IIDA PRACTICE CHAPTERS 3-6
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Research is an important aspect of programming. Research involves:
a. surveys, questionnaires, observation, furniture placement.
b. observation, interviews, comparison shopping, material selection.
c. interviews, surveys, questionnaires, background reading, observation.
d. background reading, room mock-ups, surveys, observation, focus groups. -
ANSWER c
The underlying principle of universal design includes:
a. design for all people.
b. design for the physically impaired only.
c. design for the aging population only.
d. design for those living in certain geographic regions. - ANSWER a
Including all of the following, EXCEPT ____, can facilitate a healthy and safe
working environment:
a. an environment that meets existing health and safety standards
b. an environment where seating is chosen for individual comfort and use
c. an environment that allows individual climate, acoustic, light and air quality
d. an environment where the furnishings layout provides ease of use -
ANSWER b
Interior designers are relieved of design programming responsibilities when:
a. in-house facilities management staff perform these functions prior to the start
of the design project
b. the client indicates that, in their opinion, programming is an unnecessary
aspect of interior design services
c. the client's computer staff has programmed the project
d. the general contractor agrees to take on that portion of the work - ANSWER
a
, Programming can be a relatively simple and easy task for the interior designer
when:
a. the client believes that the programming phase is unnecessary
b. the client's in-house facilities management staff has performed a thorough
data gathering and spatial analysis study
c. the client employs a computer programmer to perform the design
programming
d. the client's budget indicates that most of the programming process must be
eliminated - ANSWER b
Design programming can be made difficult when:
a. the client's computer system malfunctions during the programming process
b. the general contractor creates delays in the project's time schedule
c. the client group has unresolved internal conflict that impede the data
gathering process
d. detailed equipment information is not forthcoming from the manufacturer -
ANSWER c
A critical step in the design programming process is:
a. on-site observation
b. organizing contract documents
c. creating design sketches
d. establishing AutoCAD layering - ANSWER a
A critical step in the design programming process is:
a. determining the list of the project's sub-contractors
b. establishing the architectural parameters of the project
c. administering a P.O.E. study
d. formatting a design presentation - ANSWER b
Design research is an integral element in:
a. the selection of sub-contractors
b. design sketching techniques
c. design programming
d. establishing the project's budget process - ANSWER c
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Research is an important aspect of programming. Research involves:
a. surveys, questionnaires, observation, furniture placement.
b. observation, interviews, comparison shopping, material selection.
c. interviews, surveys, questionnaires, background reading, observation.
d. background reading, room mock-ups, surveys, observation, focus groups. -
ANSWER c
The underlying principle of universal design includes:
a. design for all people.
b. design for the physically impaired only.
c. design for the aging population only.
d. design for those living in certain geographic regions. - ANSWER a
Including all of the following, EXCEPT ____, can facilitate a healthy and safe
working environment:
a. an environment that meets existing health and safety standards
b. an environment where seating is chosen for individual comfort and use
c. an environment that allows individual climate, acoustic, light and air quality
d. an environment where the furnishings layout provides ease of use -
ANSWER b
Interior designers are relieved of design programming responsibilities when:
a. in-house facilities management staff perform these functions prior to the start
of the design project
b. the client indicates that, in their opinion, programming is an unnecessary
aspect of interior design services
c. the client's computer staff has programmed the project
d. the general contractor agrees to take on that portion of the work - ANSWER
a
, Programming can be a relatively simple and easy task for the interior designer
when:
a. the client believes that the programming phase is unnecessary
b. the client's in-house facilities management staff has performed a thorough
data gathering and spatial analysis study
c. the client employs a computer programmer to perform the design
programming
d. the client's budget indicates that most of the programming process must be
eliminated - ANSWER b
Design programming can be made difficult when:
a. the client's computer system malfunctions during the programming process
b. the general contractor creates delays in the project's time schedule
c. the client group has unresolved internal conflict that impede the data
gathering process
d. detailed equipment information is not forthcoming from the manufacturer -
ANSWER c
A critical step in the design programming process is:
a. on-site observation
b. organizing contract documents
c. creating design sketches
d. establishing AutoCAD layering - ANSWER a
A critical step in the design programming process is:
a. determining the list of the project's sub-contractors
b. establishing the architectural parameters of the project
c. administering a P.O.E. study
d. formatting a design presentation - ANSWER b
Design research is an integral element in:
a. the selection of sub-contractors
b. design sketching techniques
c. design programming
d. establishing the project's budget process - ANSWER c
