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IB Design Technology Vocab

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1. In chemistry - an amino acid is any molecule that contains both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups. in biochemistry - this is shorter and more general term is frequently used to refer to alpha amino acids in which the amino and carboxylate f






2. An individual working outside or inside an organisation who is committed to the invention of a novel product and often becomes isolated because he or she is engrossed with ideas that imply change and are resisted by others






3. An adverse food- induced reaction that does not involve the immune system






4. The difference in electrical potential between two points.






5. Involved in development systems to ensure that products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.






6. The transfer of an idea from one context to another






7. Coordination - based code that also includes feed speed and stop/start






8. Involves a company both in the development of new products and in selling those products to new companies






9. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances






10. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight






11. A flexible computer- operated machine that is able to perform a range of tasks in an efficient and accurate manner






12. The reduction of weight and ise of materials






13. The simplest form of carbohydrate - consisting of one sugar residue. they are the building blocks for disaccharides and polysaccharides






14. Someone who needs some convincing before embracing technological change.






15. The calculation and simulation of unknown factors in products using CAD systems. for example simulating the stresses within a welded car part






16. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together






17. The ability to link graphic screens together in such a way as to simulate motion or process






18. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching






19. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)






20. Automated machines that require data to be inputted manually by a trained operator






21. Apply technologies to improve the building environment and functionality for occupants and tenants while controlling costs to improve end- user security - comfort and accessibility and help user productivity






22. The formation of a gel by using gelatin or by the heat treatment of starch and water to break open starch granules - for example custard






23. 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.






24. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules






25. 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






26. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans






27. A realistic picture of the final model - offering some machining data - but containing no data about the interior of the part.






28. The resistance of an elastic body to deflection by an applied force.






29. A short length of extruded pipe for use in blow moulding






30. A system of manufacturing that uses computers to integrate the processing of production - business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines






31. 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






32. The ability of a material to be drawn or extruded into a wire or other extended shapes






33. 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






34. A computer- based machine or robot that has the ability to learn from information gained through feedback






35. The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current.






36. The quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons and is measured in coulombs






37. An influential individual - usually working within an organization - who develops an enthusiasm for a particular idea or invention and 'champions' it within that organization.






38. The width of the electromagnetic spectrum that a signal occupies






39. A tool used in the manufacture of parts by moulding - forging - swaging or stamping processes






40. The ability of a material to resist the propagation of cracks.






41. A type of fastening that is not supposed to be removed. it is only possible to remove such joins by drilling - cutting or grinding the join away






42. Pleasure derived from people's mental and emotional reactions to a product.






43. Clear representations of the final part. They provide a complete set of data for the product to be realized.






44. The exterior surface of a building's construction: the walls - windows - roof and floor. also referred to as 'building shell'






45. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly






46. An emerging technology that interfaces the user via the sense of touch






47. The mass production of a product via a flow line based on the interchangeability of parts - pre- processing of materials - standardization and work division






48. 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






49. The assessment of the effect a product has on the environment from the initial concept to disposal






50. The number of bits per second produced by a digital system