Answers to the midterm of NGN 110 - Introduction to Engineering

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Answers to the midterm ofNGN 110 - Introduction
to Engineering
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1. Engineers can work in

• a) Research
• b) Design
• c) Sales
• d) Development and testing
• e) All of the above

• a) Research
• b) Design
• c) Sales
• d) Analysis
• e) All of the above

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2. Which of the followings is NOT an independent
engineering program at AUS

• a) Petroleum Engineering
• b) Civil
• c) Electrical
• d) Computer
• e) Mechanical

• a) Civil
• b) Electrical
• c) Petroleum Engineering
• d) Computer
• e) Mechanical

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3. The engineer who designs and constructs
buildings, bridges, dams and roads is

• a) Architect
• b) Chemical Engineer
• c) Mechanical Engineer
• d) Environmental Engineer
• e) Civil Engineer

• a) Civil Engineer
• b) Architect
• c) Chemical Engineer
• d) Mechanical Engineer
• e) Environmental Engineer

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4. Which of the followings is NOT a benefit of
becoming an engineer

• a) Job satisfaction
• b) Easy work
• c) Intellectual development
• d) Financial Security
• e) Prestige

• a) Job satisfaction
• b) Intellectual development
• c) Easy work
• d) Financial Security
• e) Prestige

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5. What background a highschool student needs to
have in order to do well in engineering?

• a) Good grades in mathematics and science
• b) problem solving skills
• c) visualization
• d) all of the above
• e) None of the above

• a) Good grades in mathematics and science
• b) problem solving skills
• c) visualization
• d) all of the above
• e) None of the above

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6. Microsoft Powerpoint can do all the
followings, except

• a) bolding
• b) centering
• c) underlining
• d) mathematical operations
• e) All of the above

• a) mathematical operations
• b) centering
• c) underlining
• d) bolding
• e) All of the above

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7. Microsoft Word can do all of the followings,
except

• a) Plotting a graph.
• b) Justifying a paragraph.
• c) check spelling.
• d) Writing an equation.
• e) All of the above

• a) Justifying a paragraph.
• b) check spelling.
• c) Writing an equation.
• d) Plotting a graph.
• e) All of the above

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8. Microsoft Excel can be used to

• a) calculate the sum
• b) draw charts from data
• c) calculate the average
• d) find the maximum
• e) All of the above

• a) calculate the sum
• b) draw charts from data
• c) calculate the average
• d) find the maximum
• e) All of the above

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9. Microsoft Word can be used to

• a) solve mathematical equations.
• b) insert an equation.
• c) draw plots from data.
• d) analyze data statistically
• e) All of the above

• a) insert an equation
• b) solve mathematical equations.
• c) draw plots from data.
• d) analyze data statistically
• e) All of the above

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10. Given the Excel spreadsheet. Which formula
represents the number in cell J13

• a) (2G13H13)/I13
• b) G13I13
• c) G13H13-I13
• d) (2G13H13)/I13
• e) All of the above

a) (2G13H13)/I13 b) (2G13H13)/I13 c)
G13I13 d) G13H13-I13 e) All of the above
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11. Given the Excel spreadsheet. Which formula
represents the number in cell H13
a) AVERAGE(E13G13) b) SUM(E13G13) c)
SUM(E13G13) d) E13F13G13 e) None of the
above

• a) SUM(E13G13)
• AVERAGE(E13G13)
• SUM(E13G13)
• d) E13F13G13
• e) None of the above28

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12. A good team member is one who does NOT

• a) encourage the development of other team
  members.
• b) consider and use new ideas and suggestions by
  others.
• c) seek and accept feedback from others.
• d) engage in conflict with other team members.
• e) None of the above

• a) engage in conflict with other team members.
• b) encourage the development of other team
  members.
• c) consider and use new ideas and suggestions by
  others.
• d) seek and accept feedback from others.
• e) None of the above

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13. The code of cooperation for a team may
include

• a) information on how team roles are assigned in
  a meeting
• b) information on how the responsibilities are
  shared in a team
• c) information on how the credit is divided
  between team members
• d) a set of rules that govern the interaction
  between the team members
• e) all of the above

• a) information on how team roles are assigned in
  a meeting
• b) a set of rules that govern the interaction
  between the team members
• c) information on how the responsibilities are
  shared in a team
• d) information on how the credit is divided
  between team members
• e) all of the above

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14. One of the followings is not included in the
specifications of engineering design

• a) The size and shape of each part.
• b) Assembly and subassemblies to clarify the
  relationship of parts.
• c) The detailed calculations of the dimensions of
  each part.
• d) A complete bill of quantities of materials.
• e) None of the above.

• a) The detailed calculations of the dimensions of
  each part.
• b) The size and shape of each part.
• c) Assembly and subassemblies to clarify the
  relationship of parts.
• d) A complete bill of quantities of materials.
• e) None of the above.

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15. In which of the following stages of team
development, members criticize each other

• a) Forming
• b) Norming
• c) Performing
• d) Storming
• e) None of the above

• a) Norming
• b) Forming
• c) Storming
• d) Performing
• e) None of the above

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16. In which of the following stages of team
development, the team does actually solve the
problem

• a) Forming
• b) Norming
• c) Performing
• d) Storming
• e) None of the above

• a) Norming
• b) Forming
• c) Storming
• d) Performing
• e) None of the above

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17. This team member encourages the silent
members to speak out in a meeting

• a) Devils Advocate
• b) Time Keeper
• c) Meeting Coordinator
• d) Recorder
• e) None of the above

• a) Devils Advocate
• b) Time Keeper
• c) Meeting Coordinator
• d) Recorder
• e) None of the above

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18. This team member takes an opposite position
to that held by the team

• a) Devils Advocate
• b) Time Keeper
• c) Meeting Coordinator
• d) Recorder
• e) None of the above

• a) Time Keeper
• b) Devils Advocate
• c) Meeting Coordinator
• d) Recorder
• e) None of the above

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19. Meetings are typically planned by

• a) Devils Advocate
• b) Time Keeper
• c) Meeting Coordinator
• d) Recorder
• e) None of the above

• a) Devils Advocate
• b) Time Keeper
• c) Recorder
• d) Meeting Coordinator
• e) None of the above

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20. This type of decision making method is based
on the agreement of everybody

• a) Autocratic
• b) Democratic
• c) Consultative
• d) Consensus
• e) None of the above

• a) Consensus
• b) Autocratic
• c) Democratic
• d) Consultative
• e) None of the above

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21. The Abstract provides an overview of the
purpose and content of the report. It is placed

• a) after the Introduction
• b) in the Appendix
• c) at the beginning of the report
• d) at the end of the report
• e) on the transmittal letter

• a) after the Introduction
• b) in the Appendix
• c) at the end of the report
• d) at the beginning of the report
• e) on the transmittal letter

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22. Engineers solve different types of problems.
Troubleshooting problems occur when

• a) a person faces a situation he doesnt
  understand
• b) a hypothesis requires to be proven or
  disproven
• c) an equipment behaves in an improper way
• d) there are not enough resources to accomplish a
  given task
• e) an engineer needs to design a new equipment

• a) an equipment behaves in an improper way
• b) a person faces a situation he doesnt
  understand
• c) a hypothesis requires to be proven or
  disproven
• d) there are not enough resources to accomplish a
  given task
• e) an engineer needs to design a new equipment

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23. The first step in engineering design is
normally

• a) Problem definition
• b) Literature search
• c) Identification of a need
• d) Design criteria
• e) None of the above

• a) Problem definition
• b) Literature search
• c) Design criteria
• d) Identification of a need
• e) None of the above

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24. The last step in the design process is

• a) Communication
• b) Analysis
• c) Decision making
• d) Cost estimation
• e) Design criteria

• a) Analysis
• b) Communication
• c) Decision making
• d) Cost estimation
• e) Design criteria

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25. The Design Process is simply defined as

• a) Sequence of steps leading toward a result.
• b) Collection of Data.
• c) Conducting an experiment.
• d) Analysis of results.
• e) None of the above.

• a) Collection of Data.
• b) Conducting an experiment.
• c) Sequence of steps leading toward a result.
• d) Analysis of results.
• e) None of the above.

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26. One of the following is not in the Design
Steps of the engineering method

• a) Constraint
• b) Specification
• c) Analysis
• d) Criteria
• e) None of the above

• a) Constraint
• b) Specification
• c) Analysis
• d) Criteria
• e) None of the above

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27. The Nature of Engineering Design is

• a) A process which does not have a scientific
  basis.
• b) An art produced by few talented individuals.
• c) A process that requires knowledge, use of
  information, and logical thinking
• d) A technological process
• e) None of the above.

• a) A process which does not have a scientific
  basis.
• b) An art produced by few talented individuals.
• c) A technological process
• d) A process that requires knowledge, use of
  information, and logical thinking
• e) None of the above.

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28. One of the following is not a Design Criteria

• a) Reliability
• b) Cost
• c) Ease of operation and maintenance
• d) Durability
• e) None of the above.

• a) Reliability
• b) Cost
• c) Ease of operation and maintenance
• d) Durability
• e) None of the above.

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29. The Analysis Step in engineering design
involves

• a) Evaluating the performance of a solution
• b) Drawing layouts to show clearances and
  operational characteristics.
• c) Setting practical limitations on the design.
• d) Collecting information.
• e) None of the above

• a) Drawing layouts to show clearances and
  operational characteristics.
• b) Setting practical limitations on the design.
• c) Evaluating the performance of a solution
• d) Collecting information.
• e) None of the above

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30. Which of the following would help you have an
error-free solution

• a) Clear and understandable essential diagrams
• b) Proper use of symbols
• c) Assumptions stated clearly
• d) Uncrowded work following easily
• e) All of the above

• a) Clear and understandable essential diagrams
• b) Proper use of symbols
• c) Assumptions stated clearly
• d) Uncrowded work following easily
• e) All of the above

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31. Which step does not belong to the engineering
problem solving method?

• a) Accumulate data and verify accuracy
• b) Select the theories that apply to the solution
• c) Verify and check results
• d) Solve the problem
• e) None of the above

• a) Accumulate data and verify accuracy
• b) Select the theories that apply to the solution
• c) Verify and check results
• d) Solve the problem
• e) None of the above

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32. The first step of the engineering method of
problem solving is

• a) Make the necessary assumptions
• b) Recognize and understand the problem
• c) Verify and check results
• d) Select the theories that apply to the solution
• e) None of the above

• a) Make the necessary assumptions
• b) Verify and check results
• c) Select the theories that apply to the solution
• d) Recognize and understand the problem
• e) None of the above

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33. The last step of the engineering method of
problem solving is

• a) Make the necessary assumptions
• b) Recognize and understand the problem
• c) Verify and check results
• d) Select the theories that apply to the solution
• e) None of the above

• a) Make the necessary assumptions
• b) Verify and check results
• c) Select the theories that apply to the solution
• d) Recognize and understand the problem
• e) None of the above

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34. In which step of the engineering method of
problem solving the client may be involved

• a) Make the necessary assumptions
• b) Recognize and understand the problem
• c) Verify and check results
• d) Select the theories that apply to the solution
• e) None of the above

• a) Make the necessary assumptions
• b) Verify and check results
• c) Select the theories that apply to the solution
• d) Recognize and understand the problem
• e) None of the above

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35. To become a good problem-solver, an engineer
must have

• a) Knowledge
• b) Experience
• c) Learning skills
• d) Communication skills
• e) All of the above

• a) Knowledge
• b) Experience
• c) Learning skills
• d) Communication skills
• e) All of the above

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36. Problem solving involves a combination of
art and science. Which statement is correct?

• a) Art means that we need to know how to draw.
• b) Science can be learned from experience.
• c) Art-problem solving can be learned from a
  course.
• d) Art means to have common sense and logic.
• e) Science is knowledge of literature, history
  and philosophy.

• a) Art means to have common sense and logic.
• b) Art means that we need to know how to draw.
• c) Science can be learned from experience.
• d) Art-problem solving can be learned from a
  course.
• e) Science is knowledge of literature, history
  and philosophy.

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37. The Introduction of a design report usually
includes the

• experimental setups.
• b) background information.
• c) recommendations.
• d) error analysis.
• e) computer program listing.

• experimental setups.
• recommendations.
• c) background information.
• d) error analysis.
• e) computer program listing.

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38. One of the rules of good visual aids is to
keep them simple. This cannot happen if you

• a) have 6-7 lines per slide
• b) keep lines short in the slide
• c) use the slides as notes to read from them
• d) substitute symbols for words and
• e) round off numbers with many digits.

• a) have 6-7 lines per slide
• b) keep lines short in the slide
• c) substitute symbols for words and
• d) round off numbers with many digits.
• e) use the slides as notes to read from them

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39. In order to deliver an effective presentation
to an audience, the presenter may do all

• a) make the slides simple
• b) make eye contact with the audience
• c) rehearse
• d) encourage questions
• e) cover all the details of the technical report

• a) cover all the details of the technical report
• b) make the slides simple
• c) make eye contact with the audience
• d) rehearse
• e) encourage questions

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40. Which of the followings is not an indication
of a good presentation

• a) Presentation flows smoothly
• b) Good visual aids are used
• c) Speaker can tell good jokes
• d) Speaker maintains eye contact with the
  audience
• e) Speaker is well prepared

• a) Presentation flows smoothly
• b) Speaker can tell good jokes
• c) Good visual aids are used
• d) Speaker maintains eye contact with the
  audience
• e) Speaker is well prepared

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41. Documentation of a design is needed for

• a) reviewing the assumptions used in a design
• b) discussing the advantages and disadvantages of
  using one method of design over another
• c) justifying the basis behind choosing the
  optimum design
• d) all of the above
• e) only answers (a) and (c)

• a) reviewing the assumptions used in a design
• b) discussing the advantages and disadvantages of
  using one method of design over another
• c) justifying the basis behind choosing the
  optimum design
• d) all of the above
• e) only answers (a) and (c)

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42. Documentation of a design may be done through
the use of

• a) design portfolio
• b) design report
• c) letters and memos
• d) only answers (a) and (b)
• e) text books

• a) design portfolio
• b) design report
• c) letters and memos
• d) text books
• e) only answers (a) and (b)

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43. In a design report, the engineer wrote
Before accepting products from new vendors, they
should meet our requirements. What did the
engineer mean by they?

• a) the products
• b) the new vendors
• c) we do not know -sentence is unclear
• d) both the products and new vendors
• e) the design engineers

• a) the products
• b) the new vendors
• c) both the products and new vendors
• d) the design engineers
• e) we do not know - sentence is unclear

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44. In a design report, the body of the report
consists of

• a) procedures, results, discussion, conclusions
  and recommendations
• b) abstract, table of content, list of figures,
  and list of tables
• c) the cover, label, and binding
• d) the references and appendices
• e) None of the above

• a) abstract, table of content, list of figures,
  and list of tables
• b) procedures, results, discussion, conclusions
  and recommendations
• c) the cover, label, and binding
• d) the references and appendices
• e) None of the above

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45. The Title Page of a design report contains
the following information, except

• a) the title of the project
• b) procedures used to analyze the product
• c) the organization to which the report is
  submitted to
• d) date of submission of the report
• e) the investigators names and organization

• a) the title of the project
• b) the organization to which the report is
  submitted to
• c) date of submission of the report
• d) procedures used to analyze the product
• e) the investigators names and organization

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46. In a design report, the engineer wrote the
temperature of the product during testing was
high. What is meant by high?

• a) we do not know for sure since the sentence is
  not specific
• b) probably 30-40 oC
• c) probably 40-50 oC
• d) probably 50-60 oC
• e) probably gt 60 oC

• a) probably 30-40 oC
• b) probably 40-50 oC
• c) probably 50-60 oC
• d) probably gt 60 oC
• e) we do not know for sure since the sentence is
  not specific

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47. Which of the followings is False? The
Recommendation section of a design report is
intended to answer questions related to

• a) whether to go ahead and produce a product or
  not
• b) possible modification to the as-tested product
• c) how well the product is expected to function
  with time
• d) all of the above
• e) accuracy and verification of the results

• a) whether to go ahead and produce a product or
  not
• b) possible modification to the as-tested product
• c) how well the product is expected to function
  with time
• d) all of the above
• e) accuracy and verification of the results

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48. In a design report, the appendix is placed at
the end of the report. It may include

• a) large number of graphics and photos
• b) computer printouts
• c) data and maps
• d) sample computer codes
• e) all of the above

• a) large number of graphics and photos
• b) computer printouts
• c) data and maps
• d) sample computer codes
• e) all of the above

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49. Which of the followings is NOT an element of
a design report?

• a) Introduction
• b) Methodology
• c) Budget
• d) Results
• e) Conclusions

• a) Budget
• b) Introduction
• c) Methodology
• d) Results
• e) Conclusions

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50. Which answer is false? The design portfolio
is

• a) Computer file that includes graphics and
  tables
• b) a guide that is used to make sure all the
  design elements are included
• c) a way of recording the gathered information
  while working on a design
• d) a method of reporting observations,
  conclusions and recommendations
• e) All of the above

• a) a guide that is used to make sure all the
  design elements are included
• b) Computer file that includes graphics and
  tables
• c) a way of recording the gathered information
  while working on a design
• d) a method of reporting observations,
  conclusions and recommendations
• e) All of the above