New and Emerging Technology Flashcards

1
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What does ‘Market Pull’ mean?

A

When products are developed as a response to market sales.

Products are made because customers are asking for it.

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What does ‘Technology Push’ mean?

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New products are developed because new technology is made.

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3
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What new technology has improved the mobile phone?

A

Smaller batteries

development in materials

development in microelectronics

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4
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What does the ‘Products Life Cycle’ mean?

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4 stages a product’s sales go through

from when the product is first put on the market to when the manufacturer stops producing the product

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5
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Name the 4 stages of a ‘products life cycle’

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  1. Introduction
  2. Growth stage
  3. Maturity
  4. Decline
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What happens during the ‘Growth Stage’?

A

the advertising starts working

and the sales increase

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What happens during the ‘Decline’ Stage?

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The sales go down so the company decides to stop making product or make a new product.

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What does planned obsolescence mean?

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Companies make products what won’t be useful after a while.

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Why would companies want their products to stop being useful? (have short lives)

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So that they can make new products with new and improved technology

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How can companies improve the life cycle of a product?

A

make it cheaper

make new advertises

improve it

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What is a vinyl cutter used for?

A

making graphic t shirt, for banners, for cars

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What does JIT stand for

A

Just in Time

When the materials are ordered just in time for when they need it.

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13
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What is an advantage of JIT?

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saves storage space

won’t have unsold stock

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14
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What does the BSI kite mark mean?

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The product has been tested for safety and is okay to use

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15
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A product’s quality must meet 3 requirements in the Consumers Rights Act.

Names the 3 Requirements

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  1. Satisfactory quality
  2. fit for purpose
  3. as described
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16
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What does ‘moral’ and ‘ethical’ mean?

A

What is wrong and what is right

17
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What does CAD stand for?

A

Computer aided design

18
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What does CAM stand for?

A

Computer Aided Manufacturing

19
Q

What does CNC stand for?

A

Computer Numerically controlled

20
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What is an advantage of using CAD?

A

More accurate

Can quickly change ideas

21
Q

What is an advantage of using CAM to make products?

A

they all look the same

accurate

machines work non-stop
(workers would need a break)

22
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What is the function of a CNC router?

A

it cuts and engraves hard materials

and is used to carve doors and other wooden things.