An appraisal of a design based on personal views, feelings, and opinions, which may include bias, is called what type of evaluation?

An evaluation that takes place at the end of a series of processes, providing a final review of the entire process and the finished product, is known as what?

When evaluating a completed model in a summative evaluation, what else should be reviewed besides the final product?

Comparing a prototype against the specification to check non‑numerical points like “must have a sleek appearance” is performing what kind of comparison?

A table that uses a numerical scoring system to rate and compare the features of a new design idea against existing competitor products is called a what?

The complex evaluation method that maps customer requirements against engineering characteristics in a ‘House of Quality’ matrix is known as what?

Which statement best describes a major advantage of using virtual (3D CAD) modelling compared to physical modelling?

What is a key limitation of virtual (3D CAD) modelling?

Which modelling method is best for quickly and cheaply checking the basic proportions and scale of a design?

A key disadvantage of ______ models is that they are not functional and are not made from the final production materials.

Using materials like modelling foam, wood, or metal to create a realistic, solid 3D model (which can be painted and finished) is called ______ modelling.

What is a key advantage of block modelling over card modelling?

Which modelling method is specifically used for building and testing temporary, solderless electronic circuits?

What is a limitation of using a solderless breadboard compared to a final Printed Circuit Board (PCB)?

Fill in the gap: _________ is an additive manufacturing process that builds up a physical object, layer by layer, from a 3D CAD file.

What is a key advantage of 3D printing for modelling?

What is a common disadvantage of 3D printing as a modelling method?

Which measuring tool is most suitable for accurately measuring the external diameter of a 10 mm cylindrical rod to two decimal places (e.g., 10.25 mm)?

Which tool is a high‑precision instrument designed to measure very small distances (e.g., to 0.001 mm), often used for checking tolerances on round objects?

A simple ________ is a basic measuring device, often 300 mm long, that is low‑cost but is generally only accurate to about ±0.5 mm.

An instrument designed to measure electrical properties in a circuit, such as voltage, current, and resistance, is called a ________.

Testing a prototype to check that it works as intended (e.g., a vacuum picks up dust, or a lamp turns on) is called ________ testing.

Checking a prototype’s measured weight (e.g., 2.1 kg) against the specification’s target (e.g., “2.0 kg ± 0.1 kg”) is an example of ________ comparison.

A designer measures a prototype’s height and compares it to the orthographic drawing. This is an example of:

The process of giving a prototype to real, representative users to test in a real‑world situation is called ________.

Which statement best explains the main advantage of user testing in product evaluation?

What is a common disadvantage of user testing when evaluating a design outcome?

After evaluation, a designer will make _____ to the design to fix problems or improve features.

After user testing, a designer adds a rubber grip to a handle to make it more comfortable. This modification is an improvement to the product's: