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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers
molecule
grey water
'bottom up' modelling
dominant design
2. A system of manufacturing that uses computers to integrate the processing of production - business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines
computer modelling
fixed costs
computer- integrated manufacture
current
3. A compound that cannot be made in the body but has to be provided ready- made in the diet - for example - vitamins - essential fatty acids - and essential amino acids
computer modelling
tensile strength
essential
lifestyle
4. Food becoming unfit for consumption - for example - due to chemical or biological contamination
plotter cutter
radical design
technocautious
food spoilage
5. The recording of human or animal movement by any means - for example - by video - magnetic or electro- mechanical design
motion capture technology
fixed costs
mechanical advantage
market sector
6. Designing taking account of assembly at various levels - for example - component to component - components into sub- assemblies and sub- assemblies into complete products
pocket tool
design for assembly
lipid
diffusion into the marketplace
7. The spontaneous representation of ideas on paper without the use of technical aids
computer- aided manufacture
biomimetics
freehand drawing
design for disassembly
8. A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers
automation
sustainable development
industrial robot
animation
9. The class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discreet elongated pieces - similar to lengths of thread with a length to thickness ratio of at least 80
fibre
mass production
lone inventor
multiplexing
10. The biological value of a protein refers to how much of the nitrogen content of food is retained by the body. the biological value of proteins ranges from 50% to 100% and is a measure of how much dietary protein source can support growth
invention
biological value
product development
craft production
11. An adhesive is a substance that is applied between two surfaces in order to bond them together
adhesive
computer numerical control
pocket tool
demodulation
12. The calculation and simulation of unknown factors in products using CAD systems. for example simulating the stresses within a welded car part
finite element analysis (FEA)
nanotechnology
computer- aided manufacture
active solar collection
13. A comparative measure of poverty - literacy - education - life expectancy - childbirth and other factors for countries worldwide
fixed costs
solid object printing
human development index
efficiency
14. Tool path is determined by individual Z coordinates across the product
technophobe...
parison
pocket tool
product champion
15. Costs that vary with output - for example - fuel or raw materials.
product champion
variable costs
virtual reality
incremental design
16. The reduction of weight and ise of materials
solid object printing
dematerialization
market sector
computer numerical control
17. The most efficient way of designing and producing a product from the manufacturer's point of view
lipid
quality assurance
cost- effectiveness
solid object printing
18. Technology appropriate to the context in which it is applied. appropriate technologies are low in capital cost - use local material wherever possible - create jobs using local skills and labour - involve decentralized renewable energy sources - make
computer modelling
automation
appropriate technology
stiffness
19. Finding new applications for different products - thereby opening up new markets
die
lone inventor
market development
finite element analysis (FEA)
20. A mixture composed of two or more substances with one substance acting as the matrix or glue
feed speed
micronutrient deficiency
bandwidth
composite
21. A functional prototype - or a functional appearance model - is a prototype that 'looks like' and 'works like' a production product. although they are made from prototype materials - these models simulate actual finishes and colours as well as mechani
green design
renewable resources
functional prototype
solid modelling
22. The ability to simulate a real situation on the screen and interact with it in a near- natural way.
spiral tool
life cycle analysis...
virtual reality
minerals
23. A material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres formed by knitting - weaving or pressing into felt
green design
fabric
haptic technology
plastic deformation
24. Lack of essential vitamins and minerals resulting from unbalanced food intake and specific problems of food absorption
glycerol
micronutrient deficiency
algorithm
numerical control (NC)
25. Employs inkjet technology. Linear array of nozzles deposit molten wax on a platform layer by layer to build a 3D model.
select laser sintering (SLS)
solid object printing
biological value
motion capture technology
26. The manufacture of 3D parts by depositing molten material in a series of layers
gelatinizing (gelling)
food allergy
additive manufacture
one- off production
27. A form of group think. a group with a recommended size of 10-12 people first devises wild ideas - all of which are written down. no criticism or evaluation is allowed until this is finished - as it is impossible to be creative and critical at the sam
feed speed
mechanical advantage
brainstorming
living building
28. To combine multiple signals for transmission over a single line or medium
food hygiene
fixed costs
multiplexing
reuse
29. Someone who needs some convincing before embracing technological change.
wet rapid prototyping
technocautious
flash
three- axis machining
30. A computer program that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system
lone inventor
biomimetics
computer modelling
charge
31. The process of discovering a principle. a technical advance in a particular field often resulting in a novel product
amino acid
wet rapid prototyping
dominant design
invention
32. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
mass customization
technology push
analogy
sustainable development
33. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head
food allergy
one- off production
four- axis machining
injection moulding
34. A sequence of instructions to describe a set of actions
intelligent fabric
anthropometrics
algorithm
thermal conductivity
35. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
converging technology
design for disassembly
reuse
field trial
36. An influential individual - usually working within an organization - who develops an enthusiasm for a particular idea or invention and 'champions' it within that organization.
fashion
intelligent fabric
'top down' modelling
product champion
37. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine
green design
efficiency
technophile
robust design
38. The ability of a material to be drawn or extruded into a wire or other extended shapes
three- axis machining
ductility
draft angle
overweight
39. A computer- based machine or robot that has the ability to learn from information gained through feedback
g code
artificial intelligence
flow chart
coagulation of protein
40. Where the impetus for a new design emanates from a technological development.
computer- aided design
technology push
modulation
batch production
41. Long- term aims and objectives of a company and ways of achieving them by allocation of resources
spiral tool
corporate strategy
electrical resistivity
paper prototyping
42. The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body measurements - particularly those of size - strength and physical capacity
computer- aided design
anthropometrics
plastic deformation
coagulation of protein
43. 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
fibre
attribute listing
ergonome
just- in - case (JIC)
44. A device that is used to cut 2D shapes from card and vinyl
plotter cutter
multiplexing
hardness
current
45. Automated machines that require data to be inputted manually by a trained operator
human development index
pocket tool
reuse
numerical control (NC)
46. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
lipid
batch production
recycling
bit rate
47. Clear representations of the final part. They provide a complete set of data for the product to be realized.
injection moulding
solid modelling
surface modelling
diffusion into the marketplace
48. 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
diffusion into the marketplace
'bottom up' modelling
life cycle analysis...
literature research
49. A tool used in the manufacture of parts by moulding - forging - swaging or stamping processes
computer- aided design
product family
die
human development index
50. The most negative voltage the operational amplifier can output
negative saturation
just- in - time (JIT)
bandwidth
spiral tool