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Quick questions on Computer-aided design (CAD) - CCEA GCSE Technology and Design

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What is advantages of CAD over drawing by hand?
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These advantages save time and materials and reduce mistakes, which is why industry and schools use CAD.
What is q1?
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What does CAD stand for? [1 mark]
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Give one advantage of a 3D CAD model over a hand-drawn pictorial view. [1 mark]
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How does CAD make editing a design faster? [2 marks]
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State one limitation of using CAD. [1 mark]
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How does CAD reduce the number of physical prototypes needed? [2 marks]

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