Product Design Basics
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What is Ergonomics?
- A.
The study of people and their interaction with products and the environment
- B.
The study of costs in design and retailing
- C.
The study of recycling and reusing products
Correct Answer
A. The study of people and their interaction with products and the environment -
- 2.
What does the term 'Technology Push' mean?
- A.
Products are pushed onto the shelf by the retailer
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New technologies mean new products are pushed forward to consumers
- C.
Manufacturers are pushed to use new technology
Correct Answer
B. New technologies mean new products are pushed forward to consumers -
- 3.
What is continuous production?
- A.
The production of identical products from hundreds of thousands to millions
- B.
The ongoing production of identical products
- C.
The production of identical products from hundreds to thousands
Correct Answer
B. The ongoing production of identical products -
- 4.
What is batch production?
- A.
The production of identical products from hundreds of thousands to millions
- B.
The ongoing production of identical products
- C.
The production of identical products from hundreds to thousands
Correct Answer
C. The production of identical products from hundreds to thousands -
- 5.
What does CAM stand for in design?
- A.
Computer Aided Modelling
- B.
Computer Aided Manufacturing
- C.
Computer Analysis Manufacturing
Correct Answer
B. Computer Aided Manufacturing -
- 6.
What is Empirical Design?
- A.
Designing with previous knowledge
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Trial and error designing
- C.
Copying someone else's design
Correct Answer
B. Trial and error designing -
- 7.
Why is Tolerance used during the manufacture of parts?
- A.
Parts can be made with less accuracy
- B.
To allow the parts to be made cheaply
- C.
It provides an allowable limit in size or shape before the product fails
Correct Answer
C. It provides an allowable limit in size or shape before the product fails -
- 8.
What is the BSI Kite Mark?
- A.
A mark placed on products to inform the customer that it has been thoroughly tested and it is safe
- B.
A mark placed on a product to tell the consumer that it has been made in the UK
- C.
A mark to tell the customer that it can be recycled
Correct Answer
A. A mark placed on products to inform the customer that it has been thoroughly tested and it is safe -
- 9.
What is Intuitive design?
- A.
Designing with previous knowledge
- B.
Following a series of design stages
- C.
Copying someone else's design
Correct Answer
A. Designing with previous knowledge -
- 10.
What is Quality control?
- A.
A set of standards developed by a manufacturer
- B.
A instruction for workers to ensure products are made well
- C.
A series of checks during production to ensure that it meets the standards
Correct Answer
C. A series of checks during production to ensure that it meets the standards -
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