Lesson 2.1.1

2.1.1 Virtual CAD 3D Quiz: OCR Engineering Design, Unit 3

20 questions

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Lesson 2.1.1, Virtual CAD 3D: 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR Engineering Design (J822), Unit 3: Design, evaluation and modelling, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. How is a single component defined in a virtual 3D CAD model?

    • Full product assembly
    • Two dimensional sketch
    • Exploded engineering drawing
    • Separate solid part
  2. Which CAD simulation test is named in the engineering design specification?

    • Assembly fit test
    • Packaging drop test
    • Cost estimation test
    • Thermal expansion test
  3. Which simulation checks how a CAD component responds to applied loads and forces?

    • Stress simulation
    • Assembly simulation
    • Animation simulation
    • Render simulation
  4. What type of simulation checks how a moving part behaves mechanically or electronically?

    • Performance simulation
    • Shelling feature
    • Extrude modelling
    • Work plane setup
  5. A designer uses CAD to simulate a bracket under a load of 50 N. Which simulation type is used?

    • Stress simulation
    • Rendering
    • Animation
    • Holes tool
  6. Checking a CAD assembly model for physical interference between parts uses which simulation?

    • Thermal simulation
    • Fit simulation
    • Fluid simulation
    • Stress simulation
  7. What is a key capability when creating a virtual 3D CAD product model?

    • Physical prototyping only
    • Manual drafting only
    • Single part assembly
    • Static sketching only
  8. What is a major benefit of simulating a CAD model before making a physical prototype?

    • Early problem identification
    • Higher manufacturing costs
    • Slower design iterations
    • Increased material waste
  9. Which CAD simulation type checks that gear teeth engage correctly in a mechanism?

    • Work plane alignment
    • Assembly fit
    • Compound extrusion
    • Surface rendering
  10. Comparing a simulated stress value against a material limit uses what core design skill?

    • Selecting cutting tools
    • Interpreting simulation results
    • Sketching orthographic views
    • Performing physical disassembly
  11. What determines the reliability of results in a virtual CAD simulation?

    • File size
    • Software cost
    • Screen resolution
    • Model assumptions
  12. What is the best next step if a CAD simulation shows a part fails under load?

    • Ignore the warning
    • Print immediately
    • Change material colour
    • Modify the design
  13. What can be verified by simulating a CAD assembly?

    • Market price
    • Packaging weight
    • Fit and movement
    • User feedback
  14. Simulating the flexing of a single plastic clip checks which performance type?

    • Optical clarity
    • Magnetic field
    • Mechanical performance
    • Thermal resistance
  15. Testing the voltage and current of a single PCB component in CAD is which simulation?

    • Structural stress
    • Acoustic damping
    • Electronic performance
    • Fluid flow
  16. Why are virtual models used before physical prototypes are made?

    • To pay taxes
    • To test ideas
    • To clear desks
    • To print manuals
  17. Checking the individual stress levels on components within a multi-part model is what type of simulation?

    • Cost estimation
    • Stress simulation
    • Assembly animation
    • Surface rendering
  18. Using a CAD assembly to check if a hinge opens fully tests what aspect?

    • Material density
    • Drawing scale
    • File format
    • Component movement
  19. What key feature does a 3D CAD model provide that a 2D drawing does not?

    • Simulation capability
    • Manual filing
    • Hand sketching
    • Paper printing
  20. Checking that a bicycle frame and wheel fit together correctly in CAD is an example of what?

    • Surface painting
    • Cost accounting
    • Circuit wiring
    • Assembly fit modelling

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