Introduction to Technology

Chapter 17: Manufacturing in the 21st Century

Self Check Quiz

1
Which federal agency approves protective equipment for workers?
A)NIOSH
B)EPA
C)the U.S. Department of Agriculture
D)NASA
2
__________ is a company-wide computer system that controls all functions in a firm.
A)CNC
B)CAD
C)CAM
D)CIM
3
All of the following takes place in R&D, except
A)all product ideas are considered
B)invention and innovation
C)products are manufactured
D)problems are solved through experimentation
4
Which decision is most likely to be made in a marketing department?
A)how a product will be assembled
B)the material a product will be made of
C)how to package the product
D)the dimensions a product will have
5
When using a(n) __________, an engineer views 3D software on a computer monitor.
A)marketing
B)virtual factory
C)quality assurance
D)CNC
6
Using a JIT schedule, how many lamp shades should be delivered to a company that produces 500 lamps per day?
A)250 per day
B)500 per day
C)15,000 per month
D)as many as the company can store
7
__________ is a fundamental part of quality assurance.
A)Inspection
B)Brainstorming
C)Market analysis
D)Die punching
8
What term describes a rule or guideline for some aspect of a product?
A)standard
B)distribution
C)schedule
D)advertisement
9
In today's factories, the engineers draw their plans with
A)drafting pencils.
B)pen and paper.
C)computer-aided design and drafting equipment.
D)a "drawing" feature in their word-processing software.
10
Which department handles the final steps in manufacturing?
A)R&D department
B)design department
C)mailroom
D)marketing department
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