Study Questions for Step 2

Directions: Print this page and write the answers to these questions on another sheet or type the answers using ClarisWorks or access the Tech Draw Server to download a copy.

• Describe the overall purpose of the engineering "Design Process" and list the five sequential phases that occur in the design of a product?
• What factor controls the starting and stopping of the phases during the "Design Process"?
• What must an engineer do to be successful in solving problems?
• List the four steps that occur during "Phase 1" of the "Design Process":
• Describe the function of a "Planning Chart" and list the information that should be included:
• List and describe the information contained in a "Preliminary Definition" of a design problem:
• Describe the function of a "Design File" and list the information that should be included:
• Describe the difference between the "primary and secondary sources" for gathering information on a design problem:
• List nine catagories of "sources" that should be considered when solving a design problem:
• Describe the difference between "Criteria" and "Parameters" when describing the conditions which guide the design of a product:
• List and describe the information contained in a "Progress Report" to the client:
  

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