GCSE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (9–1):
COMPONENT 1: TIMBERS FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ 2019 Figure 4 shows part of a solar powered garden light. The outer case is
made from acrylic.Give one property of acrylic that makes it an appropriate
material from which to make the outer case..
Answer: Its see through
◍ 4 benefits of new technology to industry?.
Answer: - Better efficiency -> cut costs -> quicker release of products to
market- Less human error- Easier manipulation of information/logistics
◍ How is unemployment caused by new technologies?.
Answer: Unemployment can be caused by new technology performing better
than a lower skilled workforce. With robotics, factories can be opened for
longer, quality's improved and its safer.
◍ 3 advantages of countries gaining people?.
Answer: - Labour shortages can be overcome- Migrants are often prepared
to take lower paid jobs- Adds cultural diversity
◍ What is demographic movement?.
Answer: Demographic movement is the way in which a population's
structure alters an changes, eg due to an aging population.
◍ Who are decisions made by in private businesses?.
Answer: The owner
◍ Advantage of private businesses? (regarding technology).
Answer: Often flexible to adopt, adapt and exploit new technologies.
,◍ Disadvantage of private businesses? (regarding technology).
Answer: May not have funds to invest in cutting edge manufacturing
equipment.
◍ What is an enterprise?.
Answer: a business, particularly one started by someone who shows
initiative by taking risk setting up, investing in and running it.
◍ What is crowd funding and how does it help technology?.
Answer: Crowd funding allows new products to be launched. Many people
donate online to bring a product to life. Has to managed appropriately
though to succeed.
◍ What is government funding?.
Answer: Government Funding is available to new businesses that will
contribute to the economy.
◍ What are not-for-profit organisations?.
Answer: Not-for-profit organisations reinvest money in new technologies to
help their cause. For eg Charity: Water Aid worked with Google to identify
water flow at its projects.
◍ How can companies reduce transportation costs?.
Answer: Use electric vehicles Fewer journeysLighter/compact products
◍ How does the government encourage reduction of pollution?.
Answer: Carbon tax Subsidies
◍ What are the 4 R's?.
Answer: Reduce, reuse, recycle, recover
◍ What is crowd funding?.
Answer: a method of raising funds from many people for an enterprise via
online platforms
◍ What is sustainability?.
Answer: The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
,◍ Advantage of emerging technologies on children?.
Answer: improve academic and practical skills, e.g. Minecraft offers more
creative learning opportunities than traditional toys
◍ Disadvantage of emerging technologies on children?.
Answer: Could spend more time on electronics rather than socialising and
keeping fit
◍ What is pollution?.
Answer: the release of contaminating substances that are likely to harm the
natural environment.
◍ What is recycling?.
Answer: the process converting waste material into other usable products,
such as glass bottles made from recycled glass.
◍ Consumer:.
Answer: a person who uses goods and services
◍ What is culture?.
Answer: The way a group of people behave, dress, eat and live. Can be
influenced by anything from religion, tradition and history to local food
sources, climate and artistic expression
◍ How does social integration have an impact on technology?.
Answer: Minority populations that live in clusters causes social segregation.
Could create social barriers, and limit education, jobs and technologies
◍ 3 examples of how technology is changing society.
Answer: - Change in working hours and shift patterns- Internet of Things-
Remote working
◍ How is technology causing a change in working hours?.
Answer: Due to accessibility of work through the internet, maximising the
work potential of a person.
◍ Why are materials seperated?.
Answer: It means fewer useful materials are sent to landfill sites or scrap
, ◍ Ways to reduce transport costs?.
Answer: - Produce products locally- Reduce package sizes- Reduce overall
volumes of products
◍ 2020 The materials that products are made from are chosen because of their
properties. For each of the products shown, give a property of the material it
is made from that makes the material suitable for the product:Folding box
board breakfast cereal box.
Answer: hygienic / safe for food use
◍ What is the standardised design and components technique?.
Answer: - The same components or modular systems are used across many
designs - Usually an individual part, manufactured in large numbers, to an
internationally accepted standard.
◍ What is Just-In-Time production?.
Answer: Computerised stock control ensures that parts are only received
when they are needed in the production process and go straight to the
production site rather than being stored
◍ What is lean manufacturing?.
Answer: Reducing or eliminating waste in design, manufacturing
distribution and customer services
◍ What is batch production?.
Answer: A set number of products are manufactured that are made in limited
quantities or for a limited time
◍ What is continuous production?.
Answer: Manufacturing of identical high demand products, 24 hours a day
◍ What is one-off production?.
Answer: A single unique product made by skilled workers
◍ 2020 An advantage of using polyester for the school tie is that it is crease
resistant.Explain one other advantage of using polyester for the school tie..
Answer: It is stain resistant so it will not stain if food or drinkgets spilt on it.
COMPONENT 1: TIMBERS FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ 2019 Figure 4 shows part of a solar powered garden light. The outer case is
made from acrylic.Give one property of acrylic that makes it an appropriate
material from which to make the outer case..
Answer: Its see through
◍ 4 benefits of new technology to industry?.
Answer: - Better efficiency -> cut costs -> quicker release of products to
market- Less human error- Easier manipulation of information/logistics
◍ How is unemployment caused by new technologies?.
Answer: Unemployment can be caused by new technology performing better
than a lower skilled workforce. With robotics, factories can be opened for
longer, quality's improved and its safer.
◍ 3 advantages of countries gaining people?.
Answer: - Labour shortages can be overcome- Migrants are often prepared
to take lower paid jobs- Adds cultural diversity
◍ What is demographic movement?.
Answer: Demographic movement is the way in which a population's
structure alters an changes, eg due to an aging population.
◍ Who are decisions made by in private businesses?.
Answer: The owner
◍ Advantage of private businesses? (regarding technology).
Answer: Often flexible to adopt, adapt and exploit new technologies.
,◍ Disadvantage of private businesses? (regarding technology).
Answer: May not have funds to invest in cutting edge manufacturing
equipment.
◍ What is an enterprise?.
Answer: a business, particularly one started by someone who shows
initiative by taking risk setting up, investing in and running it.
◍ What is crowd funding and how does it help technology?.
Answer: Crowd funding allows new products to be launched. Many people
donate online to bring a product to life. Has to managed appropriately
though to succeed.
◍ What is government funding?.
Answer: Government Funding is available to new businesses that will
contribute to the economy.
◍ What are not-for-profit organisations?.
Answer: Not-for-profit organisations reinvest money in new technologies to
help their cause. For eg Charity: Water Aid worked with Google to identify
water flow at its projects.
◍ How can companies reduce transportation costs?.
Answer: Use electric vehicles Fewer journeysLighter/compact products
◍ How does the government encourage reduction of pollution?.
Answer: Carbon tax Subsidies
◍ What are the 4 R's?.
Answer: Reduce, reuse, recycle, recover
◍ What is crowd funding?.
Answer: a method of raising funds from many people for an enterprise via
online platforms
◍ What is sustainability?.
Answer: The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
,◍ Advantage of emerging technologies on children?.
Answer: improve academic and practical skills, e.g. Minecraft offers more
creative learning opportunities than traditional toys
◍ Disadvantage of emerging technologies on children?.
Answer: Could spend more time on electronics rather than socialising and
keeping fit
◍ What is pollution?.
Answer: the release of contaminating substances that are likely to harm the
natural environment.
◍ What is recycling?.
Answer: the process converting waste material into other usable products,
such as glass bottles made from recycled glass.
◍ Consumer:.
Answer: a person who uses goods and services
◍ What is culture?.
Answer: The way a group of people behave, dress, eat and live. Can be
influenced by anything from religion, tradition and history to local food
sources, climate and artistic expression
◍ How does social integration have an impact on technology?.
Answer: Minority populations that live in clusters causes social segregation.
Could create social barriers, and limit education, jobs and technologies
◍ 3 examples of how technology is changing society.
Answer: - Change in working hours and shift patterns- Internet of Things-
Remote working
◍ How is technology causing a change in working hours?.
Answer: Due to accessibility of work through the internet, maximising the
work potential of a person.
◍ Why are materials seperated?.
Answer: It means fewer useful materials are sent to landfill sites or scrap
, ◍ Ways to reduce transport costs?.
Answer: - Produce products locally- Reduce package sizes- Reduce overall
volumes of products
◍ 2020 The materials that products are made from are chosen because of their
properties. For each of the products shown, give a property of the material it
is made from that makes the material suitable for the product:Folding box
board breakfast cereal box.
Answer: hygienic / safe for food use
◍ What is the standardised design and components technique?.
Answer: - The same components or modular systems are used across many
designs - Usually an individual part, manufactured in large numbers, to an
internationally accepted standard.
◍ What is Just-In-Time production?.
Answer: Computerised stock control ensures that parts are only received
when they are needed in the production process and go straight to the
production site rather than being stored
◍ What is lean manufacturing?.
Answer: Reducing or eliminating waste in design, manufacturing
distribution and customer services
◍ What is batch production?.
Answer: A set number of products are manufactured that are made in limited
quantities or for a limited time
◍ What is continuous production?.
Answer: Manufacturing of identical high demand products, 24 hours a day
◍ What is one-off production?.
Answer: A single unique product made by skilled workers
◍ 2020 An advantage of using polyester for the school tie is that it is crease
resistant.Explain one other advantage of using polyester for the school tie..
Answer: It is stain resistant so it will not stain if food or drinkgets spilt on it.
