IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) — May–June 2023, Paper 32

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Question 1 · 3 marks · Design: specification

Fig. 1.1 shows a variety of television remote controls. State three specification points a designer would need to consider when designing a television remote control.

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Question 2 · 2 marks · Wood: grain

Fig. 2.1 shows a shaped piece of hardwood. State from the list below the correct name for the types of grain labelled at A and B in Fig. 2.1. List: cross, short, patterned,…

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Question 3 · 3 marks · Injection moulding

Fig. 3.1 shows a cross-sectional view of an injection moulding machine (A is labelled Hopper). Complete Table 3.1 by stating the name of the components B, C and D.

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Question 4 · 3 marks · Press forming

Fig. 4.1 shows one part, the yoke, of a two-piece former used to produce the press formed moulding. Complete Fig. 4.1 by drawing the plug over which the yoke will fit to produce…

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Metals: pure metals

Circle from the list below one metal that is a pure metal. List: mild steel, brass, stainless steel, aluminium.

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Question 6 · 3 marks · Working metal: cutting internal shapes

Fig. 6.1 shows the back of a shelf unit and details of two keyhole plates (brass 25 x 25 x 1 mm thick) used to fit the shelf unit to a wall. Fig. 6.2 shows a piece of 1 mm thick…

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Question 7 · 3 marks · Non-ferrous metals

Fig. 7.1 shows a table number stand used in a cafe and a development (net) of the stand. (a) Name a suitable non-ferrous metal for the number stand.

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Question 8 · 3 marks · Joining wood: housing joint

Fig. 8.1 shows a through housing joint marked out on a length of hardwood (housing 30 wide x 20 deep, board 80 long, with waste). Complete Table 8.1 by describing the process each…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Materials: biodegradability

Circle from the list below one material that is biodegradable. List: polystyrene, hardboard, tin, nylon, copper.

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Question 10 · 3 marks · CAD/CAM

Fig. 10.1 shows a trophy made of 5 mm thick acrylic, produced using CAD/CAM, with the words 'Top Team 2023' engraved on the star shape. Complete Table 10.1 by describing three…

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Question 11 · 25 marks · Design: specification

(a) The designer would consider a number of specification points. The list already states the guitar stand must 'be adjustable to support different types of guitar'. Add two…

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Question 12 · 25 marks · Working drawings: parts list

(a) Table 12.1 shows a parts list for the coin box. Complete Table 12.1 by providing the missing dimensions (front: 170 x ? x 10 MDF; side: ? x ? x 10 MDF; base: 170 x 100 x 10…

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Question 13 · 25 marks · Plastics: properties

(a) Give two benefits of using acrylic for the bird feeder.

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