OCR 2023 Design and Technology H406/01: Principles of Product Design A Level Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged)

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 Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2 toggle buttons 3 © OCR 2023 Turn over (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 ........................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................