Determine whether a particular fabrication process meets engineering requirements is called what?

• A. Verification
• B. Validation
• C. Calibration
• D. Compliance

Answer: (D)

The main idea is conformity to prescribed requirements. Compliance means the fabrication process follows the defined engineering requirements, standards, and regulations. When you determine whether a process meets engineering requirements, you’re checking if it adheres to those criteria—i.e., it is compliant. Verification focuses on confirming the process and outputs match design documents, and validation checks if the final product meets its intended use. Calibration deals with instrument accuracy. So this question points to compliance as the best fit because it centers on adherence to the required standards for the process itself.