Lesson 2.3

2.3 Influences on engineering product design Quiz: OCR Engineering Design, Unit 1

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Which influence on design occurs when a product is developed because customers are asking for it, rather than because a new technology exists?

    • Circular economy
    • Technology push
    • Planned obsolescence
    • Market pull
  2. Which influence on design occurs when a new technology is developed first and then applied to new products?

    • Market pull
    • Legislation
    • Technology push
    • Sustainable design
  3. Which of these is a British Standard abbreviation covered in this unit?

    • RoHS
    • ISO
    • BS
    • CE
  4. What does the UK quality conformity mark UKCA stand for?

    • United Kingdom Conformity Assessed
    • United Kingdom Certified Assembly
    • Universal Key Component Authority
    • Unified Quality Control Association
  5. Which concept describes deliberately designing a product so it stops working or becomes unfashionable after a set period?

    • Planned obsolescence
    • Ergonomic design
    • Iterative design
    • Market pull
  6. Which of the 6Rs means using a product again for the same or a different purpose?

    • Reduce
    • Rethink
    • Refuse
    • Reuse
  7. Which of the 6Rs means choosing not to buy or use a product that is not needed?

    • Recycle
    • Refuse
    • Repair
    • Reuse
  8. Which of the 6Rs involves processing used material into new material?

    • Recycle
    • Refuse
    • Repair
    • Reduce
  9. Which of the 6Rs involves fixing a product so it can be used again?

    • Refuse
    • Rethink
    • Recycle
    • Repair
  10. Which of the 6Rs focuses on using fewer materials or less energy in the first place?

    • Recycle
    • Reduce
    • Repair
    • Reuse
  11. Which of the 6Rs involves questioning the original design so it can be made more sustainable?

    • Rethink
    • Recycle
    • Refuse
    • Repair
  12. Designing replaceable parts to keep products in use supports which 6R concept?

    • Rethink
    • Recycle
    • Reduce
    • Repair
  13. What is the primary aim of design for the circular economy?

    • Landfill expansion
    • Keeping materials in use
    • Disposal efficiency
    • Single-use speed
  14. Designing products to be easily taken apart for material recovery supports which 6R?

    • Reduce
    • Refuse
    • Reuse
    • Recycle
  15. Mandatory safety marks and regulatory rules represent which design influence?

    • Aesthetic trends
    • Legislation and standards
    • Ergonomic factors
    • Market competition
  16. Which key area is listed in the specification regarding product safety and design?

    • Risk assessment
    • Graphic styling
    • Advertising budget
    • Sales forecasting
  17. Producing a hazard evaluation before manufacturing a new tool addresses what legislation?

    • Planning permission
    • Health and safety
    • Employment law
    • Consumer copyright
  18. A manufacturer launches a new product line in response to a sudden increase in customer demand for electric bikes. Which influence is this?

    • Market pull
    • Technology push
    • Legislation
    • Planned obsolescence
  19. A new lightweight battery is developed and the company then designs a range of products around it. Which influence is this?

    • Quality standards
    • Planned obsolescence
    • Technology push
    • Market pull
  20. What term describes deliberately designing a product to fail after a set time?

    • Quality assurance
    • Circular economy
    • Planned obsolescence
    • Design for disassembly

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