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10 Design Process Warm up 2024

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Put the steps of the design process in the correct order.

a)

Investigate and Define

b)

Generate and Design

c)

Produce and implement

d)

Evaluate and Refine

1)
2)
3)
4)
2.

The design process is....

a)

a systematic way to rule out group ideas

b)

a ranking system where a score is given for categories

c)

a systematic method used by designers and engineers to solve problems

3.

Which step of the design process includes "Brainstorming"?

a)

Research and Define

b)

Generate and design

c)

Produce and implement

4.

Criteria

a)

Are limitations. framed as part of the problem; thing like money, time, size.

b)

Are the goals or outcomes for a successful solution. Criteria should be determined before developing possible solutions.

c)

A systematic problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

5.

When you build your prototype it is really important to do this...

a)

Rebuild it

b)

Test it many times

c)

Present it

6.

Asking things like "What is the issue we need to solve?", or "What are my criteria/constraints?"...would be which step?

a)

Evaluate

b)

Generate and Design

c)

Investigate and Define

7.

We usually draw a rough sketch during this step:

a)

Generate and Design

b)

Produce and Implement

c)

Evaluate

8.

What do we call limitations like "time, cost and/or materials" within a challenge?

a)

Complications

b)

Constraints

c)

Criteria

9.

Why is it important to define your problem and your design requirements before coming up with a solution?

a)

A problem statement identifies the gap between the current problem, and the desired goal, of a process or product.

b)

The solution is the answer to a problem.

c)

Are the goals or outcomes for a successful solution. Criteria should be determined before developing possible solutions.

10.

Often times creating a Design Brief takes place during this step:

a)

Generate and Design

b)

Produce and Implement

c)

Investigate and Define

11.

Questions to answer when evaluating a solution. Pick 3

a)

Did you evaluate your solution to make sure it meets the constraints and design criteria

b)

How did you test your solution?

c)

How can your solution be improved in future iterations?

d)

Were there additional questions you should have asked?

12.

Which step of the design process would you determine if the product solved the problem?

a)

Investigate and Define

b)

Generate and Design

c)

Produce and implement

d)

Evaluate

13.

A technology company has identified the need for a smaller laptop computer that weighs less, but they do not have enough knowledge about how to build it.

What would be the next logical step engineers would take to design and produce this laptop computer?

a)

Build a new type of laptop battery

b)

Research current laptop technology

c)

Build a prototype computer

14.

An emergency-equipment company makes warning-signal flares. The company wants to redesign a flare so that it produces light for a longer period of time.

After the company thinks of ideas, what is the next step in the design process?

a)

Build a prototype

b)

Define the Problem

c)

Choose the best Solution

15.

Engineers plan on developing a new drill for use on oil rigs. What should the engineers do first in order to develop the new drill?

a)

Find out features the drill will need by asking questions

b)

Determine the materials needed to build the new drill

c)

Build a prototype of the new drill

16.

A dishwasher is is an example of something that makes a family's life easier and is a kind of ...

a)

technology

b)

helper

c)

cure

d)

hindrance

17.

Grocery stores can be very busy places. After people fill up their carts with what they need, they may have to stand in line for a while. The inventor of self-checkout lanes improved technology to help consumers. What NEW needs could self-checkout lanes cause?

a)

colder freezer and refrigerator sections

b)

automatic bagging technology

c)

safer pesticide use on produce

d)

improved travel technology

18.

What problem did adding air conditioning to cars solve?

a)

Car engines were getting too hot during the summer.

b)

People got too cold inside their cars during the winter.

c)

People got too hot inside their cars during the summer.

d)

The car radio got too hot in the summer.

19.

What is technology?

a)

anything made by nature

b)

anything that costs a lot of money

c)

anything people make that has no purpose

d)

anything that people make or do that changes the natural world

20.

A drawing of a machine part is shown below. Which of the following drawings shows the top view of the part?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

What is the main purpose of the Design Process?

a)

to get rich

b)

create a product that solves a problem

c)

fill out lots of paperwork

d)

world peace

22.

 If you were given $10 to buy lunch for yourself, what constraint would you have?

a)

Time

b)

People to work with

c)

Budget

23.
What is the primary purpose of a design solution?
a)
To answer a need, fix a problem, or capitalize on an opportunity.
b)
To be energy and water efficient.
c)
To be quiet during operation.
d)
To blend in with kitchen decor.
24.
What is an important factor to consider when designing for a specific target market?
a)
The appropriateness of the design solution.
b)
The functionality of the design solution.
c)
The popularity of the design solution.
d)
The cost of the design solution.
25.
What is the responsibility of designers in ensuring safety?
a)
Considering the safety of those involved in researching and manufacturing
b)
Ensuring materials and processes do not harm workers
c)
Considering the safety of the consumer
d)
All of the above
26.
What is one potential consequence of not considering the environmental impact of a design?
a)
A loss of natural resources for future generations
b)
A decrease in waste such as microplastics
c)
A decrease in catastrophic weather events
d)
An increase in greenhouse gases
27.

What is a need?

a)
A need is something that is luxurious or extravagant
b)
A need is something that is optional or unnecessary
c)
A need is something that is essential or necessary
d)
A want is something that is essential or necessary
28.

What is an opportunity in design?

a)
A type of color scheme
b)
A form of artistic expression
c)
A new trend in fashion
d)
A chance to create or improve a product, service, or experience
29.

What factors affecting design are we looking at in this unit? choose 3

a)

Social factors

b)

Ethical factors

c)

Sustainability factors

d)

Economic factors

30.

What is a design brief?

a)
A type of color scheme used in design projects
b)
A software program for creating designs
c)
A document that outlines the objectives, scope, and requirements for a design project
d)
A type of font used in graphic design
31.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Cultural trends

What people want

Accessibility for people with disabilities

Making life easier

Impact on local communities

Data privacy and security

Fair labour practices

ethica sourcing of materials

transparency of product origins

ensuring product safety for users

use of renewable resources

energy efficiency in production

Minimizing waste through recycling and upcycling

reducing carbon footprint in transportation

sustainable packaging materials

Social Factors
Ethical Factors
Sustainability Factors
32.

What are the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals?

a)
A list of 5 goals set by the United Nations in 2020 for the year 2050.
b)
A set of 10 goals established by the United Nations in 2000 for the year 2010.
c)
A collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030.
d)
A series of 20 goals created by the United Nations in 2018 for the year 2025.
33.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

labels

definitions

observations

inferences

predictions

What could go wrong?

Where might it lead?

How will it be used?

interpretations

Good point and bad points

Impacts of decisions

personal reactions

What could you improve?

insights

connections

Measurements and colours

Descriptive annotations
Predictive annotations
analytical annotations
Reflective annotations