Collecting Useful Information and Checking to Determine If a Product

question 43

Multiple Choice

Collecting useful information and checking to determine if a product already exists that closely meets the needs of your client are parts of which phase in the engineering design process?

• A)Recognizing the need for a product or service
• B)Problem definition and understanding
• C)Research and preparation
• D)Conceptualization

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The ability or right of an entity, especially a region or organization, to govern itself independently.

Owners

Individuals or entities that hold legal title to an object, property, or business, giving them certain rights such as usage, control, and the ability to transfer ownership.

Compromise of 1850

A series of laws passed in 1850 aimed at resolving the territorial and slavery controversies arising from the Mexican-American War.

Fugitive Slave Act

Legislation passed in the United States that required the return of escaped slaves to their owners, even from states where slavery was banned.