Lesson 3.2.7
3.2.7 Scales of production Quiz: AQA Design & Technology, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which production volume is used for one-off items made to test a design?
- Mass
- Prototype
- Batch
- Continuous
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Which production method makes a set number of identical items in groups?
- Continuous
- Prototype
- Mass
- Batch
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Which production method runs non-stop, often for materials like oil or steel?
- Continuous
- Batch
- Mass
- Prototype
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Which production volume is used for very large numbers of identical products on a dedicated line?
- Batch
- Prototype
- Mass
- Hand-making
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A company makes 500 identical chair frames in one run before changing the tooling. Which method is this?
- Continuous
- Mass
- Batch
- Prototype
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What is the primary purpose of creating a prototype model?
- Continuous output
- Testing the design
- High volume sales
- Low tooling cost
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A factory runs a plastic extrusion line 24 hours a day with no stops. Which production method is it using?
- Mass
- Prototype
- Continuous
- Batch
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A designer uses a template to mark out a single one-off jewellery piece. Which production scale is this?
- Continuous
- Mass
- Prototype
- Batch
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How many production scales are listed in the specification?
- Five
- Four
- Three
- Six
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A bakery makes 24 identical loaves per tray and changes flavours between runs. Which production scale is this?
- Continuous
- Prototype
- Mass
- Batch
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What is the main advantage of batch production over mass production?
- Continuous output
- Product flexibility
- Zero set-up time
- Cheaper tooling
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Which production scale produces the smallest number of identical items?
- Continuous
- Prototype
- Mass
- Batch
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Which scale of production is used for non-stop refining of oil?
- Continuous
- Prototype
- One-off
- Batch
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A factory's cost per unit falls as the number of units made rises. Which scale benefits most from this?
- Mass
- Batch
- Prototype
- Hand-making
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A design team makes ten hand-built units to check fit before tooling is bought. Which scale is this?
- Batch
- Prototype
- Mass
- Continuous
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A batch of 480 items is made in runs of 60. How many runs are needed?
- 6
- 9
- 8
- 80
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A continuous line produces 120 metres of tube per hour. How many metres are made in eight hours?
- 120 metres
- 1200 metres
- 15 metres
- 960 metres
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Why is expensive tooling acceptable in mass production?
- Assembly is manual
- Cost per unit falls
- Materials become stronger
- Production time stops
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What major cost is avoided by using continuous production instead of batch production?
- Design prototyping
- Material waste
- Repeated set-ups
- Tooling purchase
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Which production scale uses the highest manufacturing volume?
- Batch production
- Continuous production
- Prototype production
- One-off production
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