Title: Industry Readiness Training Pre-Test
Course: Industry Readiness Training > Section: Course Content

This Pre-Test consists of 48 multiple-choice and multiple-answer test items covering nine Industry Readiness Training modules: Work Success Skills, Computer Skills, Print Reading, Measurement Tools, Introduction to Machines, Electronics, OSHA, Quality, and Lean Manufacturing.

Each test item consists of five choices (answers), with "I don't know" the last of the five choices.  Since the purpose of a Pre-Test is to collect accurate data on what incoming students know prior to taking this course, if you do not know the answer to a question, please do not guess: instead choose "I don't know."

Q: Work Success Skills

In the SMART goals acronym, "M" stands for:
- Maintainable.
- Motivated.
- Measureable.
- Marketable.
- I don't know.
A: Measureable.

Q: Work Success Skills

What is not an element of a successful team?
- communication
- purpose
- involvement
- kindness
- I don't know.
A: kindness

Q: Work Success Skills

What is not an effective time management tip?
- Focus on one task at a time.
- Take breaks.
- Work on projects until they are completed.
- Simplify your life.
- I don't know.
A: Work on projects until they are completed.

Q: Work Success Skills

What is a good resume format to use if you have been out of the workforce for a long time?
- chronological
- functional
- combination
- historical
- I don't know.
A: combination

Q: Work Success Skills

You do not need to submit a cover letter when you are applying for job:
- at a job fair.
- through an online applcation.
- through email.
- through postal mail.
- I don't know.
A: at a job fair.

Q: Work Success Skills

When should you send a thank you note after an interview?
- every time
- only when you want the job
- when the interviewer was helpful
- when the job pays over $15 an hour
- I don't know.
A: every time

Q: Computer Skills

The internet was originally created as a means to:
- communicate between countries.
- market products.
- share information.
- socialize.
- I don't know.
A: share information.

Q: Computer Skills

The primary use of thumb drives, hard drives, SD cards, CDs and DVDs is to:
- connect to the internet.
- play music.
- record videos.
- save files.
- I don't know.
A: save files.

Q: Computer Skills

In the application Microsoft Word, which of the following can be formatted?  (Choose all that apply.)
- text alignment
- text color
- text font
- text size.
- I don't know.
A: text alignment; text color; text font; text size.

Q: Computer Skills

What can the application Microsoft Excel be used for?  (Choose all that apply.)
- analyzing data
- creating spreadsheets
- making lists
- writing a resume
- I don't know.
A: analyzing data; creating spreadsheets; making lists

Q: Print Reading

The paper size for a C-size sheet is:
- 8 1/2" x 11".
- 11" x 17".
- 17" x 22".
- 22" x 34".
- I don't know.
A: 17" x 22".

Q: Print Reading

A title block may contain which of these elements?
- material, part name, part description, part number, finish callout, font type, revision level
- part name, part description, part number, revision level, drawn by, company name
- projection type, sheet size, part name, CAGE code, quantity
- All of the above.
- I don't know.
A: All of the above.

Q: Print Reading

What angle of projection is typically used in the United States?
- first-angle
- second-angle
- third-angle
- fourth-angle
- I don't know.
A: third-angle

Q: Print Reading

A symmetry line represents the:
- center axis of a part line that is identical on either side.
- cutting plane edge.
- hidden edges of a part.
- part the bolts take in a bolt pattern.
- I don't know.
A: center axis of a part line that is identical on either side.

Q: Print Reading

What is the alphabet of lines used to describe?
- how each letter should be formed on a drawing
- how lettering should be sized on a drawing
- line types used in mechanical drawing
- numbering all the lines in a drawing
- I don't know.
A: line types used in mechanical drawing

Q: Print Reading

Which of the following is not a possible meaning of a line in a multiview drawing?
- edge view of a flat surface
- intersection edge where two surfaces meet
- maximum contour element of a curved surface
- tangency boundary between curved and flat surfaces
- I don't know.
A: tangency boundary between curved and flat surfaces

Q: Measurement Tools

A caliper is a:
- device used to measure surface deflection.
- device used to measure thickness and distance.
- part of a disc-braking system.
- something like a tweezer, only bigger.
- I don't know.
A: device used to measure thickness and distance.

Q: Measurement Tools

A protractor is used to:
- draw circles.
- draw straight lines on an engineering drawing.
- drive professional tractor operators to their job.
- measure angles.
- I don't know.
A: measure angles.

Q: Measurement Tools

Why is the accurate recording of data necessary?
- to compare against design parameters
- to create a clear understanding of whether parts are being made correctly and reliably
- to create a history of what is being produced in case something goes wrong
- All of the above.
- I don't know.
A: All of the above.

Q: Measurement Tools

Why do parts need to be measured?
- The customer requires it.
- to check the manufacturing process capability
- to ensure they are being produced to the right size so they work as designed
- to impress customers on a plant tour that "quality is important"
- I don't know.
A: to ensure they are being produced to the right size so they work as designed

Q: Measurement Tools

What is the correct measurement shown for this vernier micrometer?
- .3728
- .3736
- .3928
- .3937
- I don't know.
A: .3736

Q: Introduction to Machines

What is "mechanical advantage?"
- getting the inside track into a car mechanic's busy schedule
- way to change the direction of a force
- way to magnify an applied force through the use of a mechanism
- way to transmit mechanical power
- I don't know.
A: way to magnify an applied force through the use of a mechanism

Q: Introduction to Machines

A cam is a:
- shortening of the word for "ratchet."
- way to lift a heavy load.
- way to convert rotation into linear motion with a specific profile.
- piston.
- I don't know.
A: way to convert rotation into linear motion with a specific profile.

Q: Introduction to Machines

What is a mechanism?
- assembly of moving parts that manages and converts forces and motions into a useful output
- box full of a collection of machine components
- device that allows users to output more work than is input
- welded-together frame
- I don't know.
A: assembly of moving parts that manages and converts forces and motions into a useful output

Q: Introduction to Machines

When using a machine like a lever to lift a heavy load, the trade-off to the multiplication of force is that:
- the heavy load becomes more unstable.
- there is no rade-off.
- you have to apply the reduced force over a longer distance.
- you need to buy more expensive equipment.
- I don't know.
A: you have to apply the reduced force over a longer distance.

Q: Electronics

What is the value of this resistor?
- 23 Ω ± 10%
- 230 Ω ± 10%
- 2300 Ω ± 10%
- 23000 Ω ± 10%
- I don't know.
A: 230 Ω ± 10%

Q: Electronics

Convert the following value to the correct metric prefix: 4500 ohms = __________ K ohms
- 4.5K ohms
- 45K ohms
- 450K ohms
- 4500K ohms
- I don't know.
A: 4.5K ohms

Q: Electronics

Convert the following value to the correct metric prefix: 15 m amps = ___________ amps
- .0015 amps
- .015 amps
- .15 amps
- 1.5 amps
- I don't know.
A: .015 amps

Q: Electronics

How many electrons in the outer shell of a conductor (copper)?
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 8
- I don't know.
A: 1

Q: Electronics

How many electrons in the outer shell of a semiconductor (carbon)?
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 8
- I don't know.
A: 4

Q: Electronics

How many electrons in the outer shell of an insulator (plastic)?
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 8
- I don't know.
A: 1

Q: Electronics

Before you use a meter (DMM) to test a circuit with an unknown voltage, you should put the meter on the:
- highest voltage range on the meter (DMM).
- lowest voltage range.
- ohms (W) range.
- None of the above.
- I don't know.
A: highest voltage range on the meter (DMM).

Q: Quality

In calculating the Cost of Quality, which of the following is an example of an internal failure cost?
- process planning
- raw material receipt
- reworking product
- warranty
- I don't know.
A: reworking product

Q: Quality

Which of the following documents used in a quality system contains the least amount of instruction?
- policies
- procedures
- test methods
- work instructions
- I don't know.
A: policies

Q: Quality

The mandatory quality system for a medical device manufacturer is:
- 21CFR Part 211
- 21CFR Part 820
- ISO 9001: 2008
- ISO 13485: 2003
- I don't know.
A: 21CFR Part 820

Q: Quality

Which of the following is an example of good documentation practices (GDP)?
- blank spaces on test sheets
- data entry signed and dated
- rewriting data from one form to another
- using a signature stamp
- I don't know.
A: data entry signed and dated

Q: Quality

Quality is determined by:
- customer expectations.
- designer features.
- manufacturing requirements.
- the price of the product or service.
- I don't know.
A: customer expectations.

Q: Quality

What does a "value-added operation" mean?
- adding something the customer is not expecting
- an increase in the price of a product
- an operation that is expensive to perform
- something the customer is willing to pay for
- I don't know.
A: something the customer is willing to pay for

Q: Lean Manufacturing

A "pull" manufacturing system is a production system that:
- is powered by rope.
- is similar to the system that Henry Ford invented.
- only makes product to actual demand.
- pulls product off the line into QC stations for quality control.
- I don't know.
A: only makes product to actual demand.

Q: Lean Manufacturing

When first looking to find ways to improve in a production environment, it is critical to:
- attend the plant's safety training.
- go and see the reality on the floor, where the action is.
- review the company's quarterly report.
- rifle through the trash bins to see what's been scrapped.
- I don't know.
A: go and see the reality on the floor, where the action is.

Q: Lean Manufacturing

For a manufacturer not doing Lean Manufacturing, what percent of time (on average) is spent doing something productive to the materials from the time raw materials arrive on the in-dock to the time goods are shipped from the out-dock?
- less than 5%
- 5%-25%
- 25%-50%
- greater than 50%
- I don't know.
A: less than 5%

Q: OSHA Safety

Per OSHA standards, when do you need to have a guardrail to protect against a fall at work?
- at heights of 2 feet or greater
- at heights of 4 feet or greater
- at heights of 8 feet or greater
- at heights of 10 feet or greater
- I don't know.
A: at heights of 4 feet or greater

Q: OSHA Safety

Humans are very good conductors of electricity, but what makes us even more conductive?
- humidity
- sweat
- water
- all of the above
- I don't know.
A: all of the above

Q: OSHA Safety

Who is permitted to perform LO/TO and service or perform maintenance work on a machine?
- all employees
- all licensed electricians
- maintenance department
- only trained employees (called "authorized" employees)
- I don't know.
A: only trained employees (called "authorized" employees)

Q: OSHA Safety

What are two of the most important things to remember whenever using any machines?
- Always wear gloves and a hair net.
- Read the user guide and then document that you have done so.
- Use according to its design and only if you are properly trained.
- Use until it shows signs that it needs maintenance and then fix it.
- I don't know.
A: Use according to its design and only if you are properly trained.

Q: OSHA Safety

By law your employer must provide and pay for most PPE except for the following?
- arm guards against burns
- regular work boots
- safety glasses
- work gloves
- I don't know.
A: regular work boots

Q: OSHA Safety

What is the #1 killer across all workplaces in the US?
- electrocution
- falls
- mobile equipment (such as forklifts)
- none of the above
- I don't know.
A: mobile equipment (such as forklifts)

Q: OSHA Safety

While operating a forklift, if you have to descend a ramp with a load properly secured to the forks, in what manner should you descend that ramp?
- driving forward while buckled up
- driving forward while standing to see over the load
- driving in reverse while buckled up
- driving in reverse while standing to see over the load
- I don't know.
A: driving in reverse while buckled up