1.2 Evaluating new and emergencing technologies to inform design

What is critical evaluation primarily about?

• Ignoring negative aspects to focus on positives

• Following the latest trends in technology

• Choosing the cheapest materials available

• Asking lots of questions to assess suitability of concepts

Which factor might influence the way products are manufactured?

• 3D printers making other 3D printers

• Decrease in global population

• Increase in paper usage

• Reduction in internet speeds

What is a concern when considering budget constraints for a new product?

• Using only traditional marketing strategies

• Finding the product's colour

• Cost affecting material selection and production methods

• Ignoring customer feedback

What is an ethical consideration for new and emerging technologies?

• Minimising the impact of their waste stream to the environment

• Maximising the use of non-renewable resources

• Focusing solely on profit

• Exploiting cheap labor without concern

How can technology help in natural disaster scenarios?

• By eliminating natural disasters entirely

• By predicting exact future disasters

• By developing earthquake-proof buildings

• By controlling the weather

What is a potential benefit of medical advances in technology?

• Creating artificial organs

• Stopping the aging process

• Curing all diseases instantly

• Replacing doctors with robots

What is a challenge in the travel industry according to the text?

• The elimination of all travel-related accidents

• No significant changes in 50 years

• Too many new forms of transport

• Complete automation of all vehicles

What is an environmental consideration for using materials in manufacturing?

• Choosing materials that are recyclable and less toxic

• Using only the cheapest materials available

• Ignoring the environmental impact of materials

• Focusing on materials that are difficult to recycle

What is the goal of a life cycle analysis (LCA)?

• To ignore the disposal stage of the product

• To inventory environmental impacts at every stage of a product's life

• To calculate the exact profit margin of a product

• To focus solely on the manufacturing stage

What is a key aspect of ethical perspectives in technology?

• Acting fairly in terms of workers and minimizing environmental damage

• Focusing only on the domestic market

• Ignoring the source of raw materials

• Prioritizing short-term gains over long-term sustainability