GW C3 SuperQuiz

Which of the following best defines designing?

• Making products from wood, plastic, and metal.

• Building new houses and apartments in the suburbs.

• Generating and developing ideas for new products.

• Repairing broken appliances so that they can be reused.

The three most basic human needs are ____.

• transportation, communication, music

• food, shelter, clothing

• entertainment, leisure, sports activities

• books, Internet access, movies

Determining how a product will work, what it will look like, and which materials will be used in its construction is the job of a ____.

• designer

• store clerk

• factory worker

• plumber

The focus of good design is ____.

• the users of products and services

• products that can be made cheaply

• making products in different colors

• developing faster communications

Which of the following lists four principles of design?

• Functional, user-centered, ergonomic, environmentally sustainable.

• Mass-produced, plastic, functional, attractive.

• Mass-produced, attractive, replaceable, affordable.

• Functional, user-centered, mass-produced, affordable.

A functional product ____.

• is inexpensive to buy and replace

• fulfills its intended purpose

• needs a set of clear instructions

• cannot be broken

Which of the following best defines ergonomics?

• Designing products that are inexpensive to make and buy.

• Making products that can be easily recycled or reused.

• The relationship between how a product looks and its cost.

• Designing products that fit the human body.

Which of the following best defines anthropometry?

• Designing products that can be used only by adults.

• Using people to test new products and services.

• The science of the measurement of the human body.

• Designing chairs that can be easily stacked.

Which of the following is a characteristic of iconic design?

• Copies the look of a famous building.

• Inspires other designers.

• Goes out of fashion quickly.

• Uses only existing technologies.

Which of the following statements is true?

• Only products made of plastic have a negative impact on the environment.

• Biodegradable materials have the most impact on the environment.

• Products made of renewable natural resources harm the environment.

• All made products have some negative impact on the environment.