NCIDQ Chapter 1
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Ch. 1 Information Gathering: short answer and multiple choice
- 1.Which of the following would be the most important consideration in the design of ergonomically correct chairs for air traffic controllers?
- A.
Adjustability
- B.
Firm cushions
- C.
Lumbar support
- D.
Tilt and swivel capability
- 2.When designing a computer work station, which of the following factors is LEAST important?
- A.
Keyboard height
- B.
VDT angle
- C.
Screen glare
- D.
Work-surface depth
- 3.Symmetrically positioned identical furnishings in a college dormitory room shared by two people represent an attempt to satisfy which psychological need?
- A.
Personal space
- B.
Territoriality
- C.
Group interaction
- D.
Personalization
- 4.Proxemics might assist a designer in?
- A.
Deciding on the size of a doctor's examination room
- B.
Determining where to locate the office of the president within an office suite
- C.
Planning the size and shape of a conference table
- D.
Making decisions about the type and spacing of seating in an audiovisual presentation room
- 5.Most People in the United States typically conduct business and relate to strangers at which distance?
- A.
1.5 ft to 4ft
- B.
4ft to 12ft
- C.
7ft to 12ft
- D.
12ft to 25ft
- 6.A clinet complains that her office is too hot. The interior designer could most easily improve the situation by suggesting an accessory that affects what?
- A.
Convection
- B.
Ventilation
- C.
Evaporation
- D.
Conduction
- 7.An interior designer would most likely use anthropometric information to?
- A.
Design counter tops for a public rest room
- B.
Determine the percentage of children who would be comfortable on custom-designed benches in a puppet theater
- C.
Develop the best position for multiple VDT screens in a stock trader's workstation
- D.
Evaluate a new chair design that has just come on the market
- 8.Which type of information regarding a multipurpose room in an apartment building for the elderly would be LEAST important for the interior designer to give to the mechanical engineer?
- A.
The ages of the residents in the apartment building
- B.
The types of activities that commonly occur in the space
- C.
An estimate of the number of people using the room
- D.
A copy of the reflected ceiling plan
- 9.In addition to being decorative tapestries in Gothis and Renaissance castles also?
- A.
Reduced the amount of sound reflection within a room
- B.
Minimized drafts
- C.
Increased the mean radiant temperature
- D.
Reduced heat loss by increasing the insulation value of the walls
- 10.An interior designer would be most likely to suggest to the mechanical engineer that additional ventilation or exhaust be provided in?
- A.
A private toilet room
- B.
Commercial kitchen
- C.
A corporation conference room
- D.
A exercise room in a community recreation center
- 11.A library is being designed to occupy only one portion of a building, and a complete set of drawings is available for the building. What information would be the most important to obtain from the field survey?
- A.
The locations of structural elements
- B.
Existing natural light sources
- C.
Sources of noise within the building
- D.
The locations and capacities of electrical power
- 12.Which of the following is a true statement about the difference between a programmatic concept and a design concept?
- A.
A design concept specifies a particular way to achieve the programmatic concepts.
- B.
There are as many programmatic concepts for a problem as there are design concepts.
- C.
A design concept is a performance requirement.
- D.
Programmatic concepts are developed concurrently with design concepts.
- 13.For an interior designer conducting a programming interview with a client for a small clothing boutique, which is the LEAST important questions to ask?
- A.
Which items are most frequently purchased on impulse?
- B.
Will rest rooms be available to the customers?
- C.
What amount of merchandise will be on display?
- D.
What is the relationship between the cash/wrap counter and the dressing room?
- 14.Which of the following statements is generally false regarding programming interviews?
- A.
They can verify the accuracy of questionnaires.
- B.
They minimize inaccurate results from ambiguous questions.
- C.
They allow for the revelation of information that the programmer may not have considered.
- D.
They make efficient use of the interviewer's time.
- 15.An interior designer has been hired to redesign a Victorian B&B into the best in town. During the interview the client says he wants to enlarge some rooms. What is the designers FIRST course of action?
- A.
Suggest retaining an architect
- B.
Ask client for budget
- C.
Ask what the client what their idea of the best B&B in town is.
- D.
Conduct a field measurement of the house.
- 16.What is the Programming Five-Step Process?
- A.
Establishing goals
- B.
Collection and analyzing facts
- C.
Uncovering and testing concepts
- D.
Determining needs
- E.
Stating the problem
- 17.What are the steps in the Five Step Programming Process?
- 18.Definition: Establishes the order of importance of things such as size position or social values.
- A.
Priority
- B.
Hierarchy
- C.
Character
- D.
Density
- 19.Definition: Relates to the idea of the Exercise of Authority and is expressed in physical symbols of authority.
- A.
Priority
- B.
Hierarchy
- C.
Character
- D.
Density
- 20.What are the four major considerations to take when programming?
- 21.Definition: Is a response to the desired image the client wants to project. (use of material, lighting, space and etc.)
- A.
Density
- B.
Service groupings
- C.
Character
- D.
Hierarchy
- 22.Definition: Include mechanical systems, as well as other functions that support the use of a space.
- A.
Priority
- B.
Service Groupings
- C.
Activity Groupings
- D.
People Groupings
- 23.Definition: States whether activities should be integrated or separated and compartmentalized.
- A.
Character
- B.
Service Groupings
- C.
People Groupings
- D.
Activity Groupings
- 24.Definition: States the degree of massing of people in a space and is derived from the physical, social and emotional characteristics of the group.
- A.
Density
- B.
People Grouping
- C.
Activity Grouping
- D.
Service Grouping
- 25.Home Base is related to the concept of territoriality and is a place where a person can maintain his or her individuality.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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