Edexcel A Level Design and
Technology Exam Questions
with Answers Solved.
Acrylic cement - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅For the joining of acrylic and some other
types of plastics. The adhesive "melts" the surface of the plastic and fuses it together.
Advantages - rapid bonding of acrylics
Disadvantages - difficult to apply, difficult to give a neat joint, relatively expensive,
contains VOCs
Very dangerous and will give off fumes so well ventilated room needed
adhesives - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅contact adhesive
acrylic cement
epoxy resin
pva
hot glue gun
superglue (cyanoacrylate)
ps cement
Advantages of ASRS's - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅reduction of labour, floor space and
inventory levels
increased accuracy and productivity
Advantages of bought in components - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅no need for
production space for the components
speeds up overall production production
QA by the component manufacturer
Specialist companies provide components, cost benefits through economy of scale
voice of suppliers if there are quality/service difficulties
reduces storage costs, components available when required
Advantages of flexible manufacturing systems - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Increased
productivity due to automation
shorter lead times for new products
lower labour costs due to automation
improved production quality due to elimination of human error
Advantages of QRM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Less money needed to run the factory
better position to increase market share as quicker response time may attract new
clients
, increased turnover of stock as production systems are triggered by demand
smaller batches are often produced resulting in less storage costs
reducing the cost of quality by minimising waste and by giving more responsibility to
production teams
Advantages of standardised parts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅minimal interface and
tolerance problems
ease of maintenance and replacements
Alloys - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅stainless steel
duralumin
brass
Alternatives to fossil fuels - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Liquefied petroleum gas
Bio ethanol
Compressed natural gas
Hydrogen
Electricity
anthropometrics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the use of body measurements to
determine the optimum size for products for comfortable and efficient use.
art deco - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅symmetry, repetition, sharp edges
bright colours
inspired by ancient egypt
expensive materials
eileen gray
art nouveau - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bridge between arts and crafts and modernism
for mass production
curvy whiplash lines
hand crafted
feminine form
charles rennie mackintosh
arts and crafts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅function over form
simplicity
natural materials
based around nature
william morris
Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅integrate
automated hardware and software for accurate picking and replenishment
they automatically locate and deliver the required inventory to a conveyer system,
manual outfield, or an ergonomic operator station
Technology Exam Questions
with Answers Solved.
Acrylic cement - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅For the joining of acrylic and some other
types of plastics. The adhesive "melts" the surface of the plastic and fuses it together.
Advantages - rapid bonding of acrylics
Disadvantages - difficult to apply, difficult to give a neat joint, relatively expensive,
contains VOCs
Very dangerous and will give off fumes so well ventilated room needed
adhesives - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅contact adhesive
acrylic cement
epoxy resin
pva
hot glue gun
superglue (cyanoacrylate)
ps cement
Advantages of ASRS's - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅reduction of labour, floor space and
inventory levels
increased accuracy and productivity
Advantages of bought in components - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅no need for
production space for the components
speeds up overall production production
QA by the component manufacturer
Specialist companies provide components, cost benefits through economy of scale
voice of suppliers if there are quality/service difficulties
reduces storage costs, components available when required
Advantages of flexible manufacturing systems - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Increased
productivity due to automation
shorter lead times for new products
lower labour costs due to automation
improved production quality due to elimination of human error
Advantages of QRM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Less money needed to run the factory
better position to increase market share as quicker response time may attract new
clients
, increased turnover of stock as production systems are triggered by demand
smaller batches are often produced resulting in less storage costs
reducing the cost of quality by minimising waste and by giving more responsibility to
production teams
Advantages of standardised parts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅minimal interface and
tolerance problems
ease of maintenance and replacements
Alloys - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅stainless steel
duralumin
brass
Alternatives to fossil fuels - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Liquefied petroleum gas
Bio ethanol
Compressed natural gas
Hydrogen
Electricity
anthropometrics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the use of body measurements to
determine the optimum size for products for comfortable and efficient use.
art deco - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅symmetry, repetition, sharp edges
bright colours
inspired by ancient egypt
expensive materials
eileen gray
art nouveau - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bridge between arts and crafts and modernism
for mass production
curvy whiplash lines
hand crafted
feminine form
charles rennie mackintosh
arts and crafts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅function over form
simplicity
natural materials
based around nature
william morris
Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅integrate
automated hardware and software for accurate picking and replenishment
they automatically locate and deliver the required inventory to a conveyer system,
manual outfield, or an ergonomic operator station
