IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) — October–November 2024, Paper 33

Fig. 1.1 shows the label from a box of wood screws, reading '5.0 x 40mm', '200', with items A, B and C labelled. State what is meant by each item labelled A, B and C.

Energy can be generated from natural sources. State three natural sources of energy.

Fig. 3.1 shows a block of softwood 20 mm thick. Draw a groove on the softwood block shown in Fig. 3.1.

Fig. 4.1 shows a mobile phone holder made from aluminium. Identify three design features of the mobile phone holder shown in Fig. 4.1.

Fig. 5.1 shows a sign holder made from 1.5 mm thick mild steel sheet (80 high, 120 long, 15 and 20 dimensions). Use sketches and notes to show how a batch of ten identical sign…

Fig. 6.1 shows a split pattern made of wood. The split pattern will be used to make an aluminium handle for a hacksaw. Name the process that will be used to make the hacksaw…

Fig. 7.1 shows a dish that has been shaped from thin copper sheet and a process that is carried out during its manufacture (a hammer working over a stake/anvil). (a) Name the…

Shape memory alloy (SMA) is a smart material. The most common shape memory alloy (SMA) is Nitinol. Complete the names of the two metals that are combined to make Nitinol.…

Fig. 9.1 shows two lengths of softwood (40 x 40) glued together to form a tee. Add sketches and notes to Fig. 9.1 to show how the joint could be strengthened. State how any…

Fig. 10.1 shows a food container made from plastic with an integral lid. Give one benefit of an integral lid.

(a) State three questions the students could have asked the catering staff to help them design the condiment holder.

(a) Table 12.1 shows a list of statements. Complete Table 12.1 by indicating with a tick the two statements that apply to acrylic: Impact resistant; A thermosetting plastic;…

(a) Circle, from the list below, two hardwoods that could be used to make the photo frame: cedar / parana pine / beech / whitewood / oak.