MSSC - Quality Certification Questions
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Which is NOT one of the steps used in the glass box method? ✔✔rotate object in glass box
The three standard views of an object are ______. ✔✔top, front
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MSSC - Quality Certification Questions
and Answers Already Passed
Which is NOT one of the steps used in the glass box method? ✔✔rotate object in glass box
The three standard views of an object are ______. ✔✔top, front, right side
What is the order of precedence of lines in a drawing? ✔✔object, hidden, center
What type of feature is parallel to the surface being dimensioned? ✔✔dimension line
A ______ dimension is described in inches per foot. ✔✔shaft taper
To establish on a drawing that 1/4 inch equals 1 inch, the designer would write ______. ✔✔1/4 =
1
Section lines on a blueprint include _______. ✔✔a surface that has been cut
In a threaded fastener assembly what is designed to protect the threads? ✔✔shank
The minor diameter of a screw thread is measured at the ______. ✔✔root of screw thread
The minor diameter of a threaded fastener is ______. ✔✔the major diameter minus the thread
height
How do you determine the grade of a bolt? ✔✔number of lines on the head +2 indicates the
grade
A screw with National fine thread is represented on a drawing with what designation? ✔✔NF
Metals treated by ______ processes become soft. ✔✔annealing
A running fit is also called a(n) ______. ✔✔sliding fit
The term ______ refers to a physical portion of a part. ✔✔feature
A(n) _______ is a theoretically perfect line, point or pane that is located by a similar feature or
part. ✔✔datum
GD&T _________________. ✔✔allows certain tolerances on part features to be increased
A feature control frame is not used to describe ______. ✔✔measurements
A common decimal inch rule graduation is in _______. ✔✔50ths
A scale typically found on a machinist rule is _______. ✔✔1/16
Resolution is sometimes called ______. ✔✔discrimination
A common fractional inch rule graduation is in _______. ✔✔32nds
One inch is equal to _______. ✔✔25.4mm
A typical dial caliper can be used to measure dimensions to the nearest ________ inches.
✔✔0.001
Calibration means to ______. ✔✔adjust a device to a standard
The typical accuracy of a dial caliper is about ______ inches. ✔✔0.003
The accuracy of a digital caliper reading is about ______ inches. ✔✔0.003
A micrometer increments how far for each complete rotation of its thimble? ✔✔0.025
Company standards determine how often ______ is performed. ✔✔calibration of surface finish
gaues
The dial indicator makes measurements using the ______ method. ✔✔indirect comparison
The best method for checking the height of two or more parts is to use a dial indicator and stand,
gauge block and a ______. ✔✔surface plate
A _______ is a measurement tool that measures part dimensions by indicating the amount of
distance its probe moves when placed against the part. ✔✔dial indicator
_______ measures the difference between an object's dimension and an object of known length.
✔✔indirect comparison
The process of zeroing the probe using a part that has been found to be a precise length is known
as ______. ✔✔mastering
A _______ avoids the errors of hand-held instruments by locating the parts in the same place
each time a measurement is made. ✔✔fixture
A key concept in continuous improvement is to search for ways to eliminate waste in actions,
time, and ______. ✔✔material
An important statistic is calculated by dividing the number of parts produced by the number of
hours worked. his statistic is called ______. ✔✔labor productivity
Parts labeled ______ should be inspected to determine if they should be reworked or scrapped.
✔✔hold
An engineering change notice (ECN) is used to notify of changes _______. ✔✔on a product
drawing
Parts that are labeled as ok to ship must ______. ✔✔meet compliance
Machine time, quality requirements, and task time are ________. ✔✔required documents for a
process
Machine time, task time, and quality requirements are information needed to______.
✔✔document each process
Workers perform ______ to control product quality, develop SPC charts, and determine if parts
meet specifications. ✔✔inspections
Statistical process control (SPC) is used to ______. ✔✔determine when a process is going to
produce bad parts before it actually does
Two types of variation are ______. ✔✔common cause and special cause
When constructing a histogram, no value should ever fall on a(n) ______. ✔✔boundary
A(n) ______ is a graphic method to show how data is distributed across the range of values.
✔✔histogram
The Cpk is a statistical process control term that describes the ______. ✔✔capability of a
process
A ______ is a plot of the data samples over time (a time-series plot). ✔✔control chart
Manufacturing objectives such as the ability to recall defective product, resolve problems and get
vendors to take ownership of part quality can all be improved through ______. ✔✔product
traceability
Examples of charts used for variable data are the X-bar and R chart and the ______.
✔✔histogram
The ______ chart plots the average value of each subgroup. ✔✔X-bar
The process itself determines the ______. ✔✔control limits of a control chart
Manufactures collect defect trend data to determine corrective action, improve production and
provide ______. ✔✔engineering with data to analyze
The first step to analyze an X-bar and R chart is ______. ✔✔determine that the R chart is in
control
The cause ______ diagram lists the problem to be solved in a box on the extreme right side with
a main backbone pointing to it. ✔✔enumeration
The seven quality tools contain two SPC tools. These are control charts and ______.
✔✔histograms
The total process of quality control is best described by ______. ✔✔the PDCA cycle (plan, do,
check, act)
The first step in constructing a C&E diagram is to ______. ✔✔write down the problem and draw
a box around it
C&E diagrams help you during the ______ phase of the PDCA cycle. ✔✔plan
A ______ shows how one variable of a process varies with another variable. ✔✔scatter diagram
A ______ is used to determine which type of defect most frequently occurs. ✔✔pareto chart
Who is the founding founder of modern management? ✔✔Kaoru Ishikawa
RFCA is especially effective in eliminating ______ that produce unplanned downtime and cause
about 80 percent of manufacturing losses. ✔✔high frequency failures
An essential element of RCFA is the use of ______. ✔✔teammates from several disciplines
A ______ is a problem-solving method that organizes ideas generated from brainstorming in
bite-size pieces. ✔✔fishbone (cause and effect) diagram
One method of improving the results of the brainstorming process is to build on ideas, this is
referred to as ______. ✔✔piggybacking ideas
If a manufacturing line seems to have a high frequency of breakdowns, the best action to take is
to perform a ______. ✔✔root cause analysis
The Pareto diagram usually consists of two graphs. They are ______. ✔✔bar graph and
cumulative frequency plot
The person who might have caused the problem is the least important part of a(n) ______.
✔✔corrective action report (CAR)
A ______ is the culmination of events resulting from an unscheduled line stoppage or quality
issue. ✔✔corrective action report (CAR)
What is RCFA? ✔✔root cause failure analysis
What is a blind hole? ✔✔a hole that is drilled partially through
For threaded fasteners, what are the abbreviations for external and internal charts? ✔✔external -
Axternal (A)
internal - BINternal (B)
What does GD&T stand for? ✔✔general dimensioning and tolerance
What does UOS stand for? ✔✔unless otherwise specified
Define MMC and LMC. ✔✔MMC : maximum material condition
LMC : least material condition
Referring to Six Sigma, what id DMAIC? ✔✔Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
What are the six main "bones" in the fishbone diagram? ✔✔Material, Measurement, Machine,
Method, Mother nature / Environment, Man (5 M & E)
During a prototype phase, engineers perform a DFMEA. What does DFMEA stand for?
✔✔Design, Failure, Mode, Effect, Analysis
A standard deviation (sigma) of mean +2 sigma means that ____ percent of variation will fall
into an acceptable range. How about mean +3 sigma? ✔✔95.4 (mean +2 sigma)
99.7 (mean +3 sigma)
What are the common special deviations? ✔✔jump shift pattern - 4 points in a row either above
or below
repeating cycle - pattern that repeats itself
cluster pattern - grouping in one region of chart
mixture pattern - no points near middle of chat
stratification pattern - all points near middle of chart
A manufacturer must produce products that consistently meet the customer's standards. The
process that measures process output and compares it with a standard is ______. ✔✔quality
control
Some nonconforming products have defects that do not necessarily make them unusable. A
nonconforming product can be shipped if ______. ✔✔the customer waives the specification
A design of experiments (DoE) study identifies how various factors affect a process. The
decision concerning what variable to change in a DoE run is determined by ______.
✔✔statistical analysis of previous experimental results
Sometimes a corrective action team is authorized to make permanent changes to a system. In this
case, their report should ______. ✔✔document exact details of any changes to the process or
system documentation
There are a number of steps to preventative or corrective action. The final step of any action is
______. ✔✔preventing or correcting the problem
What is not used to classify a threaded fastener? ✔✔tensile strength
Measurement of product quality attributes can be assisted by performing ______. ✔✔predictive
maintenance checks
Companies typically include policies and procedures for continuous improvement as part of
their______. ✔✔quality assurance system
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