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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. 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
stereo lithography (SLA)
brainstorming
fibre
monosaccharide
2. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth
dry rapid prototyping
solid modelling
current
fibre structure
3. 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
intelligent building
artificial intelligence
organoleptic
innovation
4. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly
surface modelling
active solar collection
intelligent fabric
thermal conductivity
5. An influential individual - usually working within an organization - who develops an enthusiasm for a particular idea or invention and 'champions' it within that organization.
design for process
product champion
food intolerance
feed speed
6. 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
disaccharide
ergonomics
invention
performance test
7. Tool path is circular - which is useful for round and curved objects
machine tool step variable
spiral tool
literature research
recycling
8. 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
building envelope
assembly- line production
lone inventor
monosaccharide
9. A material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres formed by knitting - weaving or pressing into felt
assembly- line production
brand
fixed costs
fabric
10. The relationship between what something - for example - a product - is worth and the cash amount spent on it.
just- in - time (JIT)
food hygiene
value for money
laser cutter
11. The application of methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology
biomimetics
solid object printing
three- axis machining
charge
12. A series of flat views of an object showing it exactly as it is in shape and size
orthographic drawing
constructive discontent
non - renewable resources
bit rate
13. A computer program that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system
computer- aided design
computer modelling
appropriate technology
quality control
14. The ability of a material to resist the propagation of cracks.
toughness
invention
mathematical model
modulation
15. Increasing sales to existing customers or finding new customers for an existing product
obesity
stiffness
market penetration
haptic technology
16. Finding new applications for different products - thereby opening up new markets
constructive discontent
grey water
literature research
market development
17. Fatty acids that are required in the human diet. this means that it cannot be synthesized by the body from other fatty acids and must be obtained from food.
percentile range
essential fatty acid
one- off production
recycling
18. 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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19. The range of users for a particular product or system.
recycling
user population
percentile range
non - renewable resources
20. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
select laser sintering (SLS)
biological value
food hygiene
sustainable development
21. 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.
computer modelling
micronutrient deficiency
disaccharide
quality assurance
22. A mixture composed of two or more substances with one substance acting as the matrix or glue
bandwidth
recycling
composite
quality assurance
23. Automated machines that require data to be inputted manually by a trained operator
isometric drawing
functional prototype
numerical control (NC)
market penetration
24. The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers
dominant design
stiffness
feed speed
mechanization
25. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight
alloy
injection moulding
perspective drawing
fatty acid
26. A device that is able to laser cut and engrave 2D shapes
mathematical model
ergonomics
laser cutter
invention
27. Designers design specifically for optimum use of existing manufacturing capability
brand
manufacturing technique
quality control
design for manufacture (DfM)
28. 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
genetically modified organism
laser cutter
lone inventor
injection moulding
29. The simplest form of carbohydrate - consisting of one sugar residue. they are the building blocks for disaccharides and polysaccharides
monosaccharide
essential
aeration
data reliability
30. 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
body mass index (BMI)
field trial
voltage
31. 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
market penetration
literature research
adhesive
'bottom up' modelling
32. An emerging technology that interfaces the user via the sense of touch
haptic technology
fatty acid
service costs
hardness
33. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head
just- in - case (JIC)
four- axis machining
thermal conductivity
additive manufacture
34. The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body measurements - particularly those of size - strength and physical capacity
dematerialization
biological value
lifestyle
anthropometrics
35. Z axis for depth - X and Y for direction of cut e.g. milling - routing - engraving
appearance prototype
computer- integrated manufacture
active solar collection
three- axis machining
36. That proportion of a population with a dimension at or less than a given value
human development index
percentile range
plotter cutter
converging technology
37. The wide acceptance (and sale) of a product
diffusion into the marketplace
select laser sintering (SLS)
technophile
user population
38. 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.
passive solar design
computer modelling
radical design
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
39. The initial impetus for the development of a new product is generated from a demand from the market
food hygiene
market pull
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
hardness
40. This is the factor in which the machines multiplies the force put into it
recycling
computer numerical control
mechanical advantage
flow chart
41. Using the materials from obsolete products to create other products.
recycling
technophobe...
micronutrient deficiency
intelligent fabric
42. Involving the use of sense organs
organoleptic
computer modelling
resistance
corporate strategy
43. 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
die
isometric drawing
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
44. A 3D representation of an object drawn with the horizontal plane at 30
repair
isometric drawing
building envelope
reuse
45. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine
product champion
one- off production
constructive discontent
efficiency
46. Water that contains animal - human or food waste and would not be reused for other purposes
assembly- line production
toughness
black water
technocautious
47. The recording of human or animal movement by any means - for example - by video - magnetic or electro- mechanical design
minerals
algorithm
design for materials
motion capture technology
48. 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
current
three- axis machining
physio- pleasure
49. The angle of taper - expressed in degrees (usually 5
service costs
draft angle
biological value
monosaccharide
50. 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
minerals
just- in - case (JIC)
hardness
constructive discontent