WorksheetsSafety, design & industry quiz 2
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is one use of the scanned information from an EPOS system?
To control stock levels
To train new employees
To develop new software
To calculate taxes
What can be set to ensure more products are ordered once a limit is met?
Stock limits
Price limits
Time limits
Employee limits
What is the main purpose of the Consumer Protection Act 1987?
To increase product prices
To safeguard consumers against unsafe products
To promote international trade
To reduce manufacturing costs
A product deemed unsafe under the consumer protection act can be removed from sale for up to?
1 month
3 months
6 months
12 months
What should manufacturers do to ensure product safety?
Increase production speed
Warn of potential risks and provide information to help understand the risks
Focus on marketing strategies
Reduce product quality
According to the document, what is an example of an offence under the Trade Descriptions Act 1968?
Selling expired products
Claiming a hotel has air conditioning when it does not
Offering a product at a higher price than advertised
Selling products without a warranty
Why might consumers prefer a car seat with BSI certification?
It is more colorful.
It is guaranteed to be the lightest.
It ensures the seat is safe and fit for purpose.
It comes with a free toy.
How does BSI certification affect a brand's reputation?
It makes the brand more expensive.
It associates the brand with high-quality, safe products.
It makes the brand less known.
It reduces the brand's market share.
What reassurance does BSI certification provide to consumers?
The seat will be cheaper.
The seat will undergo ongoing tests and recalls.
The seat will be more colorful.
The seat will be lighter.
What is a deciding factor for consumers when purchasing a car seat with BSI certification?
The color of the seat
The presence of the kite mark
The weight of the seat
The brand's logo
What does BSI certification ensure about current safety regulations?
They are ignored.
They are outdated.
They are met.
They are optional.
What impact does BSI certification have on faulty products?
It increases their production.
It ensures they are recalled.
It makes them more expensive.
It makes them more popular.
What does BSI certification provide to parents regarding legislation?
Confusion
Reassurance
Ignorance
Doubt
What is the purpose of ensuring no holes are present in a child safety gate?
To prevent trapping a child's fingers
To allow ventilation
To reduce weight
To improve aesthetics
What is a key requirement for the structural integrity of a child safety gate?
Should fit into place and not easily be dislodged
Should be lightweight
Should be colorful
Should be transparent
A plug is certified by BSI and therefore safe if.. (click on any that apply)
Contains a fuse that is certified BS 1362
Carries the kitemark and kitemark licence number
It is designed with an ergonomic shape
Supplied with a removable card that contains a wiring diagram highlighting correct wire colours
What color is the neutral wire in a 3-pin plug?
Blue
Brown
Green and yellow
Red
The Lion Mark guarantees quality and safety is assured in which type of product
Pet toys and equipment
Electrical kitchen goods
Children's toys
Clothing
What can a trademark consist of?
Only graphics
Only colors
Graphics or words
Only sounds
What is the duration of copyright protection after the creator's death?
50 years
70 years
100 years
20 years
Who grants patents?
Private companies
The government
International organizations
Universities
Patents are only applicable to what type of inventions?
Technology based inventions
Novel inventions
All inventions
Designs that contain microchips
What is often submitted with a patent application to illustrate the invention?
A video demonstration
A set of drawings
A verbal description
A financial report
What is the legal right that provides protection for material such as books, computer code, photography, drama, music, films, and television programmes?
Trademark
Patent
Copyright
License
Which term refers to a protected logo or series of words that is a unique identifier of a company or brand?
Copyright
Trademark
Patent
Franchise
What does the sentence below describe:
'People do this for the greater good or in the spirit of communal involvement and collaboration.'
Open design
Flexible manufacturing systems
Anthropometric design
Quick response manufacturing
What is one benefit of the availability of free software and design files in developing communities?
Increased cost of living
Limited access to technology
Healthier, safer, and more productive lives
Decreased innovation
What does FOSS stand for in the context of open design?
Free Open Source Software
Free Online Software Services
Fast Open Source Solutions
Free Operating System Software
What type of software can be used to calculate production costs in feasibility studies?
Word processor
Spreadsheet
Presentation software
Database
What is the purpose of comparing costs against the price charged in feasibility studies?
To determine the quality of materials
To determine potential profits
To determine employee satisfaction
To determine market trends
