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Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
A designer wants to create a new computer game and has established the design brief. What will be included in the next step?
Developing a prototype
Looking at similar products on the market
Completing sketches and working drawings
Identifying the limitations and doing working drawings
A coffee table has been designed with a touch screen computer built into it. Which factor is most likely to have influenced this design?
Social
Aesthetic
Safety
Environmental
Which WHS consideration should be taken into account during the manufacturing stage of a product?
A survey of past employee injuries
Periodic maintenance of machinery and tools
Identification, assessment and control of risks and hazards
Assessment of risks and hazards identified in the use of the final product
A manufacturer wishes to decrease the long-term environmental impact of the washing machine it produces. Which of the following strategies would be the most effective?
Replace plastic parts with metal where possible
Reduce the power and water usage requirements
Reduce the size of the washing bowl and detergent container.
Manufacture the washing machine using only new technologies
Why is it important for designers to protect their intellectual property?
It allows competing designers to share ideas
It enables their ideas to be marketed locally and internationally
It ensures that all future designs are successfully patented
It ensures that designer’s ideas cannot be marketed and sold by other designers
What is the main reason for developing a working prototype?
To evaluate operational and functional aspects of the product
To produce a model suitable for advertising on social media
To assist companies in developing a sustainable manufacturing process
To determine aesthetic requirements necessary for production of the product
Which of the following best indicates that a product is becoming obsolete?
When innovative design features are incorporated
When the product has been superseded by a newer design
When there is a decrease in the product’s sales and turnover
When the product has undergone modifications to improve its function
A designer has created an integrated home security system. Which strategy would best evaluate its ease of use?
Trial the system in different households
Analyse the choice of manufacturing materials
Seek feedback from a large group of technicians
Conduct market research on
it’s likely acceptance
A web design company has introduced a collaborative design approach. Which of the following is likely to take place?
Team members multi-task in each project
A project manager directs the development of ideas
Each design project is allocated to all team members,
Team members work together to discuss and share ideas
Terry is asked to design a product that will be accessible to a range of different cultures. Which of the following would be a major consideration for Terry?
Targeting the needs of people
Identifying seperate market segments
Using local employees during production
Developing a product that is suitable for all market segments
The evaluation of a product involves an examination of its features and/or functions. Why is it necessary to conduct this evaluation?
To ensure that the greatest number of the product will sell
To determine whether the product is aesthetically pleasing
To ensure that the product performs all of its desired operations
To determine whether the product is a quality solution to the design problem
When is a design solution considered to be most appropriate?
When it satisfies the aesthetic requirements
When it meets the needs of the target market
When it provides strength, durability and safety
When it fulfils its intended end use requirements
What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity
Studying emerging technologies
Identifying opportunities and risk taking
Designing the manufacturing system of the product
Conducting a suitable marketing campaign and a life-cycle assessment
Which of the following is a defining characteristic of an entrepreneur?
Being resilient
Being a risk-taker
Being legally responsible
Being environmentally proactive
Which of the following strategies os most likely to influence the use of energy saving devises by consumers?
Adhering to industrial patents
Integrating emerging technology
Releasing the product at a suitable time
Evaluating current marketing techniques
Why is it important for a designer and the end user to communicate with each other?
To modify design ideas
To enhance brand recognition
To improve customer satisfaction
To collect feedback to promote further sales
What is the main purpose of developing sustainable technologies?
To reduce landfill
To have longer lasting products
To make better use of natural recourses
To reduce the amount of materials used
Designers obtain patents to protect their designers to ensure…
Effective marketing controls
The safe production of their designs
The effective international marketing of their designs
Exclusive rights to licence, promote and sell their designs
Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it…
Helps develop marketing strategies
Improves understanding of customer needs
Promotes the use of emerging technologies
Protects the intellectual property of the designer
Why do Occupational Health and Safety practices need to be followed in a workplace?
To provide employees with a safe workplace
To ensure that employees are healthy in their workplace
To ensure that someone is trained as a first aid officer in all workplaces
To give employees an opportunity to complain to management about unsafe workplace
A client's brief to a designer mainly outlines…
A key design feature
A summary of all constraints to be considered in the design
A list of important social and environmental considerations
A list of consumer demands, legal requirements and budget targets
A new mobile phone cover is to be designed. To meet the functional requirements of the product, which of the following lists of criteria should be considered?
Colour, weight and size
Weight, size and ease of use
Material, attractiveness and cost
Cost, ease of use and being fashionable
After developing a preliminary design concept, what would a designer do next?
Gather market research
Develop a technical illustration
Develop possible design solutions
Decide on manufacturing and production techniques
Designers are still using hand-drawn sketches when developing ideas. What is an advantage of using a hand drawn sketch in comparison to using a computer-generated sketch?
If offers higher accuracy
It offers more colour options
It is more convenient in expressing initial concepts
It is more efficient for producing large scale drawings
Which of the following best describes the ergonomic feature of a product?
It has a good shape and fit
It is easy to work with and use
It uses appropriate colour standards
It requires minimum force to operate
What would be a designer’s first step towards reducing the energy needs of a household?
Gather information on the cost of energy
Swap electronic devices for battery-powered devices
Explore the use of sustainable materials in developing user-friendly devises
Conduct research into the amount and timing of the household’s energy consumption
A project team is conducting a needs analysis for a design project. During the needs analysis, the team will…
Identify opportunities
Develop financial plans
Formulate a time and action plan
Establish criteria for material selection
What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?
It encourages the use of new technologies
It ensures the production of sustainable products
It limits the number of products and spare parts sold
It creates a market for the sale of second-hand products and parts
Which of the following contributes most to sustainability during manufacturing?
Analysing the economic aspects
Monitoring the amount of energy used
Recycling materials to minimise waste
Using materials and processes that have minimal effect on the environment
Which of the following describes a designer with an ethical approach to designing a product?
Designing products that meet a niche market
Creating products that avoid excessive resource consumption
Developing marketing campaigns to ensure the greatest number of sales
Examining procedures that protect design ideas and promote creativity
Which of the following best describes the nature of entrepreneurial activity?
It provides financial backing and technical support for a new product
It provides inspiration and creativity in the development of a new product
It takes responsibility for the creative and social aspects of a new product
It assumes the responsibility, vision and economic support for a new product
A company designs a new logo for their product. What must the company do to protect their design?
Register a patent
Register a copyright
Register a trademark
Register a license agreement
What is the most likely reason for designers and manufacturers to use environmentally friendly resources?
To maintain resources for future use
To increase environmental awareness
To ensure the use of recycled materials
To improve the quality of the natural environment
An innovative gardening tool which helps the elderly plant seeds has been designed. The designer has developed some initial drawings and sketches and has created a company to produce the tool. What will the designer need to do to protect the initial idea?
Apply for a patent
Trademark the name
Register the business
Contact Standards Australia
Which combination of factors most influences the success of an innovation?
Social demand and cultural values
Product demand and social implications
Timing and appropriate marketing strategies
Ease of use and economical manufacturing processes
A design team is about to start developing a new range of products. Part of this is the implementation of management plans. These plans ensure that the product…
Meet the intended purpose
Address all legal requirements
Are developed on time and on budget
Meet the needs of the target market
For an innovation to be successful, it must…
Be advertised effectively
Address the needs of users
Have a registered trademark
Be launched at an appropriate time
Which method would be most effective to determine the target market of a consumer product?
Employ an entrepreneur to evaluate the product
Gather a focus group to complete a questionnaire about the product
Post a comment about the product on social media and ask for responses
Take a prototype of the product to the local shopping centre and ask shoppers for their opinions
Which of the following factors has the most significant effect on the success of a marketing plan?
The cost of the product
Use of television and radio
Understanding the market segment
Effective packaging and the point of sale
A designer has been commissioned to design a new hot-drink dispensing system and needs to identify suitable materials for the cups. What is the best course of action for evaluating the most suitable materials for these cups?
Make a working model and test the operation of the system
Invite a focus group to evaluate the range of materials that have been selected
Investigate the properties of possible materials and trial them in similar situations
Seek expert advise on the range of materials available and use those that have been recommended
Emerging technologies provide designers with unique opportunities to…
Develop products that are innovative
Develop products that guarantee increased sales
Design products that have a limited range of inbuilt applications
Design products using existing technologies that have proved to be successful
What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?
To demonstrate the method of construction
To demonstrate the aesthetic aspects of the project
To ensure working drawings of the project are correct
To provide an effective means of communicating the project to others
What are the primary considerations when designing products to meet the needs of society?
Individual needs and wants
Social trends and expectations
Cultural expectations and beliefs
Environmental implications and expectations
Which of the following best outlines why designers would use 3D modelling when presenting their designs to manufacturers?
To ensure that the design is aesthetically appealing
To clarify any issues that may occur during production
To allow the manufacturers to visualise the final design
To show the manufacturers what the product must achieve
As new technologies are developed and released, existing products may rapidly become obsolete. What can designers do to address the waste caused by this cycle obsolescence?
Use cheaper materials to reduce the price
Limit the functions of the existing products
Design products with components that are easily replaced
Restyle existing products to help maintain their market share
The prototype of a product has been delivered on time and on budget but the client finds the prototype lacking in several expected functions. What should the designer have done initially to prevent this from happening?
Conducted more market research
Produced a more comprehensive financial plan
Produced additional sketches with the prototype
Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements
Which of the following contributes to environmental sustainability?
The acceptance of technology and its ease of use
The use of low-cost energy during the manufacturing process
The degradation of physical resources through manufacturing activities
The use of materials and processes without having a significant impact on their surroundings
A life cycle analysis of a product is conducted to determine
how materials will be manufactured.
the cost of distribution and transport.
the impact of the product on society and the environment.
how materials will be disposed of or recycled.
Why do many manufacturing companies incorporate built-in obsolescence into their products?
To increase the probability of consistent sales
To ensure that the product is sustainable in the market place
To extend the product’s life span beyond the warranty period
To make the product safe to use for an extended period of time
An architect has been contracted to design a beach resort. Which of the following would be the most appropriate method for the architect to communicate their initial design ideas to the client?
A prototype
A written report
A rendered sketch
A technical diagram
In a design brief for a product, system or environment, what is the main purpose of the design specifications provided by a client to a designer?
They summarise all features used in the design.
They outline aspects of the design in order to meet specific needs.
They examine market trends, legal requirements and budget figures.
They list important social and environmental considerations in the design.
A delay in completing a design project is most likely to be caused by
poor timing
poor planning
lack of finance
lack of resources
Successful completion of a major design project depends on a student making the correct link between
action and time management.
sustainability and appropriateness of materials.
experimentation and development of practical skills.
generation of concept designs and organising materials.
Life cycle analysis is a process that is most commonly used to...
Predict the duration of the different stages in a product’s life.
Determine the sustainability of a product once it is manufactured.
Evaluate the environmental impacts at different stages of a product’s life.
Establish the sustainability of a product compared with similar products in the market.
A newly designed can opener was trialled in 200 households. Which of the following is the most effective strategy for collecting the findings from the households?
Interview each household
Ask each household to complete a questionnaire
Visit each household and observe how they use the can opener
Collect reviews on can openers from major consumer websites
Which of the following is most likely to result in a high-quality product?
Using appropriate production processes
Assessing available Government rebates
Developing good functional and/or aesthetic features
Implementing environmentally friendly production processes
Which of the following best outlines why designers undertake research and experimentation when developing a product?
To avoid making mistakes
To determine the properties of the materials to be used
To ensure all the materials are available for production
To ensure the best tools, materials and techniques are used
Which factor is most important when designing a product to be used by a child aged under 12 months?
Safety
Quality
Economics
Obsolescence
Effective product development relies mainly upon
selecting a suitable manufacturing process.
the ability of designers to sketch original ideas.
the ability of designers to manage financial issues
gathering ongoing evaluation and responding to feedback.
The final prototype of a new product was evaluated and its features and functions were closely examined. What was being determined by this evaluation?
Whether it is aesthetically pleasing
Whether it performs its desired functions
Whether it is a quality solution to the design problem
Whether it will sell the greatest number of units at the best price
Which of the following is the most important factor when considering the sustainability of a material for the manufacture of a product?
The durability of the selected material
The cost of manufacturing the product
The ability of the material to be renewed
The effect of a carbon tax on manufacturing the product
A furniture designer is to develop a cabinet. Which factor should be considered first?
The tools available
The needs of the client
The time frame of the project
The selling price of the cabinet
As a product approaches the end of its life cycle, what factor contributes most to its decline in acceptance?
Poor design
New materials
Shifting social trends
Changing manufacturing techniques
Many new homes are designed with ‘open plan’ living spaces. What is likely to have most influenced this design?
Social trends
Cultural diversity
Technological change
The increase in household numbers
How do entrepreneurs support the work of designers and generate value?
They create or expand economic activity by promoting new products.
They manage costs and gather research data for production of new products
They take financial risks to promote social acceptance of innovative products.
They accept responsibility for design refinement and establishment costs of innovative products.
