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Q: Which of the following are fundamental dimensions: a. area, volume, power, pressure, energy b. temperature, time, mass, length c. force, energy, power, weight d. heat, power, power, weight e. electric resistance, electrical voltage, electric power

Q: What is the difference between "dimensions" and "units?"

Q: We need not only physical dimensions to describe our surroundings but also some way to scale or divide these physical dimensions. a. True b. False

Q: Dimensionis a physical quantity, such as length, time, mass, or temperature, that makes it possible for us to communicate. a. True b. False

Q: Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one party for services on the same project, or for services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties. a. True b. False

Q: Engineers shall issue no statements, criticisms, or arguments on technical matters that are inspired or paid for by interested parties, unless they have prefaced their comments by explicitly identifying the interested parties on whose behalf they are speaking, and by revealing the existence of any interest the engineers may have in the matters. a. True b. False

Q: Engineers may accept assignments and assume responsibility for coordination of an entire project and shall sign and seal the engineering documents for the entire project, including each technical segment of the plans and documents. a. True b. False

Q: Engineers may express publicly technical opinions that are founded upon knowledge of the facts and competence in the subject matter. a. True b. False

Q: Engineers shall undertake assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific technical fields involved. a. True b. False

Q: Engineers shall not reveal facts, data or information without the prior consent of the client or employer except as authorized or required by law or this Code. a. True b. False

Q: Engineers may not be required to follow the provisions of state or federal law when such actions could endanger or compromise their employer or their client's interests. a. True b. False

Q: Professional responsibility is the responsibility associated with the mastery of special kind of knowledge that a person possesses and the use of knowledge for well-being and benefit of the society.a. Trueb. False

Q: The NSPE Engineer's Creed include: a. To give the utmost of performance; b. To participate in none but honest enterprise; c. To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct d. To place service before profit e. All of the above

Q: The engineer's creed was developed to state the engineering philosophy of service in a lengthy way. a. True b. False

Q: Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their competence. a. True b. False

Q: Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct. a. True b. False

Q: The services provided by engineers do not require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. a. True b. False

Q: Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. a. True b. False

Q: A conflict of interest is a. a general disagreement between two or more individuals. b. when an employee spends company time working on a personal project c. a conflict between an employee and his/her manager. d. a conflict between an individual's personal interests and his/her professional obligations.

Q: The NSPE ethical code of conduct is used in making judgments about engineering ethic-related cases that are brought before the NSPE's Board of Ethics Review. a. True b. False

Q: Most engineering professional societies have their own code of ethics a. True b. False

Q: Ethics refers to the study of morality and the moral choices that we all have to make in our lives. a. True b. False

Q: _____________ are a "language" used by engineers to convey their ideas, solutions to problems, or analyses of certain situations. a. engineering symbols b. hieroglyphics c. color-coding d. dimensions

Q: Engineering drawings typically convey all of the following vital information except a. shape b. size c. type of material d. cost

Q: Engineering drawings convey vital information, such as: a. shape b. size c. type of material d. assembly steps e. all of the above

Q: It is a good idea to rehearse your presentation and ask a friend to listen and provide suggestions about your style of presentation, delivery, and content of the talk. a. True b. False

Q: The oral technical presentation in many ways is not similar to a written one. You do not need to be well organized and have an outline of your presentation ready, similar to the format for a written report. a. True b. False

Q: Your oral presentation may show the results of all your efforts regarding a project. If the listener cannot follow how a product was designed or how the analysis was performed, then all your efforts become insignificant. a. True b. False

Q: In a formal presentation there are certain rules and strategies that you need to follow. a. True b. False

Q: Engineering presentations are typically verbal reports and rarely include calculations, graphs, charts, and engineering drawings. a. True b. False

Q: Presentations are an integral part any engineering project. a. True b. False

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

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