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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. 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
anthropometrics
intelligent building
three- axis machining
pocket tool
2. Computer simulation of a variety of mechanical and biological aspects of the human body
digital human
electrical resistivity
genetically modified organism
batch production
3. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
adhesive
black water
field trial
design for process
4. 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
human development index
flow chart
living building
appropriate technology
5. A mixture that contains at least one metal. this can be a mixture of metals or a mixture of metals and non - metals
user research
analogy
die
alloy
6. An individual (often craft- produced) article or a prototype for a larger- scale production
market development
one- off production
cost- effectiveness
adhesive
7. The direct introduction to molten plastic under pressure into a die - which then cools rapidly - allowing the formed object to be released from the mould
g code
injection moulding
food intolerance
appropriate technology
8. The costs that must be paid out before production starts - for example machinery. these costs do not change with the level of productions
nanotechnology
renewable resources
grey water
fixed costs
9. That proportion of a population with a dimension at or less than a given value
percentile range
fibre
plotter cutter
human development index
10. A technique that uses break- away supports. Break- away structure can be difficult to remove from detailed areas.
obesity
market penetration
dry rapid prototyping
user trial
11. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans
life cycle analysis...
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
tensile strength
mechanization
12. 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
fabric
essential fatty acid
mathematical model
13. An adhesive is a substance that is applied between two surfaces in order to bond them together
innovation
adhesive
adaptation
manufacturing technique
14. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
lipid
disaccharide
human development index
atom
15. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth
coagulation of protein
freehand drawing
numerical control (NC)
fibre structure
16. The synergistic merging of nanotechnology - biotechnology - information and communication technologies and cognitive science
reuse
converging technology
planned obsolescence
computer numerical control
17. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives
algorithm
four- axis machining
laser cutter
convergent thinking
18. 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
'top down' modelling
non - renewable resources
technophile
perspective drawing
19. Obtaining users' responses.
adaptation
market segmentations
user research
isometric drawing
20. 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
fibre structure
market penetration
digital human
paper prototyping
21. A group of products having common classification criteria. Members normally have many common parts and assemblies.
product family
orthographic drawing
variable costs
body mass index (BMI)
22. 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.
die
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
living building
perspective drawing
23. A short length of extruded pipe for use in blow moulding
technology push
product family
quality control
parison
24. The class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discreet elongated pieces - similar to lengths of thread with a length to thickness ratio of at least 80
food spoilage
literature research
corporate strategy
fibre
25. Involving the use of sense organs
diffusion into the marketplace
aeration
appearance prototype
organoleptic
26. Applies to 3D profiling. it is the amount of tool that passes over work already cut and determines the quality of the finished surface. it is expressed as a percentage - the higher the quality the higher the percentage
electrical resistivity
machine tool step variable
solid modelling
passive solar design
27. Costs that vary with output - for example - fuel or raw materials.
fibre
mass customization
variable costs
product family
28. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing structure or device.
alloy
stereo lithography (SLA)
repair
percentile range
29. 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
product champion
hardness
morphologic synthesis...
dominant design
30. A sequence of instructions to describe a set of actions
ideo- pleasure
adaptation
composite
algorithm
31. Long- term aims and objectives of a company and ways of achieving them by allocation of resources
corporate strategy
coagulation of protein
dominant design
minerals
32. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight
living building
laser cutter
fatty acid
corporate strategy
33. A solution to a problem in one field is used to provide a new idea for a design problem in another
human development index
adaptation
performance test
finite element analysis (FEA)
34. This is a measure of a material's ability to conduct electricity. a material with low electrical resistivity will conduct electricity well.
electrical resistivity
fibre
ergonomics
plotter cutter
35. A device that is able to laser cut and engrave 2D shapes
feed speed
laser cutter
biomimetics
obesity
36. 3 linear axes (X -Y -Z) and two rotary axes (A -B) e.g. milling machine
five- axis machining
ergonomics
atom
just- in - case (JIC)
37. The ability of a material to resist the propagation of cracks.
attribute listing
lone inventor
toughness
select laser sintering (SLS)
38. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress
plotter cutter
plastic deformation
three- axis machining
percentile range
39. Flexible designs that can be adapted to changing technical and market requirements.
cost- effectiveness
computer- aided manufacture
biological value
robust design
40. Resources that are naturally replenished in a short time.
ductility
lone inventor
renewable resources
design for manufacture (DfM)
41. The creation of new - modified or updated products aimed mainly at a company's existing customers.
stiffness
industrial robot
minerals
product development
42. The use of computers to aid the design process
computer- aided design
food spoilage
minerals
bandwidth
43. 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.
mathematical model
surface modelling
wet rapid prototyping
essential fatty acid
44. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
body mass index (BMI)
atom
sustainable development
biocompatibility
45. The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current.
repair
resistance
disaccharide
field trial
46. Pleasures derived from satisfying peoples taste - values and aspirations
ideo- pleasure
computer modelling
green design
motion capture technology
47. A compound that cannot be made in the body but has to be provided ready- made in the diet - for example - vitamins - essential fatty acids - and essential amino acids
bit rate
essential
four- axis machining
obesity
48. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)
perspective drawing
brainstorming
batch production
user trial
49. The cost required to maintain or repair a product or system.
planned obsolescence
injection moulding
service costs
black water
50. 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.
daylighting
brainstorming
essential fatty acid
perspective drawing