12DT Exam Preparation

At which part of the design process would a designer know that a product is viable?

What are designers aiming to determine first, when they carry out research prior to designing a new product?

When developing a new range of products a design team implements management plans to ensure that the products....

A company designs a new logo for their product. What must the company do to protect their design?

Why do ICT companies take risks with their products by supplying software at discounted prices or free to students?

What is the best way to evaluate a product’s feasibility after design and prior to production?

Which of the following has had the greatest impact on the working practices of designers?

Why is it important for a designer and the end user to communicate with each other?

How could a designer best ensure minimal impact on the environment when developing a new product?

A can opener was designed and trialed in 200 households. Which is the most effective strategy for collecting findings?

Which factor is the most important when designing a product to be used by a child aged under 12 months?

Why is it important to use a variety of research methods in the process of design?

Which of the following best outlines why designers would use 3D modelling to present their designs to manufacturers?

Which method would be the most effective to determine the target market of a consumer product?

Which is most likely to contribute to the success of a newly designed energy-efficient battery-powered home appliance?

Which of the following best describes the primary aim of using sustainable practices?

A designer has developed a new range of birthday cards. Which factors are most likely to determine their success?

How do entrepreneurs support the work of designers and generate value?

Which factors would an urban planner initially need to consider when establishing a design brief for a housing estate?

Which term refers to a product’s ability to remain functional in its environment?

Which of the following best outlines why designers undertake research and experimentation when developing a product?

Which combination of factors is the most important for a designer to consider when developing a new app?

When designing a mobile phone, which criteria should be considered?

Struggling businesses forced to diversify to remain viable has resulted in businesses needing to design and develop...

Which strategy should a small company use when deciding whether to adopt a new technology?

Which of the following has contributed to an increase in the use of social media for researching information?

Which of the following would be the major focus for a designer of environmentally friendly washing machines?

What can designers do to address the waste caused when new products are released and replace old ones?

What is the reason for this shift to using smartphones for photography instead of Digital SLR cameras?

Built-in obsolescence creates opportunities for ongoing profits for companies by...

A designer wants to create a computer game and has established the design brief. What will be included in the next step?

Which of the following would be a key action when designing for social acceptance?

Which factor is most likely to have influenced the design of a coffee table with a touch screen computer in it?

The use of environmentally sustainable materials means that the materials are...

What is the advantage of using hand-drawn sketches in comparison to using a computer-generated sketch?

How do you prevent a prototype from lacking in functions?

Why does a designer conduct market research?

In designing a suitable aid for the ageing population, a designer would first consider that the end product is...

At what stage of the design process would the designer first create a CAD model for a new shopping centre complex?

What will a designer need to do to protect an innovative new gardening tool idea/sketches to help elderly plant seeds?

Within the design process, social media can best be used as...

What is a benefit of producing a prototype prior to construction?

Why do designers establish and review ‘criteria to evaluate success’ when designing?

When developing a product it is most important to first...

Many new homes are designed with ‘open plan’ living spaces. What is likely to have most influenced this design?

Why would an organisation authorise its research and development team to develop various ‘concept’ designs?

For an innovation to be successful it must...

What would be a designer’s first step towards reducing the energy needs of a household?

Who would be the person most likely to influence the features of a new sports watch?

Which of the following best describes ergonomics?