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Yr10 PD Autumn

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A good product design must ensure the reliability. This refers to the

a)

length of time a product can be used before it fails

b)

ease of manufacture with minimum cost

c)

the design activity that reduces variety among a group of products or parts

d)

the restoration of a product once it has failed

2.

A market analysis

a)

assesses whether there’s enough sufficient capacity available for production

b)

estimates production and development costs and compares them to estimated sales volume.

c)

assesses whether there’s enough demand for the proposed product to invest in developing it further

3.

Downloading and viewing instructional videos on how to use a product

a)

Primary Research

b)

Secondary Research

4.

Asking an expert by yourself

a)

Primary Research

b)

Secondary Research

5.

Asking random pedestrian

a)

Primary Research

b)

Secondary Research

6.

Wrting emails to client, asking specific information

a)

Primary Research

b)

Secondary Research

7.

Designers and makers must comply with moral rights.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What are Standards?

a)

Written document that shows the project brief for a product

b)

Written document that shows how to build a product

c)

Written document that shows the health and safety laws

d)

Written document that shows the technical requirements of a product

9.

What is the purpose of applying the ergonomic principles in product design?

a)

To increase the affordability of the product

b)

To appeal to more end-users

c)

To reduce injury, fatigue and discomfort

d)

To protect the creator's IP and moral rights

10.

__________________ is the period of time over which a product is developed, brought to market and, finally, removed from the market.

a)

Life Cycle

b)

Product Cycle

c)

Product of Cycle

d)

Product Life Cycle

11.

What do you have to do before building "a prototype"? Select all that apply

a)

Define the problem

b)

Do a research

c)

Communicate results

d)

Specify requirements

e)

Brainstorm, Evaluate & choose

12.

Why is it important that multiple people be included in the

brainstorming process?

a)

More ideas are uncovered

b)

Different backgrounds will allow for different ideas to take shape

c)

It creates ownership of all members on a team

d)

All of the above

13.
Before you can solve a problem, the first thing you have to do is _____
a)
define the problem
b)
design your solution
c)
build a protoype
d)
test your solution
14.
Once you've figured out what problem you want to tackle, you need to _____
a)
do your research
b)
design your solution
c)
build a prototype
d)
test your solution
15.
A simple model that lets you test out your design is called _____
a)
protoplasm
b)
an archetype
c)
a prototype
d)
a proton
16.

The product must not have sharp edges

a)

Cost

b)

Quality

c)

Materials

d)

Safety

17.

The product design should be influenced by the Art Deco style

a)

Cost

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Packaging

d)

Quality

18.

The product must be stable on any surface

a)

Function

b)

Environmental

c)

Quality

d)

Aesthetics

19.

The product must be made from recycled material

a)

Cost

b)

Quality

c)

Environment

d)

Packaging

20.

The product must appeal to parents of young children

a)

Quality

b)

Cost

c)

Function

d)

Market

21.

What is the difference between annotating your design ideas and analysing them?

a)

Annotation is to explain your designs whereas analysing is to identify the positive and negative features of your designs.

b)

Annotating your design ideas is to give reasons for your design ideas whereas analysing your design ideas is to link your ideas to your research.

c)

Analysing is to explain your designs whereas annotation is to identify the positive and negative features of your designs.

d)

Annotation is to add the correct dimensions to your designs whereas analysing is to identify the positive and negative features of your designs.

22.

What does the acronym ACCESS stand for?

a)

Aesthetics

Client

Cost

Environment

Size

Safety

b)

Aftercare

Client

Critical

Environment

Size

Sensory

c)

Aesthetics

Customer

Care

Environment

Shape

Size

d)

Aesthetics

Customer

Cost

Environment

Shape

Size

23.

What does the acronym FM in 'ACCESS FM' stand for?

a)

Force

Material

b)

Function

Material

c)

Function

Manufacturing

d)

Force

Manufacture

24.

What is a suitable modelling material for a final product prototype.

a)

Salt Dough

b)

MDF

c)

Styrofoam

d)

Plasticine

25.

What is styrofoam used for in product design?

a)

modelling

b)

mechanisms

c)

fillers

d)

finishing

26.

Which of the following is a finite resource

a)

oil

b)

fire

c)

wind

d)

solar

27.

Which of the following is an example of sustainability?

a)

Request

b)

Reveal

c)

Rotate

d)

Repair

28.

Which is a suitable way to reduce a person's carbon footprint?

a)

Reduce air miles

b)

Eat less food

c)

Increase meat production

d)

wear rubberised trainers

29.

Metals, plastics, coal and gas are all examples of what?

a)

Non-finite resources

b)

Non-recyclable materials

c)

Finite resources

d)

Sustainable resources

30.

What are the advantages of automation?

a)

Less waste produced and faster running time

b)

Low set up costs

c)

Lots of jobs are created

d)

Increased use of robots

31.

What does CAM stand for?

a)

Computer accessed manufacturing

b)

Computer accessed marketing

c)

Computer aided manipulation

d)

Computer aided manufacture

32.

Which of these is an example of CAD?

a)

Laser cutting

b)

3D printing

c)

Designing on a computer

33.

What does Just in time (JIT) manufacturing do?

a)

Saves money on materials and storage

b)

Maximises efficiency by changing designs

c)

Creates products through an assembly line

34.

What are the advantages of automation?

a)

Less waste produced and faster running time

b)

Low set up costs

c)

Lots of jobs are created

35.

Having smartphone screens that repel greasy fingerprints is achieved using which of the following?

Polymorph

Nanomaterials

Microencapsulation

a)

Polymorph

b)

Nanomaterials

c)

Microencapsulation

d)

Acrylic

36.

Which of these descriptions best describes conductive fabrics?

a)

Fabrics resistant to fire

b)

Fabrics that allow electrical current to pass through

c)

Fabrics that are warmer and softer

37.

Thermochromic pigment changes colour when exposed to what?

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

38.

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is commonly used to make what everyday object?

a)

Drinks bottles

b)

Cling film

c)

Pen lids

39.

Which of these timbers is a softwood?

a)

Ash

b)

Beech

c)

Pine

40.

Why is beech a popular choice for children's toys?

a)

It is made from flat, wide boards

b)

It is made from small particles that are glued together

c)

It is hard wearing and sustainable

41.

What is a prototype?

a)

A type of product that is made continuously throughout the day

b)

A single product made as a one-off or a model

c)

When several of the same product are made

42.

What does it mean if a polymer is classified as synthetic?

a)

It is derived from a natural source such as plants

b)

It will decompose naturally

c)

It is chemically engineered

43.

Which force can squash and flatten fabric?

a)

Compression

b)

Torsion

c)

Tension

d)

Shear

44.

Which force is used to rip a fabric?

a)

Torsion

b)

Tension

c)

Compression

d)

Shear

45.

Templates are often used for what purpose?

To ensure shapes are drawn accurately and consistently

To save money

To train workers

a)

To train workers

b)

To save money

c)

To ensure shapes are drawn accurately and consistently

d)

To measure accurately