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Engineering Dec 2021

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Designers complete a range of tasks throughout the design cycle. Select the correct order for the different tasks.

a)

Test the product, Create a brief, Create a prototype, Develop a design specification, Evaluate the design

b)

Develop a design specification, Evaluate the design, Test the product, Create a brief, Create a prototype,

c)

Create a brief, Develop a design specification, Create a prototype, Test the product, Evaluate the design

d)

Create a prototype, Create a brief, Develop a design specification, Evaluate the design, Test the product

2.
a)

Batch

b)

Job

c)

Flow

3.

What is a benefit of flow production?

a)

Low price

b)

Customized products

c)

Higher unit cost

4.

Batch production is producing...

a)

Mass amount of same product

b)

Limited number of same product

c)

One product at a time

5.

Batch production can be used in...

a)

Making a bridge

b)

Baking breads

c)

Creating a road

6.
Mass production is___________
a)
Producing products in Massachusetts
b)
Producing a few items at a time until they are sold. 
c)
Producing a lot of an item at the same time. 
d)
Producing custom made items. 
7.
Custom production is_____________
a)
Producing a lot of the same item at a time. 
b)
Producing a few of the same item. 
c)
Make products specifically to a customer's request. 
d)
All of the above. 
8.
You order wedding invitations for your wedding. 
a)
Mass produced because you are ordering 100 of them. 
b)
Custom produced because they have your name and the date of your wedding on it. 
9.
Which step of the manufacturing process involves researching what the public wants and designing a prototype of a new product?
a)
Research and Design
b)
Production
c)
Manufacturing
d)
Distribution
10.
Which step of the manufacturing process involves making the a product to be sold?
a)
Prototype
b)
Production
c)
Quality Control 
d)
Distribution 
11.
Which step of the manufacturing process involves checking a product to ensure that is has been made correctly and according to standards? 
a)
Research and Design
b)
Production 
c)
Quality Control
d)
Distribution 
12.
Mass production is___________
a)
Producing products in Massachusetts
b)
Producing a few items at a time until they are sold. 
c)
Producing a lot of an item at the same time. 
d)
Producing custom made items. 
13.

Why have smart materials been developed?

a)

Developments in Science and Engineering.

b)

Developments in Science and English.

c)

Developments in Science and Medicine.

d)

Developments in Science and Geography.

14.

What is the smart material SMA?

a)

Shape Memory Aluminum

b)

Shape Memory Araldite

c)

Shape Memory Alloy

d)

Shape Memory Acrylic

15.

What are hydrochromic inks used for?

a)

Moisture testers

b)

Heat testers

c)

Colour testers

d)

Weight testers

16.

What are thermochromic inks?

a)

They change colour in response to changes in temperature

b)

They change colour in response to changes in light

c)

They change colour in response to changes in moisture

d)

They change colour in response to changes in weight

17.

What is polymorph?

a)

A material that can be reshaped once.

b)

A material that can't be reshaped.

c)

A material that can be shaped and reshaped any number of times.

d)

A material that can be reshaped twice.

18.

Which smart material is used in the manufacture of sunglasses?

a)

Hydrochromic Ink

b)

Aroma Pigments

c)

Thermochromic Ink

d)

Photochromic Ink

19.

Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

a)

Loss of animal homes

b)

Climate change

c)

Increase in pollution

d)

All of the above

20.

Replenish means...

a)

Make beautiful again

b)

Make more again

c)

Make rich again

21.

A resource that can replenish itself is...

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

22.

A resource that cannot replenish itself is...

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

23.

Gas, oil and diesel are all examples of...

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Non-renewable resources

24.

Solar, wind and water energy are all...

a)

Non-sustainable resources

b)

Sustainable resources

25.
Hydroelectricity is power through
a)
wind
b)
sun
c)
water
26.

This symbols means ...

a)

It can't be recycled

b)

It needs to be put in a specialist electrical recycling bin

c)

Don't put your rubbish in a bin

27.

Anthropometrics is...

a)

The study of the sizes of people in relation to products.

b)

The relationship between people and the products which they use

28.

Ergonomics is...

a)

The study of the sizes of people in relation to products.

b)

The relationship between people and the products which they use

29.

If you wanted to find out about your customers interest/ needs how would you do it? (HINT there are 2 answers)

a)

look at what's trending

b)

Ask other designers

c)

Create a questionnaire

d)

analyse existing products

30.
What is a landfill?
a)
place where trash is piled up
b)
place where trash is reduced
c)
placed where trash is recycled
d)
place where trash is reused
31.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

indicates conformity with European safety standards

b)

Indicates conformity with British Safety standards

c)

Indicates conformity with International standards

d)

indicates conformity with world wide standards

32.

What is this symbol

a)

Kite Sign

b)

British Standards Kite-mark

c)

Safety standards

d)

European Standards

33.

Plastic cutlery

Select 2 environmental pressures that are affected by this product.

a)

pollution

b)

biodegradable

c)

break easily

d)

use of fossil fuels

34.
These materials react and change with a physical change in their environment e.g. heat, light, electrical current.
a)
Smart Materials
b)
Modern materials
c)
Nano materials
d)
New Materials
35.
Amazing strength to weight ratio and is easily moulded/shaped. Resistant to corrosion, rigid/stiff and quite expensive.
a)
Kevlar
b)
Carbon fibre
c)
GRP
d)
Tungsten
36.

It’s used for bulletproof vests.

a)

Kevlar

b)

Graphene

c)

Memory foam

d)

Tethonite

37.

Which one is performed during the Validate stage

a)

Testing

b)

Design

c)

Research

d)

Process Planning

38.

The IDENTIFY stage includes

a)

PROTOTYPE/ ERROR PROOFING

b)

BRIEF/ RESEARCH/ PROCESS PLANNING

c)

TEST/ EVALUATE

d)

SPECIFICATION/ DESIGN/ MANUFACTURING PLANS

39.

The OPTIMISE stage includes

a)

PROTOTYPE/ ERROR PROOFING

b)

BRIEF/ RESEARCH/ PROCESS PLANNING

c)

TEST/ EVALUATE

d)

SPECIFICATION/ DESIGN/ MANUFACTURING PLANS

40.

Select the correct spelling

a)

Envirament

b)

Invironment

c)

Enviroment

d)

Environment

41.

Select the correct spelling

a)

Disign

b)

Design

c)

Deshign

d)

Designe

42.

Fig. 2 shows a disposable cup and plastic drinking straw.

Select two environmental pressures that are affected by the product

a)

reusable

b)

landfill

c)

reduces co2 emissions

d)

pollution

43.

Give two reasons why designers test a product.

a)

identify improvements

b)

using it

c)

ensure it functions correctly

d)

drop test

44.

Designers will also complete research to inform the design of new products. Select two ways a designer can undertake research.

a)

trends

b)

questionnaires

c)

ask other designers

d)

internet research