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GCSE
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Unit 1 Written Paper

Friday 24 May 2019 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours

Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• normal writing and drawing instruments Section Mark
• a calculator
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• a protractor.
B
Instructions C
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencils 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
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• 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
• All dimensions are in millimetres.
• 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 the spaces provided.

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 A co-operative is

A a business that is owned and managed by its workers.

B a method that businesses use to trade with each other.

C an organisation that helps workers have fair trading

conditions.

D a way of raising money from large numbers of people.

[1 mark]

0 2 Identify the source of renewable energy.

A Coal

B Hydro-electrical

C Natural gas

D Oil
[1 mark]

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0 3 Which one of the following is a feature of a product designed for maintenance? box

A Biodegradable materials

B Complex electronics

C Planned obsolescence

D Repairable components
[1 mark]

0 4 Which one of the following is a biodegradable material?

A Acrylic

B Nylon

C Polythene

D Silk
[1 mark]

0 5 Identify the card or board which is most suitable for packaging hot food.

A Duplex board

B Foam core board

C Foil lined board

D Solid white board

[1 mark]

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A lamp is designed to automatically switch on in dark conditions.
What is the input in this system?

A Light sensor

B Microcontroller

C Pressure sensor

D Switch
[1 mark]

0 7 Which of the following timbers is a softwood?

A Ash

B Beech

C Mahogany

D Pine
[1 mark]

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0 8 What change in motion takes place in the mechanism in Figure 1 when the crank box

handle is turned?
Figure 1

A Linear to reciprocating

B Oscillating to rotary

C Reciprocating to linear

D Rotary to reciprocating
[1 mark]

0 9 Which one of the following contributes to global warming?

A Using renewable sources of energy

B Using fossil fuels

C Improving efficiency in manufacturing

D Increasing the use of nuclear power generation

[1 mark]

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A designer needs to know the area of an A4 sheet of paper to know how much ink
would be used when printing a design.

An A4 sheet of paper measures 210 x 297 mm. What is the area of the A4 sheet of
paper?

A 62 255 mm2

B 62 370 mm2

C 62 407 mm2

D 62 485 mm2
[1 mark]

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A smoke alarm needs either four 1.5 volt alkaline batteries or five 1.2 volt
re-chargeable batteries to work.
Complete Table 1 to show the total costs to the customer of five battery changes or
five re-charges.
This information will be used to decide a suitable way to power the device.

Table 1

Alkaline batteries Re-chargeable batteries

Cost of batteries and £17.00 for 5 batteries and a

£2.45 for 4 batteries
charger if required charger

Cost per re-charge of £0.03 for 5 batteries to be

£0
5 batteries re-charged

Cost to customer after

5 battery changes or
5 re-charges

[2 marks]

1 2 Explain how Kevlar fibres are processed and arranged to give this material its unique
properties.
[2 marks]

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Give two properties of manufactured boards.
[2 marks]

Property 1

Property 2

1 4 Explain two ways how just in time (JIT) production can help manufacturers improve
efficiency.
[4 marks]

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Section B – Specialist technical principles box

Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

1 5 Study the high chair in Figure 2.

Figure 2

Identify the force acting upon each of the following three parts of the high chair when
in use.
[3 marks]

Legs

Seat

Straps

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Choose one of the addition processes in the table below.

Lamination Printing Sewing Soldering Welding

My chosen process is

In the box below, use notes and sketches to describe your chosen process.

Identify the equipment used in your chosen process.

[6 marks]

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1 7 Name one process used to remove waste material to make different parts of a box

prototype. Describe the process you have chosen.

[3 marks]

Name of process

Description of chosen process

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Explain the purpose of ‘quality control’.
[2 marks]

1 8 . 2 Describe one method of ‘quality control’ that is used when making prototype products.
[2 marks]

1 9 Choose one of the material categories in the table below.

Metal based Paper and Textile based Timber based

Polymers
materials boards materials materials

My chosen material category is

1 9 . 1 Give the source or origin of your chosen material category.

[1 mark]

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1 9 . 2 Name one process used to convert your chosen material category into a workable box

form.
[1 mark]

1 9 . 3 Using notes and/or sketches describe the process you have named above.
[4 marks]

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The design and manufacture of products has an effect on our planet and environment.
Analyse and evaluate the issues a consumer may consider before deciding to
purchase products.
Give examples in your answer.
[8 marks]

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ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED

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Section C – Designing and making principles box

Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

2 1 Study the picture in Figure 3 and the specification below.

Figure 3

Specification for playground equipment

• For use by children age 4-12.

• Designed for external use.
• Recessed/flush fitting construction fittings used.
• All fittings are tamper proof.
• Use of weatherproof materials.
• Suitable for installation on a flat surface.
• Use of non-slip surfaces.
• Tough, durable and wear resistant finish applied to all parts.
• Parts designed to be bolted together.

2 1 . 1 Analyse and evaluate the playground equipment in terms of suitability for the user.
[4 marks]

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2 1 . 2 Analyse and evaluate the playground equipment in terms of inclusion of safety box

features.
[4 marks]

2 1 . 3 Study the data in Table 2.

Table 2

Part of body Age of Child

measured in
millimetres 4 years 8 years 12 years
Height
1040 1270 1480
Arm length
420 545 650
Hand width
55 60 65

Analyse and evaluate how a designer would use the anthropometric data in Table 2 to
design the playground equipment.
[4 marks]

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The step ladder in Figure 4 has 12 steps. Each step is 275 mm long, 100 mm wide
and 25 mm thick.

Figure 4

2 2 . 1 Each step should be 275 mm long.

The manufacturing tolerance is +/–0.5%

Calculate the maximum and minimum length of each step to two decimal places.
[2 marks]

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2 2 . 2 12 steps of exactly 275 mm will be cut from one piece of material 3.6 metres in length. box

What is the percentage of waste material created after cutting the steps?
Calculate your answer to two decimal places.
[3 marks]

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2 3 Designers often collaborate.
Discuss the importance of collaboration in creating effective design solutions.
Give examples to support your answer.
[6 marks]

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2 4 Give five safety precautions a user needs to consider when using any cutting tools. box

[5 marks]

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Explain why surface finishes are applied to materials and fabrics for aesthetic reasons.
Give examples in your answer.
[3 marks]

2 5 . 2 Explain why surface finishes are applied to materials and fabrics for functional
reasons.
Give examples in your answer.
[3 marks]

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2 6 . 1 Three dimensional (3D) drawings communicate information in different ways to
two dimensional (2D) drawings.
Describe two advantages 3D drawing has over 2D drawing.
[2 x 2 marks]

Advantage 1

Advantage 2

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Below is a drawing of a storage rack for letters.

Complete the third angle orthographic projection by adding a side view and
isometric drawing of the shape in the boxes provided.
[5 marks]

Plan view

Front view Side view

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Isometric drawing

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2 7 The component in Figure 5 is to be made by pouring a liquid material into a mould.

Figure 5

All dimensions are in millimetres.

Calculate the volume of material required to make one component.

Show your working and give your answer to the nearest mm3
[3 marks]

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2 8 Explain why modelling is an important tool used by designers to develop prototypes. box

Give specific examples in your answer.

[4 marks]

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