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A level Product Design (Edexcel)
A level Product Design (Edexcel)
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The Arts and Craft Movement(1880-1920) used what type of design?
The female form: Reclined/relaxed poses with flowing hair.
Simple: Interiors were clutter-free and most pieces were plain.
Nature: Birds, plants, organic forms.
Cultural: Influences from Japanese, Celtic, Grecian and Arabian art.
2
Is this a diagram of a Gravure?
False
True
3
What are the three types of fabric constructions?
knitted, woven and sewn
woven,non-woven and knitted
4
A JIG is a tool that guides Cutting/Drilling tool
False
True
5
A Fixture is something that DOES NOT hold work in a fixed location
False
True
6
Datum References are 2 straight edges at right angles to each other
True
False
7
A centre punch CANNOT centre a hole where a [piece if to be drilled
True
False
8
Rotational Moulding creates hollow objects
True
False
9
Polypropylene is used to make food packaging eg. butter tubs
False
True
10
Softwoods have a densely packed grain
True
False
11
Thermoset polymers are not chains joined together by cross-linked covalent bonds
False
True
12
Epoxy Resin is a thermoset
False
True
13
Planned Obsolescence is when a product is purposely designed to have an end date
False
True
14
Blended fabrics are a mixture of synthetic and natural fabrics to enhance its properties
True
False
15
What is Mig/Arc Welding?
magic wands?
the ability to maintain shape under the application of force
used for Jewelry, melting temperature is low. Process is the same as brazin
uses electric current and filter to join metals together (usually aluminum)
16
Choose two Smart Materials:
Shape Memory Alloy; can bend into crazy positions
Photochromic pigment; changes colour with UV light
Smart Glass; electrochromic, turns dark
piezoelectric crystals; can ignite fire
17
pick a strength and weakness for sand casting
cheap
slow process
expensive
easy to use
18
CNC Milling is a machine used to cut metal with a high speed rotating tool
True
False
19
What is an example of embossing?
writing on credit/debit cards
magazines
20
What does CNC stand for?
Computer Numerical Control
Controlling Numerical Calculations
Controlling Numerical Calculations
Computer National Control
21
What is a natural fabric?
plastic fabrics
velvet
fabric that comes from oil
fabrics that come from an animal/plant
22
A ball pein hammer can punch marks on metal workpieces
True
False
23
Chipboards are not bonded wood chippings
False
True
24
Duralumin = Aluminium+Copper+Magnese
True
False
25
Elasticity is the ability of a material to bounce back after being disturbed
True
False
26
Urea Formaldehyde is heat resistant
True
False
27
What is the AdidasxParley an example of?
collab that plants trees
renewable and sustainable footwear
using recycled rubbish for products
new clothes and shoes
28
LDPE is lightweight and flexible
True
False
29
What is Brazing?
burns a blend of oxygen and acetylene to generate heat
some kind of cut you get when you fall over
a culinary skill
joining metal with filler rod that melts at a temperature below the metals
30
Extrusion blow moulding can be used to make:
bottles
cones
tennis balls
tooth brushes
31
Eileen Grey IS NOT the artist for the Art Deco Movement
True
False
32
Tempering removes brittleness and replaces it with toughness through heating and cooling
False
True
33
Modernism (1900-1930) followed form vs function
True
False
34
Brass = Zinc+Copper
True
False
35
Plywood is used for furniture. Pick a positive and negative of plywood
can corrode easily
strong conductivity
can delaminate if wet
does not warp or split easily
36
preservatives help reduce resistance of wood
True
False
37
casting involves pouring molten material into a hollow cavity to harden
False
True
38
Art Deco(
1925-1939) used what types of design?
Primitive arts: Based on the forms and textures from African, Egyptian, Mex
Geometric forms: geometric and angular shapes, sunbursts.
Teardrop shape: aerodynamically efficient shapes.
Futuristic: 1940s-50s saw the “Space Age”
39
Postmodernism
1980-1988
uses what two types of design?
Geometric forms: geometric and angular shapes, sunbursts.
Retro: Influenced by previous movements.
Humour and personality: Child-like, bright colours.
Teardrop shape: aerodynamically efficient shapes.
40
What is Hard Soldering?
How easily a metal can be moulded
used for Jewelry, melting temperature is low. Process is the same as brazin
Uses an electric current and a filler to join metals together.
How easily it can be drawn into a wire
41
Conductivity is both thermal and electrical. Allows heat or electrical energy to easily pass through materials.
True
False
42
What is this warning symbol for?
do not drink
non dangerous chemicals
no chemicals nearby
dangerous chemicals
43
A Densitometer can measure optical density
False
True
44
Qualitative data?
literal
numerical
45
Quantitative data?
literal
numerical
46
Name two types of Rapid Prototyping:
Laser Sintering
3D Printing
laser cutter
Lathe work
47
circular economies focuses on reducing waste
True
False
48
Engineers try squares are used on metal
False
True
49
PVC is weather resistant and therefore can be used to make drain pipes
False
True
50
Polystyrene is not lightweight
False
True
51
What are the three types of metal?
Feral , Not farrell and Allays
Ferrous, Non-ferrous and Alloys
52
MDF are bonded wood fibres
False
True
53
pick a strength and weakness of die casting
fast
low quality
cheap
expensive
54
Was William Morris part of the Arts And Crafts Movement?
True
False
55
What is oxyacetylene welding?
form of Laminating
the ability to maintain shape under the application of force
a welding process-burns a blend of oxygen and acetylene to generate heat
used for Jewelry, melting temperature is low.
56
Stainless Steel = Steel+Chromium+Nickel
True
False
57
Offset Lithography does not print things like money or newspapers
True
False
58
what are Performance Characteristics?
if they get good grades
how fast they can run
physical properties eg. how they look
working properties eg. how it behaves when subjected to a particular condit
59
formers are:
a space where materials can go inside to create a shape
a complex shape
a solid object that materials can be bet over to create a shape
transformers
60
choose two positives of Injection Moulding
consistent
fast to create objects
cheap
creates complex shapes
61
Ergonomics is the relationship between the product and its maker
True
False
62
PET is used to make water bottles
False
True
63
Welding is a method of joining woods together with heat
False
True
64
Raymond Loewy is a Streamlining designer
True
False
65
HDPE has a low chemical resistance
False
True
66
Thermo Polymers are not made of a long chain of molecules held together by van der waals
False
True
67
Dot Punches mark small dots along a line on metal prior to cutting
True
False
68
a non-ferrous metal contains Iron
False
True
69
Art Nouveau (
1890-1905) used what type of design?
The female form: Reclined/relaxed poses with flowing hair.
Cultural: Influences from Japanese, Celtic, Grecian and Arabian art.
Everyday objects for everyday people
“Form follows function”
70
what is the red box on this Hot Foil Blocking diagram?
block
heater
foil press
lever
71
what are varnishes used on?
softwoods
hardwoods
plastics
metals
72
Streamlining (
1935-1955
) uses what two designs?
Teardrop shape: aerodynamically efficient shapes.
Futuristic: 1940s-50s saw the “Space Age” (launch of Sputnik) , atomic bomb
Man-made materials: aluminium, glass, stainless steel.
Geometric forms: geometric and angular shapes, sunbursts.
73
ABS is tough and used to make Lego
True
False
74
Spring Dividers can mark circles on metal
True
False
75
Flexography is a lower quality than offset lithography
True
False
76
What are patterns?
replicas of a product used for sand casting metal
dots and zig zags
decoration/aesthetics
something that has a particular look
77
Acrylic is stiff
False
True
78
what is Sustainable Global Development?
being renewable
not wasting materials on things like modelling
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the fu
making sure we still have trees for the future
79
What is Strength (compressive,tensile,shear)?
not breaking
Embossing
the ability to maintain shape under the application of force
having muscles
80
Pick both a positive and a negative on laminating wood
strong in all directions when bent
helps protect the wood
does not look nice-finish is visible
surface finish can be rough
81
A Vernier Caliper cannot precisely measure internal and external diameters
False
True
82
Who was the designer of these Art Nouveau pieces?
Marcel Breuer
William Morris
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Eileen Grey
83
examples of technical textiles are:
fastskin; repels moisture
kevlar; resistant to abrasion and punctures
gore tex; repels moisturisers are streamline with the water
nomex; heat and flame resistant
84
choose two benefits of Screen Printing
can be used on larger jobs
stencils are easy to produce
economical for smaller jobs
long drying time
85
moulds are:
a negative space that can be filled with a material to create a shape
a type of bacteria
a disease
a solid object that materials can be bent over to create a shape
86
Polyester Resin is NOT heat and moisture resistant
False
True
87
A Scribe is used to make a wonky line on wooden work
False
True
88
Odd Leg Calipers can be used to find the centre of a round bar
True
False
89
A Micrometer can measure up to the smallest measurement
True
False
90
Was Philippe Starck Postmodernism?
True
False
91
What is the red box on this embossing diagram?
plank
backing board
wooden plank
wood board
92
What movement does Marcel Breuer fall under?
streamlining
art nouveau
Modernism
arts and crafts
93
Normalising is only done with non-ferrous metals
False
True
94
What is the definition of Durable?
a material that can withstand wear and tear from constant use
a material that can withstand weather
a material that can be bent and put back into its original shape
a material that cannot lose its strength
95
To harden steel, you have to heat it until it turns red (271)
True
False
96
pick an advantage and disadvantage of CAM
hard to use
expensive
saves time and money
speedy
97
Which of these ar Mechanical Joints?
Spacer/washer
Machine Screw
98
what is Laminating?
finishing mehtod
paper
99
Anthropometric data states that those that fall between the 5th-95th percentile are average
False
True
100
A go/no go gauge is a tool used to check the size of a thread against its inner and outer tolerances
True
False
