1. PLACE YOUR BAGS UNDER THE TABLES BY THE WINDOW AND TAKE YOUR SEATS

2.  TODAY’S CLASS WILL GIVE YOU A REVIEW OF WHAT TO EXPECT IN TECHNOLOGY ON YOUR MCAS SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY TEST  BY THE END OF THE CLASS YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENT AREAS OF TECHNOLOGY YOU HAVE SEEN AND CAN EXPECT TO SEE ON YOUR TEST (15 May)

3.  Shall we have a laugh first?  Don’t You HATE When This Happens in Class??!!! Don’t You HATE When This Happens in Class??!!!  Review Test Taking Techniques  Multiple Choice  Short Response  Open Response  Technology Questions

4. The picture below shows a machine used in a factory to make metal parts for toy cars. What is the most likely purpose of this machine in making the metal parts? A. to sand the parts B. to make holes in the parts C. to fasten the parts together D. to measure the size of the parts #1

5. The picture below shows a machine used in a factory to make metal parts for toy cars. What is the most likely purpose of this machine in making the metal parts? A. to sand the parts B. to make holes in the parts C. to fasten the parts together D. to measure the size of the parts #1

6. Which of the following tools is most useful to tighten a small fastener? a. a chisel b. pliers c. sander d. saw #2

7. Which of the following tools is most useful to tighten a small fastener? a. a chisel b. pliers c. sander d. saw #2

8. A design for a wooden shelf is shown below. The materials show for construction include one 1” x 8” x 7’ board, four wooden shelf brackets with backer boards, and 24 1 ¼” wood screws. Examples of the material are illustrated beneath the design of the shelf. #3

9.  Materials You Have #3

11. Sue wants to make 2 of these three-foot long shelves using these materials a. Describe the steps Sue should take to complete this project. Include in your discussion the tools she needs to use in each step. b. Identify and describe one safety precaution Sue needs to follow in completing this project. #3

12.  1) Measure the 7-foot board into two 3-foot pieces  2)Cut the board into 2, 3-foot lengths  3) Measure the bracket locations and mark them with a pencil  4) Use 6 wood screws to secure each bracket  5) place two brackets on each shelf 6 inches in from each edge  6) The tools I would need include a tape measure (to measure my cuts), a Phillip’s Head screw driver (to secure my brackets), a hand saw (to cut the 3-foot wood sections)  7) One safety precaution I would follow is to wear protective glasses so wood splinters don’t get into my eyes #3

13.  You are assembling a new cabinet for your wide screen TV and kickin’ stereo system  You see fasteners that appear like this from above:  Which of the following tools do your select to secure these in place ▪ a) a flathead screwdriver ▪ b) a pair of pliers ▪ c) a Phillip’s head screwdriver ▪ d) a hand wrench #4

14.  You are assembling a new cabinet for your wide screen TV and kickin’ stereo system  You see fasteners that appear like this from above:  Which of the following tools do your select to secure these in place ▪ a) a flathead screwdriver ▪ b) a pair of pliers ▪ c) a Phillip’s head screwdriver ▪ d) a hand wrench #4

15. A manufacturer wants to produce a container for food storage that does not break easily and is airtight, inexpensive, and is microwavable-safe. Which of the following is the BEST material to use to make the container? a. Glass b. Metal c. Paper d. Plastic STEEL #5

16. A manufacturer wants to produce a container for food storage that does not break easily and is airtight, inexpensive, and is microwavable-safe. Which of the following is the BEST material to use to make the container? a. Glass b. Metal c. Paper d. Plastic STEEL #5

17. Scientists working for a company are testing a new medicine that they think will help heal damaged tissue. In which part of the company are the scientists working? a. Distribution b. Mass Marketing c. Public Relations d. Research #6

18. Scientists working for a company are testing a new medicine that they think will help heal damaged tissue. In which part of the company are the scientists working? a. Distribution b. Mass Marketing c. Public Relations d. Research #6

19. Several inter-changeable parts are used in the manufacturing of automobiles. Some examples of these parts include batteries, windshield wiper blades, spark plugs, and tires. Which of the following is an advantage of interchangeable vs. non- interchangeable parts on automobiles? a. Interchangeable parts are normally more expensive than non-interchangeable parts b. Interchangeable parts break more often now than in years past in automobiles c. Interchangeable parts are more plentiful for custom-made automobiles d. Interchangeable parts can fit more than one type of automobile #7

20. Several inter-changeable parts are used in the manufacturing of automobiles. Some examples of these parts include batteries, windshield wiper blades, spark plugs, and tires. Which of the following is an advantage of interchangeable vs. non- interchangeable parts on automobiles? a. Interchangeable parts are normally more expensive than non-interchangeable parts b. Interchangeable parts break more often now than in years past in automobiles c. Interchangeable parts are more plentiful for custom-made automobiles d. Interchangeable parts can fit more than one type of automobile #7

21. One Company (Custom Bus-r-Us) makes 100 custom buses each year. Another Company (Assembly Line Bus Co.) makes 10,000 of one type of bus each year. Which of the following is the most likely reason a customer would buy a bus from Custom Bus-r-Us instead of Assembly Line Bus Co.? A. to keep the cost of the bus low B. to ensure that the bus will be easy to replace C. to provide ideas about how YOU want the bus to be built D. to ensure that people know how to drive the bus #8

22. One Company (Custom Bus-r-Us) makes 100 custom buses each year. Another Company (Assembly Line Bus Co.) makes 10,000 of one type of bus each year. Which of the following is the most likely reason a customer would buy a bus from Custom Bus-r-Us instead of Assembly Line Bus Co.? A. to keep the cost of the bus low B. to ensure that the bus will be easy to replace C. to provide ideas about how YOU want the bus to be built D. to ensure that people know how to drive the bus #8

23. Which of the following reasons BEST describes an advantage of using a mass production manufacturing system vs. a custom built system? a. Customers can provide feedback to workers b. Workers become skilled in all aspects of assembly c. Goods can be easily modified for customers d. Products can be made at a lower cost #9

24. Which of the following reasons BEST describes an advantage of using a mass production manufacturing system vs. a custom built system? a. Customers can provide feedback to workers b. Workers become skilled in all aspects of assembly c. Goods can be easily modified for customers d. Products can be made at a lower cost #9

25. The diagram above shows a Formula 1 racing car. Many forces act together on a racing car so it can move quickly yet safely on a racing track. Copy the image below on your paper. Using drawn arrows, show where the forces of gravity, drag, and thrust act on the car and in what direction as it moves forward on a racetrack. Label each force on the arrow. Describe how each force you labeled acts on the car as it moves around the track #10

26. THRUST PUSHES THE CAR FORWARD AROUND THE TRACK. DRAG IS AIR FRICTION AND MOVES OVER THE CAR FRO FRONT TO BACK CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. GRAVITY IS ALWAYS PULLING DOWN ON THE CAR. THRUST DRAG GRAVITY #10

27. Hey, wazzup? Not much blah, blah, blah… Hey, wazzup? Not much blah, blah, blah… SenderMessage Encoder Converts Spoken Words to Electronic Pulses Transmitter Transmits Pulses over Wires or Space Transmission Receiver Receives Pulses from Wires or Space Decoder Converts Electronic Pulses to Spoken Words Message Recipient #11

28. Which of the following best describes the function of an Encoder in a telephone communication system? a. converting sound to electrical pulses b. receiving transmitted electrical signals c. changing electrical pulses into sound d. sending electrical signals through a circuit #11

29. Which of the following best describes the function of an Encoder in a telephone communication system? a. converting sound to electrical pulses b. receiving transmitted electrical signals (Receiver) c. changing electrical pulses into sound (Decoder) d. sending electrical signals through a circuit (Transmitter) #11

30. A. A car’s gas mileage is increased and the engine has less power. B. An airplane uses a more efficient engine and has higher performance. C. A sports drink’s taste is improved and has the same nutritional content. D. A computer company upgrades the hardware and the price remains unchanged. In the design process, a trade-off occurs when a problem is solved but a feature is sacrificed. Which of the following is an example of a trade-off? #12

31. A. A car’s gas mileage is increased and the engine has less power. B. An airplane uses a more efficient engine and has higher performance. C. A sports drink’s taste is improved and has the same nutritional content. D. A computer company upgrades the hardware and the price remains unchanged. In the design process, a trade-off occurs when a problem is solved but a feature is sacrificed. Which of the following is an example of a trade-off? #12

32. A company is making prototypes for a new automobile. Which of the following statements best describes an advantage of making several different prototypes? A. They can be tested at the same time. B. They can be produced in large numbers. C. They will be bought by many different users. D. They will be sold for more than they cost to build. #13

33. A company is making prototypes for a new automobile. Which of the following statements best describes an advantage of making several different prototypes? A. They can be tested at the same time. B. They can be produced in large numbers. C. They will be bought by many different users. D. They will be sold for more than they cost to build. #13

34. The tools shown in the picture below are used in a factory. In which of the following manufacturing processes are these tools most likely used? A. assembling B. cutting C. finishing D. shaping #14

35. The tools shown in the picture below are used in a factory. In which of the following manufacturing processes are these tools most likely used? A. assembling B. cutting C. finishing D. shaping #14

36.  Beam Bridge compression tension

37.  Arch Bridge compression tension

38.  Suspension Bridge compression tension

39.  Beam Bridge A B c D

40. A stone arch bridge relies primarily on which of the following for its load strength? A. bending B. compression C. tension D. torsion #15

41. A stone arch bridge relies primarily on which of the following for its load strength? A. bending B. compression C. tension D. torsion #15

42. Which of the following statements best describes a result of using interchangeable parts to manufacture automobiles? A. The automobiles are identical. B. The automobiles wear out quickly. C. The automobiles are difficult to design. D. The automobiles can be produced on an assembly line. #16

43. Which of the following statements best describes a result of using interchangeable parts to manufacture automobiles? A. The automobiles are identical. B. The automobiles wear out quickly. C. The automobiles are difficult to design. D. The automobiles can be produced on an assembly line. #16

44. The diagram below shows information about the motion of a toy car between two points on a track. Which of the following can be determined using the information in the diagram? a. the car’s position after the first two seconds b. the car’s mass as it moves away from the start c. the car’s average speed between the two points d. the car’s total acceleration within the first meter #17

45. The diagram below shows information about the motion of a toy car between two points on a track. Which of the following can be determined using the information in the diagram? a. the car’s position after the first two seconds b. the car’s mass as it moves away from the start c. the car’s average speed between the two points d. the car’s total acceleration within the first meter #17

46. The diagram below shows how computers can record, store, and play back music. 1) Where does ENCODING take place in this process? 2) Where does DECODING take place in the above process? Trumpet Microphone Converts Sound Into Electric Signals Computer #1 Converts Electric Signals Into Digital Information and Stores It Computer #2 Coverts Stored Data Into Electric Signals Speaker Converts Electric Signals Into Sound #18

47. The picture below shows an airplane wing with the flaps down. A pilot lowers the flaps before takeoff to increase which of the following forces? a.Thrust b.Lift c.Drag d.Gravity

48. The picture below shows an airplane wing with the flaps down. A pilot lowers the flaps before takeoff to increase which of the following forces? a.Thrust b.Lift c.Drag d.Gravity