Certified Quality Engineer v5.0 (CQE)

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What is the probability of an item failing in less than 5 hours if it has a constant failure rate of 1/hour?

  • A. 0.00674
  • B. 0.99127
  • C. 0.99326
  • D. 0.99642


Answer : C

The design function which assigns probability of failures between components or subsystems is called

  • A. Apportionment.
  • B. Significance
  • C. Confidence.
  • D. Qualification.


Answer : A

The probability of an accident for the head event "H" given below is:

  • A. 0.0700
  • B. 0.1125
  • C. 0.0689
  • D. 0.1100


Answer : C

Which of the following quantitative methods does NOT apply to the assessment of actual system/component reliability?

  • A. Statistical analysis of field test and failure data.
  • B. Statistical allocation of reliability goals.
  • C. Evaluation of laboratory test data.
  • D. Analysis of results of reliability demonstration tests.


Answer : B

When trying to find all possible causes of a problem, which of the following tools would be useful?
. Systematic troubleshooting and brainstorming.
. Fishbone diagrams and histograms.
. Checklists and scatter diagrams.
. Control charts and graphs.

  • A. I andIVonly
  • B. I,IIandIVonly
  • C. II,IIIandIVonly
  • D. I,II,IIIandIV


Answer : D

Typically Pareto diagrams are used for which of the following reasons?
. To display the significant few categories.
. To compliment attribute data charting.
. To eliminate insignificant categories.
. To focus attention in priority order.

  • A. I andIIIonly
  • B. I,IIandIIIonly
  • C. II,IIIandIVonly
  • D. I,II,IIIandIV


Answer : D

As a commonly used problem solving technique, which of the following would be the BEST application of a Pareto chart?
. To determine when to make proactive adjustments to a process.
. To differentiate between major and minor problem areas.
. To gather data and to design experimental controlled changes.
. To evaluate the results of other problem solving techniques upon the product or service.

  • A. I andIIonly
  • B. IIandIIIonly
  • C. IIandIVonly
  • D. I,II,IIIandIV


Answer : C

A comprehensive corrective action program is initiated at a large company. Input for CARs are received from customers, internal and external audits, material review reports and other sources. Which two of the following groups would usually administer and control the CAR process?
. Management review team.
. Quality department.
. Corrective Action Board.
. Material Review Board.

  • A. I andIIonly
  • B. I andIIIonly
  • C. IIandIIIonly
  • D. IIIandIVonly


Answer : B

Which of the following statements BEST describes a bimodal distribution?

  • A. This distribution shows stratified data and two distinct peaks.
  • B. This distribution shows a single mode and bell shaped distribution.
  • C. This distribution is truncated.
  • D. This distribution has several distribution peaks.


Answer : A

Two advantages of process mapping are the ability to
. Visualize the process being described.
. Discover manufacturing problems only.
. Discover quality problems only.
IV. Check current processes for duplication or redundancy.

  • A. I andIVonly
  • B. IIandIIIonly
  • C. I andIIIonly
  • D. IIandIVonly


Answer : A

Writing and establishing process control procedures is

  • A. Disposition.
  • B. Notification.
  • C. Preventive action.
  • D. Corrective action.


Answer : C

Which of the following problem-solving tools is a column graph which displays a static picture of the process?

  • A. Pareto chart.
  • B. Control chart.
  • C. Histogram.
  • D. Cause and effect diagram.


Answer : C

A cause and effect diagram is also called which of the following?

  • A. Pareto diagram.
  • B. Fishbone diagram.
  • C. Boxplot.
  • D. Histogram.


Answer : B

A graph of a data set, composed of a series of rectangles, each proportional in width to the range of values in a class and proportional in height to the number of items or fraction of items falling in these classes, is called which of the following?

  • A. Histogram.
  • B. Raw data.
  • C. Ogive.
  • D. Venn diagram.


Answer : A

Which of the following statements describes discrete data?

  • A. It takes 3 hours 48 minutes to fly from LA to New York.
  • B. Of 225 people on the airplane, 85 had connecting flights.
  • C. The flight arrived at 9:08 PM.
  • D. There were 5,923 gallons of fuel consumed on the flight.


Answer : B

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