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Chapter 9: Product Development

Product Development


1.	A mock-up is a three-dimensional model
		A)	made out of clay.
		B)	built on a scale of 1:15.
		C)	in virtual reality.
		D)	without working parts.


2.	Which statement correctly compares a mock-up with a prototype?
		A)	Both are functionally identical.
		B)	A mock-up is only to look at, while a prototype works.
		C)	Exactly one prototype is built, but there may be many mock-ups.
		D)	The mock-up is always bigger.


3.	What type of working drawing uses symbols to show the position of parts in a system?
		A)	assembly drawing
		B)	mock drawing
		C)	schematic drawing
		D)	detail drawing


4.	Which of the following would not be a functional design consideration?
		A)	market analysis
		B)	how parts could be serviced
		C)	materials to be used
		D)	engine type and size


5.	In companies, most ideas for new products come from
		A)	freelance inventors.
		B)	top managers.
		C)	product engineers.
		D)	R & D departments.


6.	Which of the following is not included on a detail drawing?
		A)	dimensions
		B)	location of holes
		C)	systems
		D)	tolerances


7.	What type of working drawing shows the parts in place and how they fit together?
		A)	detail drawing
		B)	schematic drawing
		C)	thumbnail drawing
		D)	assembly drawing


8.	A patent is
		A)	the first complete design of a product.
		B)	the government-granted right to make and profit from a product.
		C)	management's official approval of production of a new product.
		D)	a certificate of ownership of stock in a corporation.


9.	The amount by which a part can vary from a specified design size and still be used is termed
		A)	design for assembly.
		B)	concurrent engineering.
		C)	tolerance.
		D)	R & D.


10.	Reducing the number of different-sized parts in a product is termed
		A)	standardization.
		B)	concurrent engineering.
		C)	tolerance.
		D)	distributed manufacturing.