Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations GCE Design and TechnologyH406/01: Principles of Product Design A Level question paper and marking scheme (merged)

Oxford Cambridge and
RSA Examinations GCE
Design and
TechnologyH406/01:
Principles of Product
Design A Level question
paper and marking
scheme (merged)

, Oxford Cambridge and RSA

Wednesday 7 June 2023 – Afternoon
A Level in Design and Technology:
Product Design
H406/01 Principles of Product Design
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
* 9 8 9 0 3 1 0 9 2 6 *




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



* H 4 0 6 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 80.
• 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.




© OCR 2023 [603/1131/9] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ/SG) 326182/5 Turn over

, 2
1 A controller is a handheld input device used with video games on a computer or console.

Fig. 1.1 shows a controller with push and toggle buttons.

Fig. 1.2 shows a controller in use and from different viewpoints.



push buttons




toggle buttons




Fig. 1.1




Fig. 1.2




© OCR 2023

, 3
(a) Explain two ways in which anthropometric data has been used in the design of the controller.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

2 ................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[4]

(b) Identify two ways in which the design of the controller is inclusive.

Justify each of your answers.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

2 ................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[4]

(c) A new design for a controller is being launched.

(i) Identify and describe two methods companies use to predict future trends.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[4]
© OCR 2023 Turn over