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WorksheetsUnit R308 - Engineering Design - Topic Area 1 - Retrieval B
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Primary research is?
Using someone elses data that they have collected.
The direct collection of data that has not been gathered before.
The first thing you do.
Copying competitors products.
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A design brief gives the core details and expectations of a project or a design. It is usually created during discussion between the designer and the customer (or there feedback) based around solving a design problem.
Do you agree with this statement?
Yes
No
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Which are examples of primary research techniques.
Interviews. Face to face / Phone / Zoom
Internet Data
Educational Institutions
Focus Groups
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Which are examples of Secondary research?
Commercial Sources (Newspapers, Magazines etc.)
Online Survey
Observations
Government agencies (E.g. the census)
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Secondary research is research that (a) carried out. It is usually a (b) way of collecting data. The information gathered is (c) completely relevant.
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Select the advantages of primary research.
Data gathered is customised, first hand and accurate.
It is really easy to carry out and action.
You are in full control of the data, how it is collected and how it us used.
It creates jobs and work for the research and design team.
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Select the disadvantages of primary research.
There is no guarantee that the recipients will complete the surveys/questionnaires accurately.
It can be expensive to set up and distribute.
It is time consuming to carry out and time consuming to analyse the data.
It is not as good as secondary.
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Match the Company with the question you would expect them to ask on a survey sent out to potential customers.
On average how many hours a day do you game?
Do you use a specific trainer for the gym or a general purpose trainer?
Are you more likely to sit in or take out?
Would you consider an electric vehicle? Justify your choice please.
Typically how much disposable income do you have each month?
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A tech company is releasing a new smart phone. They want to gain feedback from possible customers on the initial working prototype. Which population of people would be most appropriate to use for the focus group?
6-15
16-40
41-65
66+
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The picture shows an observation (primary research) being carried out on the user experience of a new childs shape sorting toy. What's the issue?
(a)
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Businesses will often research competitors products before releasing there own. Match the business to the competing product they would most likely research.
JCB
Apple
Playstation
McLaren
Moncler
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What anthropometric data would you expect an office chair manufacturer to collect?
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Match the product to the most useful anthropometric data.
Average foot length.
Average distance between little finger and thumb.
Average waist sizes.
Average finger width
Average height
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This is a basic design problem - "Electric cars have a limited range. Most affordable electric cars are unable to complete an extended journey on one charge alone". Select the most appropriate design brief from the options.
Design a battery and motor capable of 400+ miles on a single charge.
Create a vehicle that is cheap to recharge.
Design an E-vehicle that can quickly recharge.
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ACCESSFM is an acronym used to remember the main specification points. What does the A and F stand for?
Aesthetics
Form
Function
Age
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ACCESSFM is an acronym used to remember the main specification points. What do the C's stand for?
Cost
Collaboration
Customer
Complicated
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ACCESSFM is an acronym used to remember the main specification points. What do the S's stand for?
Size
Specification
Safety
Scope
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ACCESSFM is an acronym used to remember the main specification points. What does the E stand for?
Environment
Engineer
Ease of use
Ergonomics
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ACCESSFM is an acronym used to remember the main specification points. What is the two meanings for "M"?
Material
Machine
Manufacturing
Manual
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Which specification analysis point made below is NOT appropriate for the product?
Customer - The product is aimed at business professionals.
Safety - The product should use non toxic materials.
Aesthetics - Bright colours needed to attract the childs attention.
Size - Block should fit in the average toddlers hands, but big enough to not be swallowed.
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Which specification analysis point made below is MOST appropriate for the product?
Cost - The lamp will sell for £300 - £500.
Environment - The product uses an LED light which uses less energy and lasts longer.
Function - The product should be fixed down onto the desk.
Materials - The product is made from high end gold to attract a higher sale price.
