8.1 and 8.2 Flashcards

1
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what is testing doen to ensure

A

products -

meet itnnded purposes
meet regualtion
function right

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2
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what does usabiloty mean

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how easy it is to use a prodcut adn hwo clear fucntions are

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3
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what si inclsuivity eman

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how easily a product can eb used by everyoen without special adpatation

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4
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what does market research aim to do

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recreate the enviroemtn fo sue

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5
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what will market research icnlude

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discussion with suer groups
group tests
small scale role outs

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6
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what does market research determine

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how suers inetract with products and aids designers in producing a good human inetract

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7
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what are desigenrs aims with inetrfaces

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making them as simplistic as possible

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8
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what is a human interfacte

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parts of producst that users come into phsycial contact with, or parts that provide feedb

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9
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examples of feedback in human inetrace

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sounds or images

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10
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what does testing of users consdier

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common misatkes
sitatuion where manual operation is diffcult
difficulties udnerstadning inetrface
how often users cannot proceed

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11
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how si pre production testing done

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mind maps
models
simualtions
sketches
mock ups

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12
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what does rapid prototyping allow

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quick designsn and quick feedback

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13
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what are the series of checks and actions undertaken before the delievry pahse afetr development

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testing by stakeholders
approval of launch
setting targets
stream lining shit
on going ffeed back for improrvemts

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14
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how is feasibility testibg done

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CAD testing
User trailling
focusgroup testsing
clinic tests

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15
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What will teh costing of a rpoduct determine

A

if it is succesful

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16
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factors considered when trying to appeal to consuemrs

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personal atste
fashion
trends
brand loyalt
aesthetics
fucntion

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17
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cosnideration of packaging

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material costs
pritned areas fo colour
protection of product
addtional fucntiosn or requriements
added value in terms of appeal
enviro impact

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18
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what does additional fucntions and requriemenst mean in cosndieratiosn fo packagaing

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shit liek water resitsance etc

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19
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when looking at rpoducts what should you also focus on bar the product

A

impacys of packaging
testsing
r and d
consuemr expectation

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20
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what are standards

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publsihed documents whcih contain precise info which can eb used as a ruel, guide or defintion

21
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5 formats of stadnards rpvided by teh bsi

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specifications
methods
gudies
vocab
codes of pracie

22
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what do products and sevrices that meet bsi standards earn

A

bsi kite mark

23
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what does teh bsi kite mark do

A

give consuemrs confidence taht products have been tested adn meet high standards

24
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what must comapnises show a number of quality assurances in to get a kite mark

A

manfuacturing systems
tests
checks
record keeping
dealing with product failiure

25
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what may be considered to ensure products are bsi compliant

A

duability
materials
finish
fit for users
ease of disposal
enviro imapact
labelling
energy effciency

26
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what is the iso

A

internatioal bsi

27
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seven steps required for an iso award

A

planning - qa?
inputs - requriements accounted for?
outputs - insurctions etc?
review - sh and user reveiw proof?
verification - regualtion met?
valdiation - fulling testsing?
cotnrol of changes - cover of any chanegs or knock on efefcts?

28
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what will testing in enviro o fuse check for

A

fitness for purpose
ease of use
suiatbility fo materials
suitability fo manufacturing technqies

29
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types of fucntionality tests

A

destructive tests
physical tests
user triasl

30
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what are accuracy tests

A

tests against tolerances and shit

31
Q

what is qc used to monitor

A

uniformity of parts
tolerances
performance
diffence in materals
accarcy

32
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what are physical performance tests based around

A

tech spec requriements

33
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what do performance tests reproduce

A

types of damages caused by users and stresses on products when in use

34
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types of things perofmance tests look at

A

flammability
circuitry
safetyy
durability analysiss
stress testing

35
Q

what will tqm be used for

A

ensure producst adn systems of manufacture are of a required leevl fo quality

36
Q

what is a tensile test

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a detsurctive test

where material is palced under tension and how it performs in terms of force adn extension

37
Q

what si a scerscope hardness tests

A

a destructiev test

where a diamond tip is pressed into a mateial adn idnetn is measured

38
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hwat is an impact tests

A

a destructiev tets that tests touhness adn brittleness

39
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what is doen in a impact test

A

a pendelum is used to breka a material in swing adn teh enegry to do so is measured

40
Q

what si a hardness tests

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destructiev test

whwere a standard steel ball is foced onto the material, and the idnetn is measured

41
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what are x rays

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a non destrtcuve test io idnetify hidden defects, eg fractures

42
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what are ultrasonics

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a non destructiev test to identify hidden deefcts

43
Q

what is teh scelroscope hardness test

A

a non detsrtcive test

44
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what is teh scelroscope hardness test

A

a non detsrtcive test

45
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how does sceleroscope hardness test work

A

diamond tipped hammer sued to jduge hardness fo shit that are incoevneitn to moev or usnuatiabel for hardness tests

46
Q

what is consumer tetsing

A

consumers given a product and give opinion on wheteher the shit matches there needs

47
Q

questions looked at in cosnumer testing

A

whetehr shit meets there requriements
quality
fucntionality
visual appeal
issues using product
whetehr product is understandable

48
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what is virtual testsing

A

testing carried out using cad software,

49
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what does virtual testsing allow

A

designers to test diff aspects of rpoducts in an adnaced way