IGCSE Design & Technology (0979) — May–June 2024, Paper 32

Fig. 1.1 shows parts A and B of an incomplete drawing of a twin mortise and tenon joint. Part A shows the mortised member; part B shows the member that should carry the twin…

Fig. 2.1 shows a label from the front of a box of steel bolts reading 'M10 × 50', with A pointing to the 'M', B to the '10' and C to the '50'. State what is meant by each item of…

Many products are manufactured with built-in obsolescence. Explain, by giving an example of a specific product, what is meant by the term 'built-in obsolescence'.

Fig. 4.1 shows two different types of caliper, A and B, measuring the diameters of round bars. Name the type of caliper labelled B.

CFRP and GRP are examples of composite materials. Complete the name of the composite material: C……… Fibre Reinforced Plastic.

Fig. 6.1 shows what happens to shape memory alloy (SMA) when it is heated. Stage 1 shows the original shape at low temperature; Stage 2 shows it bent (deformed) into a different…

Fig. 7.1 shows a copper dish being beaten into shape. When the copper is beaten it becomes 'work hardened'. Complete the sentence by adding the correct term from the list (soaked,…

Fig. 8.1 shows a hardwood box with a hinged lid (sides 15 mm thick). At present the lid opens too far; the lid must open to 60° maximum. Use sketches and notes to show a fitting…

Fig. 9.1 shows a plastic vending cup and the symbol for the plastic from which the cup is made (PS). Name the type of plastic from which the vending cup is made.

Fig. 10.1 shows part of an incomplete design for a towel rack. The backboard is made of hardwood (80 wide, 20 thick) and the arm is made from Ø8 aluminium rod (50 long). Use…

Fig. 11.1 shows a portable toolbox made of softwood. Name a suitable softwood for the toolbox.

The rectangular mild steel tube used for parts of the desk is a standard metal form. Fig. 12.2 shows two other standard metal forms, A (a thin wide section) and B (a square…

Fig. 13.1 shows views of a desk tidy that will be batch produced in a school workshop. The desk tidy is made from acrylic. State two properties of acrylic that make it suitable…