Introduction to Technology

Chapter 16: Manufacturing Systems

Self Check Quiz

1
Which item is most likely to be a production material?
A)metal ore
B)sand
C)raw cotton
D)spools of metal wire
2
Frederick Taylor originated the production practices known as
A)scientific management.
B)just-in-time delivery.
C)time and motion study.
D)division of labor.
3
If you carve a napkin holder out of a piece of wood, the wood now has
A)quality assurance.
B)a commission.
C)added value.
D)capital.
4
All of the following are inputs to a manufacturing system, except
A)people
B)casting
C)tools
D)energy
5
Surveying people of a certain age group about a new product is an example of
A)market research.
B)quality assurance.
C)just-in-time delivery.
D)scientific management.
6
Which of the following is most directly affected by just-in-time delivery?
A)production schedules in a factory
B)availability of capital for product development
C)brainstorming in a design meeting
D)market research in the field.
7
Where do most of the things we use every day come from?
A)They were made at home.
B)They were grown at a local farm.
C)They were manufactured in factories.
D)They were found in nature.
8
Which is an example of a durable good?
A)a microwave oven
B)fresh produce
C)a pen
D)milk.
9
Which is not an example of a manufacturing process?
A)fastening
B)distributing
C)abrading
D)conditioning
10
__________ consists of inspecting the product to ensure it meets standards and/or requirements.
A)Manufacturing engineering
B)Product specification
C)Just-in-time delivery
D)Quality control
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