MSSC SAFETY PRACTICE EXAM
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The major responsibility of the president or general manager is to __________. - correct
answer Set the vision and create a plan
What historic event / period marked the beginning of the manufacturing boom in the
mid-to-late 18th century (1700s)? - correct answer Industrial Revolution
In the late 20th century (1900s), two major developments impacted advanced
manufacturing: quality/productivity tools AND __________. - correct answer computers
Many of the products that we eat and drink are advanced manufactured products. Is this
statement TRUE or FALSE? - correct answer True
Expeditors report directly to the production control manager. Is this statement TRUE or
FALSE? - correct answer True
Engineers and plant managers can easily check on operations in their own plant, or
halfway around the world, due to advancements in __________. - correct answer
Communications
Which of the following is an area NOT under the watch of administration personnel? -
correct answer Quality assurance
A system that combines advanced technologies to make customized products for less
money and high quality is called __________ manufacturing. - correct answer
Advanced Manufacturing
The selection of a production area layout depends on __________. - correct answer
The type of product produced
All-metal machine tools were developed in the first two decades of the 19th century
(1800s), due to advances in iron founding and __________. - correct answer Steamed
power
, One of the advantages of incorporating computers into the manufacturing process is
that manufacturers can quickly adjust production schedules. Is this statement TRUE or
FALSE? - correct answer True
The advantage of a functional layout is the ability to cost effectively produce a narrow
range of high-volume products. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - correct answer
True
Advanced manufacturing increases competitiveness through the use of refined methods
and technology. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - correct answer True
Line supervisors direct the __________ in the making or assembling of the products. -
correct answer Production operators
In general, operators can be separated into what two groups? - correct answer Those
who set up the machine and those who operate the machine
The quality assurance department monitors the production process to ensure that
products meet __________. - correct answer Customers Specifications
Production equipment downtime is __________ the company. - correct answer Very
costly to
The origins of manufacturing can be traced back to the beginning of agriculture
production, when humans no longer needed to be hunters and gatherers. Is this
statement TRUE or FALSE? - correct answer True
The QA department ensures that the products meet requirements as defined by who? -
correct answer Customers
Designers use computer software to run __________ on designs to reduce cost and
development time. - correct answer Simulations
The functional manufacturing areas in a company will vary depending on its physical
size and/or number of employees. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - correct answer
False
In the early 20th century (1900s), what industry caught the attention of business leaders
due to its disciplined effort to improve machinery and processes and roll out mass-
produced products on assembly lines? - correct answer Automobile
Advanced manufacturing does NOT serve the transportation, communications, or
medical industries. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - correct answer False
__________ manufacturing creates a product by adding material layer-on-layer. -
correct answer Additive
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