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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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1
A delay in completing a design project is most likely to be caused by...
Poor timing
Poor planning
Lack of resources
Lack of finance
2
For an innovation to be successful it must...
Be launched at an appropriate time
Have a registered trademark
Be advertised effectively
Address the needs of users
3
What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity?
Conducting suitable marketing and life-cycle assessment
Studying emerging technologies
Designing the manufacturing system of the product
Identifying opportunities and risk taking
4
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
5
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?
6
The method utilised to manufacture a new product is usually determined by...
Amount of energy required for manufacture
Estimated number of units to be produced
Standards that apply to the product
Strength needs of the components
7
Which best outlines an entrepreneur’s activities in influencing the success of an innovation?
Determining the production costs and time management issues
Analysing market research, legal and ethical issues
Analsying industry standards and production issues
Examining durability and cultural factors
8
Which term best describes the analysis of a design from conception to disposal?
Just in time
Life-cycle assessment
Ongoing evaluation
Obsolescence
9
What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?
It limits the number of products and spare parts sold
It creates a market for sale of 2nd-hand products and parts
It ensures the production of sustainable products
It encourages the use of new technologies
10
Which of the following is most important in order for a design team to work collaboratively?
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.
All team members communicate regularly and electronically.
11
One benefit of making a prototype prior to construction is that it could...
Reduce manufacturing risks
Allow more effective teamwork
Make the market more competitive
Encourage more funding for testing
12
Which of the following best describes the ergonomic feature of a product?
It is easy to work with and use
It has good shape and fit
It requires minimum force to operate
It uses appropriate colour standards
13
What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?
To demonstrate the method of construction
To provide an effective means of communicating project ideas
To demonstrate the aesthetic aspects of the project
To ensure working drawings of the project are correct
14
As products approach end of life, what factor contributes most to decline in acceptance?
Shifting social trends
Poor design
New materials
Changing manufacturing techniques
15
A table has been designed with a touchscreen. Which has most likely to have influenced this?
Social
Aesthetic
Environmental
Safety
16
A prototype was delivered on time + budget but lacking functions. The designer should have...
Produced additional sketches with the prototype
Conducted more market research
Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements
Produced a more comprehensive financial plan
17
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 gain access to cheaper resources
To increase the product's rate of production
18
Successful completion of a design project depends on students making correct links between...
action and time management
experimentation and development of practical skills
generation of concept designs and organising materials
sustainability and appropriateness of materials
19
After developing a preliminary design concept, what would a designer do next?
Develop possible design solutions
Gather market research
Develop a technical illustration
Decide on manufacturing and production techniques
20
Which factor is most important when designing a product for a child aged under 12 months?
Obsolescence
Safety
Quality
Economics
21
In which of the following is the widespread social acceptance of a new technology most likely?
The technology is high-tech
The technology has global application
The technology changes the way we do things
The technology makes an existing task easier
22
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
23
A new can opener was trialed in 200 households. The most effective for collecting findings is:
Ask each household to complete questionnaire
Visit each household and observe use
Interview each household
Collect reviews from websites
24
Why do Work Health and Safety practices need to be followed in a workplace?
To ensure someone is trained as a First Aid officer
To provide employees with a safe workplace
To give employees an opportunity to complain to management
To ensure that employees are healthy in their workplace
25
The adoption of a new artificial fibre in an innovative wound dressing is an example of...
A health and safety legislation
An innovative prototype
A sustainable technology
An emerging technology
26
Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it...
Improves understanding of customer needs
Promotes the use of emerging technologies
Protects the intellectual property of the designer
Helps develop marketing strategies
27
What is the main purpose of developing sustainable technologies?
To make better use of natural resources
To reduce the amount of materials uses
To reduce landfill
To have longer lasting products
28
Why is it necessary to conduct an evaluation of a product's features and/or functions?
To esnure the greatest number will sell
To determine weather the product is a quality solution
To determine weather the product is aesthetically pleasing
To ensure the product performs all of its desired operations
29
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
Colour weight and size
Material, attractiveness and cost
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To develop a product, it is most important to first...
Establish a safety committee
Make a prototype
Conduct ongoing evaluation
Develop an action plan
