Lesson T1.2.1

T1.2.1 Writing design specifications Quiz: KS3 Design & Technology, Unit 1

20 questions

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Lesson T1.2.1, Writing design specifications: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Design & Technology (National Curriculum), Unit 1: Design, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is a design specification?

    • A record of the costs of tools in the workshop
    • A list of measurable requirements that a product must meet
    • A report describing a product after it has been sold
    • A drawing showing how a product is assembled from its parts

  2. Why are specification points measurable?

    • So a finished product can be tested objectively against them
    • So the product can be made without using any tools or machines at all
    • So the designer does not need to draw any sketches during the project
    • So the product can be sold at a higher price than its main rivals

  3. Which is the best specification point for a lunchbox?

    • Holds a 500 ml drink and two sandwiches without leaking
    • Looks fun and appealing to most pupils in the year group at school
    • Is cheap for families to buy from the local shop each week
    • Is made from materials that are easy to find locally in shops

  4. Which specification point is too vague to test?

    • The product must weigh under 250 g when packed
    • The product must fit inside a 30 cm square box
    • The product must survive 20 drops from a height of 1 m
    • The product should look nice

  5. A specification says must be safe. Which improved point is better?

    • No sharp edges with a radius below 2 mm, checked by inspection
    • Made by a company that has a very good safety record over many years
    • Made by people who have been trained very thoroughly in the factory
    • Designed by someone who knows a great deal about product safety rules

  6. Which should a specification include for user needs?

    • Requirements taken from research into what users actually need
    • Only the final selling price the company wants to charge to buyers
    • A list of the designer's favourite colours and shapes for the product
    • The names of the factories that may be used later on in the process

  7. What is the purpose of including constraints in a specification?

    • To give reasons why the product might prove popular with the public
    • To describe in fine detail how the design should look to each client on the team
    • To set limits such as size, cost or materials the design must work within
    • To list the names of the people who will test the product later on

  8. Which is an example of a size constraint?

    • The final product must fit inside a 200 mm cube
    • The product should be designed by a pair of students
    • The product should attract younger customers to buy it
    • The product should be easy and pleasant to use

  9. A specification states the box must hold 12 eggs. What type of point is this?

    • A description of the box's final colour and finish
    • A measurable function requirement
    • A note about who will package the box at the factory
    • A subjective opinion about how the box looks

  10. Why must a specification be reviewed as the design develops?

    • It reduces the number of sketches needed during the project
    • The teacher must sign the specification once and it is then fixed
    • New research or testing may show that some points need changing
    • Specifications are never allowed to change in any project

  11. Which is a typical heading found in a design specification?

    • The date of the final class presentation
    • Materials and components
    • The designer's favourite name and birthday
    • The number of pages in the final portfolio

  12. A specification says the product must be easy to clean. What is missing?

    • A list of the cleaning companies that could be used with the product
    • A picture of the product in a busy kitchen setting with people using it
    • A note on the price of the cleaning cloth itself and where it is sold
    • A measurable test, such as wiping off a standard stain in one wipe

  13. A product must be used by people with only one hand. Which point covers this?

    • Is made in two colours so users can tell the parts apart
    • Can be opened and closed fully using one hand by any user
    • Comes with a set of instructions printed in three languages
    • Is sold in boxes of ten for school and group use

  14. What does a design specification relate to?

    • The record of the costs for a finished product sold in the shops
    • The steps a machine follows to cut a material into identical parts
    • The list of tools a student is allowed to use in the workshop lesson
    • The requirements a design must meet to be successful

  15. A designer writes strong enough. Which is the best improvement?

    • Holds a 5 kg load for 10 minutes with no visible bending
    • Looks as strong as a steel bridge in the drawing for the display
    • Designed by a very experienced structural engineer with many years
    • Made from the strongest material available in the local shop today

  16. Why do specifications often include a performance point?

    • It describes who will be allowed to buy the product first in the shop
    • It records the exact date and time on which the design was first sketched
    • It describes how well the product must work, such as how long it lasts
    • It lists the names of the suppliers of each material used in the product

  17. Which is a specification point about appearance?

    • Available in three colours chosen from a survey of user preferences
    • Survives a fall from a height of 1.5 m onto a concrete floor surface
    • Weighs no more than 800 g when fully packed and ready for sale to buyers
    • Costs no more than 6 pounds to produce in each batch of the product

  18. A product must meet a legal safety standard. Where should this appear?

    • Only in the final evaluation after the product is sold
    • As a constraint in the specification
    • Only as a note in the margin of the sketches
    • Only in the marketing leaflet given to buyers

  19. Which list contains two measurable points?

    • Weighs under 300 g; survives a 1 m drop onto a hard floor
    • Is stylish in appearance and cheap to buy for the whole family
    • Is fun to use and enjoyable for teenagers in the everyday setting
    • Looks modern and attractive to young buyers who visit the shops

  20. When is a design specification first written?

    • After research has identified the needs of users
    • Only after the final product has been fully tested
    • Before any research has been carried out at all
    • After the product has already been sold to customers

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