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
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What is a design specification?
- Marketing plan
- Requirements list
- Cost breakdown
- Initial sketch
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Why must design specification points be measurable?
- Objective testing
- Easier marketing
- Cheaper production
- Faster sketching
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Which of these is a testable specification point for a lunchbox?
- Holds 500 ml
- Looks very nice
- Is extremely light
- Feels quite strong
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Which design specification point is untestable due to subjectivity?
- Must weigh 500g
- Must hold 2 litres
- Must cost under £10
- Must look nice
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How can a vague safety specification be improved?
- Checkable dimensions
- Brighter colours
- Softer texture
- Lower price
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What primary evidence should drive design specification requirements?
- User research
- Factory limits
- Designer guesses
- Random trends
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What is the main purpose of including constraints in a design specification?
- Pricing the shop
- Listing user hobbies
- Setting design limits
- Suggesting random colours
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What type of design constraint limits the physical dimensions of a product?
- Size constraint
- Cost constraint
- Safety constraint
- User constraint
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A specification states a box must hold exactly 12 eggs. What type of requirement is this?
- General material wish
- Measurable function point
- Optional decoration
- Vague opinion
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What is a design specification correctly described as during a project?
- A rigid manual
- A fixed contract
- A living document
- A final blueprint
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Which of these is a standard heading found in a design specification?
- Childhood memories
- Materials and components
- Designer biography
- Lunch preferences
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A specification says a product must be easy to clean. What is missing?
- A catchy brand name
- An expensive finish
- A complex mechanism
- A measurable test
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A product must be used by people with one hand. Which specification point covers this?
- Lightweight plastic
- Operated single-handedly
- Bright red
- Low cost
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What does a completed design specification primarily relate to?
- Random factory machinery
- Personal designer opinions
- Unrelated market trends
- Requirements for success
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Which measurable improvement makes a strength requirement testable?
- Holds 5 kg
- Strong material
- Unbreakable build
- Made very tough
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Why do specifications often include a performance point?
- Set retail price
- Pick manufacturing tools
- Define working standards
- Choose exact colours
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Which of these is a testable specification point about product appearance?
- Survey preferences
- Nice aesthetic
- Looks appealing
- Good style
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Where should a legal safety standard appear in design documentation?
- Final review
- Design constraint
- Optional feature
- Marketing pitch
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Which pair contains entirely measurable specification points?
- Weight and drop height
- Beauty and shape
- Style and comfort
- Colour and texture
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When is a design specification first written during a project?
- After user research
- After final packaging
- During product recycling
- Before any thinking
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