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IB Design Technology Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine
computer- aided design
amino acid
algorithm
efficiency
2. 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
mathematical model
computer- aided design
isometric drawing
obesity
3. The relationship between what something - for example - a product - is worth and the cash amount spent on it.
constructive discontent
value for money
market development
just- in - case (JIC)
4. A schematic representation of a process
data reliability
flow chart
exploded isometric drawing
efficiency
5. The calculation and simulation of unknown factors in products using CAD systems. for example simulating the stresses within a welded car part
finite element analysis (FEA)
performance test
parison
sustainable development
6. To combine multiple signals for transmission over a single line or medium
food allergy
micronutrient deficiency
multiplexing
converging technology
7. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans
mechanization
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
product champion
user research
8. 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
incremental design
attribute listing
just- in - case (JIC)
grey water
9. The ability to link graphic screens together in such a way as to simulate motion or process
animation
obesity
design for materials
product development
10. 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
dematerialization
biological value
robust design
11. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.
automation
thermal conductivity
performance test
green design
12. Where the impetus for a new design emanates from a technological development.
fibre structure
technology push
numerical control (NC)
craft production
13. An emerging technology that interfaces the user via the sense of touch
haptic technology
machine tool step variable
animation
efficiency
14. 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
orthographic drawing
overweight
thermal expansion (expansivity)
intelligent building
15. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head
daylighting
performance test
four- axis machining
solid object printing
16. A tool used in the manufacture of parts by moulding - forging - swaging or stamping processes
alloy
machine tool step variable
die
quality assurance
17. Flexible designs that can be adapted to changing technical and market requirements.
organoleptic
robust design
essential fatty acid
modulation
18. A condition whereby users perceive more aesthetically pleasing designs to be easier to use than less aesthetically pleasing designs
aesthetic - usability effect
density
mass production
daylighting
19. The psychological condition resulting from inadequacy or imbalance in food intake or from poor absorption of food consumed
market sector
constructive discontent
dry rapid prototyping
malnutrition
20. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
lipid
current
animation
technophile
21. The difference in electrical potential between two points.
technophobe...
voltage
feed speed
exploded isometric drawing
22. The use of computers to aid manufacturing
virtual reality
attribute listing
charge
computer- aided manufacture
23. Reuse of a product in the same context or in a different context.
multiplexing
market pull
reuse
orthographic drawing
24. Natural compounds formed through geological processes
minerals
'bottom up' modelling
performance test
field trial
25. Someone who resists all technological change.
morphologic synthesis...
thermal conductivity
technophobe...
wet rapid prototyping
26. 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
hardness
plotter cutter
'bottom up' modelling
stereo lithography (SLA)
27. The use of computers to aid the design process
planned obsolescence
computer- aided design
micronutrient deficiency
lone inventor
28. Designers design specifically for optimum use of existing manufacturing capability
design for manufacture (DfM)
just- in - case (JIC)
product champion
lifestyle
29. The recording of human or animal movement by any means - for example - by video - magnetic or electro- mechanical design
market sector
motion capture technology
craft production
hardness
30. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)
die
batch production
aesthetic - usability effect
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
31. Markets divided up into smaller groups where the purchasers have similar characteristics and tastes
market segmentations
glycerol
technophile
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
32. The wide acceptance (and sale) of a product
market sector
coagulation of protein
diffusion into the marketplace
industrial robot
33. Increasing sales to existing customers or finding new customers for an existing product
virtual reality
radical design
genetically modified organism
market penetration
34. A sophisticated CIM system that manufactured products to individual customer orders. the benefits of economy of scale are gained whether the order is for a single item or thousands
food insecurity
alloy
mass customization
pocket tool
35. The creation of new - modified or updated products aimed mainly at a company's existing customers.
sustainable development
daylighting
product development
biological value
36. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing structure or device.
non - renewable resources
minerals
disaccharide
repair
37. 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
charge
flow chart
lone inventor
isometric drawing
38. A broad way of categorizing the kinds of market the company is aiming for
market sector
ductility
subtractive manufacture
innovation
39. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching
food hygiene
hardness
field trial
design for manufacture (DfM)
40. A mixture that contains at least one metal. this can be a mixture of metals or a mixture of metals and non - metals
alloy
food intolerance
exploded isometric drawing
mechanization
41. Pleasure derived from people's mental and emotional reactions to a product.
food intolerance
food hygiene
artificial intelligence
psycho- pleasure
42. Costs that vary with output - for example - fuel or raw materials.
virtual reality
parison
obesity
variable costs
43. 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
raster tool
non - renewable resources
additive manufacture
g code
44. 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
exploded isometric drawing
just- in - case (JIC)
biological value
nanotechnology
45. 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
digital human
food insecurity
morphologic synthesis...
user trial
46. The rate of flow of electrons
industrial robot
daylighting
ductility
current
47. A system of manufacturing that uses computers to integrate the processing of production - business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines
fatty acid
design for disassembly
computer- integrated manufacture
design for assembly
48. 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
ergonomics
permanent joining techniques
charge
diversification
49. Two or more atoms that are normally bonded together covalently
functional prototype
molecule
mass production
user trial
50. 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
hardness
select laser sintering (SLS)
fibre
planned obsolescence