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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. Designing in a way that takes account of the environmental impact of the product throughout its life
green design
diversification
market segmentations
finite element analysis (FEA)
2. An adverse food- induced reaction that does not involve the immune system
food intolerance
resistance
diversification
body mass index (BMI)
3. The most negative voltage the operational amplifier can output
animation
negative saturation
non - renewable resources
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
4. 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
bandwidth
injection moulding
food intolerance
g code
5. A schematic representation of a process
automation
flow chart
mass production
convergent thinking
6. Clear representations of the final part. They provide a complete set of data for the product to be realized.
solid modelling
ergonomics
coagulation of protein
demodulation
7. 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
monosaccharide
solid modelling
plotter cutter
8. The spontaneous representation of ideas on paper without the use of technical aids
freehand drawing
three- axis machining
efficiency
malnutrition
9. A small- scale production process centred on manual skill
subtractive manufacture
physio- pleasure
craft production
daylighting
10. Pleasures derived from satisfying peoples taste - values and aspirations
essential fatty acid
coagulation of protein
variable costs
ideo- pleasure
11. A measure of the degree of increase in dimensions when an object is heated. This can be measured by an increase in length - area or volume. The expansivity can be measured as the fractional increase in dimension per kelvin increase in temperature.
alloy
thermal expansion (expansivity)
injection moulding
mass customization
12. Using the materials from obsolete products to create other products.
food intolerance
recycling
market sector
g code
13. A sugar alcohol with three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. it is an important component of triglycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids
four- axis machining
industrial robot
automation
glycerol
14. Z axis for depth - X and Y for direction of cut e.g. milling - routing - engraving
technophile
laser cutter
appropriate technology
three- axis machining
15. The property of being biologically compatible by not producing a toxic - injurious or immunological response in living tissue
minerals
thermal conductivity
feed speed
biocompatibility
16. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
appropriate technology
flash
service costs
sustainable development
17. Low levels of food intake - which can be transitory (as a result of crisis) - seasonal or chronic (when it occurs on a continuing basis)
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
bandwidth
sustainable development
food insecurity
18. A natural resource that cannot be re- made or re- grown as it does not naturally reform at a rate that makes its use sustainable - for example - coal - petroleum and natural gas
isometric drawing
composite
non - renewable resources
essential fatty acid
19. A short length of extruded pipe for use in blow moulding
automation
data reliability
parison
four- axis machining
20. 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
ideo- pleasure
alloy
appropriate technology
bandwidth
21. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together
monosaccharide
aeration
exploded isometric drawing
stiffness
22. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem
die
divergent thinking
efficiency
surface modelling
23. Involves a company both in the development of new products and in selling those products to new companies
percentile range
diversification
batch production
human development index
24. The manufacture of 3D parts by depositing molten material in a series of layers
quality assurance
additive manufacture
market development
paper prototyping
25. 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.
grey water
expert appraisal
'top down' modelling
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
26. A group of products having common classification criteria. Members normally have many common parts and assemblies.
product family
solid modelling
user trial
ideo- pleasure
27. The simplest form of carbohydrate - consisting of one sugar residue. they are the building blocks for disaccharides and polysaccharides
recycling
monosaccharide
dry rapid prototyping
fashion
28. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives
convergent thinking
exploded isometric drawing
dominant design
virtual reality
29. The exposure of protein to heat or acid - which results in irreversible changes that reduce solubility and change optical characteristics
coagulation of protein
automation
lifestyle
additive manufacture
30. The ability of a material to withstand pulling forces.
injection moulding
mass production
parison
tensile strength
31. CO2 laser is used to sinter a thin layer of heat- fusible powder that gradually builds up the 3D model.
wet rapid prototyping
select laser sintering (SLS)
industrial robot
virtual reality
32. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success
adaptation
design for materials
functional prototype
innovation
33. 3 linear axes (X -Y -Z) and two rotary axes (A -B) e.g. milling machine
five- axis machining
fatty acid
appropriate technology
bit rate
34. 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
literature research
motion capture technology
lifestyle
market pull
35. 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
essential
adhesive
craft production
fatty acid
36. A realistic picture of the final model - offering some machining data - but containing no data about the interior of the part.
non - renewable resources
lifestyle
lipid
surface modelling
37. Increased body weight in relation to height - when compared to some standard of acceptable or desirable weight. a body mass index of more than 25 is defined as overweight by the World Health Organization. overweight may or may not be due to increase
quality assurance
subtractive manufacture
overweight
efficiency
38. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
molecule
technocautious
fibre
field trial
39. The technique of heating and cooling a building naturally without the use of mechanical equipment
design for materials
pocket tool
passive solar design
reconditioning
40. To combine multiple signals for transmission over a single line or medium
multiplexing
reconditioning
additive manufacture
select laser sintering (SLS)
41. 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
negative saturation
hardness
computer numerical control
lone inventor
42. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine
active solar collection
efficiency
green design
radical design
43. The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers
appropriate technology
passive solar design
intelligent fabric
dominant design
44. A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers
adhesive
automation
renewable resources
intelligent fabric
45. Houses and offices designed to function like living organisms - specifically adapted to place and are able to draw all their energy and water from surrounding sun - wind and rain
food insecurity
attribute listing
fatty acid
living building
46. A device that is able to laser cut and engrave 2D shapes
literature research
quality control
laser cutter
converging technology
47. A brand is a product from a known source (organization). the name of the organization can also serve as a brand
multiplexing
draft angle
brand
orthographic drawing
48. The wide acceptance (and sale) of a product
diffusion into the marketplace
composite
food intolerance
isometric drawing
49. A broad way of categorizing the kinds of market the company is aiming for
market sector
assembly- line production
human development index
corporate strategy
50. The reliance on the knowledge and skills of an expert in the operation of the product
wet rapid prototyping
expert appraisal
quality assurance
assembly- line production