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1.1 New and Emerging Technologies Flashcards

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Name 3 Impacts Of Industry and Explain Them?

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  • 1) Automation - Automation has evolved since the Industrial Revolution, using machines to perform tasks once done by humans.
  • 2) Robotics - Robotics is a Part of automation using AI to enhance processes.
  • 3) Specialist buildings - Smart technology
    has improved the efficiency of buildings, with many factories using
    renewable energy.
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Write a Definition Of Crowdfunding and How Does It Work?

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  • The amount of money that a business setup to rise profit ( a Donation )
  • Crowdfunding uses websites to advertise products as investment opportunities, where people can choose to back a project with a financial donation.
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Write a Definition Of Virtual Marketing and What Customers Can Do?

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  • Its where The business Promotes its good or service on Social media (Facebook)
  • This Leads To Customers Being Able To Leave Review For a Good Or Service.
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Define what Co-operative Business is and Give Some Examples In The Uk?

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  • It’s a Business That is owned and run by its members.The members made all of the decisions about how the business is run and the profit is split equally between them.
  • For Example: John Lewis and Partners and Nationwide Building Society are examples of cooperatives in the UK.
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Write a Definition Of Fair Trade and Give a Example Of a Product That Has Fair Trade Logo On It.

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  • Its a Trading Partnership That Ensures People In Developing Countries Are Give a Fair Wage And Have Suitable Working Conditions.
  • For Example:Dairy Milk Chocolate Has The Fair-Trade Logo.
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Write a Definition Of Finite And Give a Example?

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  • It means that they are non-renewable and will run out 1 day. For Example:coal,oil,gas
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Write a Definition Of Non-Finite And Give a Example?

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  • It Means That It Will Never Run Out and They Are All Renewable Energy Sources.For Example:Wind,Solar,BioFuels.
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Explain How Waste Disposables Works and Who Encourages People To Recycle?

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  • Household Rubbish Is Monitored By Local Councils. Households are encouraged to recycle waste items where possible.
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Write a Definition Of Continuous Improvement?

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  • It is the practice of continually making small adjustments to production techniques to enhance speed, quality, and resource efficiency.
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Write a Definition Of Efficient Working and What Does It Include?

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  • It Is When Companies Work As Efficiently as Possible .
  • In Includes Increases Speed Of Production.
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Write A Definition Of Global Warming And Pollution?

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  • Pollution Is Caused By Harmful Substances That Are Released Into The environment.
  • Global Warming Is Factories Realising Greenhouses Gases into the atmosphere and the gases get trapped into the atmosphere.
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Write Down The 6Rs?

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  • 1) Reuse
  • 2) Repair
  • 3) Reduce
  • 4) Recycle
  • 5) Rethink
  • 6) Reuse
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Write a Definition Of Efficient Ratings Give a Example
and State If Newer Or Older Products Have Better Energy Ratings ?

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  • Efficiency Rating Is The Energy Efficient Rating a Products Have.
  • For Example: an A Rated Fridge Is More Efficient Than a D Rated Fridge.
  • Newer Products Have Better energy Efficient Ratings Than Older Products.
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Write a Definition Of The Life Cycle Assessment And State The 5 Steps Of The Cycle?

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  • Its a modeling tool for quantifying the environmental impacts of products and processes.
  • 1) Raw Materials
  • 2) Manufacturing
  • 3) Transportation And Distribution
  • 4) Use
  • 5) Recycling
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Write a Definition Of Technology Push And Explain how it affects People?

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  • Technology Push Is What Manufactures Can Provide To Customers.
  • This Affects People Because Business Have To Research And Develop Existing Products So They Can Be Improved.
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Write a Definition Of Market Pull and Explain How Its Affects People?

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  • Market Pull Is About What Customer Want.
  • This Affect People Because The People Buying The Products May Want Better Features On The Products.
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Explain How New Technologies Can Change Job Roles For Humans?

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  • Because New Technology Makes Human Lives Easier But This Changes Our Jobs As Robots Have To Do all The Hard Work And Their Is Less Jobs For Humans To Do
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Explain How Different Fashion Trends Change?

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  • Fashion trends continue to be influenced by changing technology. Wearable items embrace new technology, such as high-tech watches, while textile technology utilises electrically-conductive material or 3D printing technology.
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Explain How Designers Respect Other Faiths and Religion?

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  • Many countries have a diverse Range Of Cultures so it has become important for designers to consider a range of cultural beliefs when designing for the mass market.
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Explain How Physical Disabilities can Impact The Society?

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  • Products aimed at users with physical disabilities will ensure they can use the product with ease. User needs are met by understanding the nature of the physical disability.
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Explain How Age Can Lead To a Impact On Society?

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  • When Products Are Aimed At Elderly Uses It Is Important To Understand The Difficulties That This User Group May Experience Such As Mobility Issues, Hearing.
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Explain How Religious Groups Can Lead To a Impact On Society?

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  • Religious groups have a variety of preferences That Can Be Seen In Their Design For Example The use of certain symbols.
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What Can Automation Lead To?

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  • It Can Increases Skilled Workers But a Decrease In Job Opportunities.
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Name 3 Pros Of Automation?

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  • 1) Roberts can increase the speed of production They can work 24/7.
  • 2) Roberts can work with high Accuracy.
  • 3) They can be used in dangerous situations.
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Name 2 Cons Of Automation?

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  • 1) Roberts Are Very Expensive.
  • 2) They Replace Lots Of Human Jobs So Their Is Less Jobs Left For Humans.
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Write a Definition Of CAD and What Does It Stand For?

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  • It Involves Designing Products On a Computer Rather Than a Pencil and Paper.
  • Computer Aided Designs
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Name 4 Pros Of CAD?

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  • 1) Ideas Can Be Drawn and Devolved Quickly.
  • 2) Designed can be Viewed From all angles and With a Range Of Materials.
  • 3) Some Testing and Consumer Feedback Can Be Done Before costly production takes place.
  • 4) Its Good For Global Companies As It Saves On Shipping/Labour Costs.
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Name 3 Cons Of CAD?

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  • 1) It’s Expensive To Set Up.
  • 2) Its Needs A Very High Skilled Workforce.
  • 3) Its Difficult To Keep Up With Constant Changing and Improved Technology.
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What Does CAD Software packages allow a Company to do and Give Some Example Of CAD Software?

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  • It Allows a Business To Make 2D Or 3D Designs.
  • Some Examples Are Vectorworks,Solidworks,And Tech Soft Design.
30
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Write a Definition Of CAM And What Does It Stand For?

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  • Its The Process Of Manufacturing Products With The Help Of Computers.
  • Computer Added Manufacture.
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Name 3 Pros Of CAM?

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  • 1) Fast And Accurate .
  • 2) Machines can Run Constantly On Repetitive Tasks.
  • 3) Its Good For Global Companies.
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Name 2 Cons Of CAM?

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  • 1) Expensive To Set Up.
  • 2) Needs A Highly Skilled Workforce Of Engineering.
33
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Name 3 Types Of CAM Machines?

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  • 1) CNC Routers - Cut 2D or 3D shapes from materials using various cutting tools.
  • 2) Laser Cutters - Cut materials like plastic, wood, cardboard, fabrics, and some metals. High power settings allow cutting through materials.
  • 3) 3D Printers - Convert on-screen designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping.
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Write a Definition Of Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)?

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  • It Consist Of a set of different machines which carry different stages of Production These Are All Computer-Controlled.
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Why Is It Called Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)

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  • They Are Called Flexible Manufacturing Because They Are Easy To Adapt and Are Very Quick.
36
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Write a Definition Of Just In Time (JIT)

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  • Its a System Of Stock control where material and components are delivered as Soon As Possible.
37
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Name 3 Pros Of Just In Time (JIT)

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  • 1) It Reduces The Amount Of Space Needed For Storage of Materials and Finished Products.
  • 2) It Saves Money Because You Don’t Need To Rent a Huge Warehouse.
  • 3) There Is Less Money Tied Up In Materials that Aren’t Being Used.
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Name 1 Con Of Just In Time (JIT)

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  • 1) The System Relies On Materials And Components Being Delivered On Time and Being Fault Free.
39
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Write a Definition Of Lean Manufacturing?

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  • Lean Manufacturing Comes From a Japanese’s Approach to manufacturing that aims to minimise the amount of resource’s used and waste Produced.
40
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State 2 Aims of Lean Manufactures?

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  • Minimise Costs
  • Maximise Efficiently
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Write a Definition Of Planned Obsolescence and Give a Example?

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  • It Is Where A Product Becomes Old Nowadays And It Isn’t Used Any More.
  • For Example: Flip Phones.
42
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Write a Definition Of Design For Maintenance?

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Design for maintenance
is a term used when designing products that are more
durable
and have spare parts available to mend and maintain them. This is only possible with low-tech or
modular
products that don’t require a great deal of skill to repair. For example, a push bike can be regularly maintained, with parts such as pedals and chains being replaced when they

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What’s Types Of Products Need Designing For Maintain?

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This is only possible with low-tech or
modular
products that don’t require a great deal of skill to repair

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