3.3 Flashcards

1
Q

What is a physical model?

A

A 3D, tangible representation of a design

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are scale models?

A

A model that is either a smaller/ larger physical copy of an object

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Features of a scale model

A

Accurate physical representation of a design
Used when it is financially/ practically impossible to test a full-scale model

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are mock-ups?

A

A scale or full size representation of a product with some functionality used to gain feedback from users

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are aesthetic models?

A

A model developed to look and feel like the real product

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Features of prototypes?

A

Is functional
Test and refine specifications
Discover manufacturing complications
Gain feedback from user trials

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Features of aesthetic models

A

Not functional
Evaluating visual appeal from users
Evaluate the properties of a material (weight, balance, texture, surface qualities)
Expensive to produce

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Features of mock-ups

A

Some functionality (used as a prototype)
Test ideas and gather feedback
Full scale/ scaled models

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are prototypes?

A

A sample/ model built to test a concept or to act as an object to be replicated or learned from

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is fidelity?

A

The degree to which a prototype is exactly like the final product

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Characteristics of low-fidelity prototypes

A

Conceptual representation
Not tangible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Characteristics of mid-fidelity prototypes

A

Communicates some functions of the design

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Characteristics of high-fidelity prototypes

A

Close representation of the final product
Tangible and testable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are instrumented models?

A

Prototypes that are equipped with the ability to take measurements to provide accurate quantitative feedback for analysis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Advantages of physical models

A

Explore and test ideas
Its tangible
Used in user trials

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Disadvantages of physical models

A

Mistaken assumptions about the accuracy of the model
Time consuming + costly
Different materials/ functionality to final product