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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. 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






2. The most negative voltage the operational amplifier can output






3. 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






4. Rebuilding a product so that it is in an 'as new' condition - and is generally used in the context of car engines and tyres.






5. The cost required to maintain or repair a product or system.






6. A flexible computer- operated machine that is able to perform a range of tasks in an efficient and accurate manner






7. The reduction of weight and ise of materials






8. CO2 laser is used to sinter a thin layer of heat- fusible powder that gradually builds up the 3D model.






9. Analysing a situation that would benefit from redesign - and working out a strategy for improving it






10. 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






11. A style or trend






12. The wide acceptance (and sale) of a product






13. A material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres formed by knitting - weaving or pressing into felt






14. Tool path is circular - which is useful for round and curved objects






15. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight






16. 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.






17. Designing to enable the product to be manufactured using a specific manufacturing process - for example - injection moulding






18. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together






19. A computer- based machine or robot that has the ability to learn from information gained through feedback






20. The mass production of a product via a flow line based on the interchangeability of parts - pre- processing of materials - standardization and work division






21. 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.






22. A brand is a product from a known source (organization). the name of the organization can also serve as a brand






23. Employs inkjet technology. Linear array of nozzles deposit molten wax on a platform layer by layer to build a 3D model.






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






25. A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers






26. Using the materials from obsolete products to create other products.






27. The spontaneous representation of ideas on paper without the use of technical aids






28. The exterior surface of a building's construction: the walls - windows - roof and floor. also referred to as 'building shell'






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






30. The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms






31. 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






32. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing structure or device.






33. 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






34. Involving the use of sense organs






35. The transfer of an idea from one context to another






36. The completeness and accuracy of a data set that is being used to inform a design decision






37. Water that contains animal - human or food waste and would not be reused for other purposes






38. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances






39. Someone who immediately welcomes a technological change.






40. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used






41. The calculation and simulation of unknown factors in products using CAD systems. for example simulating the stresses within a welded car part






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






43. A measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body - in which weight in kilograms is divided by height in metres and the result used as and index of obesity






44. Reuse of a product in the same context or in a different context.






45. Someone who resists all technological change.






46. The application of scientific information concerning the relationship of human beings to the design of objects - systems and environments






47. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.






48. 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






49. A broad way of categorizing the kinds of market the company is aiming for






50. The smallest part of an element that can exist chemically