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Engineering in History

The document discusses the history of engineering and its developments over time. It mentions that engineering has its origins as early as 8000 years ago when people began creating solutions to problems in large communities. Early engineering works included control of fire, invention of the wheel and axis, and construction of impressive monuments. The development of mathematics and sciences allowed engineering to make progress by applying scientific principles. The invention of paper and printing also helped education and the spread of knowledge.

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Engineering in History

The document discusses the history of engineering and its developments over time. It mentions that engineering has its origins as early as 8000 years ago when people began creating solutions to problems in large communities. Early engineering works included control of fire, invention of the wheel and axis, and construction of impressive monuments. The development of mathematics and sciences allowed engineering to make progress by applying scientific principles. The invention of paper and printing also helped education and the spread of knowledge.

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Engineering in History

1. According to the text, there is no difference in military engineering and todays engineering because a. engineering is actually used. b. it is currently used. c it has been used ever since. 2. According to the text, engineers have to deal with. a. different professions b. politicians c. people. 3. According to the reading, in relation to what engineers do, all of the following are true, EXCEPT a. material acquisition system b. energy systems. c. information systems. 4. According to the reading, in relation to engineers participation, all of the following are true, EXCEPT a. teaching and self evaluate their performance b. marketing. c. sales assistant. 5. Which of the following can be inferred about why engineers need to know the use of natural resources? a. To clean the environment. b. To produce goods and services. c. To help to pollute the planet. 6. According to the reading, when should engineers obtain maximum performance at a minimum cost? a. Sometimes if they can. b. When facing with scarcity c. When they are told to do so 7. The word a maker in the passage is closest in meaning to a. A person who designs old things and machines. b. A person who fixes things which are out of order. c. A person who makes and helps out to bring an idea to life. 8. According to the passage, what can be inferred about education in the engineers responsibilities? a. Education is very important for the country. b. If teachers do not catch up, students will always be behind.

c. It is a noble and humble job to be done. 9. According to the passage, what can be inferred about industrial engineering? a. It is a career which does not design either machines or devices b. It is a more modern career than the others. c. None of those above.

The History of Engineering


1. Engineering is mentioned as a great achievement alongside others except: a. the creation of urban societies. b. the revolution in transportation. c. the revolution in the production of food d. the revolution of the car. 2. Which of the following is not true about the beginnings of engineering?. a. It might have been in Asia b. It might have been in Africa. c. It might have been some 8000 years ago. d. People are certain about when it began. 3. According to the paragraph, engineering began when a. man began to see the need of creating solutions in large communities. b. man began to understand the nature. c. man began to have some free time to think. d. man began to see that it might be a very lucrative business. 4. According to the paragraph, which of the following discoveries were not in the beginning? a. Control over fire. b. The invention of the axis. c. The invention of the tire. d. The invention of Calculus. 5. According to the passage, it can be inferred that engineers were elevated to the status of gods and impressive monuments were built because. a. There were a lot of people around. b. There was a lot of wealth around. c. There were a lot of engineers around. d. There were a lot of kings around who needed their palaces. 6. According to the passage, the words arch and vault are used in a. mechanical engineering. b. industrial engineering. c. civil engineering. d. construction engineering.

7. According to the passage, it can be inferred that the mother of engineering is Is: a. Mechanical engineering. b. Construction engineering. c. Electronic engineering. d. None of those mentioned above. 8. According to the passage, the word engine in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to a. a motor. b. a machine. c. an invention. d. a carriage. 9. It can be inferred that due to the invention of paper and printing it was possible a. to stop memorizing books. b. for the education to start. c. to learn easier, faster and in different places. d. to create new machines. 10. As a result of understanding mathematics and natural sciences, it can be inferred that a. the creation of the wheel was feasible. b. engineering made headways. c. new sciences did not exist. d. men would continue being empirical.

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