GCSE Design and Technology Vocabulary Quiz

What is 'Automation' in the context of design and technology?

• A method of manual production

• The use of control systems to operate equipment with reduced human input

• A type of artistic design

• A way to increase human labor in factories

Who is a 'Client' in design terms?

• The person or audience for whom a product is designed

• A competitor in the market

• A random user of a product

• The manufacturer of a product

What does 'Commercial product' mean?

• A product made for personal use

• A product that is free of charge

• A product intended to make money

• A product used only in schools

What is 'Continuous improvement'?

• Producing the same product repeatedly without changes

• Ignoring feedback from users

• The ongoing identification and evolution of product improvements

• Stopping production after the first prototype

What is 'Crowd funding'?

• A bank loan for a project

• A large number of people raising money for a project

• A single investor funding a project

• Government funding for a project

What does 'Ecological' refer to in design?

• The economic impact of a design

• The social impact of a design

• The political impact of a design

• The environmental impact of a design

What is 'Fabricate' in manufacturing?

• To sell a product

• To market a product

• To use processes like cutting and joining to produce products

• To design a product

What does 'Finite' mean in terms of materials?

• A material that is unlimited

• A material that will eventually run out

• A material that is always available

• A material that is always recyclable

What is 'Iterative design'?

• A one-time design process

• A linear design process

• A cyclical process of prototyping and testing to refine a product

• A process that ignores testing

What is 'Lean manufacturing'?

• Ignoring efficiency in production

• Increasing waste in production

• Using more materials than necessary

• Reducing and eliminating waste in a manufacturing process