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Test your #design and #technology knowledge at the conclusion of the HSC course.
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1
What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity?
Conducting suitable marketing and life-cycle assessment
Studying emerging technologies
Designing the manufacturing system of the product
Identifying opportunities and risk taking
2
As products approach end of life, what factor contributes most to decline in acceptance?
Shifting social trends
Changing manufacturing techniques
New materials
Poor design
3
Successful completion of a design project depends on students making correct links between...
action and time management
generation of concept designs and organising materials
experimentation and development of practical skills
sustainability and appropriateness of materials
4
To develop a product, it is most important to first...
Develop an action plan
Conduct ongoing evaluation
Establish a safety committee
Make a prototype
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The method utilised to manufacture a new product is usually determined by...
Standards that apply to the product
Amount of energy required for manufacture
Strength needs of the components
Estimated number of units to be produced
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Why do designers need to consider industrial and commercial manufacturing practices?
To increase the product's rate of production
To produce products that meet the market needs
To ensure the product will sell
To gain access to cheaper resources
7
A table has been designed with a touchscreen. Which has most likely to have influenced this?
Social
Environmental
Safety
Aesthetic
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A prototype was delivered on time + budget but lacking functions. The designer should have...
Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements
Produced a more comprehensive financial plan
Conducted more market research
Produced additional sketches with the prototype
9
What is an advantage of using a hand-drawn sketch in comparison to using computer-generated?
More convenient for initial concepts
Higher accuracy
More efficient for large scale drawings
More colour options
10
For an innovation to be successful it must...
Be launched at an appropriate time
Address the needs of users
Be advertised effectively
Have a registered trademark
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Which of the following has the most significant effect on the success of a marketing plan?
Use of television and radio
Effective packaging and the point of sale
Understanding the market segment
The cost of the product
12
Which best outlines an entrepreneur’s activities in influencing the success of an innovation?
Determining the production costs and time management issues
Analysing market research, legal and ethical issues
Examining durability and cultural factors
Analsying industry standards and production issues
13
Which term best describes the analysis of a design from conception to disposal?
Just in time
Life-cycle assessment
Obsolescence
Ongoing evaluation
14
A new can opener was trialed in 200 households. The most effective for collecting findings is:
Collect reviews from websites
Ask each household to complete questionnaire
Interview each household
Visit each household and observe use
15
Which of the following is most important in order for a design team to work collaboratively?
All team members communicate regularly and electronically.
The team leader controls all decisions and communicates.
Each team member uses their own resources and reports back.
All team members share ideas and work together on a brief.
16
A new mobile phone cover is to be designed. Which of the following should be considered?
Weight, size and ease of use
Material, attractiveness and cost
Cost, ease of use and being fashioable
Colour weight and size
17
The adoption of a new artificial fibre in an innovative wound dressing is an example of...
An emerging technology
An innovative prototype
A health and safety legislation
A sustainable technology
18
Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it...
Improves understanding of customer needs
Promotes the use of emerging technologies
Protects the intellectual property of the designer
Helps develop marketing strategies
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In which of the following is the widespread social acceptance of a new technology most likely?
The technology changes the way we do things
The technology has global application
The technology makes an existing task easier
The technology is high-tech
20
What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?
To ensure working drawings of the project are correct
To demonstrate the aesthetic aspects of the project
To provide an effective means of communicating project ideas
To demonstrate the method of construction
21
After developing a preliminary design concept, what would a designer do next?
Gather market research
Decide on manufacturing and production techniques
Develop a technical illustration
Develop possible design solutions
22
What is the main purpose of developing sustainable technologies?
To reduce landfill
To have longer lasting products
To reduce the amount of materials uses
To make better use of natural resources
23
A delay in completing a design project is most likely to be caused by...
Poor timing
Lack of finance
Lack of resources
Poor planning
24
Which of the following best describes the ergonomic feature of a product?
It requires minimum force to operate
It is easy to work with and use
It has good shape and fit
It uses appropriate colour standards
25
One benefit of making a prototype prior to construction is that it could...
Reduce manufacturing risks
Make the market more competitive
Allow more effective teamwork
Encourage more funding for testing
26
Why is it necessary to conduct an evaluation of a product's features and/or functions?
To ensure the product performs all of its desired operations
To esnure the greatest number will sell
To determine weather the product is aesthetically pleasing
To determine weather the product is a quality solution
27
What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?
It ensures the production of sustainable products
It creates a market for sale of 2nd-hand products and parts
It encourages the use of new technologies
It limits the number of products and spare parts sold
28
Which factor is most important when designing a product for a child aged under 12 months?
Economics
Obsolescence
Quality
Safety
29
Why do Work Health and Safety practices need to be followed in a workplace?
To ensure that employees are healthy in their workplace
To give employees an opportunity to complain to management
To ensure someone is trained as a First Aid officer
To provide employees with a safe workplace
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Which of the following criteria are the most suitable when designing a tent for family camping?
Is it aesthetically pleasing, functional and cost effective?
Is it lightweight, is it compact and can 1 person erect it?
Does it have flyscreens, a floor and is it durable?
Does it achieve the brief, functional and size appropriate?
