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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. Basically a CNC robot with small extrusion head. Moves back and forth along a platform building up a model by feeding heated plastic wire through the head.
adhesive
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
dominant design
surface modelling
2. 3D printing process using a vat of photosensitive resin and a vertically moving platform. Laser beam directed onto surface of resin to print patter of current model's layer by hardening resin. Platform then moves down by a layer thickness so the next
numerical control (NC)
technophile
stereo lithography (SLA)
automation
3. All aspects of the processing - preparation - storage - cooking - and serving of food to make sure that it is safe to eat
food hygiene
diversification
haptic technology
mathematical model
4. A situation where the firm does not allocate space to the storage of components or completed items - but instead orders them (or manufactures them) when required. large storage areas are not needed and items that are not ordered are not made
just- in - time (JIT)
animation
injection moulding
ductility
5. A device that is able to laser cut and engrave 2D shapes
ideo- pleasure
paper prototyping
tensile strength
laser cutter
6. The recording of human or animal movement by any means - for example - by video - magnetic or electro- mechanical design
building envelope
motion capture technology
variable costs
percentile range
7. A system of manufacturing that uses computers to integrate the processing of production - business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines
fibre
computer- integrated manufacture
renewable resources
ideo- pleasure
8. Designers design specifically for optimum use of existing manufacturing capability
resistance
food intolerance
flow chart
design for manufacture (DfM)
9. The process of adding the information contained - for example - in the human voice to a suitable electromagnetic carrier
technocautious
finite element analysis (FEA)
stiffness
modulation
10. The use of computers to aid manufacturing
computer- aided manufacture
nanotechnology
design for manufacture (DfM)
technocautious
11. 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
ergonome
one- off production
essential fatty acid
machine tool step variable
12. 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.
quality assurance
virtual reality
market segmentations
efficiency
13. The use of computers to aid the design process
computer- aided design
industrial robot
virtual reality
food insecurity
14. Low levels of food intake - which can be transitory (as a result of crisis) - seasonal or chronic (when it occurs on a continuing basis)
flow chart
food insecurity
computer- aided manufacture
design for disassembly
15. A computer program that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system
robust design
just- in - case (JIC)
food intolerance
computer modelling
16. 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
finite element analysis (FEA)
planned obsolescence
technology push
design for manufacture (DfM)
17. The direct introduction to molten plastic under pressure into a die - which then cools rapidly - allowing the formed object to be released from the mould
market development
design for disassembly
nanotechnology
injection moulding
18. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly
fixed costs
craft production
anthropometrics
active solar collection
19. The feed speed is the rate at which the cutting tools moves in x - y and z paths
feed speed
monosaccharide
appearance prototype
expert appraisal
20. The resistance of an elastic body to deflection by an applied force.
stiffness
spiral tool
market sector
artificial intelligence
21. A plant or animal in which the DNA has been altered through the insertion of genetic material from another source. genetic modification is the most often used in agricultural crops to increase the resistance to herbicides or to engineer pesticides in
charge
genetically modified organism
nanotechnology
brand
22. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head
design for manufacture (DfM)
grey water
constructive discontent
four- axis machining
23. This is a measure of a material's ability to conduct electricity. a material with low electrical resistivity will conduct electricity well.
electrical resistivity
bit rate
divergent thinking
quality assurance
24. A schematic representation of a process
flow chart
just- in - time (JIT)
lipid
intelligent building
25. A model using mathematical symbols that can be manipulated numerically
food spoilage
aeration
mathematical model
manufacturing technique
26. A broad way of categorizing the kinds of market the company is aiming for
charge
market sector
isometric drawing
freehand drawing
27. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine
isometric drawing
food spoilage
efficiency
plotter cutter
28. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching
hardness
g code
numerical control (NC)
technocautious
29. 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
converging technology
demodulation
charge
anthropometrics
30. Food becoming unfit for consumption - for example - due to chemical or biological contamination
disaccharide
nanotechnology
incremental design
food spoilage
31. 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
adhesive
modulation
appropriate technology
fabric
32. Obtaining users' responses.
divergent thinking
user research
reuse
obesity
33. Natural compounds formed through geological processes
minerals
food allergy
orthographic drawing
coagulation of protein
34. That proportion of a population with a dimension at or less than a given value
artificial intelligence
percentile range
negative saturation
flash
35. A 3D representation of an object drawn with the horizontal plane at 30
isometric drawing
physio- pleasure
efficiency
intelligent fabric
36. Attribute listing identifies the key attributes of a product or process and then enables designers to think of ways to change - modify or improve each attribute
attribute listing
market development
adhesive
coagulation of protein
37. A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers
repair
automation
fibre
numerical control (NC)
38. X and Y axes for cutting e.g. CNC Lathe
automation
attribute listing
design for materials
two- axis machining
39. Increasing sales to existing customers or finding new customers for an existing product
market penetration
finite element analysis (FEA)
computer- integrated manufacture
g code
40. Flexible designs that can be adapted to changing technical and market requirements.
robust design
resistance
two- axis machining
appearance prototype
41. Pleasure derived from people's mental and emotional reactions to a product.
psycho- pleasure
manikin
stereo lithography (SLA)
quality control
42. The reduction of weight and ise of materials
design for assembly
motion capture technology
electrical resistivity
dematerialization
43. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success
mass production
innovation
gelatinizing (gelling)
technology push
44. A technique that uses break- away supports. Break- away structure can be difficult to remove from detailed areas.
dry rapid prototyping
flow chart
product development
fibre
45. Pleasure derived from the sensory organs - including pleasures connected with touch - taste - smell and sensual pleasure
physio- pleasure
service costs
life cycle analysis...
parison
46. Refers specifically to the computer control of machines for the purpose of manufacturing complex parts in metals and other materials. Machines are controlled by a program commonly called a 'G code'. Each code is assigned to a particular operation or
computer numerical control
two- axis machining
toughness
anthropometrics
47. Costs that vary with output - for example - fuel or raw materials.
variable costs
finite element analysis (FEA)
adaptation
demodulation
48. Someone who resists all technological change.
lone inventor
disaccharide
technophobe...
food allergy
49. The exposure of protein to heat or acid - which results in irreversible changes that reduce solubility and change optical characteristics
coagulation of protein
minerals
design for process
mathematical model
50. The mass production of a product via a flow line based on the interchangeability of parts - pre- processing of materials - standardization and work division
assembly- line production
market pull
technocautious
diffusion into the marketplace