CS-EE 480
Fall 2006
CS-EE 480 Quiz 1
October 5, 2006
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Instructions
1. Print your name, student ID, and seat in the above blanks.
2. This is a Closed Book quiz.
3. Do all of the problems. Each problem is worth 5 points
and the total is 75. Questions are multiple choice.
4. Do not use any additional pages of paper. If you run out
of room, use the back sides. Do not remove the staple.
5. Please write clearly. Illegible or unreadable answers may
not be graded. Circle one response-per-question.
6. Ask questions if you are not sure of the problem.
Lillevik
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University of Portland
School of Engineering
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CS-EE 480
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1. Most companies exist for what reason?
A. Have fun
B. Make money
C. Advance technology
D. Spend money
2. What is the order (1 – 5) for the product development
phases?
5 Production
4 Evaluation
1 Definition
2 Design
3 Prototype
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University of Portland
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3. Why do we have milestones?
A. Keep the design team busy
B. Tell customers about the product
C. Slow down manufacturing
D. Monitor development progress
4. Why do we document projects?
A. Cut down trees
B. Facilitate communications
C. Resolve team conflicts
D. Introduce new technology
Lillevik
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University of Portland
School of Engineering
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CS-EE 480
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5. Which is NOT a product dimension?
A. Headcount
B. Schedule
C. Budget
D. Features
6. What does feature creep mean?
A. Deleting features from the specifications
B. Modifying the schedule
C. Re-planning the project
D. Adding capabilities once the design is started
Lillevik
480f06-a1
University of Portland
School of Engineering
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CS-EE 480
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7. What is the purpose of the Definition phase?
A. Establish the schedule
B. Alert manufacturing to new processes
C. Determine the product requirements
D. Create the product budget
8. Which is NOT a major section in a technical document?
A. Back
B. Face
C. Front
D. Body
Lillevik
480f06-a1
University of Portland
School of Engineering
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CS-EE 480
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9. What is the purpose of the Design phase?
A. Develop a technical solution
B. Create product literature
C. Sell product
D. Determine your financial break even point
10. Which is NOT a technical meeting type?
A. Brain storming
B. Punitive
C. Decision
D. Informative
Lillevik
480f06-a1
University of Portland
School of Engineering
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CS-EE 480
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11. What is a contingency?
A. Risky activity
B. Critical path
C. Unknown technology
D. Alternate plan
12. What is the purpose of the Prototype phase?
A. Determine defects-per-million (dpm’s)
B. Create maintenance contracts
C. Determine your market share
D. Integrate the pieces
Lillevik
480f06-a1
University of Portland
School of Engineering
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CS-EE 480
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13. Which is NOT a project monitoring tool?
A. Weekly
B. Change request
C. Program review
D. Milestone
14. What is one of the purposes of a Project Plan?
A. Set the schedule
B. Freeze product features
C. Review the design
D. Determine profit margin
Lillevik
480f06-a1
University of Portland
School of Engineering
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15. Match the document to the phase?
C Functional Specification
A. Production
D Project Plan
B. Evaluation
E Theory of Operations
C. Definition
B Qualification Report
D. Design
A Manufacturing Report
E. Prototype
Lillevik
480f06-a1
University of Portland
School of Engineering
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