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Questions for the A level Product design course #DT #productdesign
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1
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
2
What is this logo?
The Forest Sustainability Committee
The Forest Safeguarding Council
The Forest Stewardship Cooperation
The Forest Stewardship Council
3
Which of these is not a disadvantage of biomass and biofuels power?
Incineration causes CO2 emissions
Generally produces low yield when turning biomass into fuel
Can cause ecological damage such as deforestation
Increased methane emissions
4
stabilisers are added to polymers to increase what characteristic?
Balance
Ethnicity
Reactivity
Durability
5
What is the Kyoto protocol?
International treaty to reduce electricity demands
International treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
National treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
International treaty to reduce nuclear power stations
6
Which design movement is this an example of?
Art Deco
Art nouveau
Bauhaus
Arts and crafts
7
Who are the noticeable exception from the list of 169 countries who have signed the treaty?
The Japs
The Russians
The Jews
The Yanks
8
which energy source is more environmentally fiendly?
burning coal
wind turbines
Nuclear fission
Light energy reflected from mr day's shiny scalp
9
This is a closed loop control system
True
False
10
What Is
technical
built in obsolescence?
When the design of the product limits its life span
When companies launch a product inferior to their potential
Forces companies to introduce new technological features
When a product outdates itself due to changes in trends
11
What Is
physical
built in obsolescence?
Forces companies to introduce new technological features
When companies launch a product inferior to their potential
When the design of the product limits its life span
When a product outdates itself due to changes in trends
12
Which of these is an advantage of smart fluids?
They are very intelligent
Allows better control in suspension systems
It adapts to the road allowing improved handling
Cheap
13
What is concurrent manufacturing?
Integration of designing and manufacturing
Ensuring that designing is done before manufacture begins
Producing as much quantity of product as possible
Producing the product as cheap as possible
14
Which of these is not a disadvantage of using electricity as a fuel for cars?
Poor availability
Very limited range
Renewable resource
Slow charging
15
Which of these is not an advantage of CAM?
Creates more jobs so helps employment rates
It can respond quickly to demand
Enables flexible manufacturing as CNC can be reprogrammed
Enables fully automated production
16
Which of these is not an advantage of nuclear power?
Zero emissions
Radioactive waste can be easily stored away after it is used
The heat produced can Ben used to heat the power station
Uses an abundant fuel
17
Which of these is not an advantage of wind power?
Flexibility, can be used in large and small scale projects
Can provide a large proportion of the total energy demand
Produces low cost power
Can be installed offshore to minimise visual damage
18
Which of these is not a disadvantage of lamination?
Can delaminate when wet
Layers of material are visible and visually unappealing
Surface finish is poor
Can be expensive
19
What Is
style
built in obsolescence?
When the design of the product limits its life span
When companies launch a product inferior to their potential
When a product outdates itself due to changes in trends
Forces companies to introduce new technological features
20
Which of these is not an advantage of LANs
Lower cost
It's fast
Faults can cause loss of data
More secure
21
Which of these is an advantage of videoconferencing?
Synchronisation of meetings in different time zones
Connection ability
Travel is unnecessary
Visual information can be presented
22
Fillers are added to polymers to increase what characteristic?
Plyability
Brutality
Thermal stability
Volume
23
Which of these is not an advantage of fossil fuel power?
Low cost energy supply
Large amount of energy produced
Fossil fuel stations can be built almost anywhere
Produces less emissions than other power sources
24
What is the premise of JIT?
A product is only manufactured when the product is required
The product is pre-made so it can be sold when needed
a product is only manufactured if it is quick to make
Staff should never be late
25
Which design movement is this an example of?
Art Deco
Bauhaus
Arts and crafts
Art nouveau
26
How good was this Quiz?
It was ok
Poor
It was the most stimulating experience of my life!
Excellent
27
Which of these stabilisers doesn't exist?
Biostabiliser
Light stabiliser
Heat stabiliser
Electrostabiliser
28
What is 12
2
?
112
144
114
121
29
what nation does this flag belong to?
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Iceland
30
Which of these is a disadvantage of robots for manufacturing?
Not very cost effective when operating
They do not have as many senses as a human (sight, smell...)
They cannot carry heavy loads
Can suffer from lack of concentration over long time periods
31
Who is this with sam's mum?
Wreck it Ralf
Sam's dad
Shrek
Scooby doo
32
Which of these is not an advantage of lamination?
Has a good natural surface finish
Economic to use
Can be shaped into a curve
Strong
33
Using a process of lamination with 90 degrees intervals makes the resulting plywood....
Flexible
Strong and stable
Brittle
Impact resistant
34
Innocent
TM
introduced an eco bottle. Which of these is a disadvantage of the bottle?
Only some recycling centres can sort them from PET bottles
Can't be recycled
It's made from finite resources
It is not biodegradable
35
Biopol is the world's first biodegradable polymer...
no it's semi-degradable
Biopol doesnt exist you fool
False, not biodegradable
True, fully biodegradable
36
Which of these is an advantage of using robots for manufacturing?
They can learn from mistakes
Cheap and easy to make work cells safe
Can be used In hazardous environments
They are cheap to produce
37
Which of these is not an advantage of water power
Good for surrounding aquatic ecosystems
Highly efficient
Large dams can control flooding
High initial setup is covered by electricity output
38
What is this?
Jupiter
Nibaru
CGI
The sun
39
Which of these is not an advantage of liquified petroleum gas as a fuel for cars?
Available for diesel vehicles
Reliable performance
Good fuel availability
Reduced emissions
40
Which of these is not a disadvantage of wind power?
Sound and vibration can upset local communities
Can be unsightly, ruining landscapes
Infrastructure can damage landscapes
High emissions
41
Which of these is not an advantage of biomass and biofuels power?
Inexpensive energy
Zero pollution
Byproducts of biogas production can be used as fertilliser
Large amounts of waste materials available
42
Which of these is not a disadvantage of fossil fuel power?
Uses finite resources
Extraction of coal and oil cause damage to environment
Largest contribution to global CO2 emissions
Gas fired stations are very inefficient
43
Fibres are added to polymers to increase what characteristic?
Strength
Durability
Stiffness
Fertility
44
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
45
Which of these is not a disadvantage of solar power?
Energy is lost when converting DC to AC for national grid
only available during the day
Cannot be used self sufficiently in small regions
high setup cost
46
Which of these is not a disadvantage of nuclear power?
Potential for severe and catastrophic failure
Mining of uranium causes damage to environment and pollution
They are not very safe, as leaks and overheating are likely
Unpopular in public opinion
47
Which design movement is this an example of?
Bauhaus
Art nouveau
Art Deco
Arts and crafts
48
What flag is this?
Uganda
Niger
Rwanda
Kenya
49
Which of these is not a way manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint?
Identify carbon offsetting solutions to neutralise emissions
Complete a risk assessment
Apply life cycle assessment techniques to products
Optimising energy efficiency
50
Plasticisers are added to polymers to improve what characteristic?
Flexibility
strength
Malleability
Plasticity
51
Which of these is an advantage of thermochromic pigments?
Unlimited colour range
Can act as a safety feature
Possible to engineer accurate temperature settings to colour
Aesthetic novelty appeal
52
Raymond Loewy was a key figure in which design movement?
Post modernism
Streamlining
Bauhaus
arts and crafts
53
Which of these is not an advantage of using bio ethanol as a fuel for cars?
Renewable resource
High availability
Increased power
Reduced emissions
54
Which of thes is an advantage of smart glass?
Cheap to install
Provides privacy
Is quick to control
Controls amount of heat passing through a window
55
Which design movement is this an example of?
Art Deco
Bauhaus
Arts and crafts
Art nouveau
56
Which of these is not an advantage of using compressed natural gas as a fuel for cars?
Poor economy
Reduced emissions
Good availability
Can be fit to an existing diesel vehicle
57
Which of these was not a contributor to the miniaturisation of mobile phones?
Advanced integrated circuits
Advanced internet connectivity
Advanced liquid crystal displays
Advanced battery technology
58
Which of these is an advantage of shape memory alloys?
It is unbreakable
Extremely flexible
Immediately returns to original shape
Cheaper than similar polymers
59
Remarkable pencils are a company who make pencils and other stationary from what?
Recycled acrylic CD cases
Recycled polystyrene cups
Recycled PET bottles
Recycled wooden pencils
60
Which of these is not a disadvantage of water power
Decay of plant life causes the release of greenhouse gases
High running costs
High initial setup cost
Dam failures could be catastrophic
61
Which of these is not an advantage of a flexible manufacturing system?
Allows small changes to the product
The company can adapt to trends in the market
Can be made to meet demand
May involve using lots of different equipment
62
Which of these is not an advantage of using hydrogen as a fuel for cars?
Reliable performance
Good availability
Zero emissions
Renewable resource
63
What Is
postponed
built in obsolescence?
Forces companies to introduce new technological features
When companies launch a product inferior to their potential
When a product outdates itself due to changes in trends
When the design of the product limits its life span
64
Which of these is not an advantage of emails?
Widespread usage
size of attachments are unlimited
Quick to send and receive
Emails or attached documents can be saved easily
65
GRP is a composite material which is made from polyester resin reinforced using very fine glass
This isnt on the alevel course
True
False
Sometimes
66
What is the Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation (NFFO)?
Offers financial support for renewable technologies in UK
Offers moral support for renewable technologies
Provides a financial penalty for non-renewable technologies
Offers global financial support for renewable technologies
67
Which of these is not included in the four Rs
Reuse
Reduce
Recycle
Rediscover
68
Quick response manufacturing could be used to respond to what?
Forecasts
Individual product orders
Fluctuations in the economy
Changing market demands
