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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. Where the impetus for a new design emanates from a technological development.
technocautious
technology push
design for manufacture (DfM)
product champion
2. 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
stereo lithography (SLA)
ergonomics
dematerialization
3. 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.
manikin
electrical resistivity
quality assurance
bit rate
4. A technique that uses break- away supports. Break- away structure can be difficult to remove from detailed areas.
dry rapid prototyping
convergent thinking
thermal expansion (expansivity)
expert appraisal
5. A model using mathematical symbols that can be manipulated numerically
assembly- line production
mathematical model
select laser sintering (SLS)
virtual reality
6. The exterior surface of a building's construction: the walls - windows - roof and floor. also referred to as 'building shell'
biocompatibility
expert appraisal
attribute listing
building envelope
7. Two or more atoms that are normally bonded together covalently
artificial intelligence
molecule
spiral tool
numerical control (NC)
8. Automated machines that require data to be inputted manually by a trained operator
computer- integrated manufacture
numerical control (NC)
ideo- pleasure
virtual reality
9. 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
literature research
human development index
demodulation
artificial intelligence
10. 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
demodulation
performance test
subtractive manufacture
intelligent fabric
11. A schematic representation of a process
flow chart
product development
tensile strength
intelligent fabric
12. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
field trial
essential fatty acid
numerical control (NC)
market segmentations
13. Involving the use of sense organs
technophile
organoleptic
flash
fatty acid
14. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances
food allergy
fixed costs
motion capture technology
glycerol
15. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem
atom
divergent thinking
biomimetics
automation
16. A specific manufacturing term - sometimes relating to one material group only
manufacturing technique
animation
market penetration
non - renewable resources
17. 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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18. X and Y axes for cutting e.g. CNC Lathe
psycho- pleasure
manufacturing technique
two- axis machining
overweight
19. 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
appropriate technology
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
fatty acid
data reliability
20. The creation of new - modified or updated products aimed mainly at a company's existing customers.
exploded isometric drawing
product development
anthropometrics
computer modelling
21. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly
recycling
active solar collection
divergent thinking
fixed costs
22. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together
user trial
diffusion into the marketplace
computer modelling
exploded isometric drawing
23. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching
fatty acid
hardness
market pull
parison
24. Coordination - based code that also includes feed speed and stop/start
demodulation
appearance prototype
adaptation
g code
25. A material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres formed by knitting - weaving or pressing into felt
two- axis machining
biomechanics
constructive discontent
fabric
26. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight
fatty acid
adhesive
convergent thinking
design for disassembly
27. 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
non - renewable resources
dry rapid prototyping
mass production
one- off production
28. Tool path cuts straight X and Y paths
raster tool
exploded isometric drawing
grey water
select laser sintering (SLS)
29. 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
just- in - time (JIT)
aeration
analogy
food hygiene
30. The resistance of an elastic body to deflection by an applied force.
flash
human development index
stiffness
cost- effectiveness
31. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
lipid
g code
plotter cutter
fashion
32. A device that is able to laser cut and engrave 2D shapes
batch production
laser cutter
digital human
product development
33. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules
product champion
disaccharide
lipid
current
34. 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
food insecurity
charge
electrical resistivity
digital human
35. All aspects of the processing - preparation - storage - cooking - and serving of food to make sure that it is safe to eat
algorithm
food hygiene
freehand drawing
quality assurance
36. The production of large amounts of standardized products on production lines - permitting very high rates of production per worker
'top down' modelling
user research
machine tool step variable
mass production
37. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth
industrial robot
black water
cost- effectiveness
fibre structure
38. The initial impetus for the development of a new product is generated from a demand from the market
nanotechnology
perspective drawing
gelatinizing (gelling)
market pull
39. Z axis for depth - X and Y for direction of cut e.g. milling - routing - engraving
just- in - case (JIC)
raster tool
three- axis machining
anthropometrics
40. Basically a CNC robot with small extrusion head. Moves back and forth along a platform building up a model by feeding heated plastic wire through the head.
minerals
sustainable development
appropriate technology
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
41. The process of recovering the information contained - for example - in the human voice - which had been previously added to a suitable electromagnetic carrier
paper prototyping
bit rate
product family
demodulation
42. Resources that are naturally replenished in a short time.
data reliability
computer- integrated manufacture
product development
renewable resources
43. The most negative voltage the operational amplifier can output
spiral tool
negative saturation
industrial robot
cost- effectiveness
44. 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
numerical control (NC)
plastic deformation
ergonome
overweight
45. The wide acceptance (and sale) of a product
reconditioning
diffusion into the marketplace
technophile
service costs
46. The mass per unit volume of a material
user population
density
efficiency
percentile range
47. Employs inkjet technology. Linear array of nozzles deposit molten wax on a platform layer by layer to build a 3D model.
constructive discontent
solid object printing
sustainable development
technophobe...
48. Someone who needs some convincing before embracing technological change.
technocautious
resistance
three- axis machining
artificial intelligence
49. 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
paper prototyping
non - renewable resources
fibre
computer- aided design
50. The way a person or group lives - including patterns of social relations - consumption - entertainment and dress
micronutrient deficiency
lifestyle
stereo lithography (SLA)
design for process