Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations GCEDesign and TechnologyH004/01: Principles of design engineeringAS Level Question paper with marking scheme (merged)

Oxford Cambridge and
RSA Examinations
GCEDesign and
TechnologyH004/01:
Principles of design
engineeringAS Level
Question paper with
marking scheme
(merged)

, Oxford Cambridge and RSA

Monday 15 May 2023 – Afternoon
AS Level in Design and Technology:
Design Engineering
H004/01 Principles of Design Engineering
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
* 8 9 3 1 5 3 7 5 3 2 *




You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific calculator
• geometrical instruments




* H 0 0 4 0 1 *




Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.

Centre number Candidate number


First name(s)

Last name


INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use extra paper if
you need to, but you must clearly show your candidate number, the centre number and
the question numbers.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.




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1 This is an electric skateboard and a remote control unit.

speed control
electric skateboard


Acc
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rati
on




Brake
Power
Reverse




remote control unit


(a) Identify one type of wireless technology that could be used to connect the remote control
unit to the electric skateboard.

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(b) Identify two design considerations that would need to be taken into account when designing
the remote control unit.

Justify each of your answers.

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(c) Inside the remote control unit is a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the electronic
components are mounted.

Use annotated sketches and/or notes to show how:

• a PCB is manufactured on a commercial scale
• electronic components are soldered to a PCB. [6]




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