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Year 11 September test (P104-117) Flashcards

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What is batch production

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  • making 2- thousands of consistent products
  • uses jigs, templates and moulds to ensure consistency
  • large batches reduce overall cost of item
  • each batch tested for quality and uniformity
  • machines may need to be recalibrated or stopped between batches -> down time

used for seasonal products, baked goods, newspapers etc

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What is a prototype?

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  • representation of a product
  • eg phsyical model/ CAD model
  • helps evaluate and test a design, confirm design tests and costs
  • tests aspects like size, aesthetics, ergonomics, or function
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What is one-off production?

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  • manufacture of a single item
  • fully functioning, complete
  • eg custom made jewellery, bespoke furniture
  • skilled craftsmanship will be high
  • cost goes up as well
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What is mass production?

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  • producing thousands to millions of standardised products
  • automation used to efficiently produce high volume products
  • fewer workers
  • set up costs of machinery is high
  • cost spread over large number of goods, reduces cost per unit
  • used for things that will stay a same for a few years before getting replaced

used for mobile phones, cars

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What is continuous production?

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  • process that takes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • expensive
  • highly automated with small work force
  • machinery is set up to produce large volume of one item
  • used for products that will never go out of fashion

eg components such as screws, nuts, bolts

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What does a jig do?

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  • holds the material and guides the tool
  • secures work piece quickly and without causing any damage to the material
  • always located against reference point or datum edge
  • improves accuracy and efficiency
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What is a template?

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  • a shape to draw around
  • ensures item is accurately made
  • can be replicated for constant quality
  • should be made of durable material
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What is a paper pattern?

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  • a shape to attach to materials to be cut
  • usually used in textiles
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What is a fixture?

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  • holds the material, does not guide tool
  • eg clamp
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What is a former?

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  • shape that plastic is formed around when vacuum forming
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What is a mould?

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  • what the molten plastic is injected into in injection moulding
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What is a production aid?

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  • any device, tool, template, jig or pattern to help improve the speed and accuracy of the production process
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What is a datum reference point?

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  • point from which all measurements are taken
  • accuracy is increased by ensuring measurements are only taken from these points
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What is a scale drawing?

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  • diagram that allows designer to represent object or building in a practical size

proportions are same, just scaled smaller or larger

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What is primary market research?

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  • collecting data first hand for a specific purpose
  • created by those who needed the data
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What are some primary data sources?

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  • interviews
  • questionnaires
  • surveys
  • focus groups
  • case studies
  • user observations
  • product testing and trials
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What are the advantages of using primary data sources?

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  • data is up to date and relevant
  • questions and surveys can be tailored to specific needs
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What are the disadvantages of using primary data sources?

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  • a large number of people needed
  • data gathering is time consuming
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What is secondary market research?

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  • using information created by others
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What are some sources of secondary data?

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  • government data
  • articles from books, magazines, and the internet
  • company reports
  • exemplar work from others
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What are some advantages of using secondary data?

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  • data is already collated and available
  • data may be free or low cost
  • huge amount of research available
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What are some disadvantages of using secondary research?

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  • data may not be up to date
  • data may not be specific to company needs
  • data is available for all
23
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Examples of defining the target market during market research

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  • age group
  • gender
  • lifestyle, hobbies and interests
  • socio-economic group
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What kind of information is gathered during market research?

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  • if consumers already buy this type of product
  • is there a need for another?
  • do they like the style/design/colour/texture
  • how much would they pay for it
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How are interviews used to collect data?

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  • conducted face to face or over telephone
  • answers can be more detailed
  • can be recorded
  • takes longer to summarise the feedback
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How are focus groups used to gather data?

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  • a group of people brought together to share feedback
  • able to listen and observe body language + reactions
  • more time to give in-depth answers
  • small focus groups = easier to control and keep discussion on topic
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how are questionnaires used to gather data?

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  • series of questions on paper/ internet based form
  • could include rating style questions
  • close ended questions (yes/no)
  • open ended questions (written answer)
  • some may not provide enough detail or honest appraisal
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What are some things that a product would be analysed for?

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  • function
  • aesthetics
  • sustainability/ environmental impact
  • form
  • materials used
  • customer feedback/ recommendations
  • ergonomics
  • cost & retail price
  • manufacturing process
29
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What is ergonomics?

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  • process of designing products and workplaces to fit the people who use them
  • improves human interaction with product/ environment/ workspace
  • minismises risk of injury
30
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What is antropometric data?

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  • study of human body, its measurement and proportions
  • data collected from large sample of people

sub section of ergonomics

31
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What does a percentile graph suggest about companies?

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  • companies usually design products that fit 90% of the population
  • specialist companies exist to provide prodcuts to unusually big/ small people
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What is qualitative data?

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  • provides insight into thoughts, opinions, and is often expressed in words
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What is quantitative data?

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  • generates numerical or measurable data/ data that can be used in statistics
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what are bar charts or pie charts used for?

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  • presenting quantitative data
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What are spreadsheets used for?

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  • calculating and presenting cost and sales forecasts
36
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What are graphs and charts used for?

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  • show trends and patterns in data
37
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What are video and audio used for in presenting data?

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  • demonstrate feedback and reactions from focus groups and interviews
38
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What are documents and reports used for in presenting data?

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  • summarised data with key areas highlighted or a transcript from a recorded interview
39
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Why is having a design specification important?

and how does it ensure a successful outcome

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  • summarises any research
  • provides clear criteria from which to work + test iterations of product against/ evaluate from
  • point of agreement
  • allows designer to modify product as part of iterative design process
40
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Why do design briefs change during the design process?

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  • identify any unexpected issues or problems
  • resolves them asap
  • eg errors in dimensions - designer changes methods

earlier discovered = less impact to cost and time

41
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What is Fair Trade?

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  • organisation that stops the exploitation of workers in less economically developed countries
  • improves working conditions (personal protective equipment)
  • fairer prices = improves farmers’ quality of life
  • chocolate, fruit, coffee, wine, cotton
42
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What is deforestation?

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  • permanent removal of trees and clearing the land for agricultural use and grazing
  • timber used for fuel/ construction/ manufacturing
  • contributes to global warming
43
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What is the Forest Stewardship council?

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  • organisation that certifies materials that are sourced from sustainably managed forests
  • uses selectrive logging + replanting
44
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What is a design brief?

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  • document that outlines the expectations of a product
  • product and purpose
  • target market
  • buget and timescale
  • how and where it will be used
  • where it would be sold
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What is a design specficiation?

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  • includes more product detail
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What is a manufacturing specification?

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  • document that includes all steps needed to make product
  • includes technical drawings, CAD diagrams, process flowcharts and timing plans

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