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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Obtaining users' responses.






2. The most negative voltage the operational amplifier can output






3. Z axis for depth - X and Y for direction of cut e.g. milling - routing - engraving






4. The number of bits per second produced by a digital system






5. Long- term aims and objectives of a company and ways of achieving them by allocation of resources






6. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules






7. A schematic representation of a process






8. 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






9. A sugar alcohol with three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. it is an important component of triglycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids






10. Finding new applications for different products - thereby opening up new markets






11. Designing in relation to materials during processing






12. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine






13. A 3D representation of an object drawn with the horizontal plane at 30






14. 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






15. The initial impetus for the development of a new product is generated from a demand from the market






16. The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current.






17. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem






18. 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.






19. The use of computers to aid manufacturing






20. The formation of a gel by using gelatin or by the heat treatment of starch and water to break open starch granules - for example custard






21. 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






22. 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-


23. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives






24. The process of recovering the information contained - for example - in the human voice - which had been previously added to a suitable electromagnetic carrier






25. The ability of a material to be drawn or extruded into a wire or other extended shapes






26. 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)






27. Someone who immediately welcomes a technological change.






28. Representative users perform realistic tasks by interacting with a paper version of the user- product interface that is manipulated by a person acting as a computer - who does not explain how the interface works






29. Involved in development systems to ensure that products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.






30. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly






31. The angle of taper - expressed in degrees (usually 5






32. The ability to simulate a real situation on the screen and interact with it in a near- natural way.






33. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances






34. 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






35. A specific manufacturing term - sometimes relating to one material group only






36. A solution to a problem in one field is used to provide a new idea for a design problem in another






37. The mass per unit volume of a material






38. Refers to materials and devices that operate at the nanoscale. 'Nano' means a billionth. A nanometer is one- billionth of a meter






39. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success






40. The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers






41. 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






42. The reliance on the knowledge and skills of an expert in the operation of the product






43. Pleasure derived from the sensory organs - including pleasures connected with touch - taste - smell and sensual pleasure






44. This is the factor in which the machines multiplies the force put into it






45. Flexible designs that can be adapted to changing technical and market requirements.






46. The width of the electromagnetic spectrum that a signal occupies






47. The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body measurements - particularly those of size - strength and physical capacity






48. Pleasures derived from satisfying peoples taste - values and aspirations






49. A sequence of instructions to describe a set of actions






50. The production of large amounts of standardized products on production lines - permitting very high rates of production per worker