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This section includes 495 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electronics & Communication Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
In a project, the common parameters are cost, schedule, and quality. In relationshipto the others, quality should be ranked ______________. |
| A. | first as the prime driver for a project |
| B. | second behind cost but ahead of schedule |
| C. | second behind schedule but ahead of cost |
| D. | equal to cost and schedule |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
Which of the following models value stability? |
| A. | Organism model |
| B. | Mechanistic model |
| C. | Cultural model |
| D. | Total Quality model |
| Answer» C. Cultural model | |
| 53. |
How many replicates of the experiment were performed? |
| A. | 1 Replicate |
| B. | 2 Replicates |
| C. | 3 Replicates |
| D. | 4 Replicates |
| Answer» D. 4 Replicates | |
| 54. |
In order to achieve long-term quality improvements, management must do thefollowing: |
| A. | Motivate the employees with seminars, contests, and institution of programs such as "Quality Improvement" day |
| B. | Create a quality control department and give the head of the department ultimate responsibility for quality improvement |
| C. | Implement a formal quality control program with worker and management involvement |
| D. | Establish financial incentive packages for workers |
| Answer» D. Establish financial incentive packages for workers | |
| 55. |
Smaller p-values indicate more evidence in support of: |
| A. | the null hypothesis |
| B. | the alternative hypothesis |
| C. | the quality of the researcher |
| D. | further testing |
| Answer» C. the quality of the researcher | |
| 56. |
Which of the following is not true regarding when to select a p, c or u chart? |
| A. | The process is a complex assembly operation and product quality is measured in terms of the occurrence of nonconformities, successful or unsuccessful product function, and so forth. |
| B. | Process control is necessary, but measurement data cannot be obtained. |
| C. | A historical summary of process performance is necessary. |
| D. | Destructive testing (or such other expensive testing procedures) is required. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
Two major components of fitness of use are Quality of Design and ______________. |
| A. | Quality of Conformance |
| B. | Quality of Service |
| C. | Quality of Specification |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. Quality of Service | |
| 58. |
A quality audit is a powerful tool in any quality improvement program. For a project that is starting a quality improvement program, the initial audit is used to ______________. |
| A. | identify all the faculty work that has been completed |
| B. | identify all the work that has been correctly accomplished |
| C. | determine the single most urgent area for improvement |
| D. | determine the quality baseline from which improvements will be made |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
The pillars of quality is (are) |
| A. | Quality is free |
| B. | Doing it right the first time |
| C. | Zero defects |
| D. | B and C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
While random variability in a system can be removed by ______________, non-randomvariability requires ______________. |
| A. | Operator or management action, Improvement in the system |
| B. | Improvement in the system, operator or management action |
| C. | Statistical Quality Control, Quality Checks |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Statistical Quality Control, Quality Checks | |
| 61. |
The parameters of s2chart is specified using: |
| A. | Normal Distribution |
| B. | Geometric Distribution |
| C. | Binomial Distribution |
| D. | Chi-square distribution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
A 2 X 2 factorial |
| A. | Is essentially two designs that have been combined into a single study. |
| B. | Contains four factors. |
| C. | Does not have enough factors to show interactions. |
| D. | Is extremely difficult to interpret if interactions are found. |
| Answer» B. Contains four factors. | |
| 63. |
The value of E[X] is: |
| A. | 52/18 |
| B. | 28/9 |
| C. | 52/9 |
| D. | 28/18 |
| Answer» D. 28/18 | |
| 64. |
Quality management is defined as the process of ensuring that a project meets the ______________ of the project's clients, participants, and shareholders. |
| A. | specifications and statements of work |
| B. | legal and financial obligations |
| C. | expectations and desires |
| D. | needs and expectations |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
The practice of ceasing mass inspections and ending awards based on price iscredited to: |
| A. | Edward Deming |
| B. | Philip Crosby |
| C. | Juran |
| D. | Pareto |
| Answer» B. Philip Crosby | |
| 66. |
In a quality management information system, there is a need to collect data and format such data into an information output that is useful to the project manager. In developing such an information system, it is good to remember that an optimum system does not supply all the information because ______________. |
| A. | there is never enough information collected |
| B. | the system is incapable of processing all the required information |
| C. | some information costs more to collect than it is worth |
| D. | most information relies on related data to generate the proper output |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
Total quality costs include: |
| A. | Prevention costs |
| B. | Appraisal costs |
| C. | Failure costs |
| D. | All of the given options |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
The South African government is concerned about the high incidence of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. They wish to estimate the true number of people in South Africa who are HIV positive. A random sample of 5000 people was tested and 1980 of them were HIV positive. What is the statistic? |
| A. | The 5000 people sampled |
| B. | All the people in South Africa |
| C. | Impossible to calculate from the given information |
| D. | The 1980 people sampled who were HIV positive |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
Poor quality in a design project is likely to directly affect ______________ costs. |
| A. | manufacturing / building |
| B. | advertising |
| C. | post-completion support |
| D. | A and C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 70. |
Quality is often influenced by all of the following except: |
| A. | fabrication processes and methods |
| B. | supervision |
| C. | inspection |
| D. | cost of materials |
| Answer» D. cost of materials | |
| 71. |
The Kruskal-Wallis is based upon the ______________ test. |
| A. | Pearson's r |
| B. | Wilcoxon |
| C. | Mann Whitney |
| D. | Friedman |
| Answer» D. Friedman | |
| 72. |
Costs of dissatisfaction, repair costs, and warranty costs are elements of cost in the______________ |
| A. | Taguchi Loss Function |
| B. | Pareto Chart |
| C. | ISO 9000 Quality Cost Calculator |
| D. | Process Chart |
| Answer» B. Pareto Chart | |
| 73. |
What is the appropriate statistical test for a factorial design? |
| A. | the Modes test |
| B. | ANOVA |
| C. | t-test |
| D. | chi-square |
| Answer» C. t-test | |
| 74. |
Random variance in a process, as measured by the standard deviation, can bedirectly reduced by: |
| A. | improving the overall system of production |
| B. | increasing the number of quality inspectors |
| C. | making use of run charts |
| D. | identifying patterns of variance using control charts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
Identification of customers and listening to the Voice of Customer (VoC) are a part of: |
| A. | Quality Assurance |
| B. | Quality Planning |
| C. | Quality Control and Improvement |
| D. | Quality Execution |
| Answer» C. Quality Control and Improvement | |
| 76. |
The discrete random variable X has the probability function (k is a constant): Answerquestion 8 - 10 based on the information given above. The value of k is: |
| A. | 1 point |
| B. | 1/18 |
| C. | 1/12 |
| D. | 1/6 |
| Answer» C. 1/12 | |
| 77. |
If the Average outgoing Quality is plotted against the Incoming Fraction Defective, theAverage Outgoing Quality Limit is the ______________ point. |
| A. | Highest |
| B. | Lowest |
| C. | Middle |
| D. | Cannot be determined |
| Answer» B. Lowest | |
| 78. |
A simple experimental design with two levels of an independent variable cannot |
| A. | Detect a curvilinear relationship between variables. |
| B. | Detect a monotonic relationship. |
| C. | Reveal a positive relationship. |
| D. | Show a negative relationship outcome. |
| Answer» B. Detect a monotonic relationship. | |
| 79. |
During which century, the manufacturers began to include quality processes inquality practices? |
| A. | 17th century |
| B. | 18th century |
| C. | 19th century |
| D. | 20th century |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
Which of the following is typically viewed to lie between fully vertically integratedfirms? |
| A. | Supply chain management |
| B. | Production chain management |
| C. | Value chain management |
| D. | Demand chain management |
| Answer» B. Production chain management | |
| 81. |
Which of the following is the correct combination of specifications while designing acontrol chart? |
| A. | Sample size, Frequency of sampling, specification limit |
| B. | Sample size, Frequency of sampling, Number of defects |
| C. | Sample size, Specification limit, process standard deviation |
| D. | Sample size, Process mean, specification limit |
| Answer» B. Sample size, Frequency of sampling, Number of defects | |
| 82. |
“Poko-Yoke” is the Japanese term for |
| A. | card |
| B. | fool proof |
| C. | continuous improvement |
| D. | fishbone diagram |
| Answer» C. continuous improvement | |
| 83. |
Two factors are said to be orthogonal when: |
| A. | they are correlated, that is, they cannot vary independently |
| B. | there are equal numbers of participants in all groups |
| C. | they are uncorrelated, that is, they vary independently |
| D. | there is a single control group, with which all the other groups can be compared |
| Answer» D. there is a single control group, with which all the other groups can be compared | |
| 84. |
According to Deming, Quality problems are |
| A. | Due to management |
| B. | Due to method |
| C. | Due to machine |
| D. | Due to material |
| Answer» B. Due to method | |
| 85. |
The x bar chart monitors: |
| A. | Between sample variability |
| B. | Within sample variability |
| C. | Instantaneous variability |
| D. | Natural variability |
| Answer» B. Within sample variability | |
| 86. |
One of the advantages of team work is: |
| A. | It breaks down barriers between internal |
| B. | customers and suppliers |
| C. | It results in promotion |
| D. | It results in salary increment |
| Answer» B. customers and suppliers | |
| 87. |
A maturity model can be used as a benchmark for comparison and as an aid to understanding |
| A. | TRUE |
| B. | FALSE |
| C. | depends |
| D. | can't say |
| Answer» B. FALSE | |
| 88. |
Kaizen is a ______________ process, the purpose of which goes beyond simple productivityimprovement. |
| A. | weekly |
| B. | daily |
| C. | monthly |
| D. | annual |
| Answer» C. monthly | |
| 89. |
Which of the following statements regarding quality is false? |
| A. | Quality improvements depends upon better definition and increased awareness of the requirements specifications |
| B. | Future gains in quality will often rely on advanced technology |
| C. | Recognition of key actions required of each team member is necessary to meet quality objectives |
| D. | Computer-aided design systems can improve quality, but only a the expense of an increase in the cost of design |
| Answer» C. Recognition of key actions required of each team member is necessary to meet quality objectives | |
| 90. |
Example of prevention costs is: |
| A. | Quality improvement projects |
| B. | Downgrading |
| C. | To link outcomes to uses |
| D. | Warranty claims |
| Answer» B. Downgrading | |
| 91. |
What is the Variation due to Cache? |
| A. | 84% |
| B. | 76% |
| C. | 19% |
| D. | 5% |
| Answer» D. 5% | |
| 92. |
In critical path method, earliest start is the: |
| A. | The largest Earliest Finish leading to that task |
| B. | The smallest Earliest Finish leading to that task |
| C. | Average of Earliest Finish leading to that task |
| D. | Whenever the task can start |
| Answer» B. The smallest Earliest Finish leading to that task | |
| 93. |
Primary responsibility for quality management in the project rests with the: |
| A. | project engineer |
| B. | purchasing agent |
| C. | quality manager |
| D. | project manager |
| Answer» E. | |
| 94. |
Analysis of variance is a statistical method of comparing the ______________ of severalpopulations. |
| A. | standard deviations |
| B. | variances |
| C. | means |
| D. | proportions |
| Answer» D. proportions | |
| 95. |
From the project manager's viewpoint, quality assurance involves: |
| A. | conducting studies to determine if design methods will support quality requirements |
| B. | identifying applicable laws, ordinances and regulations that the project must comply with |
| C. | monitoring inspection activities to ensure that the work is performed as specified |
| D. | A and C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
Quality is |
| A. | zero defects |
| B. | a problem |
| C. | a specification |
| D. | a cost |
| Answer» D. a cost | |
| 97. |
What is the value at the position of (V)? |
| A. | 0.85 |
| B. | 0.15 |
| C. | 0.97 |
| D. | 0.33 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
When conducting an ANOVA, the F-Value calculated from the data will always fall withinwhat ‘range? |
| A. | between negative infinity and infinity |
| B. | between 0 and 1 |
| C. | between 0 and infinity |
| D. | between 1 and infinity |
| Answer» D. between 1 and infinity | |
| 99. |
Our forecasted value of y is |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | impossible to determine |
| Answer» C. 25 | |
| 100. |
If variability of a product decreases, its quality ______________ |
| A. | remains unchanged |
| B. | decreases |
| C. | increases |
| D. | may increase or decrease |
| Answer» D. may increase or decrease | |