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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives
converging technology
computer- aided design
convergent thinking
fibre structure
2. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
g code
density
appearance prototype
lipid
3. A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers
g code
parison
automation
performance test
4. That proportion of a population with a dimension at or less than a given value
percentile range
diffusion into the marketplace
market sector
craft production
5. The relationship between what something - for example - a product - is worth and the cash amount spent on it.
black water
value for money
electrical resistivity
wet rapid prototyping
6. Pleasure derived from the sensory organs - including pleasures connected with touch - taste - smell and sensual pleasure
stereo lithography (SLA)
convergent thinking
green design
physio- pleasure
7. Rebuilding a product so that it is in an 'as new' condition - and is generally used in the context of car engines and tyres.
food intolerance
negative saturation
five- axis machining
reconditioning
8. Involving the use of sense organs
g code
permanent joining techniques
organoleptic
adhesive
9. The reliance on the knowledge and skills of an expert in the operation of the product
flow chart
black water
adhesive
expert appraisal
10. An adverse food- induced reaction that does not involve the immune system
organoleptic
quality control
food intolerance
two- axis machining
11. The psychological condition resulting from inadequacy or imbalance in food intake or from poor absorption of food consumed
obesity
malnutrition
market sector
building envelope
12. A conscious act either to ensure a continuing market or to ensure that safety factors and new technologies can be incorporated into later versions of the product
planned obsolescence
product champion
market pull
manufacturing technique
13. The angle of taper - expressed in degrees (usually 5
stereo lithography (SLA)
constructive discontent
body mass index (BMI)
draft angle
14. The application of methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology
bit rate
biomimetics
market segmentations
surface modelling
15. A group of products having common classification criteria. Members normally have many common parts and assemblies.
gelatinizing (gelling)
computer numerical control
body mass index (BMI)
product family
16. A computer program that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
reconditioning
thermal expansion (expansivity)
computer modelling
17. The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms
paper prototyping
biomechanics
artificial intelligence
digital human
18. Long- term aims and objectives of a company and ways of achieving them by allocation of resources
plastic deformation
toughness
recycling
corporate strategy
19. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
field trial
user trial
passive solar design
human development index
20. A device that is used to cut 2D shapes from card and vinyl
one- off production
plotter cutter
computer modelling
product development
21. Designers design specifically for optimum use of existing manufacturing capability
parison
thermal expansion (expansivity)
brand
design for manufacture (DfM)
22. Excess material on a moulded part - forming a thin fan where two parts of the mould meet
body mass index (BMI)
hardness
flash
recycling
23. The number of bits per second produced by a digital system
g code
market development
bit rate
die
24. Lack of essential vitamins and minerals resulting from unbalanced food intake and specific problems of food absorption
micronutrient deficiency
quality control
product development
isometric drawing
25. A technique that uses a fluid support structure that can be washed and drained away. Used for more intricate internal construction where it would be difficult to break away supports.
product family
negative saturation
lone inventor
wet rapid prototyping
26. This covers all activities from design to documentation. It also includes the regulation of quality of raw materials - assemblies - products and components - services related to production - and management and inspection processes.
fabric
machine tool step variable
raster tool
quality assurance
27. The use of computers to aid the design process
computer- aided design
amino acid
invention
thermal expansion (expansivity)
28. The ability of a material to resist the propagation of cracks.
toughness
design for manufacture (DfM)
service costs
permanent joining techniques
29. An appearance prototype or appearance model is a physical representation of an object that literally appears like the production product. However - it does not function and is made from wood - foam - clay or other prototyping materials
just- in - time (JIT)
appearance prototype
orthographic drawing
aeration
30. A small- scale production process centred on manual skill
physio- pleasure
converging technology
craft production
computer- integrated manufacture
31. Involved in development systems to ensure that products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.
diffusion into the marketplace
food intolerance
quality control
parison
32. Someone who resists all technological change.
density
brand
technophobe...
feed speed
33. The most negative voltage the operational amplifier can output
active solar collection
incremental design
non - renewable resources
negative saturation
34. The mass per unit volume of a material
market sector
variable costs
flow chart
density
35. A 2D physical anthropometric model based on a specific percentile - which is used with drawings of the same scale as the model to consider the relationship between the size of an object and people
food intolerance
technocautious
hardness
ergonome
36. The spontaneous representation of ideas on paper without the use of technical aids
aesthetic - usability effect
freehand drawing
digital human
daylighting
37. Sliced CAD data and cuts each layer from a roll of material using a laser or plotter cutter. Sliced layers are glued together to create model.
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
laser cutter
body mass index (BMI)
minerals
38. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances
food allergy
computer- aided manufacture
mathematical model
toughness
39. The initial impetus for the development of a new product is generated from a demand from the market
attribute listing
market pull
batch production
manufacturing technique
40. A solution to a problem in one field is used to provide a new idea for a design problem in another
ductility
draft angle
motion capture technology
adaptation
41. The process of discovering a principle. a technical advance in a particular field often resulting in a novel product
subtractive manufacture
essential
invention
corporate strategy
42. The use of consumer reports and newspaper items to follow historical development. useful sources of information could include CD-Roms - such as encyclopedias and newspapers - or more specific discs - subject specific magazines - and manufacturers' in
lone inventor
literature research
market development
computer- aided design
43. Reuse of a product in the same context or in a different context.
performance test
coagulation of protein
reuse
demodulation
44. Tool path is circular - which is useful for round and curved objects
converging technology
spiral tool
biomimetics
recycling
45. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.
grey water
thermal conductivity
electrical resistivity
bandwidth
46. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress
plastic deformation
computer numerical control
psycho- pleasure
overweight
47. Costs that vary with output - for example - fuel or raw materials.
dry rapid prototyping
variable costs
animation
thermal conductivity
48. An anatomical 3D model of the human body
biological value
solid modelling
manikin
performance test
49. Water that contains animal - human or food waste and would not be reused for other purposes
mass production
stiffness
appropriate technology
black water
50. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth
assembly- line production
fibre structure
percentile range
non - renewable resources