Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Mesra) 2006 QUALITY CONTROL ASSURANCE & RELIABILITY - Question Paper

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Distance Learning Programmes Division

Second Semester 2006-2007

Mid-Semester Test

(EC-1 Regular)



Course No. : ET ZC432

Course Title : QUALITY CONTROL ASSURANCE & RELIABILITY

No. of Pages = 1

No. of ques. = four
Nature of examination : Closed Book

Weightage : 40%

Duration : two Hours

Date of examination : 03/02/2007 (FN)

Note:

1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates provided on the cover page of the ans book.

2. All parts of a ques. should be answered consecutively. every ans should begin from a fresh page.

3. Mobile phones and computers of any type should not be brought inside the exam hall.

4. Use of any unfair means will outcome in severe disciplinary action.



Q.1 (a) What do you understand by term Operator Quality Control Period?

Q.1 (b) How Operator Quality Control is various from Foreman Quality Control?

Q.1 (c) elaborate Garvin’s 8 attributes used for defining Quality?

Q.1 (d) List down the benefits of Quality Control. [2.5 x four = 10]



Q.2. explain responsibility for Quality. Is it better to adopt the over-the-wall approach or team approach? discuss. [10]



Q.3 (a) define Juran’s quality trilogy program and its significance.

Q.3 (b) How vendor and purchaser relationship is important in the situation of organizational success? explain vendor selection and certification procedures. [5 x two = 10]



Q.4. explain steps followed to draw a normal probability plot. Draw a normal probability plot and a stem and leaf plot for data provided beneath. discuss the findings.

33.2
29.4
36.5
38.1
30

29.1
32.2
29.5
36
31.5

34.5
33.6
27.4
30.4
28.4

32.6
30.4
31.8
29.8
34.6

30.7
31.9
32.3
28.2
27.5

34.9
32.8
27.7
28.4
28.8

30.2
26.8
27.8
30.5
28.5

31.8
29.2
28.6
27.5
28.5

30.8
31.8
29.1
26.9
34.2

33.5
27.4
28.5
34.8
30.5

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