Topic 2 Student Quiz

What best describes the "cradle to grave" design philosophy?

• A philosophy that focuses on designing products for maximum profitability.

• A design approach that prioritises the aesthetic appeal of a product over its functionality.

•  A design philosophy that considers the environmental effects of a product from its creation to its disposal.

• A philosophy that emphasises the reduction of manufacturing costs by any means.

What best describes legislation?

•  Laws considered collectively to address a certain topic.

• A single law passed by a government body.

• The process of debating policies in a legislative assembly.

• Guidelines set by organizations to regulate internal affairs.

Which of the following best describes repair?

• The complete replacement of an old structure or device with a new one.

• The routine maintenance performed to keep a device functioning.

• The process of designing and building a new structure from the beginning

• The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing structure or device.

What is a radical solution in design?

• A minor improvement to an existing product

• A completely new product created by rethinking the problem from its roots

• Rebuilding a product to its original condition

• Recycling materials from old products to create new ones

What does it mean to recondition a product?

• To redesign a product for better performance

• To recover raw materials from a product

• To rebuild a product so that it is in an "as new" condition

• To recycle components of a product

What is the main focus of recycling in the context of product design?

• Rebuilding products to their original state

• Using materials from obsolete products to create new product

• Recovering raw materials from products

• Redesigning products for better performance

Redesigning products for better performance

• Natural resources that cannot be replenished once used

• Materials that are recycled to create new products

• Resources that have been re-engineered to improve their characteristics

• Resources that can be regenerated or replenished naturally over time

Clean Technology

• Technologies that focus solely on increasing production speed.

• Methods used to sanitise and sterilise industrial equipment.

• The use of advanced chemicals to enhance product longevity.

• Products, services or processes that reduce waste and require the minimum amount of non-renewable resources.

Combined Heat and Power

• A method of storing excess heat for later use.

• A type of renewable energy that exclusively uses solar power.

• A system that simultaneously generates heat and electricity from either the combustion of fuel, or a solar heat collector.

• A process of combining different types of fossil fuels to generate more energy.

Cradle to Cradle

• A marketing strategy focused on consumer retention.

• A process of building products that only use biodegradable materials.

• A method of tracking a product's sales from launch to discontinuation.

• A design philosophy that aims to eliminate waste from the production, use and disposal of a product. It centres on products which are made to be made again.