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HSC Design & Technology quiz
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Test your #design and #technology knowledge at the conclusion of the HSC course.
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Why do designers need to consider industrial and commercial manufacturing practices?
To produce products that meet the market needs
To gain access to cheaper resources
To increase the product's rate of production
To ensure the product will sell
2
A delay in completing a design project is most likely to be caused by...
Lack of resources
Poor timing
Poor planning
Lack of finance
3
Which of the following has the most significant effect on the success of a marketing plan?
Effective packaging and the point of sale
The cost of the product
Use of television and radio
Understanding the market segment
4
To develop a product, it is most important to first...
Develop an action plan
Conduct ongoing evaluation
Make a prototype
Establish a safety committee
5
A new mobile phone cover is to be designed. Which of the following should be considered?
Colour weight and size
Cost, ease of use and being fashioable
Material, attractiveness and cost
Weight, size and ease of use
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Which of the following is most important in order for a design team to work collaboratively?
The team leader controls all decisions and communicates.
Each team member uses their own resources and reports back.
All team members communicate regularly and electronically.
All team members share ideas and work together on a brief.
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One benefit of making a prototype prior to construction is that it could...
Encourage more funding for testing
Reduce manufacturing risks
Allow more effective teamwork
Make the market more competitive
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Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it...
Protects the intellectual property of the designer
Promotes the use of emerging technologies
Helps develop marketing strategies
Improves understanding of customer needs
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Why is it necessary to conduct an evaluation of a product's features and/or functions?
To determine weather the product is a quality solution
To esnure the greatest number will sell
To determine weather the product is aesthetically pleasing
To ensure the product performs all of its desired operations
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As products approach end of life, what factor contributes most to decline in acceptance?
New materials
Poor design
Shifting social trends
Changing manufacturing techniques
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Successful completion of a design project depends on students making correct links between...
action and time management
experimentation and development of practical skills
sustainability and appropriateness of materials
generation of concept designs and organising materials
12
The adoption of a new artificial fibre in an innovative wound dressing is an example of...
A sustainable technology
An emerging technology
An innovative prototype
A health and safety legislation
13
Which best outlines an entrepreneur’s activities in influencing the success of an innovation?
Analsying industry standards and production issues
Examining durability and cultural factors
Analysing market research, legal and ethical issues
Determining the production costs and time management issues
14
What is an advantage of using a hand-drawn sketch in comparison to using computer-generated?
Higher accuracy
More convenient for initial concepts
More efficient for large scale drawings
More colour options
15
Which term best describes the analysis of a design from conception to disposal?
Life-cycle assessment
Ongoing evaluation
Obsolescence
Just in time
16
In which of the following is the widespread social acceptance of a new technology most likely?
The technology changes the way we do things
The technology has global application
The technology is high-tech
The technology makes an existing task easier
17
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?
Is it aesthetically pleasing, functional and cost effective?
Is it lightweight, is it compact and can 1 person erect it?
Does it have flyscreens, a floor and is it durable?
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What is the main purpose of developing sustainable technologies?
To have longer lasting products
To reduce landfill
To reduce the amount of materials uses
To make better use of natural resources
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What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity?
Studying emerging technologies
Conducting suitable marketing and life-cycle assessment
Designing the manufacturing system of the product
Identifying opportunities and risk taking
20
After developing a preliminary design concept, what would a designer do next?
Gather market research
Develop possible design solutions
Decide on manufacturing and production techniques
Develop a technical illustration
21
What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?
To demonstrate the aesthetic aspects of the project
To ensure working drawings of the project are correct
To provide an effective means of communicating project ideas
To demonstrate the method of construction
22
Which of the following best describes the ergonomic feature of a product?
It is easy to work with and use
It uses appropriate colour standards
It has good shape and fit
It requires minimum force to operate
23
A new can opener was trialed in 200 households. The most effective for collecting findings is:
Interview each household
Collect reviews from websites
Visit each household and observe use
Ask each household to complete questionnaire
24
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
Strength needs of the components
Amount of energy required for manufacture
25
Which factor is most important when designing a product for a child aged under 12 months?
Safety
Quality
Obsolescence
Economics
26
Why do Work Health and Safety practices need to be followed in a workplace?
To give employees an opportunity to complain to management
To provide employees with a safe workplace
To ensure someone is trained as a First Aid officer
To ensure that employees are healthy in their workplace
27
For an innovation to be successful it must...
Have a registered trademark
Be launched at an appropriate time
Address the needs of users
Be advertised effectively
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A prototype was delivered on time + budget but lacking functions. The designer should have...
Produced additional sketches with the prototype
Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements
Conducted more market research
Produced a more comprehensive financial plan
29
A table has been designed with a touchscreen. Which has most likely to have influenced this?
Environmental
Safety
Social
Aesthetic
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What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?
It ensures the production of sustainable products
It encourages the use of new technologies
It limits the number of products and spare parts sold
It creates a market for sale of 2nd-hand products and parts
