AQA ----- New & Emerging Tech Flashcards
-Industry & Enterprise -Sustainability & the Environment -People, Culture & Society -Production Systems
When was the Industrial Revolution?
Late 1700’s
When was the digital revolution?
1940+
What is a finite resource?
A resource that we have a limited amount of.
- They are being used faster than they can be replaced.
- They cannot be synthetically reproduced.
What percentage of our energy comes from non-renewable sources?
84%
What are non-finite resources?
resources that are replaced faster than we can use them.
What are some considerations for responsible design?
- Renewable energy production techniques
- Environmental impacts
- Recyclability at the end of its lifetime
- Maintenance costs
- Toxic byproducts
- Worker conditions in warehouses/supply lines
What is a life cycle assessment? + Why do one?
An LCA is a way for companies to assess the environmental impact of a product during the different stages of its life. It investigates the product from “cradle to grave”
What is ‘Kaizen’?
The idea that products and how they are manufactured can be continually improving and developing for the better.
Where is ‘Kaizen’ originated?
Japan
What are the benefits of ‘Kaizen”?
- Increased productivity
- Increased quality
- Decrease in waste
- Improved motivation in work force
(- Increased competitiveness)
(- Reduced disruption)
What causes global warming?
Primarily caused by an excess of C02 (Carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere that traps heat.
How is Carbon Dioxide released into the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels releases Carbon Dioxide from the earth.
Explain Micro-plastics and how they are polluting the oceans.
Micro-plastics are very small pieces of plastic debris. These Micro-plastics are ending up in the oceans. Small fish mistake these for plankton or other small edible molecules, these fish are eaten by larger fish and we eat the larger fish.
What does R&D stand for?
Research &Development
What is technology push
Where sellers push their product out on to the market, driven by research. Often consumers are not aware of the new technology or the advantages they may bring.