Year 11 November Mocks

Question 1

What is a co operative?

Answer 1

A type of business that is owned and run by its members.

Question 2

What is a biodegradable material?

Answer 2

a material that can naturally break down into the soil.

Question 3

What is duplex board and what is it used for?

Answer 3

when only one surface is seen. food packaging

Question 4

What is foam core board and what is it used for?

Answer 4

making models and mounting posters

Question 5

What is foil lined board and what is it used for?

Answer 5

package food

Question 6

what is solid white board and what is it used for?

Answer 6

packaging individual items (primary packaging)

Question 7

what is an input. Give an example

Answer 7

an external signal. pressing a switch

Question 8

How can you identify a hardwood and give three examples?

Answer 8

they’re deciduous, tight grain, denser, slow growing.

oak, beech, ash

Question 9

How can you identify a softwood and give three examples?

Answer 9

evergreen, fast-growing, needle like leaves, cones.

pine, larch, spruce

Question 10

What does the word woven mean?

Answer 10

interlacing two sets of yarn

Question 11

If you weave fibres does it make the product stronger? Explain.

Answer 11

yes because of the interlocking yarns, it makes it hardwearing.

Question 12

How is kevlar made?

Answer 12

crude oil distilled, polymers melted, forced through tiny holes, cooled, long filaments

Question 13

name three properties of manufactured board.

Answer 13

consistent board thickness, layered structure, resistant to warping. cheap, made from waste products

Question 14

What is Just In Time Production? Explain.

Answer 14

a form of lean manufacturing, materials are delivered when needed and used as soon as they’re delivered. This reduces waste and resources used.

Question 15

How can JIT be used to improve efficiency?

Answer 15

reduces waste like unnecessary use of time. Reduces need for storage.

Question 16

Explain the process of soldering

Answer 16

relatively low temperature process
involves melting solder onto components
soldering iron is used
solder should be volcano shaped

Question 17

Give three examples of ways to remove waste materials

Answer 17

recycle- melt plastic and remould
tessellating- arranging shapes so that many can be cut from a sheet
calculate SA - see how much material is needed

Question 18

why is quality control used in manufacturing?

Answer 18

controls consistency and to make sure they meet manufacturing specification

Question 19

What are the quality control methods associated with prototyping?

Answer 19

prototypes are a one off- If a prototype works well then the product might be manufactured in greater volumes. They help evaluate the manufacturing process and design.

Question 20

What is the origin/ source of metal based materials?

Answer 20

rocks or ore

Question 21

What is the origin/ source of paper and boards?

Answer 21

cellulose fibers

Question 22

What is the origin/ source of polymers?

Answer 22

oil

Question 23

What is the origin/ source of textile based materials?

Answer 23

fibers

Question 24

What is the origin/ source of timber based materials?

Answer 24

trees

Question 25

what is the process of timber based materials?

Answer 25

felling/ debarking/ conversion/ sawing/ seasoning

Question 26

what is the process of paper and boards?

Answer 26

trees cut/ debarking/ cut into small pieces/ pulping/ washing/ bleaching/ pressed

Question 27

what is the process for polymers?

Answer 27

crude oil extracted/ refined/ fractionally distilled/ polymerization or cracking/ used or moulded

Question 28

Describe the process of pulping

Answer 28

-it converts wood into individual cellulose fibres -mechanical pulping involves grinding down the wood chemical pulping involves heating the wood with chemicals - this dissolves other parts of the wood leaving fibres behind

Question 29

what are the six R's?

Answer 29

``` RePair ReUse ReCycle ReThink ReDuce ReFuse ```

Question 30

what are product miles?

Answer 30

total miles a product travels from finishing manufacturing to its final retail destination

Question 31

what is a carbon footprint? Example

Answer 31

total amount of CO2 which are emitted over the full life cycle of a product. planes

Question 32

how can you make a product inclusive?

Answer 32

braille on packaging.

Question 33

what does anthropometric mean?

Answer 33

human body measurement data

Question 34

Why is anthropometric useful?

Answer 34

to make products the correct size

Question 35

what is a manufacturing tolerance?

Answer 35

a range of measurements that a product has to be within

Question 36

Give an example of collaboration and why is it important?

Answer 36

user involvement. get feedback on design ideas

Question 37

Give three examples of classroom PPE

Answer 37

goggles long hair tied back aprons

Question 38

Give two safety precautions for preparing to cut

Answer 38

don't change parts when connected to mains | always secure work safely

Question 39

Give two safety precautions for cutting

Answer 39

never use tools unless you've been taught how to | take necklaces off

Question 40

Give two safety precautions for storage after

Answer 40

carry and store sharp tools safely | never leave tools unattended when they're on

Question 41

What does functional mean?

Answer 41

designed to be practical rather than attractive

Question 42

what is a surface finish. Give 2 examples

Answer 42

added to a product after production to improve functionality or aesthetics. yacht varnish tanalising

Question 43

What are the benefits of 3D drawings over 2D drawings?

Answer 43

you can see perspectives and it's easier to get dimensions across

Question 44

Explain what orthographic projection is.

Answer 44

They show a 3D object as a set of 2D drawings viewed from different angles It is an accurate working drawing

Question 45

What are prototypes?

Answer 45

full sized, fully functioning products or systems | they allow you to test the product and production methods

Question 46

What ways can designers' model and test prototype products?

Answer 46

they can give it to other people for feedback. | Prototypes are evaluated by checking that they meet the criteria of the design specification.