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| the amount of goods or services compared to the amount of resources that produced them |
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| the money, land, and equipment needed to set up a technological system |
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| a group of parts that work together to achieve a goal |
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| anything that provides support or supplies for the system |
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| the second part of a system |
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| True or False? The output of a system may alos include pollution |
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| True or False? Feedback becomes a form of input |
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| True or False? Not every system has all seven types of resources |
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| True or False? The proceses used to convert raw materials into indutrial materials are called secondary processes |
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| True or False? Forming tools and machines are used to cut materials ito a certain size or shape |
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| True or False? The process part of system includes management |
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Consumer complaints and comments are an important part of . . .
a. input
b. output
c. feedback
d. process |
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Energy may come from. . .
a. inxhaustible sources
b. nonrenewable sources
c. renewable sources
d. all of these |
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The process part of a CD player production system would include. . .
a. designing the CD and its parts
b. making the various parts out of appropriate materials
c.putting all the parts together to make the CD player
d. all of these |
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All the activities that need to take place for a system to give the expected result make up the . . .
a. resourcces
b. input
c. process
d. output |
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The resources that are put into a system are the . . .
a. materials
b. processes
c. feedback
d. input |
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An example of a trend would be . . .
a. sending e-mails rather than letters
b. wearing clothes
c. walking rather than driving
d. attending school |
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| a. sending e-mails rather than letters |
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A good way to record a person's opinion is to use a. . .
a. scenario
b. simulation
c. test
d. survey |
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______energy sources are nonrenewable energy sources.
a. Human
b. Biological
c. Nuclear
d. Animal |
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| controlling what is made and when |
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| making sure product is produced according to plans and meets all specifications |
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| these are assembled components |
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| keeping track of materials, parts, supplies, and finished goods on hand |
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| computers keep a record of what a particular marchine is doing; this is plotted on a control chart that shows uppper and lower acceptable limits |
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| statistical process control |
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| the quanity of items on hand |
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| an assembly that will be used as a component in another product |
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| True or False? It costs less to correct erros before or during production than it does afterwards. |
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| True or False? The smaller the lost size, the smaller the percentage of parts that should be sampled. |
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| True or False? Assembly operations are always done by automatic assembly machines |
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| True or False? The level of quality must be set before prodcution actually begins |
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| True or False? If inspectors reject a specified percentage of samples from a lot, all the other parts or products from that lot are also rejeceted |
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| True or False? Acceptance level refers to how much a part can vary form the specified size and still be accepted |
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During the production syscle, inspectors are made of . . .
a. materials upon delivery
b. work in process
c. finished goods
d. all of these |
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After they are completed, electronic products are operated for several hours. This process is called . . .
a. debugging
b. go/no go testing
c. burn it
d. automatic processing |
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The _____ helps make sure proper inventory levels are maintain.
a. planning department
b. purchasing departmen
c. WIP
d. prodcution schedule |
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The detailed descriptions of the design standards for a part or product are called the . . .
a. quality standards
b. specifications
c. acceptance samples
d. dimensions and tolerances |
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Each individual part of a product is called a(n). . .
a. assembly
b. subassembly
c. component
d. module |
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In inspecting part and products, the practice of randomly checking only a few rather than every one is called. . .
a. random monitoring
b.quality control
c. acceptance sampling
d. quality standard |
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The type of packaging a product gets might be determined by. . .
a. how fragile the item is
b. if the product is a food item that could deteriorate
c. consumer sampling
d. all of these |
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| a sampling system is used to determine how well parts are being made |
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| statistical quality control |
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| directions given to a machine by a computer |
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| computer numerical control |
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| use of computers in production |
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| computer-aided manufacturing |
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| involves planning for materials, people, time, and money requirements |
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| manufacturing resource planning |
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| a three-dimensional model made using CAD and CAE computer programs |
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| a special set of tall racks with a computer-controlled crane that travels between them |
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| automated storage and retrieval system |
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| a computer simulation that predicts how a specific component or assembly will react to environmental factors |
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| computers are used to tie all the phases of manufacturing together to make a unified whole |
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| computer-integrated manufacturing |
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| computerized system of scheduling deliver of parts and materials just as they are needed |
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| True or False? JIT manufacturing requires more warehouse space than typical manufacturing methods. |
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| True or False? One use of universal product coding is to keep track of inventory |
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| True or False? In a programmable controller, a worker speaks commands into a microphone and the computer recognizing the the voice and words, carries out the instructions |
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| True or False? One advantage of robots is that they can do work under conditions that would be hazardous to humans |
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| True or False? People will not be needed at all for automatic factories |
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______refers to having the computers within a manufacturing plant linked together so that instructions and information can be transmitted from one computer to another.
a. CAPP
b. LAN
c. WAN
d. FMC |
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CAD and CAE techniques are used for . . .
a. product planning
b. production planning
c. resource planting
d. all of these |
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An example of a computerized quality-control device is a(n). . .
a. flexible machining center
b. AGVs
c. coordinate measuring machine
d. programmable controller |
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| c. coordinate measuring machine |
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An example of a possible product improvement through manufacturing in space include(s). . .
a. crystals for electronic applications
b. ball bearings
c. glass
d. all of these |
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The "hand" of a robot is called a(n). . .
a. gripper
b. programmable controller
c. working envelope
d. end effector |
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Groups of machines working together as directed by a computer are called
a. a computer network
b. islands of automation
c. manufacturing cells
d. robotics |
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| True or False? The railroad and pipeline industries are the only industries that own their own ways |
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| True or False? The cost of operating transportation support facilities is greater than the cost of operating vehicles |
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| True or False? Railroad cars are not considered vehicles |
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| True or False? Things are done to prepare for the movement of passengers and cargo are called route services |
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| True or False? Carrying your books to school would not be considered a form of transportation |
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| True or False? School bus service is on-site transportation |
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| True or False? Preparing to move is a management process |
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| True or False? Items may increase or decrease in value by being moved from one location to another |
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| True or False? The flight of an airplane is an example of a transportation production process |
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| True or False? One negative impact of transportation is that it encourages business growth |
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| True or False? Management processes are the most visible parts of a transportations system |
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| True or False? One positive impact of transportation is that it helps give us competitive prices on many of the products we buy |
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| True or False? Break bulk cargo is loose cargo, such as sand and gravel |
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| True or False? It is less expensive to transport materials as bulk than break bulk |
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Particular courses traveled are called. . .
a. right-of-ways
b. ways
c. routes
d. lanes |
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The change in value caused by transportation is called. . .
a. value added
b. time and place utility
c. profit margin
d. capital gains |
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| b. time and place utility |
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Which of the following is not an example of working capital?
a. cash
b. stock
c. property titles
d. equipment |
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Another name for bulk cargo is
a. loose cargo
b. break cargo
c. bulk break cargo
d. none of these |
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Road signs and maps are an example of________in the transportation system.
a. organizing processes
b. controlling processes
c. feedback
d. input |
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Gridlock is a(n)_______in the transportation system.
a. type of feedback
b. negative impact
c. controlling process
d. input |
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| anything transported into space |
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| solution used to ship solid materials through a pipeline |
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| large, flat-bottomed water vehicle |
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| provides long-distance rail passenger service |
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| includes locomotives, railroad cars, and maintenance vehicles |
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| carries the same type of freight in the same type of car to the same place time after time |
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| satellite-based tracking system for vehicles |
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| Global Positioning System |
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| regular back-and-forth passenger service |
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| True or False? A blimp is usually self-powered by engines and propellers like an airplane |
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| True or False? Air trips under 500 miles are not considered a good value |
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| True or False? An intrastate trucking film carries freight form one state to another |
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| True or False? Pipeline transportation is one-way |
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| True or False? One disadvantage of pipelines is that solids, such as coal and gravel, connote be shipped through them |
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| True or False? Space shuttles are able to be used over and over again |
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| True or False? High-speed rail passengers service will be handier than air travel for most travelers and will cost about the same |
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| True or False? Distribution pipelines are the main long-distance lines that transport cargo |
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The name of the government agency that controls all air traffic above the United States is . . .
a. FDA
b. FAA
c. FCC
d. NASA |
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The main disadvantage of highway transportation is . . .
a. that it is expensive
b. overcrowding of highways
c. that it is slow
d. that roads need maintenance |
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| b. the overcrowding of highways |
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An airplane has lift because. . .
a. the pressure above the wings is greater than the pressure below the winds
b. the force of the engines is greater than the weight of the plane
c. the pressure below the wings is greeter than the pressure about the wings
d. the design of the wings makes them lighter than air |
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| c. the pressure below the wings is greater than the pressure above the wings |
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Which type of transportation offers the best value for transporting cargo per ton mile?
a. air
b. highway
c. rail
d. water |
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Shipping lands across oceans are called. . .
a. channels
b. transoceanic routs
c. sea-lanes
d. ocean waterways |
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A classification yard is where. . .
a. freight is loaded onto or unloaded from trains
b. train cars are sorted according to type
c. communication facilities for rail companies are housed
d. tain cars are sorted accordion to destination |
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| d. train cars are sorted according to destination |
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In the rail industry, the term "gauge" refers to. . .
a. the size or type of cars in a train
b. the size of engine needed to pull a train
c. the distance between the rails
d. the type of cargo a train will carry |
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| c. the distance between the rails |
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| True or False? The main disadvantage of intermodal transportation is that more time and labor are spent loading and unloading cargo |
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| True or False? Intermodal transportation can help expand the service areas for pipeline companies |
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| True or False? Containers can be made into semi-trailers |
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| True or False? The same standard size container is used for containerization, no matter what mode of transportation is used |
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| True or False? Containerization is used by all transportation modes except pipeline |
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| True or False? On-site transportation denies are not used in intermodal transportation |
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| True or False? The most important advantage of containerization is that it reduces the amount to time needed to transport cargo |
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| True or False? People often use intermodal transportation when they travel |
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| True or False? A jet way is the air space used buy a jet as it flies to tis destination |
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| True or False? Barges and ocean-going ships can both be used for containerized shipping |
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| True or False? Since break bulk cargo is packaged, it is less likely to be damaged than cargo shipped in containers |
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| True or False? Container ships can be loaded with standard size containers |
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| True or False? One quick method of unloading rail cars of their cargo involves turing the cars upside down |
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A very common type of intermodal transportation that combines the highway and rail modes is. . .
a. TOFC
b. COFC
c. containerization
d. rolling pipeline |
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The most popular intermodal container is a . . .
a. hopper car
b. semi-trailer
c. large metal box
d. tank |
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The term "piggyback" refers to
a. the fifth-wheel hookup between a tractor and semi-trailer
b. carrying containers on flatcars
c. carrying containers on conveyors
d. carrying semi-trailers on flatcars |
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| d. carrying semi-trailers on flatcars |
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Which of the following is not commonly used in the intermodal transportation of coal from mines to coal yards?
a. conveyors
b. trucks
c. hopper cars
d. containerization |
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Containerization. . .
a. reduces the amount of cargo handling
b. saves labor and money
c. reduces changes for theft of cargo
d. all of these |
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Rolling pipelines are part of which transportation mode?
a. pipeline
b. highway
c. railroad
d. all of these |
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Which of the following is not commonly shipped by rolling pipelines?
a. crude oil
b. slurry
c. ink
d. milk |
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