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IB Design Technology Topic 1 Human Factors & Ergonomics
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1
Which adult percentile should be used to decide the minimum height for the ceiling of a room?
75th
95th
50th
5th
2
Which of the following is not a part of the Human Information Processing System?
Recive
Integrate
Store
Decifer
3
Which physiological factor affects ergonomics?
Fatigue
Furniture design
Leg Length
Temperature
4
What needs to be considered when designing the controls of a car?
Physiological, Psychological and Anthropometric factors
Physiological and Anthropometric factors
Anthropometric factors
Psychological factors
5
Which is not an ergonomic consideration in the design of a car?
The internal air conditioning system
The adjustability of the steering wheel
Seat dimensions
The colour of the car
6
Which scale has units of equal size and would be suitable for use as a temperature scale?
Ratio
Ordinal
Nominal
Interval
7
Anthropometrics is the study of:
how humans relate to objects, systems and environments
human behaviour
consumer preferences
Body measurements
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What prevents the manufacturers of clothing making clothes in very small and very large sizes?
The size of the market
The complexity of the product
The cost of the materials
The limitations of the machinery
9
Which percentile value would a designer be most likely to use determine the length of a bed?
95th
1st
5th
50th
10
Which object would be best located in the primary zone?
Display Screen
Mouse
Stapler
Heavy File
11
Which percentile for reach should be used to decide the max height of a wall mounted cupboard?
5th - 95th
5th
50th
95th
12
Which percentile range would be used in designing a seat for a mass-produced car?
95th
5th - 95th
50th
5th
13
Which types of data are influenced by individual's perceptions?
Physiological
Anthropometric and Psychological
Anthropometric
Psychological and Physiological
14
For which aspect of a product would a designer use the 50th percentile range?
the position of switches on the control panel of a car
the length of sports shoes
the height of a door
the height of a washing machine
15
The study of the structure and mechanics of all livings things is known as:
Ergonomics
Biomechanics
Human Factor Design
Anthropologie
16
Which helmet size would be required for a person whose head circumference is 54.5cm?
S
M
XS
XXS
17
Which scale is used to classify objects into groups, such a color or shape?
Nominal
Ratio
Ordinal
Interval
18
Which physiological data deals with physical ease and a lack of physical strain a product has?
Human Error
Comfort
Alertness
Fatigue
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What is not a factor of ergonomics?
Safety
Physiology
Anthropometrics
Phychology
20
Using scientific info about the interaction between humans & their work environment is known as
ergonomics
bolidy tolerances
percentile range
anthropometrics
21
Which design consideration does not apply to motorcycle helmets?
Adjustability
Range of sizes
Safety
Suitable for 50th percentile
22
Data that is collected from the first hand experience of the research or designer is known as:
Tertiary
Secondary
Quaternary
Primary
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Ergonomics is?
the process of transmitting information across media eg Zoom Microsoft Team
the process of designing workplaces products & systems for those using them
Worldwide Technology Conference
Communication system before the Internet
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Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
the STEMpature around the building
cost of different items in the vending machines
# of students in the lab
the taste of Mr Parry´s cooking