Technology Bowl Written Test

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1 1. Which value is measured in ohms? A. Voltage B. Amperage C. Resistance D. Capacitance Technology Bowl Written Test 2. Techne is a Greek word that means. A. Science B. Engineering C. Art D. Ability 3. What tool was used to design the first Boeing 707 airplane? A. CAD software B. Slide rule C. Pocket calculator D. Robot 4. Which answer best describes the type of decisions engineers make? A. How to make things B. Where things will be made C. Who should be hired for marketing D. What name should be given to things 5. What is capital? A. Money, credit, or property B. Standards a product must meet C. The conversion of ideas or activities into products D. The part of a system that measures and controls Input Based on the model to the left, identify the parts of the closed loop system model A. Feedback B. Process C. Goal D. Output 50

2 9. This best defines a limit on a product s design: A. Optimization B. Resource C. Constraint D. Trade-off 10. Giving up one thing in order to gain something else is called a(n). A. Impact of technology B. Constraint C. Criteria D. Trade-off 11. The smallest possible piece of binary code is. A. Byte B. Bit C. Terabyte D. Gigabyte 12. Modifying an existing product is called. A. Innovation B. Invention C. Human factors engineering D. Ideation 13. Engineers who cannot find the reason for a malfunction may turn to. A. Constraints and criteria B. Trade-offs C. Troubleshooting D. Brainstorming 14. The first step in undertaking a problem is writing a problem. A. Sequence B. Statement C. Program D. Solution 15. During brainstorming, it is important to consider all ideas because. A. It makes the process take longer B. It makes the process fun C. It may spark new ideas D. It is good to be open minded 16. A(n) drawing looks realistic and has a vanishing point. A. Orthographic B. Perspective C. Technical D. Oblique 51

3 17. Which type of drawing shows the inside layers of the Earth? A. Section B. Orthographic C. Perspective D. Scale 18. Size measurements, such as length and width, are called. A. Scale drawings B. Dimensions C. Measurements D. Renderings 19. What kind of drawing should be packed with the contents of a desk that has been purchased and must be put together? A. A schematic drawing B. A working drawing C. A pictorial drawing D. An assembly drawing 20. Who would be most likely to use a schematic drawing? A. An architect B. An electrician C. A plumber D. A computer programmer 21. A time of great change in history when factories replaced farms is referred to as. A. The Age of Manufacturing B. The Golden Age C. The Industrial Age D. The Agricultural Age 22. This term refers to a measure of work done over a certain period of time: A. Temperature B. Efficiency C. Power D. Energy 23. The result of putting liquids under pressure. A. Hydraulic power B. Pneumatic power C. Hydro power D. Thermo power 24. The ability to achieve a desired result with as little effort and waste as possible is. A. Load B. Efficiency C. Power D. Work 52

4 25. Adding components to an electrical circuit increases the. A. Voltage B. Amperage C. Efficiency D. Resistance 26. Which term describes an electrical circuit that has more than one path? A. Series circuit B. Parallel circuit C. Complete circuit D. Open circuit 27. What mode of communication is involved when a person programs an alarm clock? A. Person to person B. Person to machine C. Machine to machine D. Machine to person 28. What mode of communication is involved when the alarm clock goes off in the morning? A. Person to person B. Person to machine C. Machine to machine D. Machine to person 29. When a satellite does not seem to move, it is said to be in a orbit. A. GPS B. Geosynchronous C. Stationary D. Sun Synchronous 30. The code of 1s and 0s that computers use is called. A. ROM B. RAM C. Program code D. Binary code 31. The gear is based on which simple machine? A. Pulley B. Wheel C. Lever D. Inclined plane 32. What term describes networked computers that use downtime for research? A. Wireless computing B. Distributed computing C. Cloud computing D. Sleep mode 53

5 33. A computer error is most often a(n) error. A. Mechanical B. Electrical C. Human D. Virus 34. One tiny dot of light on a video image is known as a. A. Pixel B. Bit C. Byte D. Particle 35. What language is used to encode Web pages? A. URL B. HTML C. LINUX D. Dreamweaver 36. is used to create computer-generated characters. A. Motion capture B. Animation C. Blue screen D. Coding 37. A(n) is financially responsible for every aspect of a TV show or film. A. Director B. Actor C. Editor D. Producer 38. The benefit of pasteurization is. A. Low-calorie diet B. Safe, wholesome milk C. Disease free beef D. Protection against colds and flu 39. Antibiotics can. A. Work against viruses B. Kill bacteria C. Reduce the spread of cancer D. Relieve pain 40. technology uses a harmless virus to deliver a normal gene to body cells. A. Blood transfusion B. Gene therapy C. Gene splicing D. Immunization 54

6 41. Which government agency approves or rejects genetically modified food products? A. FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) B. US Department of Labor C. US Department of Agriculture D. Answer not available 42. Frederick Taylor originated the production practice known as. A. Scientific management B. Just-in-time production C. Mass production D. Division of labor 43. consists of inspecting a product to ensure it meets standards and/or requirements. A. Manufacturing engineering B. Just-in-time production C. Product specification D. Quality control 44. Which ancient civilization built 50,000 miles of roads? A. Egyptians B. Chinese empire C. Aztec empire D. Roman empire 45. Today's high-speed highways are usually surfaced with. A. Cement B. Tar C. Concrete D. Asphalt 46. To what is siding material attached? A. Studs B. Insulation C. Sheathing D. Walls 47. are vertical wall supports. A. Studs B. Foundations C. Joists D. Rafters 48. The five tallest buildings in the United States are all. A. Less than 600 feet high B. Between 600 and 1000 feet high C. Greater than 1000 feet high D. Greater than 2000 feet high 55

7 49. In order to reinforce a very wide building, would probably be used. A. girders, trusses, and arches B. concrete strengthened with steel bars or mesh C. more studs and rafters D. additional drywall and caulking 50. Generally speaking, what is the least expensive way to transport goods? A. By rail B. By air C. By land D. By water 56

8 Tech Bowl Written Test Answer Key 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. B 21. C 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. B 41. C 42. A 43. D 44. D 45. C 46. C 47. A 48. C 49. A 50. D 57

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