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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. A specific manufacturing term - sometimes relating to one material group only
artificial intelligence
parison
nanotechnology
manufacturing technique
2. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly
active solar collection
coagulation of protein
mechanization
reuse
3. A type of fastening that is not supposed to be removed. it is only possible to remove such joins by drilling - cutting or grinding the join away
voltage
permanent joining techniques
automation
batch production
4. Automated machines that require data to be inputted manually by a trained operator
computer- aided design
fatty acid
analogy
numerical control (NC)
5. A comparative measure of poverty - literacy - education - life expectancy - childbirth and other factors for countries worldwide
fibre structure
reconditioning
variable costs
human development index
6. The range of users for a particular product or system.
genetically modified organism
stiffness
user population
food spoilage
7. Involved in development systems to ensure that products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.
passive solar design
quality control
toughness
monosaccharide
8. 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)
design for manufacture (DfM)
functional prototype
biomimetics
9. The resistance of an elastic body to deflection by an applied force.
density
fibre structure
stiffness
mechanization
10. 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
disaccharide
living building
five- axis machining
gelatinizing (gelling)
11. A condition whereby users perceive more aesthetically pleasing designs to be easier to use than less aesthetically pleasing designs
amino acid
'bottom up' modelling
minerals
aesthetic - usability effect
12. A sequence of instructions to describe a set of actions
reconditioning
four- axis machining
molecule
algorithm
13. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress
reuse
quality control
plastic deformation
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
14. 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
stiffness
essential
modulation
five- axis machining
15. 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
atom
stereo lithography (SLA)
psycho- pleasure
resistance
16. 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
obesity
innovation
fashion
injection moulding
17. Markets divided up into smaller groups where the purchasers have similar characteristics and tastes
market segmentations
haptic technology
overweight
divergent thinking
18. The smallest part of an element that can exist chemically
market segmentations
aesthetic - usability effect
atom
artificial intelligence
19. Obtaining users' responses.
plastic deformation
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
user research
fashion
20. A series of flat views of an object showing it exactly as it is in shape and size
computer- aided manufacture
product family
orthographic drawing
quality control
21. Costs that vary with output - for example - fuel or raw materials.
computer numerical control
market sector
tensile strength
variable costs
22. X and Y axes for cutting e.g. CNC Lathe
technology push
corporate strategy
two- axis machining
thermal expansion (expansivity)
23. A material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres formed by knitting - weaving or pressing into felt
fabric
aesthetic - usability effect
product champion
two- axis machining
24. Houses and offices designed to function like living organisms - specifically adapted to place and are able to draw all their energy and water from surrounding sun - wind and rain
solid modelling
variable costs
living building
artificial intelligence
25. An emerging technology that interfaces the user via the sense of touch
design for process
appropriate technology
subtractive manufacture
haptic technology
26. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight
market development
quality assurance
bandwidth
fatty acid
27. A mixture that contains at least one metal. this can be a mixture of metals or a mixture of metals and non - metals
alloy
paper prototyping
biological value
disaccharide
28. The angle of taper - expressed in degrees (usually 5
design for assembly
draft angle
psycho- pleasure
adaptation
29. Designing taking account of assembly at various levels - for example - component to component - components into sub- assemblies and sub- assemblies into complete products
technology push
design for assembly
computer- integrated manufacture
expert appraisal
30. 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
efficiency
laser cutter
brainstorming
product champion
31. 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
mathematical model
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
appropriate technology
fibre structure
32. 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.
mass customization
innovation
automation
quality assurance
33. Reuse of a product in the same context or in a different context.
market development
motion capture technology
passive solar design
reuse
34. All aspects of the processing - preparation - storage - cooking - and serving of food to make sure that it is safe to eat
quality assurance
food hygiene
select laser sintering (SLS)
coagulation of protein
35. This is the factor in which the machines multiplies the force put into it
obesity
mechanical advantage
psycho- pleasure
market pull
36. To combine multiple signals for transmission over a single line or medium
multiplexing
active solar collection
alloy
planned obsolescence
37. Sliced CAD data and cuts each layer from a roll of material using a laser or plotter cutter. Sliced layers are glued together to create model.
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
market sector
mass customization
market penetration
38. Someone who needs some convincing before embracing technological change.
technocautious
one- off production
virtual reality
animation
39. The rate of flow of electrons
user research
mechanization
select laser sintering (SLS)
current
40. The most negative voltage the operational amplifier can output
negative saturation
mechanization
genetically modified organism
organoleptic
41. The ability to simulate a real situation on the screen and interact with it in a near- natural way.
biomechanics
virtual reality
service costs
reuse
42. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans
mechanization
surface modelling
organoleptic
quality control
43. A model using mathematical symbols that can be manipulated numerically
numerical control (NC)
malnutrition
technocautious
mathematical model
44. Analysing a situation that would benefit from redesign - and working out a strategy for improving it
constructive discontent
minerals
mechanical advantage
corporate strategy
45. 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
multiplexing
ideo- pleasure
essential fatty acid
46. A functional prototype - or a functional appearance model - is a prototype that 'looks like' and 'works like' a production product. although they are made from prototype materials - these models simulate actual finishes and colours as well as mechani
virtual reality
brand
charge
functional prototype
47. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together
fibre structure
adhesive
exploded isometric drawing
nanotechnology
48. The assessment of the effect a product has on the environment from the initial concept to disposal
bandwidth
dematerialization
ergonome
life cycle analysis...
49. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives
human development index
building envelope
convergent thinking
coagulation of protein
50. Where the impetus for a new design emanates from a technological development.
technology push
'top down' modelling
sustainable development
reconditioning