What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity?

Identifying opportunities and risk taking

Which of the following is most important in order for a design team to work collaboratively?

All team members share ideas and work together on a brief.

A prototype was delivered on time + budget but lacking functions. The designer should have...

Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements

A new can opener was trialed in 200 households. The most effective for collecting findings is:

Ask each household to complete questionnaire

After developing a preliminary design concept, what would a designer do next?

Develop possible design solutions

What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?

It encourages the use of new technologies

Why do Work Health and Safety practices need to be followed in a workplace?

To provide employees with a safe workplace

What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?

To provide an effective means of communicating project ideas

Which of the following best describes the ergonomic feature of a product?

It is easy to work with and use

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?

Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it...

Improves understanding of customer needs

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

What is an advantage of using a hand-drawn sketch in comparison to using computer-generated?

More convenient for initial concepts

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HSC Design & Technology Yr 11 revision

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1
What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity?
Identifying opportunities and risk taking
Designing the manufacturing system of the product
Studying emerging technologies
Conducting suitable marketing and life-cycle assessment
2
Which term best describes the analysis of a design from conception to disposal?
Just in time
Life-cycle assessment
Obsolescence
Ongoing evaluation
3
A table has been designed with a touchscreen. Which has most likely to have influenced this?
Safety
Aesthetic
Social
Environmental
4
Which of the following is most important in order for a design team to work collaboratively?
All team members communicate regularly and electronically.
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.
5
A prototype was delivered on time + budget but lacking functions. The designer should have...
Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements
Produced additional sketches with the prototype
Produced a more comprehensive financial plan
Conducted more market research
6
A delay in completing a design project is most likely to be caused by...
Poor timing
Lack of resources
Poor planning
Lack of finance
7
A new can opener was trialed in 200 households. The most effective for collecting findings is:
Visit each household and observe use
Ask each household to complete questionnaire
Collect reviews from websites
Interview each household
8
A new mobile phone cover is to be designed. Which of the following should be considered?
Cost, ease of use and being fashioable
Colour weight and size
Material, attractiveness and cost
Weight, size and ease of use
9
After developing a preliminary design concept, what would a designer do next?
Gather market research
Decide on manufacturing and production techniques
Develop a technical illustration
Develop possible design solutions
10
What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?
It creates a market for sale of 2nd-hand products and parts
It encourages the use of new technologies
It ensures the production of sustainable products
It limits the number of products and spare parts sold
11
Successful completion of a design project depends on students making correct links between...
generation of concept designs and organising materials
sustainability and appropriateness of materials
action and time management
experimentation and development of practical skills
12
Which factor is most important when designing a product for a child aged under 12 months?
Safety
Obsolescence
Economics
Quality
13
Why do Work Health and Safety practices need to be followed in a workplace?
To give employees an opportunity to complain to management
To ensure that employees are healthy in their workplace
To ensure someone is trained as a First Aid officer
To provide employees with a safe workplace
14
What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?
To demonstrate the aesthetic aspects of the project
To demonstrate the method of construction
To provide an effective means of communicating project ideas
To ensure working drawings of the project are correct
15
Which of the following best describes the ergonomic feature of a product?
It requires minimum force to operate
It uses appropriate colour standards
It has good shape and fit
It is easy to work with and use
16
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?
Is it aesthetically pleasing, functional and cost effective?
Does it achieve the brief, functional and size appropriate?
Does it have flyscreens, a floor and is it durable?
17
Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it...
Promotes the use of emerging technologies
Helps develop marketing strategies
Improves understanding of customer needs
Protects the intellectual property of the designer
18
Why is it necessary to conduct an evaluation of a product's features and/or functions?
To determine weather the product is aesthetically pleasing
To esnure the greatest number will sell
To determine weather the product is a quality solution
To ensure the product performs all of its desired operations
19
What is an advantage of using a hand-drawn sketch in comparison to using computer-generated?
More colour options
More efficient for large scale drawings
More convenient for initial concepts
Higher accuracy
20
One benefit of making a prototype prior to construction is that it could...
Make the market more competitive
Reduce manufacturing risks
Encourage more funding for testing
Allow more effective teamwork
21
To develop a product, it is most important to first...
Conduct ongoing evaluation
Establish a safety committee
Develop an action plan
Make a prototype

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