(Test Bank) Engineering Fundamentals An Introduction to Engineering

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Engineering Fundamentals : An Introduction to Engineering, 6e Moaveni (Test Bank All Chapters) Chapter 1 1.What does NSPE stand for? a.Nationa l Society of Pipeline Engineers b.National Society of Petroleum Engineers c.National Society of Professional Engineers d.Northern States Power Enterprise Analysis: a.Incorrect. See the Chapter 1 Introduction . b.Incorrect. See the Chapter 1 Intro duction. c.Correct. d.Incorrect. See the Chapter 1 Introduction. 2.For w hich of the following products are engineers directly involved in the production ? a.Automobiles b.Bridges c.Drinking water d.MP3 players e.Highways f.Notebook paper g.All of the above Analysis: a.Incorrect. See Section 1.2. b.Incorrect. See Section 1.2. c.Incorrect. See Section 1.2. d.Incorrect. See Section 1.2. e. Incorrect. See Section 1.2. f. Incorrect. See Section 1.2. g. Correct.Engineering Fundamentals Saeed Moaveni Chapter 1 3. The world wide population of people 65 years of age and older will double in the next 25 years. T Correct. F Incorrect. See Section 1.1 4. Which of the following are among the fastest growing occupations? a. Computer specialists b. Engineers c. Systems analysts d. All of the above Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 1.2. b. Incorrect. See Section 1.2 . c. Incorrect. See Section 1.2 . d. Correct. 5. List at least five products in your home, apartment , or dorm room that engineers are directly involved in the production of. ANS: Answer s may vary. 6. What does NASA stand for? a. North American Space Agency b. North American Space Administration c. National Aeronautics and Space Administration d. National Aero -Space Administration Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 1.2. b. Incorrect. See Section 1.2. c. Correct. d. Incorrect. See Section 1.2. Engineering Fundamentals Saeed Moaveni Chapter 1 7. Engineers work in which field? a. Design b. Sales c. Technical support d. Maintenance e. Customer service f. All of the above Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. b. Incorrect. See Section 1.4 . c. Incorrect. See Section 1.4 . d. Incorrect. See Section 1.4 e. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. f. Correct. 8. List at least five traits of good engineers . ANS: Answer s may vary. 9. Good engineers are analytical, detail oriented, and creative. a. True b. False ANS: a 10. Good engineers don’t need strong time -management skills because their boss usually takes care of scheduling. a. True b. False ANS: b Engineering Fundamentals Saeed Moaveni Chapter 1 11. Fill in the blanks: Good engineers have good ___________ and ___________ communication skills. ANS : written, verbal , oral or written, verbal, oral 12. Good engineers don’t need good “people skills” since most of their work is done independently in a lab. a. True b. False ANS: b 13. List at least five engineering disciplines . ANS: Answer s may vary. 14. What does ABET stand for? a. Accreditation Bureau for Engineering and Technology b. American Board of Engineers and Technicians c. Association for Better Engineers and Technicians d. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 1.4 . b. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. c. Incorrect. See Section 1.4 . d. Correct. 15. Most graduating engineering students take an eight -hour exam called the FE exam. What does FE stand for? ________ Answer: Fundamentals of Engineering Analysis: See Sectio n 1.4 . 16. Engineers often use computers to model and analyze design problems. a. True b. False Engineering Fundamentals Saeed Moaveni Chapter 1 ANS: a 17. Which one of the following engineering disciplines is most likely to be involved with providing public infrastructure and services? a. Mechanical Engineering b. Civil Engineering c. Electrical Engineering d. Chemical Engineering e. Aerospace Engineering Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 1.4 . b. Correct. c. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. d. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. e. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. 18. Which one of the following engineering disciplines is most likely to be involved with providing lighting and wiring for buildings? a. Mechanical Engineering b. Civil Engineering c. Electrical Engineering d. Chemical Engineering e. Aerospace Engineering Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 1.4 . b. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. c. Correct. d. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. e. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. 19. Which one of the following engineering disciplines is most likely to be involved with providing heating, cooling, and refrigerating equipment? Engineering Fundamentals Saeed Moaveni Chapter 1 a. Mechanical Engineering b. Civil Engineering c. Electrical Engineering d. Chemical Engineering e. Aerospace Engineering Analysis: a. Correct. b. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. c. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. d. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. e. Incorrect. See Section 1.4 . 20. Which one of the following engineering disciplines is most likely to be involved with providing military air craft and missiles? a. Mechanical Engineering b. Civil Engineering c. Electrical Engineering d. Chemical Engineering e. Aerospace Engineering Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. b. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. c. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. d. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. e. Correct. 21. Which one of the following engineering disciplines is most likely to be involved in the pharmaceutical industry? a. Mechanical Engineering b. Civil Engineering Engineering Fundamentals Saeed Moaveni Chapter 1 c. Electrical Engineering d. Chemical Engineering e. Aerospace Engineering Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. b. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. c. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. d. Correct. e. Incorrect. See Section 1.4. 22. Engineers rarely use mathematics on the job. a. True b. False ANS: b 23. Continuing education classes, seminars , and workshops are examples of a. service to others . b. lifelong learning . c. fundamental principles . d. networking . Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 1.3. b. Correct. c. Incorrect. See Section 1.3. d. Incorrect. See Section 1.3. Chapter 2 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering 1.How many hours are there in a week? ________ Answer : 168 Analysis : See Section 2.2 2.How many hours should you spend studyin g outside of class for each hour spent in class? ______ Answer : 3 Analysis: See Section 2.2 3.A good way to learn something is to explain ideas and concepts in your own words to others in a group. T Correct. F Incorrect. See Section 2.3. 4.Which of the following is NOT a good dai ly study practice? a.Attend classes regularly b.Keep up with the reading c.Get help right away d.Drink plenty of caffeine e.Take good notes f.Form study groups Analysis: a. Incorrect. This is a good daily study practice. b. Incorrect. This is a good daily study practice. c. Incorrect. This is a good daily study practice. d. Correct. e. Incorrect. This is a good daily study practice. f. Incorrect. This is a good daily study practice.Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 2 Saeed Moaveni 5. Volun teering is a good way to feel connected to your community. a. True b. False ANS: a 6. Engineering organizations are only for practicing engineers and not for engineering students . T Incorrect. See Section 2.4. F Correct. 7. The best time to discuss your graduation plan with your advisor is during the year in which you plan to graduate. T Incorrect. See Section 2.5. F Correct. 8. It’s good practice to have your questions formulated and well thought out before you go to see your professor. T Correct. F Incorrect. See Section 2.3. 9. The best use of a study group is to a. have your questions answered . b. come prepared to discuss appropriate materials . c. receive tutoring . Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 2.3. Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 2 Saeed Moaveni b. Correct. c. Incorrect. See Section 2.3. 10. Only a few people need to participate in a study group . T Incorrect. See Section 2.3. F Correct. 11. It’s a good idea to wait until the night before the exam to study . T Incorrect. See Section 2.3 . F Correct. 12. It’s a good idea to study for exams on a daily basis . T Correct. F Incorrect. See Section 2.3. 13. Give two reasons why it’s important to get to know upper -division engineering students. ANS: Answers will vary. 14. Describe two benefits of getting involved with a professional engineering organization. ANS: Answers will vary. 15. 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 ANS: a Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 2 Saeed Moaveni Chapter 3 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering 1. Collecting useful information and checking to det ermine if a product that closely meets the needs of your client already exists 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 preparati on d. Conceptualization Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.1. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.1. c. Correct. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.1. 2. 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 Analysis: a. Incor rect. See Section 3.1. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.1. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.1. d. Correct. 3. 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 Analysis: Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni a. Correct. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.1. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.1. d. Inc orrect. See Section 3.1. 4. Design and development that meets the needs of the present generation 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. Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. d. Correct. 5. 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 th an the planet can sustain. d. 50% more of the world’s resources than the planet can sustain. Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.2 . b. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. c. Correct. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. 6. Which of the following professional organizations formed the Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee to map and coordinate sustainability -related issues? Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni a. ASME b. IEEE c. ASCE d. ASEE Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3 .2. b. Correct. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. 7. List at least three material properties that engineers consider when selecting a material for a design pro ject. ANS: Answers will vary. 8. The material property values given in textbooks can be used as exact values. T Incorrect. See Section 3.2 F Correct. 9. A property of materials that shows how good the material is in transferring thermal energy (heat) from a high -temperature region to a low -temperature region within the material is a. thermal expansion . b. thermal condu ctivity . c. thermal resistivity . d. heat capacity . Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. b. Correct. c. Incorrect. See Sec tion 3.2. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni 10. 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. T Correct. F Incorrect. See Section 3.3. 11. When a group of people works well together conflicts never arise . T Incorrect. See Section 3.3. F Correct. 12. 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 Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.3. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.3 . c. Correct. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.3. 13. Fill in the blank: ________ ________ is a process the engineering managers use to ensure a project is completed on time and within budget. Answer: P roject , scheduling Analysis: See Section 3.4. Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni 14. An evaluation tabl e helps to evaluate alternative concepts in more detail. T Correct. F Incorrect. See Section 3.1. 15. An evaluation table typically uses two scales for evaluating alte rnatives. Those two scales are a. level of importance; how well it meets each design criterion b. simplicity; cost c. return on investment; environmental friendliness d. time to mar ket; scheduling accuracy Analysis: a. Correct. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.1 c. Incorrect. See Section 3.1. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.1. 16. Patents, trademarks, service marks, and copyrights are examples of means by which intellectual property is protected by United States law. T Correct. F Incorrect. See Section 3.2. 17. “The right to exclude others from making, usi ng, offering for sale, or selling” is an example of language contained in a. patents . b. trademarks . c. service marks . d. copyright . Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni Analysis: a. Correct. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. 18. 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 . Analysis: a. Incorrect. S ee Section 3.2. b. Incorrect. See Secti on 3.2. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.2. d. Correct. 19. 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 . Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.5 c. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. e. Correct. Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni 20. 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. Asso ciation of Nerds in Science and Industry Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. c. Correct. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. e. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. 21. 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 Analysis: a. Correct. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. e. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. 22. UL is primarily involved with developing safety standards for equipment and practices used in laboratories. T Incorrect. See Section 3.5. F Correct. Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni 23. Which of the following standards and codes organizations has United States regul atory authority? a. ASTM b. UL c. NSPE d. EPA Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. d. Correct. 24. What does ISO stand for? a. International Standards Organization b. International Organization for Standardization c. Institute for Scientific Outreach d. International Safety Organization Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. b. Incorrect. See S ection 3.5. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. d. Correct. 25. Which of the f ollowing organizations is directly responsible for European standards and codes? a. ESO b. CE c. DIN d. ESTA Analysis: Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni a. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. b. Correct. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. 26. What does BSI stand for? a. Board of Science and Industry b. Board of Standards Institute c. British Standards Institute d. Building Standards Institute Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. c. Correct. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. 27. In which country is DIN primarily involved? a. Denmark b. Norway c. Netherlands d. Germany Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. d. Correct. 28. In which country is AFNOR primarily involved? a. America b. France c. Norway d. Germany Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. b. Correct. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. d. Incorrect. See Section 3 .5. 29. In which country is SIS primarily involved? a. Sweden b. Switzerland c. Spain d. Mexico Analysis: a. Correct. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. c. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. 30. In which country is CSBTS primarily involved? a. Canada b. Sweden c. China d. Britain Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. b. Incorrect. See Section 3. 5. c. Correct. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.5. 31. The EPA sets the standards for contaminant levels in our drinking water that are considered safe to drink. Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni T Correct. F Incorrect. Se e Section 3.6 . 32. Which of the following contaminant levels is usually slightly higher? a. MCLG b. MCL Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.6. b. Correct. 33. The MCL is legally enforceable. T Correct. F Incorrect. See Section 3.6. 34. The MCLG is legally enforceable. T Incorrect. See Section 3.6. F Correct. 35. What does SWTR stand for? a. Safe Water Treatment Rule b. Safe Water Treatment Regulations c. Surface Water Treatment Rule d. Society of Women Technicians in Industry Analysi s: a. Incorrect. See Section 3.6. b. Incorrect. See Section 3.6. Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 3 Saeed Moaveni c. Correct. d. Incorrect. See Section 3.6. Chapter 4 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering 1. List, in proper order, the four steps involved in a basic engi neering problem solution. a. Define the problem, simplify the problem, analy ze, verify the results . b.Verify the results, define the problem, simplify the problem, analy ze. c.Analyze, define the problem, simplify the probl em, verify the results . d.Simplify the problem, analy ze, define the problem, verify the results . Analysis: a. Correct. b. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. c. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. d. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. 2. 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 result s Analysis: a. Correct. b. Incorrect. See Section 4.2 c. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. d. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. 3. Before you can proceed with the analysis of the problem, you may fir st need to a. define the problem . b. simplify the problem . c. solve the problem . d. verify the results .Engineering Fundamentals , 5th ed. Chapter 4 Saeed Moaveni Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. b. Correct . c. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. d. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. 4. 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 Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 4.2 . b. Correct. c. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. d. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. 5. 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 Analysis: a. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. b. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. c. Correct. d. Incorrect. See Section 4.2. 6. Asking yourself, “Does the outcome make sense?” is a part of which step in a basic engineering problem solution?