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Practice Quiz: Chapter 07
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What is not a good way for engineers to collect data about a process?
a) Model the process, then provide inputs to the model and extract outputs
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b) Use mathematical calculations to test a hypothesis
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c) Set up an experiment in the lab and record the result
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d) Ask a mentor for data from a different process, and make the assumption that the processes are the same
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What is the function of acid-forming bacteria on the flowchart in Figure 7.1?
a) Consume acetate
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b) Produce acetate and H2
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c) Produce methane
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d) Degrade organic residue
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Which of the following is an appropriate situation for using a table?
a) Showing the trend in global temperature changes over time
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b) Showing the relationship between speed and energy consumption of a vehicle
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c) Providing a numerical record of the sales revenue from ten different cities
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d) Showing the percentages of people that use public transit versus the total population
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Which of the following is an appropriate situation for using a x-y graph?
a) Showing the trend in global temperature changes over time
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b) Showing the relationship between speed and energy consumption of a vehicle
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c) Both a and b
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d) Showing the percentages of people that use public transit versus the total population
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Which of the following is an appropriate situation for using a pie chart?
a) Showing the trend in global temperature changes over time
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b) Showing the relationship between speed and energy consumption of a vehicle
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c) Providing a numerical record of the sales revenue from ten different cities
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d) Showing the percentages of people that use public transit versus the total population
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What is the purpose of a flow chart?
a) To show a simplified version of a process
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b) To show numerical data
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c) To show the relationship between two variables
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d) To make your report look professional
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What is the purpose of a Gantt chart?
a) To show a simplified version of a process
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b) To show numerical data
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c) To show the relationship between two variables
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d) To show timeline and deadlines of a project
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What is the primary benefit of the bar graph?
a) Easy to visually compare data values by looking at bar heights
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b) Easy to make using Excel
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c) It is the standard way of representing data
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d) Bar graphs can become confusing and we should avoid using them
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Why do some engineers prefer x-y graphs over line charts?
a) X-y graphs are more visually appealing
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b) X-y graphs are easier to make
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c) Line charts cannot show relationships between two variables
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d) Line charts present the information in a far too simplistic way
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Why should we include graphics in engineering documents?
a) To improve readability
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b) To meet people's expectation of engineering documents
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c) To help explain complex data and ideas
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d) All of the above
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Badly designed or badly placed graphics can detract from the readability and effectiveness of a document.
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b) False
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Graphics are useful primarily in the latter phase of a project, and is not useful in the invention and design phase.
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b) False
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A picture is worth a thousand words. Therefore, graphics can replace text in documents fully.
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b) False
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An engineer is ethically and legally required to cite sources for borrowed information.
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b) False
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Pie charts are good for showing precise numerical data.
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b) False
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