Year 11 AQA GCSE Design and Technology Revision

A set of 50 fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering core technical principles, specialist principles, manufacturing methods, forces, materials, calculations, and exam specifications for Year 11 AQA GCSE Design and Technology (8552/W).

The AQA GCSE Design and Technology Unit 1 Written Paper lasts __________ and is worth 100 marks.

2 hours

AQA designates the Unit 1 Written Paper with the specification code __________.

8552/W

In the written exam paper, Section A covers core technical principles and is worth __________ marks.

20

Section B of the written paper assesses __________ technical principles and is worth 30 marks.

specialist

Section C of the written exam covers designing and making principles and is worth __________ marks.

50

In exam question language, the command word 'Describe' means to say what it is like or __________.

what happens

In exam question language, the command word 'Explain' requires giving a reason and its __________.

consequence

In exam question language, the command word 'Evaluate' means to weigh strengths and drawbacks and reach a __________.

judgement

The property that describes a material's resistance to scratching or indentation is __________.

hardness

The material property defined as resisting a load without failing is __________.

strength

The material property that describes resistance to impact without breaking is __________.

toughness

__________ means returning to the original shape after the applied force is removed.

Elasticity

The mechanical property of __________ means forming a sheet by compression.

malleability

By definition, ferrous metals are metals that contain __________.

iron

Polymers that soften on heating and can be repeatedly reshaped are known as __________ polymers.

thermoforming

Polymers that cannot be repeatedly remoulded after curing are known as __________ polymers.

thermosetting

HDPE is particularly suitable for household detergent bottles because it is tough and __________.

chemically resistant

Unlike renewable energy sources such as solar and tidal, oil is a __________ resource.

finite

A product's carbon footprint accounts for greenhouse gas emissions across extraction, manufacturing, transport, use, and __________.

disposal

To lower product emissions during material selection, a designer can choose __________ feedstock.

recycled

Using locally sourced timber lowers a product's carbon footprint by reducing transport distance and associated __________ emissions.

fuel

In an electronic system, a sensor serves as an __________.

input

In an electronic system, a microcontroller serves as the __________.

process

In an electronic system, a lamp or a buzzer functions as an __________.

output

The physical force that pulls an object apart is called __________.

tension

The physical force that squeezes an object is called __________.

compression

The complex force known as bending combines __________ and compression.

tension

Movement that travels to and fro around a central pivot is called __________ motion.

oscillating

A mechanical assembly used to transfer movement between different parts is called a __________.

linkage

On a lever with equal arms, a displacement on one side creates an equal displacement in the __________ direction.

opposite

A single test version produced before full manufacturing is called a __________.

prototype

Manufacturing a set number of identical products at one time is called __________ production.

batch

Producing very large quantities of discrete items is known as __________ production.

mass

An uninterrupted manufacturing flow, commonly used for bulk materials and chemicals, is termed __________ production.

continuous

A workshop device that guides a tool or holds a workpiece firmly in position is a __________.

jig

A workshop aid used to trace and mark repeated shapes onto stock material is a __________.

template

Standard parts like M6 bolts and screws are examples of __________ components.

standard

Laser cutting follows a __________ path to accurately create repeatable shapes.

digital

The study and measurement of human body sizes and proportions is known as __________.

anthropometrics

Designing products to ensure comfortable and effective human use is known as __________.

ergonomics

Designing products that accommodate a wide range of diverse users is referred to as __________ design.

inclusive

In third-angle orthographic projection, the right-hand side view must be placed to the __________ of the front view.

right

When constructing orthographic drawings in third-angle projection, one must carefully align __________ across the views.

heights

If output falls from 200 items to 150 items, the percentage fall is calculated as __________.

$$25\%$$

If one end of a lever with equal arms moves 15 mm down around a central pivot, the opposite end moves __________.

15 mm up

If each item requires £7 of materials and 2 hours of labour at £15 per hour, the total cost to produce three items is __________.

£111

When four workers earning £12 per hour take 0.5 hours per item with material costs of £6 per item, the cost of five items is __________.

£150

On a panel of $100\,\text{cm}^2$ containing a $25\,\text{cm}^2$ coloured insert, the ratio of insert area to background area in simplest form is __________.

$$1:3$$

To minimize sheet material offcuts and reduce manufacturing waste, designers use accurate __________ plans.

nesting

The most appropriate production scale for manufacturing 300 identical school trophies is __________ production.

batch