GCSE D&T Unit 6 - Material Processing and Finishing

What does the term automation stand for?

• Humans operating machinery
• Machines that can operate without humans
• Human construction techniques

What is the name of the production technique when a product is specially commissioned?

• One-off
• Batch
• Mass

When a set number of a product is made, this is an example of which type of production?

• One-off
• Batch
• Mass

What is a jig used for?

• To help improve the accuracy when producing an item
• To hold materials in different places
• To add a pattern to a material<br />

When a product is manufactured in large quantities this is called?

• One-off Production
• Batch Production
• Mass Production

What does QC stand for?

• Quality Check
• Quality Control
• Quantity Control

What is the term used to describe the amount a specific dimension or property is permitted to vary?

• Quality Control
• Tolerance
• Difference

What is the technique used to nest shapes together to limit the amount of waste material created?

• Mapping
• Nesting
• Tessellation<br />

Wood can be protected and visually enhanced, which technique is often used to add a 'shiny' finish?

• Paint
• Varnish
• Wax

Treating timber can help to do what?<br />

• Shorten timber life
• Preserve timber, extending its life
• Make timber smaller