IGCSE Design & Technology (0979) — May–June 2023, Paper 32

13 questions · every question answerable online with instant point-by-point AI marking against the official mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 3 marks

Fig. 1.1 shows images of three TV remote controls. Identify three specification points for a TV remote control.

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Question 2 · 2 marks

Fig. 2.1 shows a shaped piece of hardwood. Label A shows the end grain on the top face. Label B shows a face with short grain on a vertical face. Name the type of grain shown at A…

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Question 3 · 3 marks

Fig. 3.1 shows a cross-section of an injection moulding machine. Label A (Hopper) is already given. Name parts B, C and D. Label Part name ------- ----------- A Hopper B C D

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Question 4 · 3 marks

Fig. 4.1 shows a two-piece former consisting of a yoke and a press-formed moulding. Draw the shape of a plug that could be used to press-form the moulding. Your drawing must show:…

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Question 5 · 1 mark

Circle the one pure metal from the list below. aluminium brass duralumin solder stainless steel

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Question 6 · 3 marks

Fig. 6.1 shows the back of a shelf unit with a keyhole plate (brass, 25 mm × 25 mm × 1 mm) and a piece of material marked out to produce the keyhole shape. Use sketches and notes…

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Question 7 · 3 marks

Fig. 7.1 shows a fold-up table number stand to be manufactured from sheet metal. The stand is to be produced by folding a net. Name the non-ferrous metal from which the stand…

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Question 8 · 3 marks

Fig. 8.1 shows a through housing joint (30 mm wide, 20 mm deep, 80 mm long) marked out on a piece of hardwood. Describe the process for producing this joint.

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Question 9 · 1 mark

Circle the one material from the list below that is biodegradable. foam PVC glass hardboard mild steel polypropylene

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Question 10 · 3 marks

A trophy is to be manufactured from 5 mm thick acrylic in a star shape using CAD/CAM. Complete the table below to show stages 2, 3 and 4 of the CAD/CAM process. Stage Description…

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Question 11 · 25 marks

Fig. 11.1 shows a guitar stand made from beech and aluminium. The stand has: 2 legs (beech, 400 × 30 × 15 mm each); 2 feet (Ø30 × 280 mm each); 2 support rods (Ø6 × 250 mm…

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Question 12 · 25 marks

Fig. 12.1 shows a coin box made from MDF (overall dimensions 150 mm high × 170 mm long × 100 mm wide). It has: a coin slot (140 × 15 mm), Ø30 mm holes in the sides, two Ø120 mm…

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Question 13 · 25 marks

Fig. 13.1 shows a bird feeder made from 5 mm clear acrylic. The outer case is produced from one length of acrylic, overall development 420 mm × 80 mm, bent to shape. The front and…

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