Every Multiple Choice Question D&T Past Papers

A swimwear designer has been approached to develop the Australian swimsuit for the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. What factor should be considered first?

• Aesthetics
• Durability
• Function
• Quality

What is the most appropriate way a designer could protect the intellectual property of a product such as a smart phone?

• Copyright
• License
• Patent
• Trademark

Four products are categorised according to market demand and manufacturing costs in the table. IMAGE Which product should generate the most income through sales?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

Why do designers conduct market research prior to designing a new product?

• To develop a possible marketing campaign
• To determine the level of consumer demand
• To access alternative manufacturing techniques
• To understand the impact of a life cycle analysis

Many Australian homes are currently being designed to bring the indoors to the outdoors. Which of the following has influenced this practice?

• Cultural diversity
• Changing social trends
• Technological changes
• Changing nature of work

Which of the following should a designer first consider when conducting an analysis of a targeted audience?

• Market trends
• Brand awareness
• Purchasing power
• Cost-to-value ratio

Why would a designer make prototypes after creating CAD models for a client?

• To save time and staff costs
• To ensure funding by investors is secured
• To demonstrate the final design to the client
• To simulate possible issues that may arise in production

What is the purpose of a designer undertaking a ‘cradle to grave’ analysis of a pending innovation?

• To determine the likelihood of financial success
• To indicate the possibility of future growth in market share
• To determine the level of consumer demand for a new product
• To understand the impact of the design on society and the environment

A designer is planning to release a line of ergonomic wheelchairs for children. What is the best way to evaluate the useability of this wheelchair?

• Invest in innovative material development
• Test the product in a range of environments
• Consider surveys from the specific target market
• Compare the design with competitive manufacturers

The steady increase in the development of innovative and functional consumer goods that quickly become obsolete is mostly the result of

• demand for newer products with better capabilities.
• expansion of online marketing capabilities to increase sales.
• use of rapid prototyping methods that produce more products.
• advancements in manufacturing methods and the ease of mass production.