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Questions for the A level Product design course #DT #productdesign
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Which of these is a disadvantage of robots for manufacturing?
They cannot carry heavy loads
Not very cost effective when operating
They do not have as many senses as a human (sight, smell...)
Can suffer from lack of concentration over long time periods
2
Quick response manufacturing could be used to respond to what?
Individual product orders
Forecasts
Changing market demands
Fluctuations in the economy
3
Which design movement is this an example of?
Bauhaus
Art Deco
Art nouveau
Arts and crafts
4
Which of these is an advantage of smart fluids?
It adapts to the road allowing improved handling
They are very intelligent
Cheap
Allows better control in suspension systems
5
What is the premise of JIT?
a product is only manufactured if it is quick to make
A product is only manufactured when the product is required
Staff should never be late
The product is pre-made so it can be sold when needed
6
Which of these was not a contributor to the miniaturisation of mobile phones?
Advanced battery technology
Advanced integrated circuits
Advanced liquid crystal displays
Advanced internet connectivity
7
What Is
technical
built in obsolescence?
When a product outdates itself due to changes in trends
When companies launch a product inferior to their potential
When the design of the product limits its life span
Forces companies to introduce new technological features
8
What Is
physical
built in obsolescence?
When companies launch a product inferior to their potential
When the design of the product limits its life span
Forces companies to introduce new technological features
When a product outdates itself due to changes in trends
9
Plasticisers are added to polymers to improve what characteristic?
Malleability
strength
Plasticity
Flexibility
10
Which of these is not an advantage of nuclear power?
Radioactive waste can be easily stored away after it is used
Zero emissions
Uses an abundant fuel
The heat produced can Ben used to heat the power station
11
Which design movement is this an example of?
Arts and crafts
Bauhaus
Art Deco
Art nouveau
12
Which of these is not an advantage of LANs
Faults can cause loss of data
It's fast
Lower cost
More secure
13
Which of these is not a disadvantage of fossil fuel power?
Uses finite resources
Gas fired stations are very inefficient
Extraction of coal and oil cause damage to environment
Largest contribution to global CO2 emissions
14
What Is
postponed
built in obsolescence?
When the design of the product limits its life span
When a product outdates itself due to changes in trends
Forces companies to introduce new technological features
When companies launch a product inferior to their potential
15
Which of these is not a disadvantage of using electricity as a fuel for cars?
Renewable resource
Slow charging
Very limited range
Poor availability
16
what nation does this flag belong to?
Denmark
Norway
Iceland
Sweden
17
Biopol is the world's first biodegradable polymer...
True, fully biodegradable
no it's semi-degradable
Biopol doesnt exist you fool
False, not biodegradable
18
Raymond Loewy was a key figure in which design movement?
arts and crafts
Streamlining
Bauhaus
Post modernism
19
Which of these is not a disadvantage of biomass and biofuels power?
Generally produces low yield when turning biomass into fuel
Increased methane emissions
Incineration causes CO2 emissions
Can cause ecological damage such as deforestation
20
Who are the noticeable exception from the list of 169 countries who have signed the treaty?
The Russians
The Yanks
The Japs
The Jews
21
Who is this with sam's mum?
Shrek
Scooby doo
Wreck it Ralf
Sam's dad
22
Which of these is not an advantage of CAM?
It can respond quickly to demand
Enables fully automated production
Enables flexible manufacturing as CNC can be reprogrammed
Creates more jobs so helps employment rates
23
Innocent
TM
introduced an eco bottle. Which of these is a disadvantage of the bottle?
It's made from finite resources
Only some recycling centres can sort them from PET bottles
Can't be recycled
It is not biodegradable
24
What is this logo?
The Forest Stewardship Cooperation
The Forest Safeguarding Council
The Forest Stewardship Council
The Forest Sustainability Committee
25
Which of these stabilisers doesn't exist?
Biostabiliser
Electrostabiliser
Light stabiliser
Heat stabiliser
26
Which of these is an advantage of videoconferencing?
Travel is unnecessary
Connection ability
Visual information can be presented
Synchronisation of meetings in different time zones
27
What is the Kyoto protocol?
International treaty to reduce nuclear power stations
International treaty to reduce electricity demands
National treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
International treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
28
Remarkable pencils are a company who make pencils and other stationary from what?
Recycled wooden pencils
Recycled polystyrene cups
Recycled PET bottles
Recycled acrylic CD cases
29
Which of these is not a disadvantage of lamination?
Layers of material are visible and visually unappealing
Can delaminate when wet
Can be expensive
Surface finish is poor
30
Fibres are added to polymers to increase what characteristic?
Durability
Fertility
Stiffness
Strength
31
Which of these is not included in the four Rs
Recycle
Reuse
Reduce
Rediscover
32
Which of these is not an advantage of using hydrogen as a fuel for cars?
Renewable resource
Good availability
Reliable performance
Zero emissions
33
Which of these is an advantage of shape memory alloys?
Cheaper than similar polymers
Immediately returns to original shape
It is unbreakable
Extremely flexible
34
Which of these is not a disadvantage of wind power?
High emissions
Can be unsightly, ruining landscapes
Sound and vibration can upset local communities
Infrastructure can damage landscapes
35
stabilisers are added to polymers to increase what characteristic?
Balance
Durability
Ethnicity
Reactivity
36
What Is
style
built in obsolescence?
When the design of the product limits its life span
Forces companies to introduce new technological features
When a product outdates itself due to changes in trends
When companies launch a product inferior to their potential
37
Which of these is not an advantage of a flexible manufacturing system?
Allows small changes to the product
May involve using lots of different equipment
The company can adapt to trends in the market
Can be made to meet demand
38
What is 12
2
?
114
112
144
121
39
Which of these is not an advantage of using compressed natural gas as a fuel for cars?
Good availability
Reduced emissions
Poor economy
Can be fit to an existing diesel vehicle
40
What is the Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation (NFFO)?
Offers global financial support for renewable technologies
Provides a financial penalty for non-renewable technologies
Offers financial support for renewable technologies in UK
Offers moral support for renewable technologies
41
GRP is a composite material which is made from polyester resin reinforced using very fine glass
Sometimes
This isnt on the alevel course
False
True
42
What is this?
CGI
Jupiter
The sun
Nibaru
43
Which of these is not an advantage of using bio ethanol as a fuel for cars?
Increased power
Renewable resource
Reduced emissions
High availability
44
What flag is this?
Rwanda
Niger
Uganda
Kenya
45
Which of these is not an advantage of lean manufacture?
Decreases storage space required for raw materials
Less pressure on the company to produce quickly
Minimum waste
Does not require planning and forecasting
46
Which of these is not an advantage of liquified petroleum gas as a fuel for cars?
Reliable performance
Good fuel availability
Available for diesel vehicles
Reduced emissions
47
Which of these is not a way manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint?
Apply life cycle assessment techniques to products
Identify carbon offsetting solutions to neutralise emissions
Optimising energy efficiency
Complete a risk assessment
48
which energy source is more environmentally fiendly?
Nuclear fission
wind turbines
burning coal
Light energy reflected from mr day's shiny scalp
49
Which of these is not a disadvantage of solar power?
Energy is lost when converting DC to AC for national grid
high setup cost
Cannot be used self sufficiently in small regions
only available during the day
50
This is a closed loop control system
False
True
51
Which of these is not an advantage of lamination?
Has a good natural surface finish
Can be shaped into a curve
Economic to use
Strong
52
Which of these is not a disadvantage of water power
Decay of plant life causes the release of greenhouse gases
High initial setup cost
Dam failures could be catastrophic
High running costs
53
Which of these is not an advantage of fossil fuel power?
Low cost energy supply
Fossil fuel stations can be built almost anywhere
Large amount of energy produced
Produces less emissions than other power sources
54
Which of these is not a disadvantage of nuclear power?
They are not very safe, as leaks and overheating are likely
Unpopular in public opinion
Potential for severe and catastrophic failure
Mining of uranium causes damage to environment and pollution
55
Which of these is not an advantage of wind power?
Produces low cost power
Flexibility, can be used in large and small scale projects
Can be installed offshore to minimise visual damage
Can provide a large proportion of the total energy demand
56
Which of these is not an advantage of solar power?
Huge amounts of solar energy available
No emissions
Low running cost
Generates low cost power
57
Which of thes is an advantage of smart glass?
Cheap to install
Controls amount of heat passing through a window
Provides privacy
Is quick to control
58
Which of these is not an advantage of water power
Large dams can control flooding
Good for surrounding aquatic ecosystems
Highly efficient
High initial setup is covered by electricity output
59
Which of these is an advantage of using robots for manufacturing?
Cheap and easy to make work cells safe
They can learn from mistakes
Can be used In hazardous environments
They are cheap to produce
60
What is concurrent manufacturing?
Ensuring that designing is done before manufacture begins
Producing as much quantity of product as possible
Producing the product as cheap as possible
Integration of designing and manufacturing
61
Which design movement is this an example of?
Bauhaus
Art Deco
Art nouveau
Arts and crafts
62
Fillers are added to polymers to increase what characteristic?
Thermal stability
Plyability
Brutality
Volume
63
Which design movement is this an example of?
Arts and crafts
Art nouveau
Bauhaus
Art Deco
64
Which of these is not an advantage of biomass and biofuels power?
Large amounts of waste materials available
Inexpensive energy
Zero pollution
Byproducts of biogas production can be used as fertilliser
65
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66
Which of these is an advantage of thermochromic pigments?
Possible to engineer accurate temperature settings to colour
Unlimited colour range
Aesthetic novelty appeal
Can act as a safety feature
67
Using a process of lamination with 90 degrees intervals makes the resulting plywood....
Impact resistant
Flexible
Brittle
Strong and stable
68
Which of these is not an advantage of emails?
Widespread usage
Emails or attached documents can be saved easily
Quick to send and receive
size of attachments are unlimited
