3.2 Specialist Technical Principles

Question 1

What is the functionality of a product about?

Answer 1

Being suited to serve the specific purpose for which it was designed and how easy it is use

Question 2

What is the aesthetic of a product about ?

Answer 2

To do with concepts of beauty and taste and it should contribute to the five senses. It includes surface finish , texture and colour

Question 4

What are the environmental factors of a product?

Answer 4

Whether the product is recyclable or reused materials

Question 5

What is the availability of a product?

Answer 5

The ease of sourcing and purchasing of a product

Question 6

What does bulk buying mean ?

Answer 6

When materials or products are brought in large quantities they usually cost less per unit than buying just a few . This is because the costs of setting up the manufacturing are the same no matter how many are made

Question 7

What does the selling price of a product include?

Answer 7

Cost of raw materials, manufacturing costs ,packaging and distribution and sellers cost

Question 8

What are the social factors of buy a products?

Answer 8

The social responsibility aka whether a product is recyclable

Question 9

What are the cultural factors of a product?

Answer 9

Whether or not it is sensitive to cultural influences

Question 10

What are the ethical factors of a product?

Answer 10

Whether or not it is purchased from ethical sources such as FSC

Question 11

What is n example of a functionality of a product

Answer 11

Waterproof board is used to make cartons for drinks

Question 12

What is an example of aesthetics of a products?

Answer 12

Greeting cards need to be attractive

Question 13

What is an example of the environmental factors of a product?

Answer 13

Posters for outdoor areas are subject to many environmental conditions

Question 14

What is an example of social and cultu factors of a product?

Answer 14

Continuous patterns are typical of Islamic designs

Question 15

What is an example of an ethical factors of a product?

Answer 15

Packaging has many different functions

Question 17

What are some advantages to boards and paper?

Question 18

What are tension forces and give an example?

Answer 18

Pulling forces that cause an object to be stretched or pulled apart. A fibre rope of tug of war

Question 19

What are compression forces nd give an example?

Answer 19

Pushing forces that can squeeze an objectchairclegs are under compression when a person sits on it

Question 20

What are shear forces and give an example?

Answer 20

Shear forces act across a material by acting near to one another but not directly opposite each other. Scissors and garden shears when cutting grass

Question 21

What are bending forces and give an example?

Answer 21

Bending forces act at an angle to an object and make it bend . Placing too many books on a shelf can make it bend

Question 22

What are torsion forces and give an example?

Answer 22

Torsion forces are twisting forces that are applied to an object . Twisting a cap off of a water bottle

Question 23

What is mining?

Answer 23

The removal of minerals and metals from the earth .

Question 24

What is deforestation?

Answer 24

Large areas of of trees cut down often due to mining, drilling,farming or logging

Question 25

What is drilling?

Answer 25

The process of making a hole in the Earths surface usually to extract liquids or gas

Question 26

What is farming?

Answer 26

The use of land for growing crops or keeping animals for food

Question 28

What are the 6rs?

Answer 28

Reduce reuse recycle rethink refuse repair

Question 29

What does reduce in the 6rs mean?

Answer 29

The amount of energy and materials used in the manufacture of a product . This will help to protect valuable resources

Question 30

What does reuse in the 6rs mean?

Answer 30

The product for something else so you don’t need to throw it away

Question 31

What does the recycle in the 6rs mean?

Answer 31

Take apart the product and convert the material into another product

Question 32

What does rethink in the 6rs mean?

Answer 32

Products and how we use them . Is there a better way of doing the same job that has less of an efg on the environment

Question 33

What does refuse in the 6rs mean?

Answer 33

To buy materials and products that are unsustainable

Question 34

What does repair in the 6rs mean

Answer 34

Products rather than throwing them away . Can you design a product that is easier to repair than throw away

Question 35

What are the negative impacts of social issues in the design and manufacture of products?

Answer 35

Contamination of water Increase in the amount of open stagnant water Distruption to rivers Oil leaks Felling of native trees and other vegetation Soil erosion due to lack of tree roots The use of pesticides The use fertiliser Deforestation Carbon production

Question 36

What does eutrophication mean?

Answer 36

Excessive nutrients in a body of water often caused by fertiliser

Question 37

What are some safe working conditions designers have a responsibility to follow

Answer 37

Employment should be a choice Working conditions should be safe and hygienic Workers should be allowed to join trade unions Workers should be paid a living wage No child labour Working hours shouldn’t be excessive Workers do not suffer discrimination Workers do not have to suffer harsh or inhumane treatment

Question 38

How to reduce oceanic pollution