AS & A Level Design And Technology (9705) — October–November 2024, Paper 33

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Question 1 · 20 marks · Product Design – egg holder manufacture; material selection; batch production changes

Fig. 1.1 shows details of an egg holder made in a school workshop. The egg holder is 70 mm wide and 60 mm deep. It has a Ø40 mm circular hole to hold the egg and an R20 mm curved…

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Question 2 · 20 marks · Product Design – importance of ergonomics in product design

Discuss the importance of a detailed understanding of ergonomics when designing products.

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Question 3 · 20 marks · Product Design – manufacturing processes: riveting; laminating; vacuum forming

Choose TWO of the following manufacturing processes. For each chosen process: (a) Describe the process in detail. [14 marks — 7 marks each] (b) Explain why the process chosen is…

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Question 4 · 20 marks · Practical Technology – importance of understanding modes of failure in structures and machines

Discuss the importance of understanding the modes of potential failure when designing structures or machines.

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Question 5 · 20 marks · Practical Technology – joining processes: hard soldering; soft soldering; gas welding; extruding and drawing metals

Choose TWO of the following joining processes. For each chosen process: (a) Describe how the process is carried out. [12 marks — 6 marks each] (b) Compare and contrast extruding…

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Question 6 · 20 marks · Practical Technology – mechanisms: efficiency; velocity ratio; cam; compound gear train; ratchet; lubrication

(a) Explain what is meant by the following terms used when describing mechanisms: - (i) efficiency [2 marks] - (ii) velocity ratio [2 marks] (b) Describe each of the following…

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Question 7 · 20 marks · Graphic Products – planometric drawing of hotel washroom interior

Fig. 7.1 shows the plan view of a hotel washroom. Draw a planometric drawing of the interior of the washroom as viewed from arrow A. Remove wall parts X to show the interior. Use…

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Question 8 · 20 marks · Graphic Products – designers' responsibilities to society

Discuss the responsibilities that designers (architects, craftspeople and engineers) have to society.

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Question 9 · 20 marks · Graphic Products – isometric drawing of assembled sweet scoop; batch production of printed card scoops

Fig. 9.1 shows the net of a sweet scoop made from 160 gsm card. The scoop is 190 mm tall in its lower section. The top of the scoop is 40 mm + 80 mm + 40 mm wide (total 160 mm).…

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Question 10 · 80 marks · Design process – height-adjustable foldable/disassemblable lectern for school hall or stage

A school hall/stage requires a lectern for use by speakers. You are to design a lectern for use in a school hall or on a stage. The lectern must be: - adjustable in height -…

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Question 11 · 80 marks · Design process – security alarm system for computer shop using light and noise; full electronic circuits and casings required

A computer shop requires a security system to alert of any intruder entry. The system should focus on the door and window. Fig. 11.1 shows an isometric view of the computer shop…

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Question 12 · 80 marks · Design process – name, logo and music-themed TV stage set model for a music quiz show; two teams of four + presenter + live artists + large screen

A TV production company is planning a new music quiz show. You are to design: - a name and logo for the music quiz show - a model of a music-themed TV stage set for the show. The…

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