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Test your #design and #technology knowledge quiz #generalknowledge
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1
After developing a preliminary design concept, what would a designer do next?
Develop a technical illustration
Decide on manufacturing and production techniques
Develop possible design solutions
Gather market research
2
Which of the following best describes the ergonomic feature of a product?
It uses appropriate colour standards
It is easy to work with and use
It requires minimum force to operate
It has good shape and fit
3
Which of the following is most important in order for a design team to work collaboratively?
All team members communicate regularly and electronically.
Each team member uses their own resources and reports back.
All team members share ideas and work together on a brief.
The team leader controls all decisions and communicates.
4
In which of the following is the widespread social acceptance of a new technology most likely?
The technology is high-tech
The technology makes an existing task easier
The technology has global application
The technology changes the way we do things
5
As products approach end of life, what factor contributes most to decline in acceptance?
Poor design
Changing manufacturing techniques
New materials
Shifting social trends
6
One benefit of making a prototype prior to construction is that it could...
Encourage more funding for testing
Reduce manufacturing risks
Make the market more competitive
Allow more effective teamwork
7
Why do Work Health and Safety practices need to be followed in a workplace?
To provide employees with a safe workplace
To give employees an opportunity to complain to management
To ensure someone is trained as a First Aid officer
To ensure that employees are healthy in their workplace
8
What is an advantage of using a hand-drawn sketch in comparison to using computer-generated?
More convenient for initial concepts
Higher accuracy
More colour options
More efficient for large scale drawings
9
Which term best describes the analysis of a design from conception to disposal?
Obsolescence
Ongoing evaluation
Life-cycle assessment
Just in time
10
Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it...
Helps develop marketing strategies
Promotes the use of emerging technologies
Protects the intellectual property of the designer
Improves understanding of customer needs
11
Which factor is most important when designing a product for a child aged under 12 months?
Quality
Economics
Obsolescence
Safety
12
To develop a product, it is most important to first...
Make a prototype
Develop an action plan
Conduct ongoing evaluation
Establish a safety committee
13
What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?
To ensure working drawings of the project are correct
To provide an effective means of communicating project ideas
To demonstrate the aesthetic aspects of the project
To demonstrate the method of construction
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 determine weather the product is a quality solution
To esnure the greatest number will sell
15
The method utilised to manufacture a new product is usually determined by...
Estimated number of units to be produced
Standards that apply to the product
Amount of energy required for manufacture
Strength needs of the components
16
A new mobile phone cover is to be designed. Which of the following should be considered?
Weight, size and ease of use
Material, attractiveness and cost
Colour weight and size
Cost, ease of use and being fashioable
17
Successful completion of a design project depends on students making correct links between...
sustainability and appropriateness of materials
experimentation and development of practical skills
generation of concept designs and organising materials
action and time management
18
A prototype was delivered on time + budget but lacking functions. The designer should have...
Produced a more comprehensive financial plan
Produced additional sketches with the prototype
Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements
Conducted more market research
19
A table has been designed with a touchscreen. Which has most likely to have influenced this?
Social
Aesthetic
Environmental
Safety
20
For an innovation to be successful it must...
Be advertised effectively
Have a registered trademark
Address the needs of users
Be launched at an appropriate time
21
The adoption of a new artificial fibre in an innovative wound dressing is an example of...
A health and safety legislation
An emerging technology
An innovative prototype
A sustainable technology
22
A new can opener was trialed in 200 households. The most effective for collecting findings is:
Interview each household
Ask each household to complete questionnaire
Visit each household and observe use
Collect reviews from websites
23
Which of the following criteria are the most suitable when designing a tent for family camping?
Does it achieve the brief, functional and size appropriate?
Does it have flyscreens, a floor and is it durable?
Is it lightweight, is it compact and can 1 person erect it?
Is it aesthetically pleasing, functional and cost effective?
24
Why do designers need to consider industrial and commercial manufacturing practices?
To increase the product's rate of production
To ensure the product will sell
To gain access to cheaper resources
To produce products that meet the market needs
25
What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?
It ensures the production of sustainable products
It limits the number of products and spare parts sold
It encourages the use of new technologies
It creates a market for sale of 2nd-hand products and parts
26
What is the main purpose of developing sustainable technologies?
To reduce landfill
To reduce the amount of materials uses
To have longer lasting products
To make better use of natural resources
27
Which best outlines an entrepreneur’s activities in influencing the success of an innovation?
Examining durability and cultural factors
Analsying industry standards and production issues
Analysing market research, legal and ethical issues
Determining the production costs and time management issues
28
Which of the following has the most significant effect on the success of a marketing plan?
The cost of the product
Use of television and radio
Effective packaging and the point of sale
Understanding the market segment
29
A delay in completing a design project is most likely to be caused by...
Poor timing
Lack of finance
Poor planning
Lack of resources
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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
