volunteering is a good way to feel connected to your community. Volunteering could also help develop communication, management, or supervisory skills that you may not develop by just attending school. a. True b. False

Q: What does SME stand for? a. Society of Manufacturing Engineers b. Society of Mechanical Engineers c. Society of Materials Engineers d. Society of Metallurgical Engineers