The abstract embodiment of a physical principle, material, and geometry is called....
synthesis
activity
synectics
design concept
The means by which some physical effect is caused is called...
physical principle
motion principle
function
Diagrams that help to identify critical product functions and subfunctions are called...
Pugh's Method
brainstorming
function decomposition
Examining how a customer will use and ultimately retire a product is called...
geometry analysis
physical analysis
activity analysis
decomposition analysis
All of the following methods may be used to clarify the products functional requirements except...
function structures
inversion
functional decomposition
All of the following are functions performed by an elecric coffee maker except
store water
convert electricity
grind coffee
warm the coffee pot
Another word used for the process of generating alternatives is...
A method that requires a problem solver to view the problem from the four perspectives: analogy, fantasy, empathy, and inversion is
archives
As a function is performed, the following states may be changed except:
matter
energy
time
signal
The group method that takes advantage of team membes' diverse skills, experience, and personalities to generate innovative ideas is...
Internet
empathy
A feasible alternative concept design will likely...
satisfy customer requirements
satisfy company requirements
not violate the laws of nature
All of the answers
A drawback of the original Pugh's method is...
criteria are not evaluated
importance weight are not considered
concepts are identified in columns
the team is unable to obtain a consensus
Concept evaluation methods to determine the relative worthiness of feasible alternatives include all of the following methods except...
weighted rating
Pugh's
modified Pugh's
Hooke's
A matrix used to form combinations of concepts into an alternative design is called...
manufactured matirx
morphological matrix
concept matrix
mini matrix
The method of intellectual protection that can last an indefinite period of time is a
trademark
tradescret
contract
copyright
A symbol, design, word, or combination therof, used by a manufacturer to distinguish its products from those of its competitiors is a...
trade
trade dress
A document granting legal monopoly rights to produce, use, sell , or profit from an invention, process, plant (biological), or design is a...
patent
Authors of creative literacy, musical, or artistic works have their work protected with a...
A written or verbal agreement between two parties is...
litigation
deal
Intellectual property is best protected by all of the following except...
contracts
sprinkler systems
copyrights
trade secrets
A physical principle acts on a working geometry composed of surfaces and motions including (check all that are correct)
translation
rotation
nonmotion
The final output of the concept design phase is a
concept
infeasible design
configuration
superior feasible concept
Creative methods to generatre novel concepts including all of the following except...
checklists
A way to help us define product finctions is that functions are....
adverbs
verbs
nouns
adjectives
A product concept design differs from a concept design in that it includes a combination of specific...
principle
concepts
materials
geometries
