Deck 5: Drafting Room Design Teams

Question 1

One team member should be responsible for sketching all of the ideas developed by the rest of the team.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

When developing the prototype, the team should consider:

A) using clay
B) using paper mache
C) carving a soft wood, such as pine
D) 3D printing

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What is the next step in the engineering product design process after the production of the working drawings?

A) building and testing a prototype
B) manufacturing/production
C) quality assurance
D) environmental study

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In architectural design, clients' needs and wants may both be compromised if necessary.

Question 5

The design team should be made up of _____ students.

A) one to three
B) three to five
C) five to eight
D) eight to ten

Question 6

When producing the product, extra parts should be produced and stored.

Question 7

Breezes usually come from the same direction.

Question 8

Which step of the process for an engineering product design should include reviewing survey data?

A) determining market potential
B) identifying a need for a product
C) material analysis
D) team selection

Question 9

What is the first step in the process for an engineering product design?

A) sketching design ideas
B) identifying a need for a product
C) preliminary group ideas
D) team selection

Question 10

What is the final step in the engineering product design process?

A) planning upgrade
B) documentation/operating instructions
C) quality assurance
D) advertising and sales promotion

Question 11

The final sketch should be unanimously agreed upon by the designers, engineers, manufacturing, marketing personnel, and consumers.

Question 12

Which of the following is an aspect of creativity in the design process?

A) identifying a need for a product
B) having the ability to reject new ideas
C) using new methods in design
D) never asking why

Question 13

If the product has a subassembly with mating parts, tolerance checks must be made.

Question 14

What is an example of a geologic feature of a site that must be taken into consideration during the architectural design process?

A) amount of light
B) sources of noise
C) soil type
D) best view

Question 15

When determining the placement of rooms on a site, it is important to remember that the _____ side of the structure receives no sun.

A) north
B) south
C) east
D) west

Question 16

An instructional manual should only be prepared if the product is deemed complex to use.

Question 17

Brainstorming sessions are more effective when team members keep an open mind.

Question 18

An ideal design team is made up of members with the same background.

Question 19

What is the first step in the architectural design process?

A) check the zoning ordinances
B) define the client's needs and wants
C) determine orientation
D) prepare the preliminary sketches

Question 20

The design process works best with a design team.

Question 21

What should happen if the results of the environmental study show that the production or use of the product will be detrimental to the environment?

A) The design should be revised to reduce the environmental impact.
B) The design team should submit an appeal to the EPA.
C) The project should continue as planned if the manufacturer accepts liability.
D) The project should be dropped.

Question 22

An important part of creativity is being able to take existing ideas and:

A) deem them superior to newly suggested ideas
B) replace them whenever a new idea is suggested
C) combine them in different ways for new purposes
D) keep them separate to sharpen the focus on their original purpose

Question 23

What question should you ask when determining the market potential of the product?

A) Who will pay to produce the product?
B) What will production costs be?
C) What type of product should be produced?
D) What are the needs of the client?

Question 24

Imagine that your architectural design team is working on a residential design for a client. Which of these items is most likely to be considered a need?

A) bay windows
B) second entryway to the home
C) full basement with a concrete floor
D) attached garage

Question 25

Which of these features is commonly subject to local zoning ordinances?

A) side of the building on which a bedroom is located
B) style of faucets
C) height of the building
D) color and style of carpeting used

Question 26

Product documentation should include details about:

A) installation
B) future upgrades
C) production costs
D) retail costs

Question 27

Imagine that you are part of an architectural design team designing a house for a client. The house will be built near a noisy highway. What should you do?

A) locate the bedrooms on the same side of the house as the highway
B) incorporate fences and landscaping into the design
C) determine the direction from which breezes typically come
D) analyze the soil type to determine its stability

Question 28

Imagine that your engineering design team is developing an ergonomic desk chair. Which decision must be made when you are ready to go into production?

A) what tools and jigs will be necessary
B) what to include in the product documentation
C) how you will market the chair
D) whether the prototype functions correctly

Question 29

What should the design team do next after compiling and organizing all of their notes, ideas, concepts, and sketches?

A) produce a full set of working drawings
B) prepare the final sketch
C) analyze the material options for manufacturing the product
D) return to the persons interviewed and review all data

Question 30

Imagine that your engineering design team is developing a product to prevent a high-speed fan from sliding off a table or countertop. One person suggests a steel bracket that can be screwed down. Another suggests a removable clamp, and another proposes using adhesive strips. With no other new ideas recommended, what should your team do next?

A) determine who will be responsible for each aspect of the design process
B) discuss whether there is a market for this product
C) vote on which idea is best
D) discuss the merits of each of idea