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GCSE DT AQA New and Emerging Technologies
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GCSE AQA DT Section 1 of PG Online book (AQA accredited)
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1
Why might manufacturers consider using recycled material in the construction of a new product.
It is not better for the environment that new materials
It's more sustainable for the environment
2
What negative impacts might this service have on society?
Safety issues including collisions and falling objects
No effect will be had. People will not use it at all
Society will love it and everyone will use it.
interception of drone deliveries
3
State how employees are commonly involved in the continuous improvement process.
Employees are rewarded for any improvements to workflow or quality
Employees are sacked if they try and implement new strategies
Companies can profit massively from innovative ideas.
People with no knowledge are promoted ahead of those who do the work
4
How might 3D printing affect the sale of new tools and equipment?
There may be a reduction in new goods sold
Currys will hack your 3D printer to make you buy their products again
The spares industry is likely to boom
Manufactures will keep allowing you to make your own tools and equipment
5
Describe
two
factors that make the production of cars suitable for automated assembly line manufacture.
Robots have a keen eye for details, people do not
Precision is needed and must be maintained, robots do this better
Every car is different, robots are better at doing different jobs
Process can be be broken down into stages, a robot doing only 1 job each
6
How does Just In Time manufacturing help to reduce areas of waste identified by Lean manufacturing philosophies?
JIT aims to manufacture just ahead of demand
JIT aims to manufacture just behind the demand
JIT uses vast warehouses to store unused stock
7
State
two
advantages of using CAD software to produce the drawing
developments to the design cannot be created, saved and edited easily
Files can be transferred to the CAM machine
parts of designs can be easily copied or repeated
designs cannot be rendered to look photo-realistic to gather public opinion
8
What factors would designers consider in planning the obsolescence for new products?
Will the product material be unsuitable in 3 years?
Consider all the traditional technology used, not look at new methods
Should the product be upgradable or repairable?
Are the products likely to become fashionable, seasonal or part of a trend?
9
How might plastic bags contribute to pollution in the air and water?
Oil distillation process produces pollutants
Bags frequently end up in the sea or other waterways
It doesn't, this is a trick question
Transportation of bags to retailers creates pollution from exhausts
10
How does the manufacture of the
Sharpener
fit the “repair and recycle” culture?
The blade can be replaced when blunt
You need specialist tools to fix it
A recyclable plastic can be used for the main body
Parts are impossible to separate
11
Give
one
design feature that makes a product easier to repair at home
Using regular fixings that can be accessed using non-specialist tools
keep manufacture complicated and hard to understand
12
How might you evaluate the feasibility of the new electric scooter before starting to design it?
If the scooter will be red or yellow
only ask 5 people what they think a scooter needs.
The size of the possible market
By checking if similar products have succeeded or failed before.
13
How might 3D printing change the spare parts industry for small household appliances?
Users may download a spare part printing file
User will be able to make a complete new microwave with the printer
Users may install their own parts, specifically for their appliance
big companies will shut down because everyone will build their own kettles
14
Explain 2 benefits to the environment of using non-finite energy resources
Gas will never run out, it's all natural and infinite.
Renewable energy generates electricity which can be cleanly consumed
Nuclear and oil is actually cleaner
Harnessing renewable energy is less detrimental to the environment
15
Explain
one
way in which automation may affect the physical layout of a parts warehouse.
Areas need to be careful selected for certain jobs
Storage needs to be easily accessible to workers
All of the above
bigger machinery require more space
16
How is the consumption of plastic bags being reduced in the UK?
People no longer use plastic bags at all
People now just buy the same amount of bags for life as they did normal bag
Charging for bags has reduced consumption by 80% in the first year
It made no difference
17
How does colour affect advertising in different countries
Many companies change packaging or name according to country or region
Brands dont change, culture changes
18
any ethical questions that retailers might ask before purchasing stock
What is the country of manufacture Some places are unpopular with customers
All brands would rather use slave labour
Has a fair price been paid to the labourers in producing the materials?
19
‘market pull’ is when the people want a product
False
True
20
Give
one
disadvantage of using CAD to produce the design.
Most software is free
Software can be complex to learn
All software is compatible with all computer systems
Software is very simple
21
Green in Mexico means...
Green means Wealth
Green is forbidden in Mexico
Green means independence
Green means fertility
22
CAD is innacurate, cannot be worked on remotely and cannot perform complex stress tests
False
True
23
a) What emotions or meaning does this colour convey? (green)
Growth
Poverty
Unnatural things
Luck
24
Describe
two
benefits to a manufacturer of designing and making a product from recycled parts
Promoting a good caring company image
May receive subsidies, grants or tax incentives
Doesnt help to conserve resources
design for harder recycling of the product
25
Overproduction is a waste area of a product being stored in a warehouse for 6 months
True
False
26
What could you do to improve the environmental impact of a shopping bag?
Make bags more durable so that they are reused more frequently
Buy a new bag everytime you go shopping
Make bags from another, more sustainable resource other than oil
Use biodegradable polymers
27
Describe what is meant by ‘continuous improvement’.
Bettering of products, services and processes; in pursuit of perfection
We must settle once we have finally created our product
28
What could the government do to encourage electric vehicle ownership given the short range?
Deduct tax/vat from electric cars
Have a better electric car infrastructure
Use old crops to fuel electric cars
They should pay for everyone to get a new electric car
29
Suggest a suitable colour indicator for ecology, or safe passage such as a fire escape
Green
Black
Red
Bronze
30
Which one of the following is a principle of ‘lean’ manufacturing:
Increasing production speed
Eliminating waste
Reducing quality
Improving staff morale
31
Give
2
costs that may rise with an increase in automation
Maintenance of machinery
Robots are cheaper than hiring unskilled staff short term
Outlay on machinery and robotics
Save money by sacking all workers
32
What makes a role more likely to be replaced by a robot or an automated process?
repetitive structured processes
Roles that involve feeling
Those that require thinking
Jobs that require assembly
33
Explain the main disadvantage to the manufacturer of using automated machinery?
require skilled (expensive) maintenance engineers
Low cost to begin with
High initial investment costs
machines are cheap
34
State what is meant by a finite resource.
A resource that is in unlimited supply
A resource that is in limited supply
35
How does this impact global warming?
Production processes create CO2.
The more greenhouse gasses we use, the more stable our atmosphere becomes
It doesn't impact global warming
Production process reduces CO2
36
Explain what small organisations might do to increase funding or awareness of their new product.
Crowdfunding; get investment from individuals rather than a single bank
Social media; can attract a global market; viral advertising campaign.
Social media; enables mass marketing; for minimal costs
A small company will try to make themselves bankrupt
37
Give one way a company can design a product to improve its recyclability?
Using as few materials as possible
making different materials harder to separate from each other
38
A teacher, engineer and graphic designer are unlikely to be replaced by robots
False
True
39
Car air bag, digital camera and re-usable shopping bags are examples of 'technology push'
True
False
40
State 2 ways in which manufacturing and consumption affects pollution levels and global warming
Greenhouse gases such as CO2 are a by-product of burning fossil fuels
Global warming is caused by the use of non-finite power sources
It does not affect it
Manufacture can emit harmful gases and smoke particles
41
Describe the advantages to the manufacturer of using such automated systems?
High accuracy. camera & air jet can operate indefinitely without fatigue
High quality. Lots more overcooked crisps will be removed from distribution
Less safe, computers and robots are less safe than a man on a ladder
Lower information accuracy - Computer can get a paint colour wrong
42
Why might a manufacturer advertise their crisps as being ‘hand cut’?
Because people dont like robots making crisps
Company can charge more for them as they're classed as better
43
Give examples of a non-finite energy source.
Wind
Solar
Tidal
Biomass
44
What finite resources may be used in the production of a pair of training shoes?
Oil - for plastic and rubber
Solar panels - To heat the machines to cut the plastic
Wind turbines - To power factories
Coal or gas – in powering power stations to fuel production processes
45
What techniques might you use to gather your research?
Interview
only do what you think people want
Questionnaire
46
How might a small repairs company benefit from becoming a cooperative?
The co-op will start selling more spare parts
One person owns a cooperative, so it will not help at all
Shared ownership gives a personal interest in business
Shared ownership harnesses innovation
47
What new material is being used to provide an alternative solution?
Biodegradable Polymers
Graphene
Aluminium
Thermosetting plastics
48
Why is it important for battery technology in vehicles to improve?
To help the 'range axiety' and fear of a new product among customers
To ensure an electric car can travel more miles to a charge
All of the above
To improve charging time, they take too long to charge
49
How could these be replaced by non-finite resources to make production ‘greener’?
Use wind power to directly power a cotton mill
Every factory needs a nuclear reactor to power it
Use Solar/wind power instead of coal and gas
Make the shoe from natural and sustainable sources. eg hemp.
50
Explain how automation may have changed systems and procedures in picking and packing items from the warehouse.
Fully automated picking and packing may replace manual workers altogether
Your product is usually wrong when a robot picks it instead of a human
Human quality control will happen before a fully automated system installed
Electronic systems may have replaced manual checking systems
51
How might the new Amazon Air delivery service affect those offering a traditional delivery service for Amazon?
Drivers may be laid off if the Amazon Air service becomes widespread
No change will happen as Amazon do not provide this service
fewer deliveries to make, affecting their income
It will be easier than ever to get a hot tub delivered by air
52
Computer Numerical Control is used with automated milling machines
True
False
