Cambridge International AS & A Level

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 9705/32

Paper 3 October/November 2023

3 hours

You must answer on the answer booklet/paper.

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You will need: Answer booklet/paper Coloured pencils

A3 drawing paper (5 sheets)
A range of design drawing equipment

INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer three questions in total:
Section A: answer two questions from one of the Parts A, B or C.
Section B: answer one question.
● If you have been given an answer booklet, follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer
booklet.
● Use a black or dark blue pen.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number on all the work you hand in.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● You may use an HB pencil, or coloured pencils as appropriate, for any diagrams, graphs or rough
working.
● At the end of the examination, fasten all your work together. Do not use staples, paper clips or glue.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 120.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
● All dimensions are in millimetres.

This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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Section A

Answer two questions from one of the Parts A, B or C.

Part A – Product Design

The instruction ‘discuss’ denotes that you should:

• examine critically the issues raised by the question

• explain and interpret these issues as appropriate
• introduce evidence wherever possible to support conclusions of arguments.

1 Discuss the issues involved when designing products for specific clients or target markets. [20]

2 Fig. 2.1 shows details of an adjustable desk lamp.

14 45
Part A Ø40
knurled Part A
adjusting knurled adjusting
handle handle
M8
2 × 2 chamfer
Part B
stem 255 10
15

140

R15
10
30

Ø8
Part B stem

Fig. 2.1

Select one of the lamp components, either Part A knurled adjusting handle or Part B stem.

(a) State a suitable material for the part you have chosen and give two reasons for your choice.
[3]

(b) Use sketches and notes to describe how you would make a prototype of the part you have
chosen in a school workshop. [9]

(c) Explain the changes which may be necessary to the design, the manufacturing method used
and the material selected if 1000 identical parts were required.
Use sketches and notes to support your answer. [8]

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80 160
item: tray
material: aluminium
process: pressing

40
item: tongue and groove
floorboard
material: softwood
process: profile forming

item: pendant
material: copper
process: enamelling

Fig. 3.1

Choose two of the items shown in Fig. 3.1. For each:

(a) use sketches and notes to describe how the process has been used in the manufacture of the
item [14]

(b) explain why the process is particularly suitable for the production of the item. [6]

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Part B – Practical Technology

The instruction ‘discuss’ denotes that you should:

• examine critically the issues raised by the question

• explain and interpret these issues as appropriate
• introduce evidence wherever possible to support conclusions of arguments.

4 Fig. 4.1 shows a circuit for a simple torch.

9V

0V

Fig. 4.1

(a) (i) Identify and describe the function of component A in the circuit. [3]

(ii) Modify the circuit to enable the brightness of the lamp to be adjusted. [3]

(b) Use sketches and notes to design a casing for the torch and show how it could be made in a
school workshop. [14]

5 Discuss the impact of the use of computers in design, production and management in industry.
[20]

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6 Fig. 6.1 shows a polystyrene teaspoon and a stainless steel teaspoon.

polystyrene teaspoon stainless steel teaspoon

Fig. 6.1

For each of the teaspoons shown in Fig. 6.1:

(a) explain how the aesthetic features and properties of the material used relate to the
requirements of the product [4]

(b) explain, using sketches and notes, how the properties of the material influence the choice of
manufacturing process [10]

(c) explain the wider implications of the choice of materials. [6]

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Part C – Graphic Products

The instruction ‘discuss’ denotes that you should:

• examine critically the issues raised by the question

• explain and interpret these issues as appropriate
• introduce evidence wherever possible to support conclusions of arguments.

7 Fig. 7.1 shows views of the head of a lathe half-centre.

Ø30

R1
2

12
14 70

Elevation A

Elevation B

Fig. 7.1

Draw to a scale of 2:1 an elevation to the right of elevation A and complete elevation B. [20]

8 Discuss the issues to be considered when setting the retail price for a graphic product. [20]

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9 Fig. 9.1 shows three graphic products.

FASH
I ON

item: T-shirt item: fashion catalogue item: document holder

process: printing logo process: printing a batch process: manufacturing a
onto a batch of of 10 000 fashion catalogues batch of 1000 card
50 T-shirts document holders

Fig. 9.1

Choose two of the items shown in Fig. 9.1.

For each:

(a) use sketches and notes to describe a process that could be used to produce the batch
number required [14]

(b) explain why the process is particularly suitable for the production of the item. [6]

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Section B

Answer one question on the A3 paper provided.

Each question is worth 80 marks.

You should approach the design question of your choice in the following manner:

Analysis

Produce an analysis of the given situation/problem, which may be in written or graphical form. [5]

Specification

From the analysis produce a detailed written specification of the design requirements.
Include at least five specification points other than those given in the question. [5]

Exploration

Use bold sketches and brief notes to show your exploration of ideas for a design solution, with reasons
for selection. [25]

Development

Show using bold sketches and notes, the development, reasoning and composition of ideas into a
single design proposal. Give details of materials, constructional and other relevant technical details.
[25]

Proposed solution

Produce drawings of an appropriate kind to show the complete solution. [15]

Evaluation

Give a written evaluation of the final design solution. [5]

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10 Many adults and children enjoy reading in bed. It is sometimes difficult to read larger books or
magazines.

You are to design a product that could support a book or magazine to make reading in bed easier.

The product must be:

• adjustable to different heights and angles

• usable by children and adults.

Details of the largest size of book or magazine are given in Fig. 10.1.

300

200

Fig. 10.1
[80]

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11 A community golf course requires the cutting of new holes into its grass putting greens.

You are to design a product that will enable the ground staff to accurately cut a hole on a grass
putting green.

The product must:

• not damage the putting surface

• accurately cut the same size hole on each putting green.

Details of a grass putting green and a golf hole are shown in Fig. 11.1.

grass putting surface

125
Ø108

putting green golf hole

Fig. 11.1
[80]

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12 A company wishes to introduce a new lightweight battery-powered drill targeted at the DIY market.
Instead of selling the battery-powered drill in a plastic carry case, the company has decided to use
more eco-friendly packaging.

You are to design:

• innovative packaging for the battery-powered drill

• a desktop point-of-sale display to enable customers to pick up and try the battery-powered
drill under supervision.

Details of the battery-powered drill are given in Fig. 12.1.

160

170

45

Fig. 12.1
[80]

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