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CCEA A-Level Technology and Design AS 1 Design and Manufacture overview quiz quiz

14questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Why is the design process described as iterative?

  2. Which of these is a measurable design specification point?

  3. A handrail must be grippable by the smallest children. Which percentile of hand size should the diameter be designed for?

  4. In an isometric drawing, the two sets of horizontal edges are drawn at what angle to the horizontal?

  5. Which drawing would a manufacturer use to obtain exact, dimensioned sizes for making a part?

  6. Which of the following is a non-ferrous metal?

  7. What is the defining feature of a thermosetting plastic?

  8. Which property is the ability to absorb energy and resist sudden impact without fracturing?

  9. A composite material always consists of:

  10. Which process is most suitable for making a single prototype enclosure at lowest total cost?

  11. Which statement best describes quality assurance (QA)?

  12. A shaft is dimensioned 25.0 mm plus 0.0 minus 0.05 mm. What is its tolerance?

  13. Which device guides a cutting or drilling tool to the same position on every part in a batch?

  14. In the 6 Rs of sustainability, which action generally cuts environmental impact the most?