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1
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on discussion questions based on user needs what should you do

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focus on the wider context and not just the user

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2
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how are requirements determined

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who
what
when
where
how

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3
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how to answer user requirement questions

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think about
who the product is used by
where its used
why its used
what does it need to do
when is it used

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4
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what does ucd focus on

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udnerstanding contet of use
requiremnet sepcification
feedback on proposed designs
evaluatiosn of protoypes

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5
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what shoudl you not do when assked about stakeholders

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not just focus on the main obvious ones

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6
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what should you do when talking about hwo data may be collected

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say hwo teh chosen metthods would be suitabel for taht given market

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7
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what does entreprise mean in teh conetxt of design

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innovation and those compaines aiming to capture new makrers

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8
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when talking about anthrprometric data what shouldnt you do

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be vaugue, instead be specific to the particular situation

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9
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what does affordacne mean

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term to described the way the product suggests it shuld work

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10
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what is a throw away society

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where consumers will dispose of products ratehr than repair them

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11
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when talking abotu ergonomics what should you do

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discuss anthroprometric data too and how it guides the designer to make descions, concerning ergonomcis

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12
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when testing products what should be done

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products should be tested on a range of users, diff diverities and shit

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13
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what are human factors

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how humans behvae phsycially and physocology with products

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14
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what is inbound marketing

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market research to etsablish wether tehre is a gap in the market

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15
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what is outboudn marketing

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marketing that raises awareness and allows custoemrs to find the product

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16
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what should you do when talking about the innobvation of products and emergign technologies

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include detailed examoeles that explain materials and processes

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17
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what is price skimming

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compnay setting prices high to recover from intial expenditure costs and make aquik product

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18
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stages of the lca

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acquring
transporting
processing
manufcatuing
using
disposing

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19
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when lookign at lcas what shouldnt you do

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forget and ignroe enviromental impact outside of use and disposal

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20
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examples of envrioentla directives

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the Paris Agreement on Climate change
EU Reneqable energy directive

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21
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WHat was the paris agreement on climate change

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limit global temperature rising by no mroe than 2 degrees above pre idnustrial levels

22
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what is the EU renewable directive

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For the UK to generate 15% of its energy from renewabe sources by 2020

23
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How were teh Uk going to meet the EU directive

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Renewable energy sources
Biofuels
Ban on petrol and diesl cares by 2040
FSC
Recycling schemes

24
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Otehr enviromental incentives and directives

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Restriction fo harzardous substances
Waste electriceal adn electronic equipment

25
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What is the RoHS directive

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restriction on ise of hazardous materials and chemcials

26
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What is the WEEE directives

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Reduction fo electronic waste through free take back schemes and approved disposal systems

27
Q

how can shit be designed for repair and maintainenece

A

threaded connectings
reducing coatinsg and coverings
easily idneitifiabel parts for replacement
multifunctional parts
easy to access parts
swapable parts

28
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what can designers use to design more sutainabkel rpoducts

A

the 6 Rs

29
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what are the 6 Rs

A

Rethink - DFMA? etc
Reuse
Recylce
Repair
Reduce
Refuse - is it neccessary?

30
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what is DFD

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designing for dissasembly , a strartergy to aid EOL disposa or increase product lifespan

31
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WHat may DFD consider

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Fewer parts
Fewer fastenings
Standardised pars
Avodiing adhesives
Buitlin dissaembly instructions

32
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what is IP

A

rights covering intagibale shit

33
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what are registered designs

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rights to the apperacne of a productm colour, shapes etc

34
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what are trade marks

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used to idnetify and disttiguish firms

35
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what are copyrights

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gives rights to creators of original ideas

36
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what are design rights

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gices right tio designer ro creators of a design (nto 2d tho)

37
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what is mathematical mdoelling

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use of simulation

38
Q

what si geenratiev design

A

the prodction fo large numbers of alternative design possibilities using biomimicry related techniques

39
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CAE

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computure aided engineering, the simulation and analysis of products and compeoents with digital software

40
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CFD

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computational fluid dynamics, test shit like aerodynimcs

41
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FEA

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finite eleement analyssis, used ti aalsyse stress in eleemtns of a cad design

42
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MFA

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mould flow analysis, used to optimise processses such as inejction mouldign and die casting

43
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what are biologicsl and technical nutients

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natrual/man made materials than can be sued again for repated use

44
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what is sigma 6

A

reduce manufatcuring pdefects to a minimal

45
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what is user feedback sued for

A

to know

who will use the product
hwo they will interact with it
what si the product used for
what envrioemnt the product is used in
when and hwo the product will be used
other products inetractition

46
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what should you nto do when talkign ab products

A

only focus on the product adn nt the ddtional impacts fo packaging testing r and d and shit

47
Q

what si the hse

A

national idnependent watch dog

48
Q

what is teh hasawa

A

ehalth and safety at work act

49
Q

what is the coshh act

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control of hazardous subsajces

50
Q

what is teh cpa

A

cosnuemr protection act

51
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parts of teh cpa

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concerns consuemr contracts for goods
concerns unfair terms
concerns other misallanous provision such as letting pracycies