Deck 1: Introduction to the Engineering Profession

Question 1

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Engineers often use computers to model and analyze design problems.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following are among the fastest growing occupations?

A) Computer specialists
B) Engineers
C) Systems analysts
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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

Question 5

Engineers rarely use mathematics on the job.

Question 6

Most graduating engineering students take an eight-hour exam called the FE exam. What
does FE stand for? ________

Question 7

Which one of the following engineering disciplines is most likely to be involved with providing heating, cooling, and refrigerating equipment?

A) Mechanical Engineering
B) Civil Engineering
C) Electrical Engineering
D) Chemical Engineering
E) Aerospace Engineering

Question 8

Which one of the following engineering disciplines is most likely to be involved in the pharmaceutical industry?

A) Mechanical Engineering
B) Civil Engineering
C) Electrical Engineering
D) Chemical Engineering
E) Aerospace Engineering

Question 9

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

Question 10

Good engineers are analytical, detail oriented, and creative.

Question 11

Continuing education classes, seminars, and workshops are examples of

A) service to others.
B) lifelong learning.
C) fundamental principles.
D) networking.

Question 12

What does NSPE stand for?

A) National Society of Pipeline Engineers
B) National Society of Petroleum Engineers
C) National Society of Professional Engineers
D) Northern States Power Enterprise

Question 13

Which one of the following engineering disciplines is most likely to be involved with providing military aircraft and missiles?

A) Mechanical Engineering
B) Civil Engineering
C) Electrical Engineering
D) Chemical Engineering
E) Aerospace Engineering

Question 14

Good engineers don't need good "people skills" since most of their work is done
independently in a lab.

Question 15

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

Question 16

Good engineers don't need strong time-management skills because their boss usually takes
care of scheduling.

Question 17

The worldwide population of people 65 years of age and older will double in the next 25
years.