Lesson 3.3.10
3.3.10 Specialist tools and equipment Quiz: AQA Design & Technology, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which term describes machinery whose movements are driven by coded instructions from a computer?
- CIM
- CAM
- CNC
- CAD
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What does CAM stand for in digital design and manufacture?
- Computer aided manufacture
- Computer aided modelling
- Compressed air machining
- Controlled assembly mechanism
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Which item from this list is a hand tool rather than a machine?
- Laser cutter
- Pillar drill
- Coping saw
- Band saw
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Which protection must be worn when operating a lathe or bench grinder?
- Steel toes
- Rigger gloves
- Safety goggles
- Ear plugs
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Which measuring tool reads small dimensions to around 0.01 mm?
- Micrometer
- Tape measure
- Bench rule
- Set square
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Which category is one of the three main types of specialist equipment in AQA D&T?
- Chemical processing
- Thermal bonding
- Manual assembly
- Digital design and manufacture
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Why must specialist tools be carefully selected for a task?
- Less training
- Faster drying
- Lower cost
- Quality outcome
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A plane is used to smooth the edge of a timber board. Which category does it belong to?
- Fixed machinery
- Digital design tool
- Testing equipment
- Hand tool
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A CNC router cuts 12 identical panels. Each cut takes 7.5 minutes and setup takes 3 minutes once. What is the total machining time?
- 183 minutes
- 90 minutes
- 93 minutes
- 96 minutes
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What must a pupil do with loose hair or a tie before using a pillar drill?
- Wetting them
- Taping arms
- Secure them
- Ignore them
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Which approach ensures 30 identical plates are drilled in the exact same position?
- Centre punch
- Drill jig
- Freehand drilling
- Pencil mark
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Which equipment best meets a tight tolerance of 0.2 mm across a production batch?
- Hand drill
- Tenon saw
- CNC machine
- Cop coping saw
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For 500 identical acrylic parts, what is the main advantage of a laser cutter over a jigsaw?
- No electricity
- Repeatable speed
- Lighter weight
- Cheaper buy
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Which action is most important for safely using a band saw?
- Removing guards
- Guards in place
- Wearing gloves
- Running fast
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Which hand tool is most suitable to remove a small burr from a metal edge?
- Wood chisel
- Pillar drill
- Metal file
- Hand saw
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Why should a workpiece be firmly clamped to a pillar drill table?
- Cool it down
- Save battery
- Prevent spinning
- Speed up bit
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A part is specified as 50 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm. A machined part measures 50.6 mm. Is it accepted?
- Yes, within limits
- No, too large
- Yes, exact match
- No, too small
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A CNC job makes 8 identical parts at 14 minutes each, plus 25 minutes of setup. Machine time costs £0.60 per minute. What is the total cost?
- £84.00
- £91.80
- £67.20
- £82.20
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Why might a designer choose a hand tool over a machine for a one-off decorative cut in balsa?
- Lower mass
- Faster speed
- Fine control
- No skill needed
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Which file type is directly loaded into a CNC milling machine to produce parts?
- JPEG image
- PDF document
- HTML file
- G-code
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