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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success
ergonome
biocompatibility
dematerialization
innovation
2. Water that contains animal - human or food waste and would not be reused for other purposes
demodulation
overweight
mechanization
black water
3. Automated machines that require data to be inputted manually by a trained operator
numerical control (NC)
lifestyle
product champion
current
4. The recording of human or animal movement by any means - for example - by video - magnetic or electro- mechanical design
motion capture technology
raster tool
recycling
lifestyle
5. 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
just- in - case (JIC)
thermal expansion (expansivity)
glycerol
life cycle analysis...
6. A device that is used to cut 2D shapes from card and vinyl
body mass index (BMI)
plotter cutter
dematerialization
lifestyle
7. The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current.
aesthetic - usability effect
resistance
food hygiene
building envelope
8. The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms
demodulation
stereo lithography (SLA)
data reliability
biomechanics
9. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives
convergent thinking
organoleptic
computer- integrated manufacture
market sector
10. 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
adhesive
additive manufacture
robust design
11. Coordination - based code that also includes feed speed and stop/start
human development index
living building
g code
innovation
12. A sequence of instructions to describe a set of actions
market segmentations
craft production
algorithm
gelatinizing (gelling)
13. A system of manufacturing that uses computers to integrate the processing of production - business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines
batch production
tensile strength
computer numerical control
computer- integrated manufacture
14. Tool path is determined by individual Z coordinates across the product
hardness
'top down' modelling
percentile range
pocket tool
15. The ability to simulate a real situation on the screen and interact with it in a near- natural way.
virtual reality
food hygiene
life cycle analysis...
current
16. Designing a product so that when it becomes obsolete it can easily and economically be taken apart - the components reused or repaired - and the materials recycled
human development index
market penetration
design for disassembly
daylighting
17. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head
overweight
food hygiene
ergonome
four- axis machining
18. The cost required to maintain or repair a product or system.
service costs
corporate strategy
aesthetic - usability effect
select laser sintering (SLS)
19. 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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20. A technique that uses a fluid support structure that can be washed and drained away. Used for more intricate internal construction where it would be difficult to break away supports.
wet rapid prototyping
market development
non - renewable resources
three- axis machining
21. Long- term aims and objectives of a company and ways of achieving them by allocation of resources
corporate strategy
exploded isometric drawing
solid object printing
flow chart
22. Someone who resists all technological change.
technophobe...
freehand drawing
brainstorming
just- in - time (JIT)
23. An adverse food- induced reaction that does not involve the immune system
obesity
plastic deformation
renewable resources
food intolerance
24. A sugar alcohol with three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. it is an important component of triglycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids
fibre structure
glycerol
product champion
computer- aided manufacture
25. Rebuilding a product so that it is in an 'as new' condition - and is generally used in the context of car engines and tyres.
reconditioning
digital human
current
biological value
26. A computer program that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system
intelligent building
computer modelling
haptic technology
food insecurity
27. The transfer of an idea from one context to another
analogy
demodulation
bit rate
subtractive manufacture
28. 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
appropriate technology
functional prototype
dematerialization
nanotechnology
29. 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
electrical resistivity
genetically modified organism
ideo- pleasure
food hygiene
30. The costs that must be paid out before production starts - for example machinery. these costs do not change with the level of productions
literature research
product family
fixed costs
isometric drawing
31. 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
literature research
manikin
amino acid
incremental design
32. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans
fibre structure
appropriate technology
mechanization
batch production
33. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules
brand
user trial
black water
disaccharide
34. Employs inkjet technology. Linear array of nozzles deposit molten wax on a platform layer by layer to build a 3D model.
lone inventor
tensile strength
solid object printing
planned obsolescence
35. 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
fibre structure
percentile range
morphologic synthesis...
laser cutter
36. 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
organoleptic
body mass index (BMI)
machine tool step variable
planned obsolescence
37. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances
food allergy
permanent joining techniques
design for assembly
analogy
38. A style or trend
three- axis machining
market development
ductility
fashion
39. Refers to materials and devices that operate at the nanoscale. 'Nano' means a billionth. A nanometer is one- billionth of a meter
'top down' modelling
batch production
body mass index (BMI)
nanotechnology
40. 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
user trial
literature research
micronutrient deficiency
divergent thinking
41. Designing in a way that takes account of the environmental impact of the product throughout its life
renewable resources
green design
dominant design
numerical control (NC)
42. The relationship between what something - for example - a product - is worth and the cash amount spent on it.
efficiency
value for money
orthographic drawing
expert appraisal
43. X and Y axes for cutting e.g. CNC Lathe
manikin
multiplexing
animation
two- axis machining
44. The ability to link graphic screens together in such a way as to simulate motion or process
convergent thinking
'bottom up' modelling
ductility
animation
45. An evaluation of the actual performance of the task or learning objective using the conditions under which it will be performed and the absolute standard for acceptable performances
daylighting
performance test
hardness
aeration
46. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching
hardness
user research
anthropometrics
mass production
47. A comparative measure of poverty - literacy - education - life expectancy - childbirth and other factors for countries worldwide
fashion
manufacturing technique
human development index
anthropometrics
48. The assessment of the effect a product has on the environment from the initial concept to disposal
analogy
electrical resistivity
life cycle analysis...
body mass index (BMI)
49. The spontaneous representation of ideas on paper without the use of technical aids
draft angle
computer- aided design
converging technology
freehand drawing
50. Flexible designs that can be adapted to changing technical and market requirements.
nanotechnology
appearance prototype
sustainable development
robust design