Section A: New Tech

Question 1

What is automation and two types

Answer 1

Enables repetitive tasks by assembly lines
Software automation- computer based tasks
Industrial automation- physical tasks

Question 2

Give 4 advantages to automation

Answer 2

Increased speed and efficiency
Accurate and consistant output
Reduced labour costs and works 24/7
Can work in variety of environments

Question 3

Give 4 disadvantages of automation

Answer 3

Replaces workforce- job loss
No human input
Up skilled workforce to maintain robots
Expensive

Question 4

What is crow funding

Answer 4

Using socials to reach a large audience to help fund a project or venture by contributing a small amount

Question 5

What is virtual marketing/ virtual retail

Answer 5

Using the internet to reach wider audience and potential clients to promote a product.

Question 6

What is a cooperative

Answer 6

An enterprise commonly owned and run by the members customer/workforce to enable people with same business interest have protection/voice

Question 7

What’s fair trade

Answer 7

Better prices, working conditions and fair terms of trade in less economic developed countries
Eg fruit, Coffee, chocolate, wine and cotton

Question 8

Why do companies use life cycle assessment

Answer 8

LCA is a way for them to assess the environmental impact of a product during the different stages of a products life

Question 9

Explain life cycle assessment

Answer 9

Extraction, processing: aoumnt of energy used to extract raw material/to produce it with other methods- ready for manufacturing
Manu. , producn. : energy req to manipulate material into sell product
Distribution: packaging& transport to user
Use
End life

Question 10

Explain waste disposal

Answer 10

Waste materials can be reused internally for other parts
Cost of materials recouped through sale of recycled waste
Companies generate energy from waste materials like biomass

Question 11

What is market pull

Answer 11

When market needs product, designers will meet demand in response to market forces and customer needs
Eg low energy lamps, recyclable bags

Question 12

Whats technology push

Answer 12

When tech advances so much that u can invent/develop (new) products
Often making them smaller, cheaper/more efficient

Question 13

Give 3 advantages of CAD

Answer 13

Accurate
Changes and corrections easily made
Designs can be viewed and shared simulatainously

Question 14

Give 3 disadvantages of CAD

Answer 14

Cost of software
Work may be lost when data corrupted/hacked
Time taken to learn complex software

Question 15

What is FMS

Answer 15

Flexible manufacturing system
a method of production designed to easily adapt to changes in quantity/type of product being made

Question 16

Whats lean manufacturing

Answer 16

the focus on minimising waste and improving efficiency
its cost saving and reduces use of rescources

Question 17

What id Just In Time (JIT) production method

Answer 17

used to respond to customer demands by closely monitoring stock

Question 18

Give 3 advantages of JIT

Answer 18

products made to order-saves storage space
stock doesn’t become old/outof date
cash flow in control- materials/components ordered as needed

Question 19

Give 3 disadvantages of JIT

Answer 19

Supply chain must be reliable and fast
Sales affected by delay in deliveries/product failures
Costs higher, ordering in small prevents bulk volume discounts

Question 20

Whats planned obsolescence

Answer 20

Deliberate strategy to ensure current version will become out of date/worn out within given time frame
-maintains regular sales

Question 21

What does it mean when a product is designed for maintenance

Answer 21

enables parts that are broken to be replaced
creates employment and spare parts supply chain

Question 22

Name 5 components for design for dissasembly

Answer 22

Cost
Reliability
Longevity
Sustainability
Recyclability