YR 12 Exam terms Flashcards
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What is a Raw Material?
A raw material is a basic natural resource that is used to make products.
Simple example:
Wood is a raw material used to make furniture.
Cotton is a raw material used to make clothes.
Ergonomics
Ergonomics means making things like chairs, desks, and tools comfortable and safe for people to use.
Critical thinking
Thinking that questions, researches, analyses and makes judgements/ decisions
What is DfD? What does it mean?
Design for Disassembly.
It’s about making things easy to take apart so parts can be reused or recycled.
What is EPR? What does it mean?
Extended Producer Responsibility.
It means companies must take care of their products even after people throw them away, like recycling or safely getting rid of them.
What does innovative mean?
Innovative means using new and creative ideas to make something better or different.
Explain how research and development supports product development.
Research and development (R&D) helps make new products by finding new ideas, testing them, fixing problems, and making products better and easier to use. It also helps identify the markets needs, explore solutions and turn those ideas into tangible products or services.
What is a low volume scale?
The production of a low number of products.
Reasons for and against choosing low volume scale.
For: custom products, easy changes, lower startup cost, and market testing.
Against: products cost more, take longer to make, less efficient, and harder to compete with mass producers.
What is an end user?
An end user is the person who actually uses a product or service after it’s made and sold.
What are ergonomic considerations?
Ergonomic considerations are things to make products or workspaces easy and comfortable to use, so people don’t get tired or hurt.
How can end users of a product eliminate risks?
Using the product correctly as instructed
Following safety guidelines
Keeping the product clean and well-maintained
Using protective gear if needed
Reporting any problems or damage right away
Avoiding unsafe shortcuts or misuse
This helps keep them safe and the product working well.
What is CAD?
Computer-Aided Design.
It means using computers and software to create detailed drawings or 3D models of products before they are made.
What is the design and development stage?
The design and development stage is the part of creating a product where ideas are turned into detailed plans and prototypes.
This stage includes:
Designing how the product looks and works
Testing and improving the design
Making models or samples
Getting ready for production
It helps make sure the product will work well and meet needs before it’s made in large numbers.
What is the planning and production stage?
The planning and production stage is when the product is prepared to be made and then actually made.
This includes:
Planning how to make the product (materials, machines, time)
Organizing workers and resources
Making the product in the factory or workshop
Checking the product’s quality during and after production
It’s about turning the design into a real product ready to sell or use.
What are legal responsibilities?
Legal responsibilities for product design mean that designers and companies must:
Make sure products are safe to use and don’t harm people.
Follow laws and regulations about materials and safety standards.
Provide clear instructions and warnings for safe use.
Not copy or steal others’ designs (respect copyrights and patents).
Ensure the product meets quality and safety requirements set by authorities.
These help protect consumers and avoid legal trouble.
How do target market interviews gather information about end user centred design?
Target market interviews gather information about end user–centered design by:
Asking users about their needs and preferences
Finding out how they use similar products
Learning what problems or challenges they face
Understanding what features they want or don’t want
Getting feedback on ideas or prototypes
This helps designers create products that really fit what the users want and need.
What are attributes?
Attributes are the qualities or features that describe something.
For example, the attributes of a phone might be its color, size, weight, and battery life.
What are some end user centred design parameters?
Some common end user–centered design parameters are:
Comfort — how easy and pleasant the product is to use
Safety — protecting the user from harm
Ease of use — simple to understand and operate
Accessibility — usable by people with different abilities
Functionality — it does what the user needs
Durability — lasts a long time without breaking
Aesthetics — looks good and appealing to users
These help make sure the product fits the users’ needs and preferences.
What are some new and emerging technology that can be used in the design and development of a product?
- Automation and AI: Increases production efficiency and accuracy by reducing human error.
- Laser technology: Laser cutting can be used to make a scale model that can determine where components that move will fit best. It can cut out fine and accurate details to see whether moving parts will move correctly and smoothly
- Robotics: Speedy, accurate and safe.
-3D printing: This can be used to create small mock up ideas of the potential end product. This smaller version can help decide during the design and development stage what features to incorporate in the final product.
These technologies help create better, faster, and more innovative products.
what is the purpose of creating a prototype?
A prototype would allow producers to evaluate whether the product is suitable for the intended purpose before committing to making many, as well as allowing for modifications to be made to ensure a well suited and high quality product.
What are some techniques that can be used to record or report process and modifications of production activities?
Logbook: a logbook could be utilised to record each step in the production process in detail. This allows producers to record any modifications that were made that differ from the original design.
End-user consultation: producers could also hold regular meetings with end-users to report progress of the production process as well as report any modifications that were made.
Emails and regular meetings between the organisers, designers and manufacturers when product is in production to discuss future manufacturing are used to communicate the progress and process, also allowing for modifications.
What are some stages of the investigating and defining stage?
Design brief – a statement which includes all the information about the end user. The problem to be solved and the intended functionality of the piece.
Research – To look into the primary and secondary sources to find more information about the product they intend to create and how it will be created.
