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Test your #design and #technology knowledge at the conclusion of the HSC course.
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1
Which of the following has the most significant effect on the success of a marketing plan?
Understanding the market segment
The cost of the product
Use of television and radio
Effective packaging and the point of sale
2
What is an advantage of using a hand-drawn sketch in comparison to using computer-generated?
More convenient for initial concepts
More efficient for large scale drawings
Higher accuracy
More colour options
3
In which of the following is the widespread social acceptance of a new technology most likely?
The technology has global application
The technology makes an existing task easier
The technology is high-tech
The technology changes the way we do things
4
One benefit of making a prototype prior to construction is that it could...
Make the market more competitive
Allow more effective teamwork
Reduce manufacturing risks
Encourage more funding for testing
5
Which of the following criteria are the most suitable when designing a tent for family camping?
Is it aesthetically pleasing, functional and cost effective?
Is it lightweight, is it compact and can 1 person erect it?
Does it achieve the brief, functional and size appropriate?
Does it have flyscreens, a floor and is it durable?
6
Which factor is most important when designing a product for a child aged under 12 months?
Safety
Quality
Obsolescence
Economics
7
A new can opener was trialed in 200 households. The most effective for collecting findings is:
Interview each household
Visit each household and observe use
Ask each household to complete questionnaire
Collect reviews from websites
8
Using a variety of research methods in the process of design is important because it...
Protects the intellectual property of the designer
Improves understanding of customer needs
Promotes the use of emerging technologies
Helps develop marketing strategies
9
Why do Work Health and Safety practices need to be followed in a workplace?
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
To give employees an opportunity to complain to management
10
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 determine weather the product is aesthetically pleasing
To esnure the greatest number will sell
To determine weather the product is a quality solution
11
As products approach end of life, what factor contributes most to decline in acceptance?
Poor design
Changing manufacturing techniques
Shifting social trends
New materials
12
The adoption of a new artificial fibre in an innovative wound dressing is an example of...
An innovative prototype
A sustainable technology
An emerging technology
A health and safety legislation
13
What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity?
Studying emerging technologies
Identifying opportunities and risk taking
Conducting suitable marketing and life-cycle assessment
Designing the manufacturing system of the product
14
A table has been designed with a touchscreen. Which has most likely to have influenced this?
Environmental
Safety
Aesthetic
Social
15
Successful completion of a design project depends on students making correct links between...
experimentation and development of practical skills
sustainability and appropriateness of materials
action and time management
generation of concept designs and organising materials
16
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
17
The method utilised to manufacture a new product is usually determined by...
Standards that apply to the product
Estimated number of units to be produced
Strength needs of the components
Amount of energy required for manufacture
18
What is the main purpose of developing sustainable technologies?
To make better use of natural resources
To have longer lasting products
To reduce the amount of materials uses
To reduce landfill
19
For an innovation to be successful it must...
Be advertised effectively
Address the needs of users
Have a registered trademark
Be launched at an appropriate time
20
Which of the following best describes the ergonomic feature of a product?
It uses appropriate colour standards
It requires minimum force to operate
It is easy to work with and use
It has good shape and fit
21
To develop a product, it is most important to first...
Conduct ongoing evaluation
Establish a safety committee
Make a prototype
Develop an action plan
22
A delay in completing a design project is most likely to be caused by...
Lack of finance
Poor planning
Poor timing
Lack of resources
23
A prototype was delivered on time + budget but lacking functions. The designer should have...
Conducted more market research
Produced additional sketches with the prototype
Conducted a detailed analysis of the design requirements
Produced a more comprehensive financial plan
24
After developing a preliminary design concept, what would a designer do next?
Develop a technical illustration
Gather market research
Develop possible design solutions
Decide on manufacturing and production techniques
25
Which of the following is most important in order for a design team to work collaboratively?
All team members communicate regularly and electronically.
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.
26
What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?
It creates a market for sale of 2nd-hand products and parts
It limits the number of products and spare parts sold
It encourages the use of new technologies
It ensures the production of sustainable products
27
Which term best describes the analysis of a design from conception to disposal?
Ongoing evaluation
Life-cycle assessment
Just in time
Obsolescence
28
What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?
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
To demonstrate the method of construction
29
Which best outlines an entrepreneur’s activities in influencing the success of an innovation?
Determining the production costs and time management issues
Examining durability and cultural factors
Analysing market research, legal and ethical issues
Analsying industry standards and production issues
30
A new mobile phone cover is to be designed. Which of the following should be considered?
Cost, ease of use and being fashioable
Material, attractiveness and cost
Weight, size and ease of use
Colour weight and size
