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Caellen Fennell 2015 and 2016 HSC Exams
Caellen Fennell 2015 and 2016 HSC Exams
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How can designers best achieve sustainable design?
Create designs that follow the latest trends.
Ensure that a product will be durable and competitive in the marketplace.
Provide the consumer with products that are environmentally friendly.
All of the above
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An architect's contracted to design a beach resort. Which would be the most appropriate method to communicate ideas?
A technical diagram
A written report
A rendered sketch
A prototype
3
A furniture designer is to develop a cabinet. Which factor should be considered first?
The selling price of the cabinet
The tools available
The time frame of the project
The needs of the client
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A designer has created an integrated home security system. Which strategy would best evaluate its ease of use?
Analyse the choice of manufacturing materials
Trial the system in different households
Conduct market research on its likely acceptance
Seek feedback from a large group of technicians
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A newly designed can opener was trialled in 200 households. What is the most effective way to collect findings?
Interview each household
Visit each household and observe how they use the can opener
Collect reviews on can openers from major consumer websites
Ask each household to complete a questionnaire
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Designers are still using hand-drawn sketches when developing ideas. What is an advantage of using a hand -drawn sketch?
It offers higher accuracy
It offers more colour options.
It is more convenient in expressing initial concepts.
It is more efficient for producing large scale drawings.
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Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it:
improves understanding of customer needs.
promotes the use of emerging technologies.
helps develop marketing strategies.
protects the intellectual property of the designer.
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To develop a product, it is most important to first:
develop an action plan.
establish a safety committee.
conduct ongoing evaluation.
make a prototype.
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One benefit of making a prototype prior to construction is that it could:
allow more effective teamwork.
reduce manufacturing risks.
encourage more funding for testing.
make the market more competitive.
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For an innovation to be successful, it must:
address the needs of users.
be launched at an appropriate time.
be advertised effectively.
have a registered trademark.
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A project team is conducting a needs analysis for a design project. During the needs analysis, the team will:
develop financial plans.
formulate a time and action plan.
establish criteria for material selection.
A) identify opportunities.
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To decrease the long-term environmental impact of the washing machine it produces. Which strategy is the most effective?
Replace plastic parts with metal where possible
Manufacture the washing machine using only new technologies
Reduce the size of the washing bowl and detergent container
Reduce the power and water usage requirements
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A coffee table's been designed with a touch screen computer built into it. Which factor is likely influence this design?
Environmental
Aesthetic
Social
Safety
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A new mobile phone cover is to be designed. To meet the functional requirements what criteria should be considered?
Material, attractiveness and cost
Weight, size and ease of use
Colour, weight and size
Cost, ease of use and being fashionable
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A design company acts ethically when it:
enables the user to purchase goods for their intended use.
uses technologically advanced production processes and renewable resources.
ensures that entrepreneurs invest in their designs.
enables the consumer to enjoy the product and know it will minimise harm.
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Why do many manufacturing companies incorporate built-in obsolescence into their products?
To extend the product’s life span beyond the warranty period
To make the product safe to use for an extended period of time
To increase the probability of consistent sales
To ensure that the product is sustainable in the market place
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A web design company has introduced a collaborative design approach. Which of the following is likely to take place?
Team members work together to discuss and share ideas.
A project manager directs the development of ideas.
Team members multi-task in each project.
Each design project is allocated to all team members.
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Which factor is most important when designing a product to be used by a child aged under 12 months?
Obsolescence
Economics
Safety
Quality
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Life cycle analysis is a process that is most commonly used to:
determine the sustainability of a product once it is manufactured.
establish the sustainability of a product in the market.
evaluate the environmental impacts at different stages of a product’s life.
predict the duration of the different stages in a product’s life.
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A prototype lacks function. What should the designer have done initially to prevent this from happening?
Produced a more comprehensive financial plan
Conducted more market research
Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements
Produced additional sketches with the prototype