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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
amino acid
performance test
monosaccharide
freehand drawing
2. 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
green design
value for money
brainstorming
dominant design
3. 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
biocompatibility
obesity
injection moulding
functional prototype
4. Markets divided up into smaller groups where the purchasers have similar characteristics and tastes
electrical resistivity
disaccharide
design for process
market segmentations
5. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success
computer numerical control
innovation
surface modelling
food spoilage
6. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.
thermal conductivity
physio- pleasure
voltage
mechanical advantage
7. 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
voltage
ergonomics
just- in - time (JIT)
flash
8. The passive solar practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural sunlight procivides effective internal illumination
daylighting
solid object printing
atom
ideo- pleasure
9. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head
four- axis machining
automation
quality assurance
just- in - time (JIT)
10. Finding new applications for different products - thereby opening up new markets
mathematical model
market development
convergent thinking
bit rate
11. Analysing a situation that would benefit from redesign - and working out a strategy for improving it
malnutrition
service costs
constructive discontent
field trial
12. 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.
product development
literature research
product champion
thermal expansion (expansivity)
13. 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
market development
plotter cutter
corporate strategy
intelligent building
14. Water that contains animal - human or food waste and would not be reused for other purposes
passive solar design
laser cutter
parison
black water
15. 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
biomechanics
appropriate technology
machine tool step variable
technology push
16. A mixture that contains at least one metal. this can be a mixture of metals or a mixture of metals and non - metals
body mass index (BMI)
robust design
anthropometrics
alloy
17. The use of computers to aid the design process
numerical control (NC)
computer- aided design
die
market sector
18. The ability to link graphic screens together in such a way as to simulate motion or process
cost- effectiveness
animation
freehand drawing
modulation
19. X and Y axes for cutting e.g. CNC Lathe
spiral tool
fabric
two- axis machining
mass customization
20. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight
computer numerical control
aeration
die
fatty acid
21. The incorporation of gas into a food product. it may be air - which is often beaten in - or carbon dioxide - which can be introduced under pressure (for example - to aerated water) or by the action of yeast (for example - in bread)
biocompatibility
functional prototype
aeration
ergonomics
22. Morphologic synthesis is an elaboration of attribute listing. after completing the list of attributes - list them along two sides of a 2D grid. think creatively about how the attributes can be developed through new ideas in each of the cells to impro
morphologic synthesis...
injection moulding
adaptation
performance test
23. The difference in electrical potential between two points.
'top down' modelling
technocautious
stereo lithography (SLA)
voltage
24. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
batch production
dominant design
molecule
field trial
25. Low levels of food intake - which can be transitory (as a result of crisis) - seasonal or chronic (when it occurs on a continuing basis)
stiffness
food insecurity
product champion
technophobe...
26. An adverse food- induced reaction that does not involve the immune system
feed speed
food intolerance
resistance
biomechanics
27. Designing to enable the product to be manufactured using a specific manufacturing process - for example - injection moulding
composite
wet rapid prototyping
design for process
raster tool
28. 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
charge
sustainable development
bit rate
fatty acid
29. The completeness and accuracy of a data set that is being used to inform a design decision
surface modelling
lone inventor
data reliability
green design
30. Refers to materials and devices that operate at the nanoscale. 'Nano' means a billionth. A nanometer is one- billionth of a meter
batch production
nanotechnology
mass production
flash
31. Designing in a way that takes account of the environmental impact of the product throughout its life
die
solid object printing
fatty acid
green design
32. The mass per unit volume of a material
density
exploded isometric drawing
parison
attribute listing
33. A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers
finite element analysis (FEA)
automation
algorithm
draft angle
34. Small changes to the design of a product that seem trivial but the cumulative effect of which over a longer period can be very significant
incremental design
morphologic synthesis...
computer numerical control
fashion
35. 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
food insecurity
attribute listing
flow chart
batch production
36. A product development process obtained through 3D - parametric and associative CAD systems. The main feature of this new method is that the design originates as a concept and gradually evolves into a complete product consisting of components and sub-
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37. 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
food allergy
life cycle analysis...
fibre
design for materials
38. A device that is able to laser cut and engrave 2D shapes
laser cutter
attribute listing
technology push
functional prototype
39. Using the materials from obsolete products to create other products.
resistance
biomechanics
recycling
psycho- pleasure
40. Tool path is determined by individual Z coordinates across the product
diversification
pocket tool
lipid
quality assurance
41. Resources that are naturally replenished in a short time.
living building
renewable resources
electrical resistivity
brainstorming
42. That proportion of a population with a dimension at or less than a given value
diversification
percentile range
aesthetic - usability effect
corporate strategy
43. 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
charge
essential fatty acid
dry rapid prototyping
essential
44. Fabric with technology enhanced performance used in smart clothing - for example - enhanced stain resistance - breathability or incorporating input sensors
orthographic drawing
intelligent fabric
g code
quality control
45. A comparative measure of poverty - literacy - education - life expectancy - childbirth and other factors for countries worldwide
human development index
appropriate technology
stiffness
design for materials
46. A situation where a company keeps a small stock of components (or complete items) or ones that take a long time to make - just in case of a rush order
passive solar design
just- in - case (JIC)
virtual reality
grey water
47. Where a completely new product is devised by going back to the roots of a problem and thinking about a solution in a different way.
cost- effectiveness
radical design
aeration
product champion
48. Excessively high amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass. a body mass index of more than 30 is defined as obese by the World Health Organization
freehand drawing
obesity
physio- pleasure
computer- aided manufacture
49. A computer- based machine or robot that has the ability to learn from information gained through feedback
artificial intelligence
diversification
food insecurity
constructive discontent
50. The reliance on the knowledge and skills of an expert in the operation of the product
two- axis machining
stereo lithography (SLA)
expert appraisal
computer- integrated manufacture