Test

Question 1

What are the three design approaches

Answer 1

1. systems approach - breaking down the process with many steps
2. empirical problem solving - using trial and error, the use of prototypes and progress further
3. Intuitive design- with experience people make good guesses on what design works best

Question 2

What are some Design influences

Answer 2

Colours
Patterns
Geometric shapes

Cats eyes
Honeycomb

Question 3

What are some ways to protect the design

Answer 3

Trademarks- distinctive designs

Patents- an invention gaining copyright

Registered design- protects a new designs shape

Question 4

Tools and equipment for WOOD

Answer 4

Marking- pencil,steel rule, try square

Cutting- band saw, fret saw, coping saw

Shaping- sanding machine, glass paper

Joining- router, dowel, PVA glue

Finishing- wax, varnish

Question 5

Advantages and Disadvantages of CAD

Answer 5

Advantages//
Change and experiment designs
Spot problems before manufacturing
Quick/accurate make loads

Disadvantages//
Initially very expensive
Training required which cost money
Loss of job for people

Question 6

Advantages and disadvantages for CAM

Answer 6

Advantages//
Enables testing before manufacturing
Fully automated machinery
Saves time and labour cost

Disadvantages//
Puts labours out of work
Requires skilled technicians
High initial cost

Question 7

What is software sharing

Answer 7

Software that is available to many computers at once

Eg in school we have all got a programme called frog

Question 8

Video conferencing

Answer 8

Allows people to communicate from different places over video

Improves communication, manufacturers can acc see the product without being there

Question 9

What is data transfer

Answer 9

Drawing that can be transferred from one computer to all over the world

Designing and manufacturing can be done by collaboration of different countries

Question 10

What is stock control

Answer 10

Where a computer records how much stock is left

Works with JIT production

Question 11

What is remote manufacturing

Answer 11

Designers can send their work to different manufacturers across the globe

Question 12

What is rapid prototyping

Answer 12

Fast & accurate made from CAD so manufacture can spot any problems earlier on

Question 13

What are robots used for

Answer 13

Take the work that employers used to

Cheaper in the long run
Work for 24 hours a day

Takes jobs

Question 14

Flexible manufacturing systems

Answer 14

Organisation of products in a ‘U shape’ rather than a production line so people can do multiple jobs

Question 15

Automation

Answer 15

Involves CNC which reads instructions, drive and controls machines and processes which reduces the need for humans

Question 16

Paper and card stock form

Answer 16

Weight//
Measured in gsm
Anything above 200 gsm isn’t paper it is card

Size//
A1 A2 A3…..

Question 17

What is die cutting

Answer 17

Specialist machines can fold or cut paper/card particularly used for nets

Question 18

What is offset lithography

Answer 18

Used in the printing industry
Transferred onto suffice by UV light

Surface is covered in oil to stick to the ink
Is covered in water to repel the ink

Only used for large print as it’s expensive

Question 19

Explain offset printing

Answer 19

Four knows colours CMYB

Question 20

Explain the process of paper

Answer 20

1. Trees cut down and sent to paper mill by lorry
2. Bark stripped off, used in playgrounds
3. Smaller bits of wood are heated with chemicals and made into pulp
4. Pulp is washed with bleach to make it white
5. Squeezed by roller and cut to size

Question 21

Explain the processes of wood

Answer 21

1. Wood comes from trees
2. Raw material transferred to sawmill converted to thick planks
3. Wood is seasoned and stacked outside
   ( can also be put in kiln to heat and season faster )
4. Seasoned wood is cut to size

Question 22

What is timber stock form

Answer 22

Sheet
Rod
Plank
Strip