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100 Cards in this Set
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What is using a computer to control machines making an object known as?
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CAM
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A corporation's name and how it will be financed is found in the :
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charter
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_____________ is the replacing of human supervision by machine supervision.
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automation
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What type of part can be used to hold a part on a shaft?
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set screw
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In a manufacturing environment, what does CNC stand for?
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Computer Numerical Control
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What order can the federal government use to cause striking workers to return to work?
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injunction
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What type of research is used to gather information?
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applied research
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_____________ is when metal is melted to a liquid state and then poured into a mold to cool.
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casting
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What are hard substances used for rubbing off material from softer workpieces called?
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abrasives
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What type of process forms materials above their recrystallization point?
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hot forming
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______________ is doing research by reading books and magazines to find out what has
already been done? |
retrieving
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What type of process requires the metal to be heated until it becomes malleable?
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forging
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What is the basis for modern mass production methods and enables large quantities to be
produced at a low cost? |
assembly line production
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Who is responsible for running a company or business?
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management personnel
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________________ is finding out what people want to buy, how much, and at what price.
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market research
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Which of the following economic systems best describes the one used in the United States?
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captialism
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Gauges are important tools for :
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quality control
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What type of business is owned by one person?
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sole proprietorship
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Vegetable, mineral, and oil are types of :
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tanning
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In the early 1800s, one of the first devices controlled by punched cards was the :
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jaquard loom
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A jointer will machine a surface so that it is :
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smooth and flat
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_______________ set the goals and policies of a company.
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board of directors
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A steam turbine is an example of a(n) :
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heat engine
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The first plastic developed was ______________ ; it was designed to replace ivory in billiard
balls. |
celluloid
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Retooling is the changing of :
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machines
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Who is the person that recommends a possible solution in a labor dispute?
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mediator
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A combination of iron and carbon with the result being more than 2% carbon is :
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pig iron
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Who was the first person to use mass production in manufacturing automobiles?
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Henry Ford
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What is the time needed between ordering supplies and needing them?
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lead time
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What is the process in which workers, through their union, meet with company management
to work out a contract dispute? |
collective bargaining
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What is the amount of money used to start a business?
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venture capital
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Which of the following people is credited with the concept of inter- changeable parts?
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Eli Whitney
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Conveyors, hoists, and cranes are three basic types of :
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material handling equipment
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A(n) ______________ is a description of a business's financial activities for the preceding year
as well as information about the company and its products. |
annual report
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UNF and UNC are types of :
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screw thread
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What is the period when the use of stone tools changed to the use of the first metal tools?
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Bronze Age
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__________ are used in quality control to insure that the product meets specified tolerances.
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gauges
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Land, labor, and _____________ are the basic inputs to a business.
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capital
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A(n) __________________ is used to prevent motion between two parts such as a rotating
collar on a shaft. |
set screw
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Which of the following is the first machine tool?
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lathe
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___________ production makes one product at a time.
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custom
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What part of a company is used to hire new employees?
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personnel department
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What is a rod threaded on both ends and is to be screwed into a part with mating internal
threads? |
stud
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Using a filler metal to join two pieces together is : (ex) soldering and brazing
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flow bonding
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What is a person who organizes, manages, and assumes risks of starting a business?
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entrepreneur
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The amount paid to stockholders of a corporation is the :
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dividend
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What is done when the surface around a hole needs to be cleaned up or leveled to provide a
bearing for a bolt head or nut? |
spotface
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A new product designed with new technology and characteristics is a(n) :
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innovation
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_____________ generally are a better performing and cheaper material formed by combining
two or more unlike materials. |
composites
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What is a protection granted by the government that ensures an inventor's idea from being
legally copied? |
patent
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New products generally come about because of :
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consumer demand
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Which of the following is a process used to harden ceramic materials?
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firing
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What method of production assigns each person a specific tasks in making a product?
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division of labor
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In a labor dispute, the person who makes a decision between the union and management is
the : |
arbitrator
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An exchange of goods without money is :
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bartering
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What is the placement of machines and equipment to enable an easy flow of people and
materials? |
plant layout
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_________ is stamping and stretching a material over a pattern called a die.
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drawing
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When workers refuse to work, they are on :
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strike
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What is the reuse of materials?
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recycling
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A(n) ________ is a programmable, multifunctional manipulator designed to perform a variety
of tasks repeatedly. |
robot
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The bed, tailstock, and headstock are the three main parts of a(n) :
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lathe
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A sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation are the :
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three types of businesses
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The name of a product is its :
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brand name
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With carbon being less than 2% of the total product, a combination of carbon and iron would
produce : |
steel
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What is the point at which metal can be formed without creating internal stress within the
crystal structure of the metal? |
recrystallization point
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A(n) ______________ is a complaint by a worker about a manager's violation of a union
contract. |
grievance
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An estimate of the revenues and expenses for a period of time for a business is its :
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budget
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What is the main ingredient of glass?
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sand
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A(n) _______ is a common shaping device used in many forming operations on plastic and
metal. |
die
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What are labor organizations that bargain with employers to set wages and work practices for
its members? |
union
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The way a product is presented to a user is the ___________ of the product.
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packaging
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The number of ___________ of freedom for a robot is given by the number of directions of
movement. |
degrees
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Making products for personal use is :
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usufacturing
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What are those items that a company provides for beyond the basic salary or wage?
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fringe benefits
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What is the pivot point on a lever called?
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fulcrum
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A(n) ________ is used to prevent rotation between a shaft and machine part such as a gear,
pulley, or rocker arm. |
key
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Joining two parts by melting them together is : (ex) welding
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fusion bonding
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The process of closing down a business is :
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dissolution
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What are the costs from the normal degradation of components of a system?
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depreciation
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To ___________ is to coat a metal surface with zinc as a protective layer from corrosion.
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galvanize
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Forming done below the crystallization point is :
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cold forming
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The legal name of a company is its :
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trade name
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The ______________ of a company are all the debts owed by that company.
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liabilities
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What is the area marked off around a machine to insure no one distracts the operator?
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safety zone
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The abilities to create ideas, to express ideas, and to be open minded to other ideas are
important characteristics of : |
a R&D group
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What is the total value of all items owned by a company?
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assets
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A(n) ____________ is done when a new product is modified from an existing one.
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adaption
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___________ is changing materials into something useful.
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processing
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The main purpose of a pilot run is :
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debugging
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Metallic ores are ____________ to remove impurities.
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refined
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What is the legal document showing the selling of property?
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deed
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What removes the impurities from molten pig iron by forcing a blast of hot air through the pig
iron? |
Bessemer Converter
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From what ore is aluminum extracted from?
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bauxite
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_____________ is applying the research knowledge acquired to a product or process.
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development
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___________ research is used to learn new things.
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basic
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____________ is the practice of buying equipment, supplies, materials, and utilities needed to
provide a product or service. |
purchasing
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A common way to move materials in an assembly line is by a(n) :
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conveyor
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___________ is an electrolytic treatment of a metal to produce a protective surface layer on
the metal which is usually an oxide of the base metal. |
anodizing
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A business owned by stockholders and is considered a separate legal entity is a(n) :
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corporations
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Which of the following is the most important group of unions in the United States today?
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AFL-CIO
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