6 (a) ICT has had a major impact on the way products are designed and made.
Complete Table 3 below to show how ICT could be used in the design
process for your chosen product.
ICT application
Databases
Presentation packages
Spreadsheets
How used in the product design process
Used to check on
material/fittings/fitments
stock.
Production of advertising
materials such as posters,
business cards, flyers,
headed note paper.
Used for costing up of
products, wages,
production of graphs to
analyse results.
Internet
To research existing
products/ materials, sell
products etc.
Table 3
(b) Give two disadvantages of
using ICT in the manufacture of a
product.
First disadvantage
Only expertly trained people
can operate machinery or
software.
Second disadvantage
It can cost a great deal of
money to set up the system.
6 (a) Explain why the manufacturer of your chosen product might produce a mock up.
•A manufacture might produce a mock up so that any
manufacturing problems can be ironed out before
production begins, so avoiding costly mistakes.
•Mockups are commonly required by designers,
architects, and end users. The intention is often to
produce a full sized replica, using inexpensive materials in
order to verify any number of things
•Mockups are often used to determine the proportions of
the piece, relating to various dimensions of the piece
itself, or to fit the piece into a specific space or room.
•When designing a functional piece of furniture, such as a
desk or table, mockups can be used to test whether they
suit typical human shapes and sizes.
Mockups can also be used to test color, finish, and design
details which cannot be visualized from the initial
drawings and sketches.
.
When using mock-ups of cardboard or similar materials,
the user and designer can collectively change the design
using familiar tools such as pens, scissors etc.
As such, mock-ups are a discussion medium and a
discussion facilitator between designer and user.
Mock-ups make it possible to do usability testing early in
the development process.
Mockups focus on content and functionality and turn
attention away from details of graphic design.
(b) Explain how making a mock up and making a final product can differ. You
should refer to materials / ingredients / components, manufacturing methods and
cost.
• A mock up would be made as a one off using
craftsmen with a limited amount of computer
controlled equipment.
•The materials would be cheaper and manufacturing
costs would be kept to a minimum.
•Some fixings/fitments might be left off if not
desperately needed at this stage of the design.
•Materials could be card or manufactured board
depending on what was to be tested
Question 6
The table below shows six materials/ingredients/components that could be used
in your chosen product.
Each of the materials/ingredients/components has been given a score out of 10
for each of the following:
• easy to store;
• easy to use;
• safe to use;
• value for money; and
• easy to obtain.
A score of 10 = excellent
A score of 1 = very poor
Question 6 continued
Using your own judgment and the information from the table:
(a) Choose one material/ingredient/component you would use in your chosen
product by placing a tick √ in the box.
√
(b) Explain why you have chosen the material/ingredient/component.
A parent would put storage towards the end of their needs(3/!0) but concerns
about safety and ease of use would be high on their list of expectations. With
marks of 8 for ease of use and 6 for safety they give the best average of all the
choices, parents tend to supervise their children when using toys/equipment,
again they would be prepared to spend over the odds for a good toy (3/10) as long
as they could get their product reasonably quickly (5/10)
Question 6
A chart showing six stages in the life cycle of a product is given below.
(a) Complete the table below to show
the name of each numbered stage
shown
on the product life cycle chart. The first
one has been done for you.
INTRODUCTION
RISE
MATURITY
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
(b) State two possible reasons for the increase in sales shown at letter A on the
chart.
Reason 1: new features added
Reason 2: Price of product dropped
(c) Describe two quality checks that can be used in the
production of your product.
Sharp edges and finger
traps.
How ? By running hands
over edges.
Using a piece of wood/dowel
6mm
To see if its fits in between
any gaps
Size
Measuring with tape/rule
And checking with
dimensions on drawings
provided by designer
And seeing if they match
up with defined tolerances
Question 7
A manufacturer has to decide
on an appropriate production
plan for a product.
The incomplete table below
shows four components of a
production plan.
Complete the table to show
two advantages and two
disadvantages of using
each component in a
production plan.
CONTINUOS
PRODUCTION
EXPENSIVE TO
SET UP
EXCELLENT
QUALITY
BREAK DOWNS
SPECIALISTS
NEEDED
CHEAP
NEED TO BE
TRAINED
EASY TO
REPLACE
POOR END
PRODUCT
GOOD FINISHED
PRODUCTS
EXPENSIVE
KNOWLEDGEABLE
CAN SOLVE
PROBLEMS
DIFFICULT TO
REPLACE
USE OF
SPECIALIST
KNOWLEDGE
NO CONTROL
CONTROL OF
PRICES
DIFFICULT TO
SOLVE
PROBLEMS
Question 6
Companies often use standard
components in their products.
(b) State why manufacturers use standard
components in their products.
• So that they can source their parts from a range
of suppliers
•All parts/components will fit no matter who
supplied them
(c) For your chosen product, draw a flow
chart showing six stages of
manufacture of your product.
You should start with the collection of
materials/ingredients and finish with the
completed product.
Marks will be award for the following:• Six stages [6]
• Correct use of symbols [4]
(a) State what is meant by the term
standard components.
Components such as nuts/bolts/wheels
hinges that are made to a standard
size by manufactures
Start
Buy raw materials
Are materials marked
out/cut
Yes
Assemble product
Cleanup/finish
Finish
No
Mark out/cut materials
Question 6 continued
(d) State three materials/ingredients/components that could be used in the
manufacture of your chosen product. List them in the chart below.
Give two reasons why the properties of each material make it a suitable
choice for your chosen product.
water resistant
Neoprene coated
Nylon
UV resistance
rust resistance
Galvanized Steel
strong material
Good strength
Aluminium
Does not rust