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2.1 Design specifications

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which design specification statement is least effective

a)

The bike lights need to go on the back and front of the bike

b)

The bike lights should be rechargeable as this will be better for the environment

c)

The bike lights should be durable as the will be used outside in all types of weather

d)

The bike lights should use high-quality LED's so that they can be seen from far away

2.

Which of the following is not an example of performance requirements for a vacuum cleaner

a)

Should be durable and withstand prolonged use (1)

b)

Should have big enough capacity that it does not need emptying all the time (1) -

c)

Should be inefficient so you have to keep cleaning the same area -

d)

needs to have an effective motor to have good suction inorder to clean effefficiently

3.

Which design specification statement is least likely to be true?

a)

The Apple Watch should have a sensor that is able to read biometrics

b)

The Apple Watch should have a scratch-resistant OLED colour display

c)

The buttons and touch screen should be water proof

d)

The Apple Watch should be splashproof

4.

Which design specification statement is most likely to be true?

a)

This necklace is for someone who likes cooking spaghetti and meatballs

b)

This necklace is for someone who likes movies

c)

This necklace is for someone who likes gaming

d)

This necklace is for someone who likes dinosaurs and fossils

5.

Which design specification statement about ergonomics is correct?

a)

The air should be temperature controlled with buttons in order to be efficient

b)

The Hairdryer should cool down fast in order to be safe

c)

The Hairdryer needs to looke sleek and stylish to apeal to the target market

d)

The Hairdryer should have buttons accessible and be shaped to hold easily in one hand

6.

What are some professions that use "Engineering Design Process"?

a)

Astronomer, Engineering, Doctor.

b)

Architecture, Fashion Design, Product Design.

c)

Baker, Fashion Design, Computer Science.

d)

Dentist, Lawyer, Urban Planning.

7.
When designing, engineers must make informed choices based upon which of the following?
a)
knowledge about the design problem
b)
revising the choices at any point in the process
c)
restraints like time and money
d)
all of these affect the choice an informed engineer must make
8.
Examples of requirements for a design include?
a)
specifications by the customer
b)
constraints like money or time
c)
extra people who have specialized skills
d)
all are examples that might require a trade-off
9.
The first step of the design process is...
a)
the designer describes the problem
b)
artists describe the problem
c)
engineer describes the problem
d)
All of the above may use the design process so they will all describe the problem with the design process
10.

Which one of the following statements is a FULL specification statement?

a)

The lava lamp should heat up the oil quickly in order to be energy efficient

b)

The lava lamp should heat up the liquid quickly

c)

The lava lamp should heat up the oil quickly in order to be effective

d)

The lava lamp should heat up the oil slowly in order to be efficient

11.

"My product must be strong & durable" is a good specification. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Choose the good example of success criteria within a Design Specification

a)

My product must be strong

b)

My product could include things people like

c)

My product should use bright colours so that the intended user can find it

d)

My product should use bright colours

13.

A Headphone manufacturer wants to produce these headphones. What client requirement relates to the product feature that they seal well around the ears.

a)

Must connect to mobile devices by bluetooth

b)

Must have a long battery life

c)

Must block out external noise

d)

Must be easy to store and carry

14.

A Headphone manufacturer wants to produce these headphones. What client requirement relates to the product feature that they have a foldable hinge.

a)

Must connect to mobile devices by bluetooth

b)

Must have a long battery life

c)

Must block out external noise

d)

Must be easy to store and carry

15.

A Headphone manufacturer wants to produce these headphones. What client requirement relates to the product feature that they have a wireless connectivity mode.

a)

Must connect to mobile devices by bluetooth

b)

Must have a long battery life

c)

Must block out external noise

d)

Must be easy to store and carry

16.

What is a method of research could be used to find out about target markets?

a)

British Standards

b)

Questionaiires

c)

Initial design

d)

Spreadsheets

17.

A specification is

a)

a design specification is the process a Designer goes through to create a product.

b)

a design specification is a list of requirements your product has to meet in order to be successful

c)

a design specification is a statement of how you are going to solve the design problem.

d)

A design specification is a list of materials

18.

What ergonomic design features must be considered when designing this product?

a)

The size and shape of the buttons

b)

The packaging materials

c)

The manufacturing process

d)

The colour

19.

Corporate branding is an important part of design for electronic products. What part of design could incorporate corporate branding?

a)

The shape of the product

b)

The product could display the logo

c)

The materials used

d)

The cost of the product

20.

How are products designed with maintenance in mind

a)

made easy to disassemble

b)

Use high quality products

c)

Use complicated components

d)

Made to extremely low tolerances