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HSC Design & Technology
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Test your #design and #technology knowledge at the conclusion of the HSC course.
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A new can opener was trialed in 200 households. The most effective for collecting findings is:
Ask each household to complete questionnaire
Collect reviews from websites
Interview each household
Visit each household and observe use
2
A prototype was delivered on time + budget but lacking functions. The designer should have...
Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements
Produced additional sketches with the prototype
Produced a more comprehensive financial plan
Conducted more market research
3
Which of the following best describes the ergonomic feature of a product?
It has good shape and fit
It uses appropriate colour standards
It requires minimum force to operate
It is easy to work with and use
4
A delay in completing a design project is most likely to be caused by...
Poor planning
Poor timing
Lack of finance
Lack of resources
5
Which of the following is most important in order for a design team to work collaboratively?
All team members share ideas and work together on a brief.
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.
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Which of the following criteria are the most suitable when designing a tent for family camping?
Does it have flyscreens, a floor and is it durable?
Does it achieve the brief, functional and size appropriate?
Is it lightweight, is it compact and can 1 person erect it?
Is it aesthetically pleasing, functional and cost effective?
7
What is an advantage of using a hand-drawn sketch in comparison to using computer-generated?
More colour options
More efficient for large scale drawings
More convenient for initial concepts
Higher accuracy
8
After developing a preliminary design concept, what would a designer do next?
Gather market research
Develop possible design solutions
Decide on manufacturing and production techniques
Develop a technical illustration
9
To develop a product, it is most important to first...
Conduct ongoing evaluation
Make a prototype
Establish a safety committee
Develop an action plan
10
Which of the following has the most significant effect on the success of a marketing plan?
Use of television and radio
The cost of the product
Understanding the market segment
Effective packaging and the point of sale
11
What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity?
Conducting suitable marketing and life-cycle assessment
Identifying opportunities and risk taking
Designing the manufacturing system of the product
Studying emerging technologies
12
Successful completion of a design project depends on students making correct links between...
generation of concept designs and organising materials
sustainability and appropriateness of materials
action and time management
experimentation and development of practical skills
13
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 demonstrate the method of construction
To provide an effective means of communicating project ideas
14
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 determine weather the product is aesthetically pleasing
To esnure the greatest number will sell
To determine weather the product is a quality solution
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Which term best describes the analysis of a design from conception to disposal?
Ongoing evaluation
Just in time
Life-cycle assessment
Obsolescence
16
The method utilised to manufacture a new product is usually determined by...
Amount of energy required for manufacture
Strength needs of the components
Estimated number of units to be produced
Standards that apply to the product
17
In which of the following is the widespread social acceptance of a new technology most likely?
The technology makes an existing task easier
The technology has global application
The technology is high-tech
The technology changes the way we do things
18
A table has been designed with a touchscreen. Which has most likely to have influenced this?
Safety
Environmental
Aesthetic
Social
19
Which best outlines an entrepreneur’s activities in influencing the success of an innovation?
Determining the production costs and time management issues
Analsying industry standards and production issues
Examining durability and cultural factors
Analysing market research, legal and ethical issues
20
As products approach end of life, what factor contributes most to decline in acceptance?
Changing manufacturing techniques
Poor design
New materials
Shifting social trends
21
Which factor is most important when designing a product for a child aged under 12 months?
Safety
Quality
Economics
Obsolescence
22
For an innovation to be successful it must...
Be launched at an appropriate time
Have a registered trademark
Be advertised effectively
Address the needs of users
23
Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it...
Protects the intellectual property of the designer
Helps develop marketing strategies
Improves understanding of customer needs
Promotes the use of emerging technologies
24
Why do designers need to consider industrial and commercial manufacturing practices?
To gain access to cheaper resources
To increase the product's rate of production
To produce products that meet the market needs
To ensure the product will sell
25
A new mobile phone cover is to be designed. Which of the following should be considered?
Material, attractiveness and cost
Colour weight and size
Weight, size and ease of use
Cost, ease of use and being fashioable
26
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 limits the number of products and spare parts sold
It encourages the use of new technologies
27
What is the main purpose of developing sustainable technologies?
To reduce landfill
To make better use of natural resources
To have longer lasting products
To reduce the amount of materials uses
28
The adoption of a new artificial fibre in an innovative wound dressing is an example of...
An emerging technology
An innovative prototype
A sustainable technology
A health and safety legislation
29
Why do Work Health and Safety practices need to be followed in a workplace?
To give employees an opportunity to complain to management
To ensure that employees are healthy in their workplace
To provide employees with a safe workplace
To ensure someone is trained as a First Aid officer
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One benefit of making a prototype prior to construction is that it could...
Encourage more funding for testing
Make the market more competitive
Allow more effective teamwork
Reduce manufacturing risks
