Unit 2: A2 Process in theory
Topic 2.2: Prototyping techniques Questions
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State two types of drawing used to communicate a design.
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Why are virtual prototypes particularly suited to comparing many design variants?
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Explain one advantage of testing a design in CAD before making it.
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Explain three limitations of rapid prototyping.
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Explain three limitations of testing a design only in CAD.
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What does the 'fidelity' of a prototype refer to?
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Outline why a solid model would be used in the development of a computer mouse.
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Outline why a solid model would be used in the development of a cordless screwdriver.
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Outline why a solid model would be used in the development of a kettle.
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List two forms of graphical modelling that could communicate the parts of a folding stand.
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Which question can ONLY be answered by a physical prototype?
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A drawing of a toaster shows three separate flat views, a front, a plan and a side, each drawn to scale with dimensions. What type of drawing is it?
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A workshop needs the exact sizes of every hole in a steel bracket before making it. Which drawing should the designer send?
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Which type of drawing presents an object as a set of 2D views?
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The instructions for a wall-mounted bike rack show its brackets, bolts and rails pulled apart along the lines on which they fit together. What type of drawing is this?
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What is the main purpose of an assembly drawing?
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In which type of drawing do parallel lines meet at vanishing points, so that objects look smaller the further away they are?
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An interior designer wants to show a client how a new hotel lobby will look to someone standing in it. Which drawing is most suitable?
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What is an advantage of freehand sketching over orthographic drawing early in a project?
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State two analyses that can be performed on a CAD model.
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