DT MCQ Misconception Questions

Why do designers use a specification? Tick all that apply!

• Because teachers tell them to

• To help choose designs

• To make sure everything is covered

• To make sure the designs are suitable for the customers

What is the best way to communicate designs?

• Produce annotated clear sketches, with colour

• Tell your friends

• Draw a couple of pictures

• Write about them

Which type of measurement do we use when measuring wood?

• Centimeters (cm)

• Inches (")

• Feet

• Millimeters (mm)

What does the term aesthetics mean?

• How big a product is?

• What materials a product is made from

• The safety of a product

• How a product looks

Why would you carry out a product analysis?

• To steal others ideas

• To get ideas

• To see what makes a successful product

• To develop writing skills

Why do we evaluate our finished product?

• To see how it can be improved

• To test it

• To ensure it's fit for purpose

• All of the above

What is a design brief?

• A list of materials

• A list of points to include in your design

• A very long statement about what you're going to make

• A short statement about what you're going to make

What is a target market?

• The place where you sell the product

• A place you can go shopping

• A group of people that a designer designs for

• A product that suits everyone