AS & A Level Design And Technology (9705) — October–November 2023, Paper 32

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Question 1 · 20 marks · Design principles - designing for specific clients and target markets

Discuss the issues involved when designing products for specific clients or target markets.

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Question 2 · 20 marks · Materials - material selection for specific components

Fig. 2.1 shows details of an adjustable desk lamp. Select one of the lamp components, either Part A (knurled adjusting handle) or Part B (stem). State a suitable material for the…

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Question 3 · 20 marks · Manufacturing processes - pressing, profile forming, enamelling

Fig. 3.1 shows three items with their materials and manufacturing processes. Choose two of the items shown in Fig. 3.1. For each chosen item, use sketches and notes to describe…

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Question 4 · 20 marks · Electronics - transistor as a switching device

Fig. 4.1 shows a circuit for a simple torch. The circuit operates from a 9 V supply and contains a lamp (shown with an X symbol), a switch, a resistor, and component A (a…

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Question 5 · 20 marks · Technology - impact of computers in design, production and management (CAD/CAM/CIM)

Discuss the impact of the use of computers in design, production and management in industry.

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Question 6 · 20 marks · Materials - aesthetics and properties of polystyrene and stainless steel

Fig. 6.1 shows a polystyrene teaspoon and a stainless steel teaspoon. For each of the teaspoons shown in Fig. 6.1, explain how the aesthetic features and properties of the…

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Question 7 · 20 marks · Design communication - orthographic drawing (third-angle projection, scale 2:1)

Fig. 7.1 shows views of the head of a lathe half-centre. Elevation A is a dimensioned front elevation showing a stepped cylindrical body: outer diameter Ø30 mm; stepped shoulder…

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Question 8 · 20 marks · Graphic products - pricing a graphic product for retail

Discuss the issues to be considered when setting the retail price for a graphic product.

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Question 9 · 20 marks · Graphic products - printing and production processes (screen printing, lithography, die cutting)

Fig. 9.1 shows three graphic products. Choose two of the items shown in Fig. 9.1. For each chosen item, use sketches and notes to describe a process that could be used to produce…

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Question 10 · 80 marks · Design process - book/magazine reading support, adjustable height and angle, for children and adults

Many adults and children enjoy reading in bed. It is sometimes difficult to read larger books or magazines. You are to design a product that could support a book or magazine to…

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Question 11 · 80 marks · Design process - golf hole cutting tool (Ø108 mm, 125 mm deep, no surface damage)

A community golf course requires the cutting of new holes into its grass putting greens. You are to design a product that will enable the ground staff to accurately cut a hole on…

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Question 12 · 80 marks · Design process - eco-friendly packaging and point-of-sale display for a battery-powered drill

A company wishes to introduce a new lightweight battery-powered drill targeted at the DIY market. Instead of selling the battery-powered drill in a plastic carry case, the company…

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