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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Unit 1 Written Paper

Time allowed: 2 hours

Materials
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For this paper you must have:
• normal writing and drawing instruments Section Mark
• a calculator
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• a protractor.
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Instructions C
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing.
TOTAL
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
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• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.

Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• There are 20 marks for Section A, 30 marks for Section B and 50 marks for Section C.

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Section A – Core technical principles box

Answer all questions in this section.

Each of Questions 01 to 10 is followed by four responses, A, B, C and D.

For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.

CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS

If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.

If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.

0 1 Which one of the following is a technical textile?

A Brass

B Graphene

C Kevlar

D Polyester
[1 mark]

0 2 Which term can mean the latest trends in clothing or decoration?

A Belief

B Culture

C Faith

D Fashion
[1 mark]

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0 3 Which one of the following has a positive impact on the environment? box

A Global warming

B Inefficient working

C Pollution

D Reducing waste
[1 mark]

0 4 Aluminium is used in the manufacture of cooking pots because it has which property?

A Absorbency

B Density

C Electrical conductivity

D Thermal conductivity
[1 mark]

0 5 Name the type of motion represented by the symbol below.

Figure 1

A Linear

B Oscillating

C Reciprocating

D Rotary
[1 mark]

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0 6 Which one statement about absorption is true? box

A Kevlar softens when it absorbs water

B MDF expands when it absorbs water

C Nylon disintegrates when it absorbs water

D Polypropylene changes colour when it absorbs water

[1 mark]

0 7 In business, a method of raising brand awareness by using websites and social media is
called

A a co-operative.

B innovation.

C virtual marketing.

D virtual retailing.
[1 mark]

0 8 A designer has been asked to create load-bearing furniture from card or board. Identify
the most suitable material for this project.

A Corrugated card

B Foil lined board

C Ink jet card

D Solid white board

[1 mark]

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0 9 A smart material is one which box

A conducts electricity.

B protects against fire.

C reacts to a stimulus.

D waterproofs fabric.
[1 mark]

1 0 Which one of the following is a manufactured board?

A Ash

B Balsa

C Plywood

D Spruce
[1 mark]

1 1 Give two reasons why blended and mixed fibres are used in clothing.
[2 marks]

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1 2 Explain the disadvantages of extracting fossil fuels as a source of energy. box

[3 marks]

1 3 Toy trains like the one in Figure 2 are to be painted.

Figure 2

Paint is purchased in tins that can each cover 4 square metres. Table 1 shows the
amount of paint in each colour required to paint one train.

Table 1

Colour Paint needed m2

Blue 0.20

Green 0.45

Red 0.30

Yellow 0.25

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1 3 . 1 A batch of 50 trains are to be painted. Calculate the total number of tins of green box

paint that need to be purchased.

[2 marks]

Answer

1 3 . 2 What percentage of green paint will go to waste?

Calculate your answer to two decimal places.

[3 marks]

Answer % 20

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Section B – Specialist technical principles box

Answer all questions in this section.

1 4 Table 2 shows a range of products.

Table 2

Mail packaging Baseball bat Screwdriver blade

Baby’s drinking cup Gym wear Electronic device with display

Choose one product from Table 2.

My chosen product is

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1 4 . 1 Name the specific main material/component of your chosen product. box

[1 mark]

1 4 . 2 Name one property of the material of your chosen product.

[1 mark]

1 4 . 3 Describe why the property is needed for the product to function properly.
[2 marks]

1 5 Describe two ways materials can be stiffened.

You may use examples in your answer.

[2 x 2 marks]

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1 6 . 1 Table 3 shows a variety of standard components. box

Choose a component and complete one row in Table 3.

[3 marks]

Table 3

Component Component name Component function

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1 6 . 2 Explain the benefits of using standard components when manufacturing products. box

[2 marks]

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1 7 Table 4 shows examples of manufacturing processes. box

Table 4

Offset Injection Flow

Turning Casting Weaving
lithography moulding soldering

Choose one of the manufacturing processes from Table 4.

Use notes and/or sketches to describe how your chosen process is used to make
products.
[6 marks]

My chosen manufacturing process is

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1 8 Choose one of the methods/techniques shown in Table 5. box

Table 5

Dimensional accuracy Process time Registration accuracy

My chosen method/technique is

Describe how your chosen method/technique is used to ensure quality control.

[3 marks]

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1 9 Before a consumer makes a product purchase they should consider the six Rs shown box

in Table 6.

Table 6

Reduce Refuse Re-use Repair Recycle Rethink

Analyse and evaluate how the six Rs may help a consumer make an informed
decision whether to purchase or not.
[8 marks]

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Section C – Designing and making principles box

Answer all questions in this section.

2 0 Figure 3 shows the base for a basketball stand.

Figure 3

2 0 . 1 Table 7 gives the details of the internal volume of the base.

Table 7

Length Width Depth

Internal dimensions
of the base
600 mm 450 mm 200 mm

Calculate the internal volume of the base in cm3

[2 marks]

Answer cm3

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2 0 . 2 To stop the basketball stand from falling over, the hollow base is filled with dry sand. box

The sand has a density of 1.6 g per cm3

Calculate the mass of sand needed to fill the base.

Give your answer to the nearest whole kg.

[3 marks]

Answer kg

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2 1 Vacuum cleaners have changed considerably over time. box

Study the images in Figure 4.

Figure 4

Suction bag vacuum cleaner Cyclonic vacuum cleaner

Hand held vacuum cleaner Robot vacuum cleaner

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2 1 . 1 Analyse and evaluate how aesthetics are considered in the design of the modern box

vacuum cleaners shown in Figure 4.

[4 marks]

2 1 . 2 Analyse and evaluate how the modern vacuum cleaners in Figure 4 meet the needs
and wants of users.
[4 marks]

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2 1 . 3 Analyse and evaluate how iterative design may have been used to improve the box

vacuum cleaners in Figure 4.

[4 marks]

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2 2 . 1 Study the diagram of the box in Figure 5. box

Figure 5

The overall base dimensions are 300 mm × 300 mm.

The thickness of the material used for the sides of the box is 15 mm.

Use the dimensions provided to calculate the internal base area of the box.

Give your answer with units.

Show your working.

[4 marks]

Answer

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2 2 . 2 The box shown in Figure 5 is to be enlarged/increased in capacity. box

Study the front elevations of the original box front and the enlarged box front shown in
Figure 6.

Figure 6

Give the ratio of the height of the new box compared to the height of the existing box.

Show your working.

Give your answer in its simplest form.

[2 marks]

Ratio is

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2 3 The image below represents the Fairtrade organisation. box

2 3 . 1 Name one product associated with Fairtrade.

[1 mark]

2 3 . 2 Explain the need for fair trade and give one example of people who benefit from it.
[4 marks]

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2 4 Focus groups and market research are used by designers to gather information box

before designing products.

Use one example for each technique and describe how they would be used to help
design products.
[2 x 3 marks]

Focus groups

Market research

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2 5 Below is a part-completed third angle orthographic projection drawing of a component. box

Complete the three orthographic views.

A complete isometric of the part has been given to help you.

[5 marks]

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2 6 Use notes and/or sketches to describe how a material of your choice would need to box

be prepared/processed for a surface treatment or finish.

Name any equipment you would use and describe how it is set up.
[6 marks]

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2 7 . 1 Name the written technique used to communicate design ideas as shown in Figure 7. box

[1 mark]

Figure 7

Technique

2 7 . 2 Explain the advantages for a designer in the use of the technique shown in Figure 7
to communicate design ideas.
[4 marks]

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