Deck 16: Engineering Drawings and Symbols

Question 1

Which three views are most commonly used to describe most objects?

A) top, front, and back
B) front, bottom, and left
C) top, back, and right
D) top, front, and right

Answer 1

B

Question 2

AutoCAD, IDEAS, and Pro-E are examples of

A) solid modeling software.
B) civil engineering drawings.
C) electrical drawings.
D) electronic drawings.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The view that shows the solid portions and the voids within the object are known as

A) isometric view.
B) orthographic view.
C) standard view.
D) sectional view.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Hidden lines are used to show

A) the intersection of two planes that are not visible from the direction you are looking.
B) reference locations for the machinist who will be making the part.
C) optiona $\text { start/stop }$ op locations.
D) reference locations for assembly.

Question 5

An engineering drawing is dimensioned with the aid of

A) dimension lines.
B) extension lines.
C) centerlines and leaders.
D) all of the above

Question 6

A "language" used by engineers to convey their ideas, their solutions to problems, or analyses of certain situations is known as

A) drawings.
B) symbols.
C) calculations.
D) technical reports.

Question 7

Center lines, or lines of symmetry, are used to show

A) reference locations for the machinist who will be making the part.
B) the visible edges of planes or the intersection of two planes.
C) reference locations for assembly.
D) where the center of holes or the center of cylinders are.

Question 8

Which of the following are components of a sectional view?

A) cutting plane
B) directional arrow
C) cross-hatching
D) all of the above

Question 9

The lines that extend from the points to which the dimension or location is to be specified are known as

A) dimension lines.
B) extension lines.
C) leaders.
D) none of the above

Question 10

The lines that provide information on the size of the object - for example, how wide it is and how long it is, are known as

A) dimension lines.
B) extension lines.
C) leaders.
D) none of the above

Question 11

CNC machines are often used to make parts directly from solid modeling software. What does CNC stand for?

A) central navigation center
B) computer navigation center
C) computer nominally controlled
D) computer numerically controlled

Question 12

Solid lines are used to show

A) reference locations for the machinist who will be making the part.
B) the visible edges of planes or the intersection of two planes.
C) optiona $\text { start/stop }$ op locations.
D) reference locations for assembly.

Question 13

The view that shows the three dimensions of an object in a single view is known as

A) isometric view.
B) orthographic view.
C) standard view.
D) normal view.

Question 14

The number of orthographic views that you should draw to represent an object

A) is always three.
B) is at least three.
C) is at most three.
D) depends on the complexity of the object.

Question 15

The arrows that point to a circle or a fillet for the purpose of specifying their sizes are known as

A) dimension lines.
B) extension lines.
C) leaders.
D) none of the above

Question 16

Engineering drawings provide information about

A) size, shape, and material of a product.
B) dimensions and tolerances.
C) surface finish and part number(s).
D) all of the above

Question 17

In a sectional view, the solid portion of the view is marked with

A) cross-hatching.
B) shading.
C) hidden lines.
D) rendering.

Question 18

On an engineering drawing, what does NTS typically stand for?

A) non-technical symbol
B) not to scale
C) nearest to scale
D) national trade symbol

Question 19

There are basically two concepts that you need to keep in mind when specifying dimensions in an engineering drawing:

A) size and location.
B) size and material.
C) size and tolerance.
D) part number and material.

Question 20

The views that show what an object's projection looks like when seen from the top, the front, and the side are known as

A) isometric views.
B) orthographic views.
C) standard views.
D) normal views.