Design and Technology HSC - 17

Which term refers to a product’s ability to remain functional in its environment?

• Durability

• Portability

• Recyclability

• Sustainability

What is the best way to evaluate a product’s feasibility after design and prior to production?

• Determine the price of the product

• Make a prototype to test the product

• Complete market research on the product

• Examine the materials that are available for the product

A company designs a new logo for their product.

What must the company do to protect their design?

• Register a patent

• Register a copyright

• Register a trademark

• Register a licence agreement

The use of environmentally sustainable materials means that the materials are

• biodegradable and affordable.

• easy to be replaced and repaired.

• re-useable or able to be recycled.

• easily able to be renewed and replaced.

What would be a designer’s first step towards reducing the energy needs of a household?

• Gather information on the cost of energy

• Swap electrical devices for battery-powered devices

• Explore the use of sustainable materials in developing user-friendly devices

• Conduct research into the amount and timing of the household’s energy consumption

Why would an organisation authorise its research and development team to develop various ‘concept’ designs?

• To redesign an existing good idea

• To develop new and exciting future products

• To rejuvenate an old idea that was never put into production

• To ensure the research and development team maximise their use of new technology

Why is it important for a designer and the end user to communicate with each other?

• To modify design ideas

• To enhance brand recognition

• To improve customer satisfaction

• To collect feedback to promote further sales

As new technologies are developed and released, existing products may rapidly become obsolete.

What can designers do to address the waste caused by this cycle of obsolescence?

• Use cheaper materials to reduce the price

• Limit the functions of the existing products

• Design products with components that are easily replaced

• Restyle existing products to help maintain their market share

Which of the following would be a key action when designing for social acceptance?

• Review all processes and stages of a product’s development

• Use materials that are biodegradable or able to be reused

• Consider environmental issues and production processes

• Use innovative designs that are able to be disassembled and recycled

How do entrepreneurs support the work of designers and generate value?

• They create or expand economic activity by promoting new products.

• They manage costs and gather research data for production of new products.

• They take financial risks to promote social acceptance of innovative products.

• They accept responsibility for design refinement and establishment costs of innovative products.