Commercial Practices Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about industry is true?

• CAM has increased the number of manual jobs

• CAM has decreased the speed of manufacturing intricate components

• CAM has increased the need for traditional craft skills

• CAM ensures that all components are incredibly accurate

Which one of the following is NOT associated with one-off, bespoke production?

• High skill

• High degrees of repeatability

• High labour time

• High production costs

Which one of the following statements is NOT true with regard to jigs?

• Used for bespoke products

• Controls the relationship between the material and the tool

• Speeds up production

• Increases repeatability

Which one of the following statements is NOT associated with stock forms?

• Allows manufacturers to specialise

• Makes repairing products more difficult

• Allows designers to minimise costs

• Encourages competitive pricing

Which of the following is NOT a techniques to increase material efficiency?

• Nesting

• Tessellation

• Shared cuts

• High cutting speeds

The ‘procedures’ a company follows that allows them to guarantee that their product will meet a clear and consistent set of standards

• Quality assurance

• Health and safety

• Quality control

• Product testing

What is the name of the measuring device shown?

• Go/no go gauge

• Micrometer

• Vernier callipers

• Jig

What is the name of the measuring device shown?

• Go/no go gauge

• Micrometer

• Vernier callipers

• Jig

With regard to health and safety, PPE stands for;

• Protective Personal Equipment

• Parental Protective Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Professional Protective Equipment

A method of ensuring consumer testing is fair is known as...

• Organised testing

• Open testing

• Closed testing

• Blind testing