WorksheetsIBDT Topic 1 Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 20mins
What needs to be considered when designing the controls of a car?
I. Psychological factors
II. Physiological factors
III. Anthropometric factors
I only
II only
III only
I, II and III
Which percentile range would be used in designing a seat for a mass-produced car?
5th
5th-95th
95th
50th
Which design consideration does not apply to motorcycle helmets?
Range of sizes
Adjustability
Suitable for 50th percentile
Safety
What prevents the manufacturers of fashion clothing making clothes for very small and very large sizes?
The complexity of the product
The limitations of the machinery
The size of the market
The cost of the materials
Which adult percentile would most likely be used to decide the minimum height for the ceiling of a room?
99th
75th
50th
5th
A 'reach envelope' is the volume in 3-D space that a person can reach. Reach envelopes are used by designers, e.g. for the design of a cockpit-style workspace. Data for which percentile range would ensure that the maximum numbers of users would be able to reach items within the workspace?
99th
95th
50th
5th
Applying scientific information about the relationship of humans to their working environment in order to improve working conditions and increase efficiency is called:
percentile range
ergonomics
anthropometrics
bodily tolerances
For which aspect of a product would a designer use the 50th percentile range?
The height of a washing machine
The position of switches on the control panel of a car
The length of sports shoes
The height of a door
Anthropometrics is the study of:
Body measurements
How humans relate to objects, systems and environments
Consumer preferences
Human behaviour
Which percentile value would a designer be most likely to use when designing the length of a bed?
1st
5th
50th
95th
What is described as 'body measurement, particularly size, strength and physical capacity'?
Anthropometrics
Ergonomics
Fuzzy logic
Control systems
Give an example in which design context would the 5th - 95th percentile be used?
A major advantage of user research is: It is cost effective
True
False
A designer is developing the design for a new wheelchair. As part of her research she takes measurements of people attending a health clinic. What type of data is the designer generating?
Marketing data
Primary data
Secondary data
Psychological data
What is described as 'body measurements, particularly size, strength and physical capacity'?
Control systems
Fuzzy logic
Anthropometrics
Ergonomics
A designer was commissioned to develop a unisex bicycle. If this designer was using a combination of range of sizes and adjustability what aspects could they change?
Which data are influenced by an individual's perceptions?
Psychological
Anthropometrics
Physiological
Anthropometrics is the study of
Body measurements
Human behavior
How humans relate to objects, systems and environments
Consumer preferences
Which percentile range would be used to design a new playground ride?
95th percentile
99th percentile
50th percentile
5th percentile
An example of biomechanics in use is
How the heart functions
How much noise a person can hear of a certain frequency
How much turning force a person can apply to a jam jar lid
How the legs move
What is a physiological factor that should be considered when designing a car seat for a child?
Dematerialization
Comfort
Alertness
Convergence
Which percentile value would a designer be most likely to use when designing the length of a bed?
99th
50th
95th
5th
What is the best example of Dynamic Anthropometric Data?
Pivot movement in ankle
Thumb size
Knee to foot length
Length of leg
List three reasons for the breakdown of the Human Information Processing system:
