A-Level - Design & Technology (Product Design)

Please write clearly, in block capitals Centre number Candidate number Surname Forenames(s) Candidate’s signature A-Level - Design & Technology (Product Design) Date of Exam Time allowed: 1 hours 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • normal writing and drawing instruments • a scientific calculator Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. • Fill in the information at the top of this page • Answer all questions • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on blank pages. • Do all rough work in this paper. Cross through any work that you do not want to be marked. Information • The marks for questions are shown in brackets • The maximum mark for this paper is 80 SECTION A 1. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show two different toothbrushes. Figure 1 Figure 2 Electric toothbrush Manual toothbrush Compare the materials and components used in their manufacture and their suitability for intended function; cleaning teeth. [8 marks] 2. Explain how the major developments in technology listed below have led to improvements in the design of electronic products. [6 marks] Micro-electronics Advancements in CAD/CAM 3. Product packaging is an essential way in which the manufacturer communicates with the consumer. Study the packaging for a vacuum cleaner below. Image: © Verbaska / S Discuss the type of information a manufacturer can convey to the customer through product packaging. Use examples to support your answer. [12 marks] 4. The symbols below are used to convey important information about products during their lifecycle. For each symbol explain its meaning and give a specific example of where it would be found. [9 marks] Symbol Meaning and example