Lesson 3.3.5

3.3.5 Communication of design ideas Quiz: AQA Design & Technology, Unit 3

20 questions

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Lesson 3.3.5, Communication of design ideas: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE Design & Technology (8552), Unit 3: Designing and making principles, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which technique communicates a design using a three-dimensional view?

    • Isometric drawing
    • Schematic diagram
    • Working drawing
    • Frequency table
  2. Which projection angle and convention are required for standard working drawings?

    • Fourth angle perspective
    • First angle isometric
    • Third angle orthographic
    • Second angle schematic
  3. Which type of drawing separates component parts to show internal assembly details?

    • Orthographic drawing
    • Exploded diagram
    • Schematic diagram
    • Perspective drawing
  4. Which diagram type uses standard symbols to show how electrical components connect?

    • Exploded diagram
    • Perspective drawing
    • Orthographic drawing
    • Schematic diagram
  5. Which technique is used to show detailed development of design stages?

    • Frequency tables
    • Tolerance charts
    • Annotated drawings
    • Stock lists
  6. What modelling method involves physically constructing an electronic circuit on a grid board?

    • Card modelling
    • Computer CAD
    • Mathematical modelling
    • Using a breadboard
  7. Which method is used to make a test garment before the final version is cut?

    • Annealing
    • Die cutting
    • Producing a toile
    • Frequency analysis
  8. Scaling drawings is linked to which maths and science content?

    • Scaling drawings
    • Fluid pressure
    • Chemical bonding
    • Electrical conductivity
  9. Which recording technique is useful for capturing direct client interviews during designing?

    • Schematic wiring
    • Audio and visual
    • Orthographic scaling
    • Isometric rendering
  10. Which drawing technique shows objects with converging lines to represent depth as seen by the eye?

    • Perspective drawing
    • Isometric drawing
    • Orthographic drawing
    • Schematic diagram
  11. Which technique involves fast drawing by hand without using technical instruments?

    • Orthographic projection
    • Working drawing
    • Schematic layout
    • Freehand sketching
  12. Which technique uses computer based tools to create 3D models?

    • CAD software
    • Breadboard circuit
    • Frequency table
    • Toile
  13. Which modelling method uses numerical equations to predict how a design will behave?

    • Card modelling
    • Mathematical modelling
    • Visual modelling
    • Physical modelling
  14. Which preliminary technique uses card to test form and proportions before full manufacture?

    • Orthographic scaling
    • Circuit breadboarding
    • Schematic plotting
    • Card modelling
  15. Which drawing type shows an object in two-dimensional views such as front, side and plan?

    • Breadboard diagrams
    • Perspective drawings
    • Isometric drawings
    • 2D drawings
  16. Why must professional working drawings always be produced to a stated scale?

    • To use fewer lines
    • To save paper
    • For accurate measurements
    • To add bright colours
  17. Why is mathematical modelling used as a design communication technique?

    • Predict design behaviour
    • Select raw materials
    • Improve visual aesthetics
    • Decrease manufacturing costs
  18. What is the main benefit of using scaled drawings?

    • Cheaper production costs
    • Easier colour matching
    • Quicker sketching speed
    • Accurate real sizes
  19. Why might a designer build a breadboard circuit before drawing a schematic?

    • Paint final housing
    • Test component interaction
    • Measure board length
    • Weigh raw timber
  20. What does a drawing scale of 1:20 mean?

    • Two units equals 10
    • One unit equals 20
    • One unit equals 2
    • Twenty units equals 1

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