IB Design Technology Practice Exam

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• Which type of plastic is known for being easily formed?
• Adjustability in product design primarily refers to:
• Which type of innovation involves changing the configuration while keeping the technology components the same?
• What does the adaptation strategy involve?
• What is design protection primarily used for?
• Which factor is NOT typically considered in ergonomics?
• Which measurement is critical in designing tools and equipment for human use?
• Which battery type is characterized by low cost, low efficiency, and high environmental impact?
• Why is it important to protect innovations through intellectual property?
• What does work hardening refer to?
• What happens during the process of prototyping?
• Which type of polyethylene is characterized as safe to use and somewhat rigid?
• Which of the following describes a natural resource that does not replenish at a sustainable rate?
• Which of the following describes HDPE?
• In what way does copyright differ from patent protection?
• What does 'ubiquitous' mean in the context of product design?
• What is meant by the term "range of sizes" in product design?
• Strain in a material is defined as which of the following?
• What best describes an orthographic drawing?
• What is the main environmental concern associated with non-renewable resources?
• What characterizes clean technology?
• What property do magneto-rheostatic fluids possess?
• What does renewability indicate about a resource?
• Why is ductility important in materials?
• What is the main objective of the cradle to cradle philosophy?
• Which term describes human factor data related to a user's safety, health, comfort, and performance?
• How is the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells typically characterized?
• Which of the following is not a characteristic of market segments?
• What is the primary characteristic of continuous flow production?
• What are Datschefski's five principles of sustainable design?
• What is product diversification?
• What is a key benefit of market development?
• Which term refers to body measurements specifically related to size, strength, and physical capacity?
• What is essential for innovation to be successful?
• What is a characteristic of lithium batteries?
• How is perception defined in a psychological context?
• Which of the following is central to defining system architecture?
• Which of the following best describes the relationship between classic designs and data over time?
• What technology involves hardening photosensitive resin using a laser?
• What is an essential aspect of product recovery strategies?
• What type of model is utilized primarily in the mind to understand and convey ideas?
• What is static data in the context of body measurements?
• What does percentile range indicate?
• In the context of data scales, what does an ordinal scale signify?
• How does mass production affect product recognition?
• What concept refers to the study of the interaction between humans and elements of a system?
• Which process emphasizes the reduction of material and energy throughput?
• What is the purpose of working drawings?
• What defines thermoplastic materials?
• Eco-design primarily addresses which three environmental categories?
• What does stiffness in a material refer to?
• When a product is re-engineered, what significant change occurs?
• In which design process do parts exist independently before assembly?
• What is an example of technology transfer in innovation strategies?
• Which plastic is typically avoided due to safety concerns?
• What design strategy focuses on the environmental impact of materials, energy use, and waste?
• What is the primary function of a flow chart in problem-solving?
• What is tempering used for in metal treatment?
• What characterizes a design classic?
• What should be done with HIPS during handling?
• What does electrical resistivity measure?
• Clearance in ergonomics is defined as:
• What does the term 'abrading' refer to?
• Which metals are characterized by pseudo-elasticity and shape memory effects?
• Dynamic data refers to body measurements taken during which condition?
• Which factor is closely associated with the comfort levels in the workplace?
• What term refers to the range of users for a particular product or system?
• What are end-of-pipe technologies primarily used for?
• What is a characteristic of good user-product interfaces?
• What does the prevention principle emphasize in product development?
• Which property is NOT associated with polypropylene?
• Why might a product be described as ubiquitous?
• What process involves removing material using a tool such as a drill or mill machine?
• What does a material's hardness correlate with?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a method for inventing?
• Which aspect is NOT considered in usability objectives?
• What does Young's modulus measure?
• Who is considered an eco-champion?
• Which statement is true regarding scale models?
• What is the purpose of design for the environment software?
• Which of the following describes a pioneering corporate strategy?
• What aspect of a material is evaluated by its compressive strength?
• Which model type would best represent an abstract idea visually?
• What are the two categories mentioned for market sectors?
• What is the purpose of the Human Information Processing System (HIPS)?
• What is an imitative corporate strategy?
• Which process describes boring a hole into a piece of material?
• What does sustainable design emphasize?
• What is an eco-champion?
• What characteristic describes brittleness in materials?
• What is the purpose of a mockup in design?
• Which term best describes feedback in user-product interfaces?
• Which strategy is NOT part of user-centered design?
• What type of solutions involves altering existing designs for improved efficiency?
• Which of the following is a quality of large grains in metals?
• Which technique directly contributes to the creation of three-dimensional objects through layering?
• What state is characterized by reduced alertness and increased tiredness?
• Which quality does tempering primarily enhance in metal?
• What is the result of slow cooling in metal formation?
• What does the cradle to grave philosophy consider?
• What is commonly the objective of lamination in manufacturing?
• What is a nominal scale used for?
• What do classic designs typically reflect within a culture?
• Which type of model primarily assists in understanding complex concepts and can exist solely in the mind?
• Which of the following best describes a trademark?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the usability objectives?
• What does a high level of toughness indicate about a material?
• What is the purpose of categorizing organizations by market sectors?
• What describes eco-fans?
• What happens to a material that exhibits elasticity when stress is removed?
• Which type of electricity is produced directly from heat?
• System level solutions aim to address what aspect of production?
• What does comfort refer to in relation to an individual's surroundings?
• In the context of repair, what is the primary goal?
• What role does service design play in customer interaction?
• Which process uses hot air to conform heated plastic to a mould?
• What is clean technology focused on minimizing?
• What characteristic is associated with small grains in metals?
• Photorealistic CAD-based interactive models demonstrate which type of model?
• Which category includes those who are resistant to change?
• How is a working drawing typically utilized in product development?
• What type of data does "psychological factor data" refer to?
• Which of the following is not a market growth strategy?
• What term describes a natural resource that has been identified in terms of quantity and quality?
• In a flow chart, what is indicated by an arrow?
• Who are the innovators in the consumer categories?
• What is creep in the context of materials science?
• What process is described as reducing a material into the desired shape?
• What role does one material play in a composite structure?
• Which of the following best explains the benefit of using ergonomics in product design?
• What does 'reach' refer to in ergonomic terms?
• Which model is characterized by visual representations that can be created in two or three dimensions?
• What is meant by the term target market?
• What is a common application of Local Combined Heat and Power systems?
• What are the phases of HIPS designed to accomplish?
• What is meant by 'dominant design'?
• Which principle focuses on anticipating potential environmental problems during the lifecycle of a product?
• What does the term "re-use" involve?
• What is the significance of an oblong shape in a flow chart?
• Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) is characterized by what process?
• How is an isometric drawing characterized?
• Which group would be considered early adopters?
• Elasticity refers to which property of a material?
• What characterizes sustainable consumption?
• What is toughness in terms of material properties?
• What is the main purpose of a patent?
• What characterizes an interval scale in data measurement?
• What distinguishes NiCad batteries?
• What does thermoforming involve?
• What is the process of injecting plastic into a mould and allowing it to set called?
• Which statement best describes a battery?
• In modular innovation, what aspect remains unchanged?
• What does invention refer to in a technical context?
• Which process involves heating materials to provide a shape by cooling?
• How is hardness defined in materials?
• What does process innovation primarily aim to achieve?
• Green design seeks to reduce environmental impact throughout which phase?
• Which aspect is primarily focused on in service design?
• Which of the following best describes a superalloy?
• What does the term 'omnipresence' refer to in design?
• What is the primary action in the milling process?
• What defines an international grid system in electricity distribution?
• What is an orthogonal drawing used for?
• How would you best describe client-based sectors?
• What influences market pull in innovation?
• Which term describes a broad way of categorizing organizations with similar characteristics?
• What does the term 'intellectual property' refer to?
• What does copyright give the creator?
• What describes incremental solutions in product development?
• Which of the following best defines green design?
• Which aspect determines the value of a classic design?
• Which type of model delivers precise representations of a part's final design?
• What is the purpose of quantifying carbon emissions?
• Which factor can lead to increased productivity and efficiency in work environments?
• Magneto-rheostatic fluids are defined by their change in what property?
• Which approach involves developing products that improve over time?
• Which scale allows comparisons between numbers with a true zero point?
• What is the goal of product recovery strategies at the end of life?
• What characterizes disruptive innovation?
• Which of the following is NOT a design objective for green products?
• What does the term suppression refer to in the context of innovation?
• Which statement best describes a Local Combined Heat and Power system?
• Bottom up design approaches which aspect of product development?
• What does pollution refer to in an environmental context?
• What is the process of placing a thin veneer and glueing it to a material called?
• What defines eco-phobes?
• What does the capacity of a battery refer to?
• Which characteristic is associated with piezoelectric materials?
• What do environmental factors refer to in human performance?
• What does oxidisation resistance indicate about a material?
• What defines a composite material?
• What is typically associated with materials that exhibit high ductility?
• What is meant by product stewardship?
• What does the term embodied energy refer to?
• What describes a material's plasticity?
• What is the primary function of a capacitor?
• What type of model involves creating a tangible version of an object that can be interacted with?
• What does the circular economy model encourage?
• What is meant by reconditioning a product?
• What is an instrumental model used for?
• What is considered waste in an industrial context?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of hybrid strategies?
• Which of the following defines a trademark?
• What does the term target audience refer to?
• What approach does a circular economy take towards product life cycles?
• What type of data is considered primary data?
• Which of the following models allows for interaction through computer-aided design?
• What does HIPS stand for?
• What does “user-centered design” imply in the context of ergonomics?
• What is the goal of sustainable design?
• Which design approach intends to evoke emotional responses from users?
• Why are classic designs often associated with higher perceived status?
• What is the primary focus of user-centered design?
• The product cycle describes which aspect of a product?
• Why is quantifying carbon emissions important?
• What is a service mark?
• What process involves heating powder with a laser to create a design?
• What does the term 'matrix' refer to in a composite?
• What does a flow chart primarily depict in terms of a system?
• What is a defining trait of LiPo batteries?
• What does life cycle analysis primarily assess regarding a product?
• Which process is specifically focused on developing technical breakthroughs?
• What is the main focus of market penetration as a growth strategy?
• How is the term 'image' related to product design?
• What type of drawings are known as projection drawings?
• Which principle is closely related to sustainable design and minimizing waste?
• How would sustainable consumption minimize environmental impact?
• What does stress measure in a structural member?
• What is the term for the process in which a market accepts a new idea or product?
• Which shape typically represents a process in a flow chart?
• What is the primary purpose of system design?
• Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) evaluates the environmental impact of a product through how many stages?
• What does individual energy generation refer to?
• Converging technologies merge which of the following fields?
• What is a key benefit of involving users in the early stages of design?
• What does product design involve?
• What aspect of production is affected by the choice of modelling technique?
• Market segment refers to which of the following?
• What does solid modelling primarily represent?
• In the machining process, which tool type is commonly used?
• Which of the following is a strategy for innovation?
• Which plastic is known for being transparent and flexible?
• Which of the following describes user experience?
• Which factor is commonly identified as a personal motivator for invention?
• What is a key feature of LDPE?
• What describes compressive strength?
• Which of the following is not a human factor related to user performance?
• What does photochromicity refer to in materials?
• Which strategy involves introducing existing products into new markets?
• What is the function of an electrical insulator?
• Which cooling method forms small grains in metals?
• Which term describes the process of reconstructing or renewing parts of an existing structure or device?
• Which is NOT a stage found in Life Cycle Analysis?
• Which material is characterized by high stiffness and chemical strength?
• Which strategy aims to increase sales of current products in existing markets?
• How is sustaining innovation defined?
• In top down design, how does the process begin?
• What does dematerialisation aim to reduce?
• Which growth strategy involves existing organizations venturing into new geographical markets?
• What does PET stand for?
• What is the primary focus of an aesthetic model?
• Which material property measures resistance to deformation?
• Which of the following is a strategy of user-centered design (UCD)?
• Which term refers to a natural resource that can replenish with time?
• What best defines a projection drawing?
• In a flow chart, what does the term "process" most closely relate to?
• What is a key feature of intuitive user interfaces?
• How does the mass production of products influence their design?
• What differentiates product development from market penetration?
• Which principle aims to manage potential risks in production and use regarding the environment?
• What is represented by a parallelogram shape in a flow chart?
• What does decoupling refer to in a sustainability context?
• What does a diamond shape signify in a flow chart?
• How can one best describe an eco-warrior?
• What does the term "alertness" refer to in human factors?
• What does thermo-electricity enable materials to do?
• What does obsolescence in product design refer to?
• What is a circular economy focused on?
• What is typically included in the methods for invention?
• What does recycling involve in terms of material use?
• Which type of battery is noted for its high efficiency and low environmental impact?
• Which of the following are the stages involved in Life Cycle Analysis?
• What defines a surface model in design?
• In which process is material held in place and spun while a tool removes material?
• What does the four pleasure framework include as one of its categories?
• Radical solutions in product design involve which of the following strategies?
• What aspect of ergonomics focuses on improving physical interactions between humans and products?
• What does tensile strength indicate about a material?
• What distinguishes blow moulding from other moulding processes?
• Which of the following best describes visceral design?
• What distinguishes an isometric drawing from other types of drawings?
• Which of the following describes secondary data?
• What type of design is concerned with user reflection?
• Which characteristic describes thermosetting plastics?
• What best describes inclusive design?
• Plasticity indicates a material's ability to do what?
• What is one of the main drivers for cleaning up manufacturing practices?
• What physical phenomenon does a piezoelectric material exhibit?
• What does ductility mean for a material?
• What are personae in design?
• What does fused deposition modelling (FDM) utilize for its modeling process?
• Which feature is associated with hydrogen fuel cells?
• What is a primary characteristic of the reinforcement in a composite?
• Which of the following strategies may involve creating a product for a completely new audience?
• What is the main focus of ergonomics?
• What characterizes configurational innovation?
• Which term describes a model built to test a concept or process?
• What area of study focuses on the mechanics of living organisms?
• Which factor does NOT typically drive improvements in manufacturing practices?