AS & A Level Design And Technology (9705) — May–June 2024, Paper 32

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Question 1 · 20 marks · Product Design - material selection for a spinning die

Fig. 1.1 shows details of a spinning die to be used with board games. The die has: a cylindrical handle end (Ø10 × 30 mm), a hexagonal section (hexagon 30 AC across corners), a…

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Question 2 · 20 marks · Product Design - how manufacturers respond to consumer needs in a rapidly changing market

Discuss how manufacturers meet the needs and demands of consumers in a rapidly changing product market.

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Question 3 · 20 marks · Product Design - manufacturing processes: compression moulding, hardening and tempering, dowelling

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

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Question 4 · 20 marks · Practical Technology - beam reactions using moments (wall rack with two loads)

Fig. 4.1 shows a wall rack to hold kitchen implements. The rack is 2800 mm long total (spans from RL to RR). A 6 N load hangs at 400 mm from RL, and an 8 N load hangs at 600 mm…

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Question 5 · 20 marks · Practical Technology - impact of computer interfacing developments on product design

Discuss how technological developments in interfacing, between a computer and input and output devices, have impacted product design.

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Question 6 · 20 marks · Practical Technology - Ohm's law calculation (I = V/R)

Calculate the current through a resistor if the voltage is 9 V and the resistance is 500 Ω.

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Question 7 · 20 marks · Graphic Products - full-size isometric drawing of a camera from orthographic views

Fig. 7.1 shows orthographic views of a camera. Draw a full-size isometric drawing of the camera. Assume any dimensions not given.

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Question 8 · 20 marks · Graphic Products - importance of visual impact in graphic product design

Discuss the importance of 'visual impact' when designing graphic products.

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Question 9 · 20 marks · Graphic Products - material selection for smart bulb outer packaging

Fig. 9.1 shows a prototype for the packaging for a smart bulb. The packaging consists of an outer box (labelled 'Cool Light Smart Bulb 60W', open-top style with tuck-in top flap)…

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Question 10 · 80 marks · Design process - dual-purpose bed/study furniture unit for university student accommodation

A company wants to extend its product range by introducing a dual-purpose furniture unit for students living in university accommodation. A unit that would incorporate a bed and…

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Question 11 · 80 marks · Design process - cycling safety obstacle with sound/light effect if touched, easy to store

A school for children aged 11 to 14 years is to run a cycling safety club. The school will create an obstacle course in the playground with similar size and shape obstacles, where…

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Question 12 · 80 marks · Design process - flat-pack music festival meal packaging (sandwich wrap/can/cookie) with name and logo

A music festival has food stalls selling snacks. The stalls will sell a sandwich wrap, a can of drink and a cookie as a packaged meal. You are to design the packaging for the…

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