Lesson 4.1
4.1 Methods of evaluating design ideas Quiz: OCR Engineering Design, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which method of evaluating design ideas involves making a physical or virtual model to test an idea?
- Production of models
- Ranking matrix
- Quality Function Deployment
- Anthropometric tables
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Which evaluation method ranks options against weighted criteria in a table?
- Exploded view
- Ranking matrix
- Block diagram
- Flowchart
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Which evaluation method links customer requirements to design characteristics using a matrix?
- Quality Function Deployment
- Flow chart
- Critical path
- Pie chart
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Which evaluation method compares ideas using descriptive terms rather than numbers?
- Quantitative scoring
- Qualitative comparison
- Financial audit
- Statistical analysis
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A designer scores three ideas from 1 to 5 for cost, ease of use and appearance, then adds the scores. Which method is this?
- Anthropometric analysis
- Ranking matrix
- Qualitative comparison
- Breadboarding
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What is the name of the matrix method used to map user needs to design features?
- Gantt chart
- Quality Function Deployment
- SWOT analysis
- Risk assessment
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What type of judgements are used in a qualitative comparison of design ideas?
- Financial values
- Exact weights
- Descriptive judgements
- Numerical scores
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A designer rates an idea as 'good fit for the target user' rather than giving a number. Which evaluation approach is used?
- Qualitative comparison
- Breadboarding
- Ranking matrix total
- Quantitative comparison
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Which evaluation method is best for comparing concepts very close in performance?
- Weighted ranking matrix
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Qualitative feedback
- Sketch modelling
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What feature allows important criteria to have a greater influence in ranking matrices?
- Averaging
- Scaling
- Tolerance
- Weighting
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What does an unmet customer need in QFD analysis reveal?
- Design gap
- Budget excess
- Material failure
- Production surplus
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A team creates a card model of an idea to see how the shape fits in the hand. Which evaluation method is being used?
- Ranking matrix
- Quality Function Deployment
- Qualitative comparison only
- Production of models
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Which evaluation approach combines numerical scores with descriptive feedback?
- Purely numeric testing
- Unstructured sketching
- Matrix with comments
- Financial auditing
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Which approach best checks a design idea against a specific numerical load requirement?
- Emotional profiling
- Aesthetic review
- Quantitative comparison
- Random guessing
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Which structured method evaluates design ideas against specification requirements?
- Random brainstorming
- Cost accounting
- Market surveying
- Specification comparison
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What is a primary benefit of building a model before final production?
- Removes design specifications
- Eliminates material waste
- Tests fit and function
- Guarantees market sales
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Which method helps evaluate trade-offs between manufacturing cost and ease of assembly?
- Ergonomic checklist
- Weighted ranking matrix
- Aesthetic mood board
- Simple tally chart
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What is best practice when evaluating engineering design ideas?
- Rely solely on sketching
- Combine multiple methods
- Test one dimension only
- Use only user surveys
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Listing pros and cons for each evaluation technique addresses which requirement?
- Method comparison
- Stress calculation
- Financial forecasting
- Circuit simulation
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Using a physical model to test how a mechanism moves evaluates its what?
- Market value
- Function
- Carbon footprint
- Colour palette
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