Design Technology.

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - A-LEVEL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026
One off production - correct answers-unique
A A A A A A




-hand made A




-expensive materials A




-highly skilled workersA A




Batch production - correct answers-semi skilled workers
A A A A A A




-flexible manufacturing system A A




-different batches of products are made
A A A A A




Mass Production - correct answers-low skilled workers
A A A A A A




-1000's of items made A A A




-JIT method
A




Continous Production - correct answers-24/7A A A A




-low number of workers
A A A




-highly skilled workersA A




Gears - correct answers-change the direction of rotary motion
A A A A A A A A




-change spindle speed A A




-transmit motion through 90 degreesA A A A




are wheel which curved teeth cut into them to prevent jamming. force can be transmitted effici
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A




ently

Compound gear - correct answersa big gear with a small gear on it
A A A A A A A A A A A A




Spur Gear - correct answers-found in gear boxes
A A A A A A A




-speed can be increased or decreased
A A A A A A




-direction can be changed A A A




Bevel and Mitre - correct answers-found in hand drills
A A A A A A A A




-can have shafts at 90 degrees
A A A A A

, -different sized gears can change speed A A A A A




Worm and Wheel - correct answers-found in string instruments
A A A A A A A A




-reduced rotational speed A A A




-decrease speed = increase of torque A A A A A




Rack and Pinion - correct answers-found in pillar drills
A A A A A A A A




-transmits rotary motion into linear motion A A A A A




Liquid Cement - correct answers-used on acrylic
A A A A A A




-use crime to scratch surface = allows solvent to go into the indents
A A A A A A A A A A A A




-put glue on both surfaces
A A A A




-clamp

Contact Adhesive - correct answers-apply to both surfaces
A A A A A A A




-used on veneer A A




-allow to dry A A A




-put materials together
A A




-they stick instantly
A A




-can be used on large surfaces
A A A A A




-only get 1 change
A A A




Epoxy Resin - correct answers-mix the resin and harder together
A A A A A A A A A




-allow to cure A A




-glues any materials A A A




-expensive

hot glue gun - correct answers-apply to the material
A A A A A A A A A




-drys quickA




-cheap

Super Glue (cyanoacrylate) - correct answers-glues different materials
A A A A A A A




-strong

-quick

-Expensive