Section A

Question 1

What is automation?

Answer 1

Getting machines to meet things for you through a program

Question 1

What is robotics

Answer 1

A robot that is programmed to perform a function

Question 2

What is computer Aided design

Answer 2

Software that allows you to design prototypes digitally

Question 3

What is computer Aided manufacture

Answer 3

Computer Aided manufacture uses computer numerical control to create CAD designs. It interprets the coordinates to manufacture the design

Question 4

What is rapid prototyping

Answer 4

It it allows designers to develop prototypes very quickly as it is an additive manufacturing process

Question 5

What are the pros and cons of rapid prototyping?

Answer 5

Pros: feel it in real life and no waste materials
Cons: quite slow and can take up lots of space

Question 6

What are the pros and cons of computer Aided manufacture?

Answer 6

Pros: very accurate and very fast and efficient
Cons: expensive, replaces human workload and requires maintenance.

Question 7

What are the pros and cons of computer Aided design?

Answer 7

Pros:allows you to see product from different angles and save money and time as you can test in within software
Cons: you can’t hold or touch the product and takes a long time to learn

Question 8

What are the pros and cons of robotics

Answer 8

Pros: no people and perform complex tasks
Cons: expensive,takes up space and hard learn

Question 9

Pros and cons of automation?

Answer 9

Pros : no wages and work all the time
Cons :expensive and take up space

Question 10

What is a cooperative?

Answer 10

A business that is owned and run by its workers and members, the profit is shared.

Question 11

What is a fair trade group?

Answer 11

Ensures farmers are paid a fair amount, have decent working conditions and fair terms of trade.

Question 12

What is meant by crowd funded?

Answer 12

Where you advertise a product on a website to try to get investors to invest and allow you to create the product.

Question 13

What does sustainability mean?

Answer 13

Sustainability means to reduce the damage we cause in the environment so that it doesn’t affect future generations and make sure that resources keep on giving.

Question 14

Give 3 examples of finite and non finite resources?

Answer 14

Finite:metals, plastics, oil
Non finite : wood, cotton and wind

Question 15

What is market pull?

Answer 15

When product ideas are produced as a result of customer needs.

Question 16

What is technology push?

Answer 16

A strategy that involves bringing in new Technologies to market through research and development

Question 17

What is meant by the term continuous improvement?

Answer 17

Making small but continuous improvements to the product. Saves money, time and Resources and improves efficiency and cuts down on waste.

Question 18

What is responsible design?

Answer 18

Making successful products whilst also making ethical decisions in the process

Question 19

What are some factors that should be considered when designing a product?

Answer 19

Lifestyle, religion, disabilities, population density, age, different needs, location,

Question 20

What is flexible manafactuing systems?

Answer 20

Flexible manufacturing systems is when CNC machines work alongside each other in a production line. they are adaptable and can be programmed to do different tasks.

Question 21

What is lean manufacturing/just in time manafactuing?

Answer 21

Lean manufacturing is a way to minimize waste in the manufacturing process by only producing the exact amount you need at the time your customers need it.

Question 22

What is product evolution?

Answer 22

Product evolution is a cycle where the product evolved in terms of features, functionality, quality or technology over time to better serve its purpose and custom needs.