5.3 - Component selection

When considering the Aesthetic factors in choosing components, how is the form of the product described?

• Cost, availability, and brand
• Functionality, durability, and material
• Shape, size, and overall appearance
• Color, weight, and texture

What does the acronym RoHS stand for?

• Reduction of Hazardous Solutions
• Restriction of Hazardous Substances
• Regulation of Harmful Substances
• Rise of Hazardous Substances

The RoHS directive took effect on 1 July 2006, with 10 hazardous material on the list. Which of the following is not on the list?

• Lead

• Acrylic

• Mercury

• Cadmium

What does the acronym WEEE stand for?

• Worldwide Electronic Equipment Exchange
• Western European Electrical Equipment
• Windy Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

How many millions of tonnes of WEEE are scrapped every year in the UK?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the name of the gas in fridges which is extremely bad for the environment?

• CO2
• Freon

• Oxygen
• Nitrogen

What harmful element do old fluorescent tubes contain?

• Mercury
• Cadmium
• Arsenic
• Lead

When considering the availability of a material, which of the following do you NOT need to consider?

• Stock of materials

• Specialist materials

• Scarce elements

• Cost of materials

What impact will the quality of a material have on a product?

• It can affect only the overall appearance of the product.

• It has no impact on the product
• It only affects the color of the product
• It makes the product more expensive

In Malaysia, what colour is reserved for royalty only?

• Green
• Blue
• Red
• Yellow