A-Level Design And Technology: Product Design

A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN Paper 1 Technical Principles Friday 7 June 2019 Morning Time allowed: 2 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 boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. • Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 120. *Jun* IB/G/Jun19/E16 7552/1 Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box Explain why ‘potatopak’ is a suitable material for the manufacture of disposable cutlery. [3 marks] Explain how BSI certification impacts on the purchase of a child’s car seat by a consumer. [6 marks] Give three benefits of using stock forms of material for a manufacturer. [3 marks] box 1 2 3 PAR is a stock form of timber. What does PAR stand for? [1 mark] Turn over for the next question Turn over ► Figure 1 shows a children’s climbing frame. Figure 1 Explain why powder coating is an appropriate finish for the climbing frame shown in Figure 1. box [6 marks] Define each of the following terms: • copyright • trademark • patent. [3 marks] box Copyright Trademark Patent Turn over for the next question Turn over ► Figures 2 and 3 show rolls of adhesive tape. Figure 2 Figure 3 A roll with an ABS core A roll with a cardboard core Compare the environmental impact of the materials used to manufacture the cores of the adhesive tapes shown. box [6 marks] Figure 4 shows the dimensions of a component to be made using 3D printing. Figure 4 All dimensions in mm Not drawn to scale Front view Side view Completed component Material costs Material Printed density (grams per mm3) Cost per 500 g ABS 0.000 448 g £18 Calculate the material cost of manufacturing 50 units. box Show your working out. [5 marks] Turn over ►