Introduction to Technology

Chapter 5: From Drawings to Prototypes

Self Check Quiz

1
With CAD, a(n) __________ is used instead of a pencil.
A)camera
B)computer
C)automobile
D)industrial robot
2
What is the professional term for the activity we call drawing?
A)separating
B)communication
C)invention
D)drafting
3
A drawing that looks realistic and has a vanishing point is
a(n)
A)multiview drawing.
B)technical drawing.
C)perspective drawing.
D)CAD.
4
What kind of drawing would you make to show layers inside a frosted cake?
A)section drawing.
B)isometric drawing.
C)oblique drawing.
D)scale drawing.
5
Size measurements, such as length and width, are called
A)scale drawings.
B)solid models.
C)dimensions.
D)animations.
6
What computer-aided method allows engineers to create 3D models quickly?
A)rendering
B)patents
C)rapid prototyping
D)working drawings
7
What kind of drawing should be packed with a bookcase you bought and must put together?
A)a working drawing
B)an assembly drawing
C)a pictorial drawing
D)a schematic diagram
8
Who would be most likely to use a schematic diagram?
A)an electrician
B)a plumber
C)a doctor
D)a landscape artist
9
Scientists used __________ to create a virtual model of a heart.
A)machine tools
B)isometric drawing
C)CAD
D)visualization software
10
How is a model different from a prototype?
A)Models are more expensive than prototypes.
B)Prototypes actually work; models do not.
C)Prototypes are only created using visualization software.
D)Models actually work; prototypes do not.
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