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Duplicate of HSC Design & Technology
Duplicate of HSC Design & Technology
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Test your #design and #technology knowledge at the conclusion of the HSC course.
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What is an advantage of using a hand-drawn sketch in comparison to using computer-generated?
More colour options
More convenient for initial concepts
Higher accuracy
More efficient for large scale drawings
2
Why do designers need to consider industrial and commercial manufacturing practices?
To ensure the product will sell
To produce products that meet the market needs
To increase the product's rate of production
To gain access to cheaper resources
3
Which best outlines an entrepreneur’s activities in influencing the success of an innovation?
Analsying industry standards and production issues
Determining the production costs and time management issues
Examining durability and cultural factors
Analysing market research, legal and ethical issues
4
Why do Work Health and Safety practices need to be followed in a workplace?
To ensure that employees are healthy in their workplace
To give employees an opportunity to complain to management
To ensure someone is trained as a First Aid officer
To provide employees with a safe workplace
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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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A new can opener was trialed in 200 households. The most effective for collecting findings is:
Interview each household
Collect reviews from websites
Ask each household to complete questionnaire
Visit each household and observe use
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To develop a product, it is most important to first...
Conduct ongoing evaluation
Establish a safety committee
Make a prototype
Develop an action plan
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The method utilised to manufacture a new product is usually determined by...
Amount of energy required for manufacture
Standards that apply to the product
Strength needs of the components
Estimated number of units to be produced
9
Successful completion of a design project depends on students making correct links between...
sustainability and appropriateness of materials
action and time management
generation of concept designs and organising materials
experimentation and development of practical skills
10
Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it...
Protects the intellectual property of the designer
Helps develop marketing strategies
Promotes the use of emerging technologies
Improves understanding of customer needs
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After developing a preliminary design concept, what would a designer do next?
Develop possible design solutions
Decide on manufacturing and production techniques
Gather market research
Develop a technical illustration
12
A table has been designed with a touchscreen. Which has most likely to have influenced this?
Social
Safety
Environmental
Aesthetic
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As products approach end of life, what factor contributes most to decline in acceptance?
Poor design
New materials
Shifting social trends
Changing manufacturing techniques
14
Which factor is most important when designing a product for a child aged under 12 months?
Quality
Economics
Obsolescence
Safety
15
Which of the following criteria are the most suitable when designing a tent for family camping?
Is it lightweight, is it compact and can 1 person erect it?
Does it have flyscreens, a floor and is it durable?
Does it achieve the brief, functional and size appropriate?
Is it aesthetically pleasing, functional and cost effective?
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A new mobile phone cover is to be designed. Which of the following should be considered?
Cost, ease of use and being fashioable
Weight, size and ease of use
Material, attractiveness and cost
Colour weight and size
17
What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?
It encourages the use of new technologies
It creates a market for sale of 2nd-hand products and parts
It limits the number of products and spare parts sold
It ensures the production of sustainable products
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In which of the following is the widespread social acceptance of a new technology most likely?
The technology makes an existing task easier
The technology is high-tech
The technology has global application
The technology changes the way we do things
19
A delay in completing a design project is most likely to be caused by...
Lack of finance
Lack of resources
Poor timing
Poor planning
20
Which of the following is most important in order for a design team to work collaboratively?
The team leader controls all decisions and communicates.
All team members share ideas and work together on a brief.
Each team member uses their own resources and reports back.
All team members communicate regularly and electronically.
21
What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?
To demonstrate the aesthetic aspects of the project
To provide an effective means of communicating project ideas
To ensure working drawings of the project are correct
To demonstrate the method of construction
22
A prototype was delivered on time + budget but lacking functions. The designer should have...
Conducted more market research
Produced a more comprehensive financial plan
Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements
Produced additional sketches with the prototype
23
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 esnure the greatest number will sell
To determine weather the product is aesthetically pleasing
To determine weather the product is a quality solution
24
For an innovation to be successful it must...
Have a registered trademark
Be advertised effectively
Be launched at an appropriate time
Address the needs of users
25
Which term best describes the analysis of a design from conception to disposal?
Ongoing evaluation
Just in time
Life-cycle assessment
Obsolescence
26
Which of the following best describes the ergonomic feature of a product?
It uses appropriate colour standards
It has good shape and fit
It is easy to work with and use
It requires minimum force to operate
27
One benefit of making a prototype prior to construction is that it could...
Allow more effective teamwork
Encourage more funding for testing
Make the market more competitive
Reduce manufacturing risks
28
What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity?
Identifying opportunities and risk taking
Studying emerging technologies
Designing the manufacturing system of the product
Conducting suitable marketing and life-cycle assessment
29
The adoption of a new artificial fibre in an innovative wound dressing is an example of...
An innovative prototype
A health and safety legislation
A sustainable technology
An emerging technology
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Which of the following has the most significant effect on the success of a marketing plan?
Use of television and radio
Understanding the market segment
The cost of the product
Effective packaging and the point of sale
