What is an advantage of smart glass?

Provides sade from harmful UV rays

Why are risk assessments important?

Helps protect workers from injury

what is NOT a stage in the production of biopol?

carbohydrates, sugar & amino acids added

Designers should use the 4 Rs when considering the end-of-life stage a product. What are they?

Reduce, Reuse, Recover and Recycle

What has been the advantage to the consumer of global manufacturing?

Increased choice, Lower priced products

Kaizen is a Japanese production system.

It involves continual improvement

Why might heat stabilisers be added to plastics?

to prevent breakkdown during the moulding process

what is a con of miniaturisation

increases precision during manufacturing

If a machine is said to have 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) it can......

Exhibit human intelligence and learn through behaviour

AGVs are sometimes directed by

Radio frequency wires buried in the floor, Optical laser sensors

Time between initiation and completion of a product/process

Smart fluid/oil or grease changes

viscosity when a magnetic field is applied

An advantage of a LAN (local area network) is

the speed of sharing and transferring files, sharing of hardware, All of these are correct, sharig of software

Why might a company carry out market analysis?

Highlight sales and purchasing trends

Name an advantage of lamination over solid wood construction in the manufacture of furniture

Can be used in flat-packed furniture, The whole sheet can be used, Usually less waste, Strong in all directions

If 'form follows function' in a design

Functionality is the prime driver

All of these responses are correct

artificial intelligance

computers that can simultaneously process large amounts info

Why might plasticisers be added to plastics?

to make them softer and more pliable

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1
What is an advantage of smart glass?
Requires constant supply of electricity
Provides sade from harmful UV rays
Easy to clean
Extremely inexpensive to install
2
Why are risk assessments important?
Stops accidents happening
Reduces the cost of manufacturing
Increases productivity
Helps protect workers from injury
3
what is NOT a stage in the production of biopol?
material is refined into white powder
material extracted
fermentation
carbohydrates, sugar & amino acids added
4
Designers should use the 4 Rs when considering the end-of-life stage a product. What are they?
Reduce, Reinvent, Recover and Recycle
Reuse, Refuse, Recover and Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recover and Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recover and Reconstitute
5
Streamlining designers took inspiration from
The Jurassic age
The Space age
The Ice age
The Stone age
6
What has been the advantage to the consumer of global manufacturing?
Increased quality
Increased choice
Lower priced products
7
The miniaturisation of mobile phones has been possible due, in part, to
advanced battery technology
Apple
phones costing more
Carphone warehouse
8
If plant materials are burnt to produce heat or electricity it is called?
Recycling
Biomass
Eco-fuel
Clever
9
In a flow chart what does this shape represent?
Process
Start
Decision
Stop
10
A flow chart is used to schematically represent a
Product or Device
System or Process
Health and Safety rule
Function and Purpose
11
Which of the following is an 'alternative' fuel?
Gas
Hydrogen
Deisel
Petrol
12
What is NOT a con of mass production
quality of work decreases
poor quality of living conditions
strikes
workers replaced by machines
13
Biopol is an example of a
man-made board
biodegadable polymer
smart material
Hardwood
14
Kaizen is a Japanese production system.
It involves continual improvement
It involves continual learning
It involves continual cost
It involves continual moaning
15
This process of manufacturing thin plastic sheet is called?
Calendering
Post - carding
Extrusion
Rolling
16
Give an advantage of using Hydrogen in a car rather than petrol
Greater economy
Louder exhaust
Greater power
Zero emissions
17
Why might heat stabilisers be added to plastics?
to stop them changing colour
to keep the cost down
to prevent breakkdown during the moulding process
to stop them getting hot
18
With smart glass the amount of light allowed through the glass can be controlled by
applying water
applying a voltage
applying heat
applying light
19
can AI use voice recognition
Yes
No
20
Shape memory alloys (SMA) are able to do what?
remember its original shape
increase in cost
change its colour
change its weight
21
what is a con of miniaturisation
increases precision during manufacturing
ugly aesthetics
increases energy used to use & for manufacture
22
If a product is designed to wear out after a certain time or amount of use it is called
Limited life expectancy
A rubbish product
Built-in obsolescence
Designed to fail
23
This vehicle comes from what design movement?
Art Nouveau
Streamlining
New design Style
Art Deco
24
If a machine is said to have 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) it can......
Exhibit human intelligence and learn through behaviour
Programme itself
Produce products more quickly and efficiently than humans
25
AGVs are sometimes directed by
The wind
Radio frequency wires buried in the floor
A small worker sitting inside
Optical laser sensors
26
What is lead time?
Time between design and completion of a product/process
Production time
Time between completion and sale of a product/process
Time between initiation and completion of a product/process
27
Lean manufacturing is manufacturing where there
is no 'profit'
is no 'fun'
is no 'fat'
is no 'money'
28
Simplicity, natural forms and materials are associated with which design style?
New Design Style
Todd Harman
Arts and Craft
Art Deco
29
Which is a non-renewable source of energy?
Biomass
Wind
Nuclear
Solar
30
Smart fluid/oil or grease changes
changes colour when light is applied
temperature when heat is applied
viscosity when light is applied
viscosity when a magnetic field is applied
31
An advantage of a LAN (local area network) is
the speed of sharing and transferring files
sharing of hardware
All of these are correct
sharig of software
32
Why might a company carry out market analysis?
Increase productivity
Highlight sales and purchasing trends
Boost staff and customer morale
Keep staff busy
33
Concurrent manufacturing produces designs that are
'Cheap and cheerful'
'Rough and ready'
'Right first time'
'Quick and simple to make'
34
Name an advantage of lamination over solid wood construction in the manufacture of furniture
Can be used in flat-packed furniture
The whole sheet can be used
Usually less waste
Strong in all directions
35
What is an advantage of robots being used for manufacture?
Expensive set up costs
Ideal for repetitive tasks
Increases unemployment
36
Why might foamants be added to plastics?
to reduce cost
to impove colour
to increase volume
to increase cost
37
Phillippe Starck is a well-known designer in
The Post-Modern Design Style
The New Design Style
The Streamlining Design Style
The Art Deco Design Style
38
This is an example of what type of design
Streamling
Bauhaus
Art Deco
Arts and Craft
39
If 'form follows function' in a design
Aesthetics is the prime driver
Functionality is the prime driver
Form is the prime driver
Cost is the prime driver
40
EPOS allows for
All of these responses are correct
full and responsive stock control
the monitoring of customer buying trends
the monitoring of product lines
41
QRM stands for
Quite Rapid Manufacturing
Quick Response Manufacturing
Quiet Rapid Manufacturing
Quick Responsible Manufacturing
42
What is this an example of?
FMS
ASRS
AGV
JIT
43
What is a disadvantage of thermochromics pigments
Very toxic
Very expensive
Limited colours
Not very temperture accurate
44
artificial intelligance
computers are more efficient
computers which require less energy to carry out tasks
computers which think for you
computers that can simultaneously process large amounts info
45
This product is probably made using which process?
Die casting
Rotational moulding
Injection moulding
Vacuum moulding
46
This is an example of what type of design?
Art Nouveau
Art Deco
Arts and Craft
Bauhaus
47
The main aim of QRM is to
Reduce labour costs
Reduce costs
Increase staff morale
Reduce lead time
48
What is a current disadvantage of electric vehicles?
Appearance
Slow charging times
Noisy
Fewer emissions
49
Why might plasticisers be added to plastics?
to make them softer and more pliable
to make them harder
to reduce thier weight
to increase their weight
50
Zig-zagged, geometric and fan motifs are associated with which style of design?
Art deco
Arts and craft
Art Nouveau
Streamlining
51
The languid feminine form is associated with which design style?
Bauhaus
Art Deco
Art Nouveau
Oliver Walker
52
The philosophy of JIT manufacturing is related to
speed
efficiency
time
labour
53
A closed-loop control system differs to an open-loop in that it allows for
Time
Control
Feedback
Help
54
What is a disadvantage of using Global networks (Internet)
Receiving unsolicited emails (SPAM)
Identity theft
exposure to viruses
Access to credit cards or bank details
55
Why are additives added to plastics?
to diminish their properties
to increase their life
to enhance or change their properties
to increase the cost
56
Charles Rennie Mackintosh is famous for what style of design?
Art Deco
Bauhaus
Streamlining
Art Nouveau
57
This is an example of what type of design
Streamlining
Arts and Craft
Art Nouveau
Bauhaus
58
Who designed this product?
Eileen Gray
Raymond Loewy
Philippe Starck
Alex Hunt
59
What are some possible side-effects of the Genetic Modification of wood?
Human health effected
Cost of timber increases
Increased rainfall
Escape of modified genes into natural environment
60
EPOS specifically involves the use of
Computers
Barcode
Lasers
Cards
61
An advantage of genetically engineering wood might be that
resistance to desease is increased
more water is used during growth
growth rate could be decreased
the cost to the consumer increases
62
In manufacturing what are the advantages of using ASRS?
Heavier loads can be lifted
Increased efficiency
Cheaper for the employer
Increased safety of workers
63
What is a harmful effect of deforestation
watershed destabilisation
decrease in CO2
wood faults of timber
soil contamination
64
If a design is said to have 'form over function'
Appearance is the prime driver
Cost is the prime driver
Ergonomics is the prime driver
Aesthetics is the prime driver
65
Why might fibres be added to plastics?
to increase the cost
to make them stronger or stiffer
to change their colour
to reduce their bulk
66
How can an individual reduce their Carbon Footprint?
Reduced number of long-haul flights
Use less electricity
Carbon offsetting
Car share
67
What is not a positive of miniaturisation
less material used
portable
increase aesthetics
less energy is needed
68
This process of manufacture is called?
Die casting
Sand casting
Die cutting
Injection moulding
69
Just in time manufacturing is used by companies to....
Reduce labour costs
Reduce overheads
Reduce costs
Increase productivity
70
The disadvantage of a LAN (local area network) is
Network faults can cause a loss of data
There are not any disadvantages
reduced cost of software
open to misuse by hackers
71
Thermochromic pigments can be combined with polymers to allow
a change of colour when exposed to light
a change of colour when exposed to heat
a change of colour when exposed to electricity
a change of colour when exposed to water
72
What does FSC stand for?
Forest System Commission
Forest System Corporation
Forest Sustainability Company
Forest Stewardship Council
73
In manufacturing FMS stand for
Formidable Manufacturing System
Fast Manufacturing System
Flexible Manufacturing System
Flexible Making System
74
'Retro' designs take
inspiration from future design styles
inspiration from past design styles and reinterpret them
inspiration from past design styles and copy them
inspiration from past design styles
75
A production schedule.....
All of these answers are correct
Allows flexibility as requirements change
Reduces inventory
Raises productivity
76
How have JIT led to lean manufacturing
no wasted; storage, materials, energy & labour
more efficient
more easy & meets demand faster
no wasted transport & no materials
77
Name a disadvantage of lamination over solid wood construction in the manufacture of furniture
Layers are visible
Harder to make
Much more expensive
Heavier
78
Geometry, clean lines and the 'machine aesthetic' are associated with which design style?
Streamlining
Arts and Craft
Art Deco
Bauhaus Modernism

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