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1. Whichof thefollowingis the primarygoalof industrial design?
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A) Maximizingmanufacturingcost B B
B) Creatingfunctionalandaestheticallypleasingproducts
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C) Reducingdesignercreativity B B
D) Avoidinguser feedback B B
Rationale:Industrialdesignaims tocombineform andfunctiontomeet user
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needs.
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2. Ergonomicsinindustrialdesignfocuseson: B B B B B
A) Reducingproductdurability B B
B) Ensuringusercomfortand efficiency B B B B
C) Increasingproductweight B B
D) Ignoringuser interaction B B
Rationale:Ergonomicsensuresproductsfitthephysicalandcognitive abilities of
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users.
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3. Whichsoftwareiscommonlyusedforindustrialdesign modeling?
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A) MicrosoftWord B
B) SolidWorks
C) Photoshop(only) B
D) Excel
Rationale:SolidWorksiswidelyusedfor3Dmodelinginindustrialdesign.
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4. The“formfollowsfunction”principlemeans:
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A) Designshouldbevisually complex
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B) Functionisirrelevanttoform B B B B
C) Aproduct’sdesignshouldprimarilyreflect its intended function
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, D) Thedesigner’spersonal tasteis primary
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Rationale:Functionalityshouldguidethevisualdesignofaproduct.
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5. Which typeofdrawingrepresentsaproductinthreedimensions
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accurately?
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A) Orthographicprojection B
B) Isometric drawing B
C) Elevation
D) Linesketch B
6. Sustainabledesignfocuseson: B B B
A) Usingonlyplastics B B
B) Shortproductlifespans B B
C) Minimizingenvironmentalimpact B B
D) Ignoringenergyconsumption B B
7. Intellectualpropertyprotectionfora product’s uniquedesign iscalled:
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A) Trademark
B) Design patent B
C) Copyright
D) Trade secret B
8. Whichfactorismostimportantwhenselectingmaterialsfora product?
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A) Colortrends only B B
B) Durability,cost,and functionality B B B
C) Designer’smood B
D) Manufacturinglocation B
9. Universaldesignaimsto: B B B
A) Targetonlyyoungadults B B B
B) Ignoreaccessibility B
C) Createproducts usablebyallpeople,regardless ofageorability
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D) Limitfunctionalitytoonedemographic
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10. Theprimary roleof aprototypeis to:
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A) Replacethefinalproduct B B B
B) Increasemanufacturingcost B B
, C) Testand refine design concepts
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D) Reduceuser testing B B
11. Whichof thefollowingbestdefines“user-centered design”?
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A) Designingwithoutuserinput B B B
B) Design decisionsbased onuser needsand feedback
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C) Copyingcompetitorproducts B B
D) Prioritizingmanufacturingconvenience B B
12. InPennsylvania,industrialdesigners:
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A) Mustbelicensed bythestate B B B B B
B) Are not required to havea state license
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C) Cannotwork in productdesign B B B B
D) Mustpass theNCIDQexamto practice
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13. CIDQcertificationprimarilytestsknowledgein:
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A) Culinaryarts B
B) Automotiverepair B
C) Designfundamentals,buildingsystems,andprofessionalpractice
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D) Accountingprinciples B
14. Act144of 2024in Pennsylvaniapertains to:
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A) Licensedarchitectsonly B B
B) Certifiedinteriordesigners B B
C) Electrical engineers B
D) Industrialmachineryregulations B B
15. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleof anthropometricdata?
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A) Productcolorpalette B B
B) Averagehand sizefor gripdesign B B B B B
C) Manufacturingcost B
D) Market trends B
16. CAD(Computer-AidedDesign)allowsdesignersto:
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A) Avoidprototypes B
B) Createprecise2Dand 3D digital models B B B B B B
C) Eliminateuser testing B B
D) Onlydesign interiors B B