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IB Design Technology Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An adverse food- induced reaction that does not involve the immune system
organoleptic
just- in - time (JIT)
industrial robot
food intolerance
2. Low levels of food intake - which can be transitory (as a result of crisis) - seasonal or chronic (when it occurs on a continuing basis)
food insecurity
performance test
cost- effectiveness
physio- pleasure
3. The wide acceptance (and sale) of a product
biomechanics
performance test
diffusion into the marketplace
anthropometrics
4. 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
thermal conductivity
computer- aided design
computer modelling
just- in - case (JIC)
5. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.
molecule
market penetration
thermal conductivity
isometric drawing
6. 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
literature research
aeration
attribute listing
data reliability
7. Pleasure derived from the sensory organs - including pleasures connected with touch - taste - smell and sensual pleasure
atom
physio- pleasure
design for assembly
analogy
8. The way a person or group lives - including patterns of social relations - consumption - entertainment and dress
select laser sintering (SLS)
invention
automation
lifestyle
9. The production of large amounts of standardized products on production lines - permitting very high rates of production per worker
green design
parison
coagulation of protein
mass production
10. The process of discovering a principle. a technical advance in a particular field often resulting in a novel product
invention
paper prototyping
voltage
dominant design
11. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head
four- axis machining
perspective drawing
charge
human development index
12. A device that is able to laser cut and engrave 2D shapes
overweight
select laser sintering (SLS)
laser cutter
fixed costs
13. Involving the use of sense organs
organoleptic
planned obsolescence
design for process
disaccharide
14. 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
gelatinizing (gelling)
hardness
design for materials
brainstorming
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
appropriate technology
aeration
spiral tool
stereo lithography (SLA)
16. The resistance of an elastic body to deflection by an applied force.
reuse
stiffness
draft angle
hardness
17. To combine multiple signals for transmission over a single line or medium
essential fatty acid
computer- integrated manufacture
variable costs
multiplexing
18. Clear representations of the final part. They provide a complete set of data for the product to be realized.
batch production
solid modelling
manufacturing technique
fibre structure
19. Using the materials from obsolete products to create other products.
recycling
psycho- pleasure
renewable resources
planned obsolescence
20. 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
active solar collection
innovation
ideo- pleasure
computer numerical control
21. 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
product champion
service costs
non - renewable resources
plastic deformation
22. Designing a product so that when it becomes obsolete it can easily and economically be taken apart - the components reused or repaired - and the materials recycled
hardness
biomimetics
lone inventor
design for disassembly
23. The process of recovering the information contained - for example - in the human voice - which had been previously added to a suitable electromagnetic carrier
demodulation
haptic technology
solid modelling
molecule
24. Analysing a situation that would benefit from redesign - and working out a strategy for improving it
parison
constructive discontent
toughness
building envelope
25. The width of the electromagnetic spectrum that a signal occupies
'top down' modelling
bandwidth
market sector
building envelope
26. 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
nanotechnology
black water
multiplexing
essential
27. Designing in a way that takes account of the environmental impact of the product throughout its life
green design
intelligent building
wet rapid prototyping
malnutrition
28. A realistic picture of the final model - offering some machining data - but containing no data about the interior of the part.
black water
permanent joining techniques
biocompatibility
surface modelling
29. The transfer of an idea from one context to another
biomechanics
radical design
analogy
user trial
30. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem
divergent thinking
green design
flow chart
food hygiene
31. Fabric with technology enhanced performance used in smart clothing - for example - enhanced stain resistance - breathability or incorporating input sensors
intelligent fabric
fixed costs
freehand drawing
plastic deformation
32. The recording of human or animal movement by any means - for example - by video - magnetic or electro- mechanical design
motion capture technology
expert appraisal
mass production
aesthetic - usability effect
33. The use of computers to aid manufacturing
fibre
functional prototype
computer- aided manufacture
density
34. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine
design for process
manikin
fixed costs
efficiency
35. 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
dematerialization
automation
technophile
paper prototyping
36. 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
diffusion into the marketplace
building envelope
charge
variable costs
37. The manufacture of 3D parts by depositing molten material in a series of layers
robust design
ergonomics
additive manufacture
fashion
38. 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
morphologic synthesis...
convergent thinking
tensile strength
ergonomics
39. The smallest part of an element that can exist chemically
atom
biological value
nanotechnology
essential
40. 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
dry rapid prototyping
permanent joining techniques
hardness
subtractive manufacture
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
digital human
brand
intelligent building
life cycle analysis...
42. 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
passive solar design
laser cutter
performance test
black water
43. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules
non - renewable resources
five- axis machining
quality control
disaccharide
44. A model using mathematical symbols that can be manipulated numerically
surface modelling
mathematical model
market pull
adaptation
45. Markets divided up into smaller groups where the purchasers have similar characteristics and tastes
electrical resistivity
resistance
market segmentations
repair
46. Long- term aims and objectives of a company and ways of achieving them by allocation of resources
perspective drawing
corporate strategy
variable costs
divergent thinking
47. 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
stiffness
solid modelling
planned obsolescence
gelatinizing (gelling)
48. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
three- axis machining
lipid
aeration
gelatinizing (gelling)
49. The passive solar practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural sunlight procivides effective internal illumination
daylighting
building envelope
market segmentations
malnutrition
50. Two or more atoms that are normally bonded together covalently
design for disassembly
molecule
market development
ductility