Technology and Design study guides

A study guide to computer-aided design and manufacture in CCEA GCSE Technology and Design: what CAD and CAM are, the CNC machines used (laser cutters, routers, 3D printers), additive versus subtractive manufacture, and the advantages of an integrated CAD/CAM system.

A study guide to the Designing topic of CCEA GCSE Technology and Design: the iterative design process, ergonomics and anthropometrics, communicating ideas through sketching and working drawings, evaluation and product analysis, and the outside factors and sustainability that influence design.

A study guide to electronic and control systems in CCEA GCSE Technology and Design: the systems approach (input, process, output), basic components and Ohm's law, input sensors and the voltage divider, output devices and the transistor switch, logic gates with truth tables, and microcontrollers with timing circuits.

A study guide to the Materials and manufacturing topic of CCEA GCSE Technology and Design: material categories and properties, smart and modern materials, shaping and forming, joining and assembly, finishing, scales of production with jigs and templates, and workshop health and safety.

A study guide to the Mechanisms and motion topic of CCEA GCSE Technology and Design: the four types of motion, levers and the principle of moments, mechanical advantage, gears and gear trains, belt and chain drives, and motion converters such as cams, cranks, rack and pinion and screw threads.

A study guide to the Unit 2 optional areas of study and the Unit 3 Design and Manufacturing Project in CCEA GCSE Technology and Design: the three options (electronic and microelectronic control, mechanical and pneumatic control, product design) and the controlled-assessment project with its folder and made outcome.

A study guide to pneumatic systems and control in CCEA GCSE Technology and Design: the compressed-air supply, single and double-acting cylinders, the force equation force equals pressure times area, directional control valves (3/2 and 5/2), and controlling cylinder speed.