Design & Technology Flashcards
Eduqas Key Terms
Planned obsolescence
Made to last limited time
Anthropometrics
The study of human measurements
Ergonomics
Making the product/environment work efficiently
Manufacturing tolerance
The acceptable difference from standard
Quality Assurance
Ensuring products are always faultless
Quality control
Checking product/components meet the specifications
Market pull
Customer driven new product development
Technology push
Science/research driven new product development
Sustainability
Making sure planet can cope
Finishing techniques
Making surface suitable for use
Standard stock form
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Design protection
Protecting
Production line
Making
Risk assessment
Assessing
Product modelling
Making
Prototype
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Design features
Areas
Design movement
Styles
Just in Time (JIT)
Parts
Stock control
Managing
Bar code
Used
Design criteria
Feature
Renewable material/resource
Comes
Non-renewable material/resource
Raw