IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) — May–June 2024, Paper 33

Fig. 1.1 shows a small table. The tabletop could be made from plywood or chipboard. Give two advantages of using plywood rather than chipboard for the tabletop.

Fig. 2.1 shows an incomplete drawing of two pieces of metal being riveted together (hammer head and rivet shown). (a) Name the type of hammer used to rivet the two pieces of metal…

Fig. 3.1 shows details of a length of 8 mm thick hardwood that has been bent to shape. Use sketches and notes to show how formers could have been used to produce the final curved…

Fig. 4.1 shows a menu stand made from acrylic ('MENU'). Explain how the designer has used the flexible property of acrylic in the design of the menu stand.

Explain the term 'alloy'.

Fig. 6.1 shows a wooden box (10 mm thick) with a 'lift-off' lid (10 mm thick). Use sketches and notes to show a modification to the lid so that it could be fitted to either the…

Thermochromic materials change colour at specific temperatures. Describe how the use of thermochromic pigment can improve the function of a product.

Fig. 8.1 shows a stage in a process to shape thermoplastic sheet (heated thermoplastic sheet held by a clamp and clamping ring, with compressed air applied). (a) Name the process…

Fig. 9.1 shows three wood screws, A, B and C, with different types of head. Name the type of head for each of the wood screws A, B and C.

Fig. 10.1 shows a piercing saw that will be used to cut out a curved shape in a piece of 1 mm thick brass sheet. Use sketches and notes to show how the brass sheet would be held…

(a) State two specification points a designer would have considered when designing the trophy. The trophy must...

(a) Mild steel is a ferrous metal. State what is meant by the term 'ferrous metal'.

(a) State two specification points a designer would have considered when designing the hot melt glue gun stand.