Transferring information is most commonly associated with which of the following?

an open system
a closed system
a physical system
a technological system

which of the following explains how technology and engineering are related?

engineering demonstrates how to properly use technology.
technology creates social problems and engineering solves them.
technology often incorporates the latest advances in engineering.
technology is completely dependent on science, whereas engineering uses both science and technology.

which of the following describes reverse engineering?

identifying a problem to be solved and solving it.
using systems thinking to address a serious problem.
beginning with the product and developing the process.
going back to the beginning when a step in the process does not work.

the author uses the example of the flameless candle to illustrate that

engineering makes products safer.
elements of nature are easy to replicate.
there are many elements within a system.
products of engineering often become household objects.

the steps in the scientific process must be followed in order.

true
false

nothing is ever erased in an engineering notebook because

only pen is used.
they can be used to criticize the engineer.
it is unlikely that an engineer will make a mistake.
mistakes are part of the process and need to be noted.