Core Content 2 Flashcards

1
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Name three ways you can identify problems that might occur when a person is using a product

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Testing
Observation
Surveys

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2
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Define inclusive design

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Designing for the widest possible audience

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3
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What are anthropometrics and how do they help design ergonomic products

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Average group sizes for different groups of people

Product caters for the majority of people by fitting them, increasing profit

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4
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Name three concepts associated with the colour blue

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Sadness
Inspiration
Serenity

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5
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Name three concepts associated with the colour brown

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Earth
Reliability
Wholesomeness

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6
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Name three concepts associated with the colour black

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Darkness
Evil
Night

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7
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Name three concepts associated with the colour grey

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Neutrality
Professionalism
Dullness

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8
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Name four concepts associated with the colour pink

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Youthfulness
Femininity
Love
Playfulness

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9
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Name three concepts associated with the colour yellow

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Joy
Summer
Hope

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10
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Name three concepts associated with the colour red

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Passion
Anger
Blood

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11
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Name three concepts associated with the colour purple

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Magic
Royalty
Mystery

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12
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Name four concepts associated with the colour green

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Nature
Luck
Jealousy
Tranquility

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13
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Name three concepts associated with the colour orange

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Enthusiasm
Fascination
Happiness

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14
Q

How can usability be considered when designing prototypes

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Sizes
Maternity
Elderly
Children
Work clothes
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15
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Name four emerging technologies

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Artificial intelligence
Biometrics
Virtual reality
Drones

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16
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Describe the advantages of artificial intelligence

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Greater accuracy and efficiency
Faster
Can do mundane jobs

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17
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Describe the uses of artificial intelligence

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Inbox and spam sorting
Web transactions
Fly planes
Drive cars
Car manufacturing
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18
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Describe some disadvantages to artificial intelligence

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Treat to employment

Out of our control

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19
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Describe some advantages to biometrics

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Faster

Good security

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20
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Describe some uses of biometrics

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Automated passport checks

Fingerprint scanners

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21
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Describe some disadvantages to biometrics

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Threat to security
People change
Sometimes doesn’t work

22
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Describe some advantages to virtual reality

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Enhances experiences
Safer than physical experiences
Can access experiences anywhere in the world

23
Q

Describe some uses for virtual reality

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Training purposes
Pilots- emergency routines
Video games

24
Q

Describe some disadvantages to virtual reality

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Expensive
High trained maintenance workers
Not as good as reality

25
Q

Describe some advantages to drones

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Increase accessibility
Transport
Not too expensive

26
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Describe some disadvantages to drones

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Job loss
Weather dependent
Need a driver
Technical error

27
Q

Describe some uses for drones

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Retail
Manufacturing
Courier roles

28
Q

Explain the term finite

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Something in limited supply that can’t be replenished when it inevitably runs out

29
Q

Name two methods of non-renewable energy

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Nuclear

Gas/coal/oil

30
Q

Explain how nuclear energy is produced

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Nuclear fusion generates heat
Makes steam
Turns turbines
Turns generators 
Electricity distributed
31
Q

Explain how gas/coal/oil energy is made

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Fuel is burnt to generate heat
Makes steam
Turns turbines
Turns generators
Electricity distributed
32
Q

Name seven sources of renewable energy

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Hydroelectric 
Wind
Solar photovoltaic
Tidal barrage
Geothermal
Wave
Biomass
33
Q

Explain how hydroelectric energy is made

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Dam traps water
Water released turns turbines
Turns generators
Electricity distributed

34
Q

Explain how wind energy is made

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Blades designed to catch wind
Turns turbines using gears
Turns generators
Electricity distributed

35
Q

Explain how solar photovoltaic energy is made

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Photovoltaic cells convert light to electricity

36
Q

Explain how tidal barrage energy is made

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Barrage across estuary
Turbines tune with tidal change
Turns generators
Electricity distributed

37
Q

Explain how wave energy is made

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Waves forces air up cylinders to turn turbines
Turn generators
Electricity distributed

38
Q

Explain how geothermal energy is made

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Cold water pumped through heated rock
Steam turns turbines
Turns generators
Electricity distributed

39
Q

Explain how biomass energy is made

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Fuel burnt to generate heat
Makes steam 
Turns turbines 
Turns genetics
Electricity distributed
40
Q

Name four principles of fair trade

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Living wage
Working conditions
Working hours
Access to safety equipment and training

41
Q

Considering usability

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Who what when where why

42
Q

Considering stakeholders

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Primary user initial wants/needs
Other stakeholders
Ongoing stakeholder feedback
User testing

43
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Wider considerations

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(Achiest)
Aesthetics (colour, maths, brand)
Culture (tradition, age, preferences)
Health/welfare (injury, comfort)
Inclusive design (anthropometrics)
Ethical employement (fair tarde, globalisation create/destroy jobs)
Sustainability (throwaway society, waste management, sources)
Technology (age, cost, enhancement)
44
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Analysing products (SAF)

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Aesthetics
Function
Scale/method of production

45
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Consumer choices (Nerp)

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Necessity of gadgets
Energy efficiency/reducing consumption (heating, cars, electricity)
Reusable/recyclable products
Minimal packaging

46
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Producer choices

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Material source/impact
Manufacturing energy/resources
Efficient products
Life length/durability
Recyclable
Stakeholder considerations
47
Q

Cradle to cradle example

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Adidas trainers

Made using recycled ocean plastic

48
Q

Uses of sketching

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Idea generation
Initial ideas
Alterations/refinement
Marketing

49
Q

Perspective drawings

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One point: lines converge at one point
Two point: one 3D angle
Three point: immersive 3D simulation
Vanishing point: presentation to stakeholders

50
Q

Working drawings (MADD)

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Dimensions
Details of components
Materials
Assembly production

51
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Problem solving

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Focus group
Testing
Collaborative design
Interviews
Questionnaires