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WorksheetsTechnology and Design
Total questions: 177
Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins
what is a conductor?
what is an insulator?
an example of a conductor is.....
an example of an insulator is....
what is the difference between an insulator and a conductor?
what are some of the safety rules in the workshop?
do not enter!!! (unless told to by a member of staff)
bags under desks
jewellery and watches removed
no loose clothing eg. ties!
long hair tied back!
what are some of the safety rules for the technology lab?
all bags and chairs removed during practical
wear goggles when using tools and machines or if safety signs on wall say so
don't use a machine you haven't been taught to use
no distracting!
don't go in store!
some health and safety rules are....
replace tools once you have used them
no food or drink allowed!
all accidents/breakages must be reported asap
only drink water in the workshop
how can you be responsible in the workshop?
keep your bench tidy
move carefully-never run
know where the STOP button is
don't leave machines unattended
what is a hazard?
what does mandatory mean?
what does prohibition mean?
what sign is a hazard sign?
what colour is prohibition?
Black, white and red
what colour is mandatory?
blue and white
what colour is 'safe condition'?
green and white
blue and white
red and white
yellow and white
what is the colour for emergency stop?
red and white
green and white
what does PRIME stand for?
what is the design brief?
for the problem identification what must you ask yourself?
the 5 Ws
why am I doing this?
what is the point of this?
Is there more to life than studying?
what does research and investigation consist of?
Research and investigation consist of gathering information about existing similar designs on market
what does a good manufacturing sequence contain?
annotated diagrams
a sequence of steps
measuring and marking out
shaping and finishing
assembling
what is involved in evaluation of a design?
testing
predicting
questioning
what should you be evaluating?
function
aesthetics
safety
ergonomics
manufacture
what is ergonomics?
what does function mean?
how well the product works
how well the product sells
how well the product looks
what does aesthetics mean?
overall appearance, proportion and finish
what makes a product safe?
safe to use
what are modifications?
what is current in circuitry?
what is a circuit?
current will only flow if...
there is a closed circuit and the circuit is complete
electrons=?
electricty
current is measured in.....
Amps (A)
what is a switch used in circuitry?
what is the battery's role in a circuit?
a battery has....
positive terminal (red)and a negative terminal (black)
Calculate current if a charge of 10 Coulombs flows past a point in 5 seconds
2 Amps
50 Amps
0.5 Amps
What is the energy given off by a 20V bulb which has 10C passing through it?
200J
2J
0.5J
250J
Ohm's Law states that...
...the electricity is a series circuit will always be constant
...current is directly proportional to potential difference when temperature is constant
...current is directly proportional to power in a wire at constant potential difference
...voltage and current increase except in a thermistor
The graph shows the change in current with potential difference for
an LED
a filament lamp
a diode
a thermistor
Which component has the highest resistance?
1
2
Where would you place a voltmeter in the circuit?
Green ?
Red ?
the formula to find current when the values of V and R are known is
I = V2R
I = V/R
I = R/V
I=VR
____________ __________ assumes that current flows out of the positive side of the battery, through the circuit, and back to the negative side of the battery.
Conventional Current
Ohms Law
Electron Flow
Kirchoff's Current Law
In a series circuit, there are multiple paths for current to flow.
True
False
The total resistance (RT) is equal to the sum of all of the resistances (i.e., R1 + R2 + R3) in a series circuit.
True
False
The sum of all of the voltage drops (VR1 + VR2 + VR2) is equal to the total applied voltage (VT) in a series circuit.
True
False
true or false...water is a good conductor
examples of insulators are.....
examples of conductors are...
copper, iron and other metals
rubber
wood
plastic
what is an electrical resistor?
An electrical resistor is a special component made to resist the flow of electricity in a circuit
what are the 2 types of resistors?
draw the symbol for a battery

draw the symbol for a fixed resistor

draw the symbol for a variable resistor

what are the benefits of fixed resistors?
what are the benefits of variable resistors?
Precise control of resistance in a circuit, adjustment of current flow and voltage levels.
electrical resistance is measured in....
what is the colour code for resistors?
can resistors ever be made to a precise value?
yes
no
maybe
sometimes
which band is the tolerance band on a resistor?
what is the tolerance band on a resistor?
The tolerance band on a resistor specifies the maximum PERCENTAGE % of how close the resistor is to its coded value
what color is the tolerance band?
A resistor's first three color bands are brown, black, and red. What is its value?
10 ohms
10K ohms
200 ohms
1000 ohms
Which digit on the 1st band does the color yellow denote on a resistor color band?
3
2
4
7
A 47K ohm resistor would have which colors on its first three bands?
Yellow, Violet, White
Yellow, Violet, Orange
Red, White, Blue
Orange, Yellow, Violet
Which digit does the color orange denote on a resistor color band?
2
4
3
5
Which of these colors is NOT used in the resistor value color code?
White
Black
Violet
Pink
The gold color band refers to__________tolerance.
+ / - 20%
+ / - 10%
+ / - 5%
zero
What are the color codes for a 470K ohm resistor?
Orange, Grey, Orange
Yellow, Violet, Yellow
Yellow, Violet, Orange
Orange, Grey, Yellow
What is the tolerance for a Red, Brown, Brown, Silver resistor?
1%
20%
5%
10%
What color that has a multiplier of x1000
Red
Orange
Blue
Brown
What is the tolerance for a Green, Red, Black, Gold resistor?
1%
20%
5%
10%
What is the color code for a Orange, Black, Red resistor?
3K Ohms
200 Ohms
2K Ohms
300 Ohms
What is the purpose of a resistor?
allow current flow
control current flow
prevent current flow
allow heat to build up
What is the resistance for a Red, Green, Blue color resistor?
250,000 ohms
25K ohms
25,000,000 ohms
250K ohms
What is the maximum value in the tolerance range of a resistor with color code Red-Violet-Orange-Gold?
29.7 K Ω
32.4 K Ω
28.35 K Ω
27 kΩ
What is the minimum value in the tolerance range of a resistor with color code Brown-Red-Brown?
108 Ω
144 Ω
116 Ω
96 Ω
What is the multiplier for color Green?
x10,000
x1,000,000
x100,000
x1,000
What are the building blocks of circuits?
input control, output
what is the input of a circuit?
Signal causing a system to do something eg switch
what do you adjust a variable resistor with?
screwdriver
what does LDR stand for?
what is a toggle switch?
what does LED stand for?
examples of input devices are...
LDR, Thermistor, switches
what is a thermistor?
name some output devices
LED, Buzzer, bulb, motor
draw an LDR

draw a thermistor

draw a single pole single throw switch

draw a push to make switch

draw a push to break switch

draw an LED

draw a buzzer

draw a motor

draw a bulb

a battery converts....
a battery provides _ which allows electrons to flow
pressure
electrical pressure is measured in...
what is the difference between ohms and volts
each battery cell = ? volts
how many cells does a 3v battery contain?
how many cells does a 9V battery contain?
which batteries are the cheapest?
zinc chloride
what are the cons of using zinc chloride batteries?
don't last long
too expensive
too big
too heavy
which kind of batteries are more expensive?
zinc -chloride batteries
why are batteries safer than mains electricity?
why are batteries more useful than mains electricity?
what kind of battery is rechargeable?
nickel cadmium battery
what are the benefits of nickle cadmium batteries?
The benefits of nickel cadmium batteries include longer lifespan
how is voltage measured?
Using a voltmeter
what is current measured using?
what is current measure in
Amps (A) or Milliamps (mA)
What is used to measure resistance?
if resistance (R) is high the current (I) is ....
the most important law in electronics is....
what is OHM's law?
Ohm's Law is V = I x R, where V is voltage, I is current, and R is resistance.
what is the equation to work out current?
what is the formula for resistance?
what is a darlington pair
what is solder
soldering tips
sweet spot
steady hand
hold like a pen
dont touch hot piece
make sure the sponge is damp
LEDs must be....
connected the correct way round
how can you tell an LED is the right way?
The longer leg is the positive side. The negative side has a flat edge on the rim
what does an LED need?
a protective resistor
draw an LED (birds eye view) with labels for positive and negative

what is a transistor?
A transistor is a semiconductor device. It is a controlling device
draw the symbol for a transistor

label the transistor
transistors are....
sensitive electronic switches
it is often a good idea to connect a......... to the base leg of a transistor to prevent it from being damaged
when the input at the base leg rises to _ volts the transistor switches on the output side and allows current to flow
1V
0.1V
0.5V
0.6V
What are the 3 parts of a transistor?
Transistors act like tiny "____________."
Electron sources
Switches
Batteries
Bees?
What are the names of the terminals X, Y and Z?
X = Base, Y = Collector, Z = Emitter
X = Emitter, Y = Base, Z = Collector
X = Collector, Y = Base, Z = Emitter
X = Collector, Y = Emitter, Z = Base
As well as acting like a switch, another function of the transistor is to____________signals?
rectify
amplify
limit
control
transistor has 3 electrodes namely
PNP
NPN
Base/ Collector/ Emitter
Drain/ Gate/ Source
A transistor is a …………… operated device
Voltage
Both Voltage and Current
Current
None of the Above
The shorter leg of an LED is what?
Positive
Negative
What family is the transistor part of?
LED
Diode
Semiconductor
Resistor
What is this pin called with the arrow?
Emitter
Base
Collector
Transistor
What is this pin called with the arrow?
Emitter
Base
Collector
Transistor
What is this pin called with the arrow?
Emitter
Base
Collector
Transistor
What is this?
Vacuum Tube
Transistor
Circuit
Star Wars Character
what does LDR stand for?
what is vacuum forming?
how does an LDR work?
true or false. An LDR has low resistance in the dark
true or false. An LDR has low resistance in bright light
what does PCB stand for?
what doses SPST stand for?
what does PTM and PTB stand for?
push to make and push to break
when a darlington pair is used, the circuit is much more...
the darlington pair acts as a high speed _ ?
switch turning on the output
why is it so important for a vacuum mould to have a tapered side?
what type of plastics can be used for vacuum form?
list 3 advantages of vaccum moulding
why is it important to cover the mould with a release agent
