GCSE D&T Unit 1 - People, Culture and Society

What does the term 'automation' mean?

• When a process requires a human to run successfully
• When a process can run by itself with no human interaction
• When a process required many different workers to operate effectively

Highly-skilled jobs such as engineers, bankers and programmers will see an increase in the amount of jobs available in the future?

• true
• false

Which group of workers are most likely to lose their jobs in the future?

• Low Skilled
• Mid Skilled
• High Skilled

Apprenticeships are where people learn a trade from a skilled employer and gain a qualification in return for?

• A high wage
• No wage at all
• A low wage

Which of the following letters displayed on a product means that it conforms to European safety standards?

• AE
• BE
• CE

Technology has provided greater convenience and entertainment to children, which of these is not a down-side of technology?

• Reduced social and conversational skills
• Can be used to enhance education
• Higher risk of obesity and sleeping problems

Different cultures can require different designs of products, Japanese culture is to sit where at mealtimes?

• On the floor

• Outside

• At a 'standard' table

What does the colour red mean in the Chinese culture?

• Evil
• Blood
• Good Luck/Prosperity

The new bank note is made using a substance called Tallow, which is derived from?

• Animal Fat
• Vegetable Fat
• Paper

The Internet of Things (IoT) is used to describe all of the different devices connected to the internet. In 2020 it was predicted that how many devices are connected to the internet in the world?

• 40 Billion
• 50 Billion
• 60 Billion