Tag: Mathcad

Question 1. What Do Variables Do In Mathcad?

Answer :

Variables define values to be used when solving equations.

Question 2. If You Plot 2d Data In Mathcad, What Kind Must It Be?

Answer :

A cartesian X-Y plot, or a polar plot.

Question 3. If You Wanted To Open A New Worksheet, What Would You Do?

Answer :

Click the “new file” icon on the Standard toolbar based on the standard template.

Question 4. What Plots Would You Use To Plot A Vector Of Data?

Answer :

An X-Y or Polar plot.

Question 5. What Is Mathcad Used For?

Answer :

It is an industry standard for technical calculation.

Question 6. What Is A Component?

Answer :

A specialized OLE object that can receive data from Mathcad and return data to Mathcad.

Question 7. Which Is True About Variables?

Answer :

Variable names cannot begin with a number.

Question 8. How Do You Overtype Text?

Answer :

Select the text beneath the text you wish to replace, type it in, then hit Enter.

Question 9. How Do You Set Up The Pages Of A Worksheet?

Answer :

Document > Page > Then select page size, orientation, and margins.

Question 10. How Do You Define A Variable In Mathcad 15.0?

Answer :

Type the variable name, type the colon [ : ] key, then type the value to be assigned to the variable.

Question 11. When Would You Use Range Variables?

Answer :

To iterate a function over a range of values.

Question 12. How Do You Align Regions Horizontally?

Answer :

Choose: Align Regions > Across.

Question 13. What Is The Purpose Of Collapsible Areas In Mathcad 2.0?

Answer :

They allow you to group and hide your calculations.

Question 14. When Creating A Color Picture In Mathcad, What Must Be Done First?

Answer :

You must define three matrices of the same size that describe either RGB, or HSV.

Question 15. What Are Symbolic Calculations Generally Used For?

Answer :

Symbolic calculations explain the deeper meaning behind a calculation.

Question 16. How Must The Symbolic Equal Sign Be Applied To A Calculation In Mathcad?

Answer :

It must be applied to the entire calculation, and not parts of it.

Question 17. What Are Keyword Modifiers?

Answer :

Keyword modifiers change the behavior of keywords.

Question 18. If You Wanted To Use A Matrix, Where Would You Look To Set It Up?

Answer :

Choose Matrix from the Insert menu.

Question 19. How Do You Move A Region In A Template?

Answer :

Copy and paste to the location of your choice.

Question 20. What Is The Difference Between Activating A Region And Selecting A Region?

Answer :

To activate a region you simply click in it, whereas to select a region you must keep the control key (Ctrl) depressed while clicking.

Question 21. What Is A Parametric Plot?

Answer :

A plot with a function or expression that is plotted against another function or expression.

Question 22. How Do You Make Mathcad Ignore Prior Definitions?

Answer :

Define the variable recursively.

Question 23. Which Is Not True About Vectors?

Answer :

Vectors must increment (up or down) in uniform steps.

Question 24. What Are The Default Characteristics Of A Mathcad Graph?

Answer :

Numbered linear axes, no grid lines, and points connected with solid lines.

Question 25. What Is The Process To Create A Polar Plot?

Answer :

Select: Graph > Polar Plot from the Insert menu.

Question 26. How Do You Stop Growing Text Regions From Overlapping On-top Of Other Regions?

Answer :

Right click inside the text region > Click Proprieties > Select the Text tab > Check the box adjacent to Push Regions Down As You Type.