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A BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS
Botswana General Certificate
COUNCIL
of Secondary Education

CANDIDATE
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NUMBER ~ NUMBER ~

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY -."/ 0595/01

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Paper 1 October/November 2018
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Write your Name, Centre number and Candidate number in the spaces provided at the top of this page.

Section A
Answer all questions,
Section B
Answer all questions.
Section C
Answer one question.
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Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ 1 at the end of each question or part question.
All dimensions are in millimetres.

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Section A 1-15

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Section B
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Section C 19

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Section A

Answer all questions in this section.

1 State two types of material that pose a health hazard when used in the workshop .

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2 State two safety precautions to be observed when welding metal.

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3 State two types of manufactured board .

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4 Fig. 1 shows a component used in mechanisms.

Fig. 1

(a) Name the component.

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(b) Suggest one function of the component in mechanical devices .

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(c) What type of motion is produced when the component is used in mechanical devices?

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5 Give one use of each of the following two types of mechanism.

Rack and pinion [1]

Bevel gears ...........................................................................•................................................ [1]

6 Fig. 2 shows a through mortise and tenon joint. Sketch an orthographic projection of the joint
in the box provided.

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7 Name three elements used in the making of stainless steel.

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8 Fig. 3 shows a class of lever.

Fig. 3

(a) State the class of lever .

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(b) Use arrows to label load, fulcrum and effort on Fig. 3. [3]

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9 (a) State three factors to consider when designing a jewellery container .

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(b) State any two elements which make up a material list.

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10 Fig. 4 shows a load suspended on a hook by a wire.

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State two forces acting on the load and the wire.

Load [1]

Wire [1]

11 Fig. 5 shows part of the process of vacuum forming. Name the elements of the process
labelled A, Band C.

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12 Sketch the symbol of a OPST switch.

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13 State one use for each of the following electronic components.

(a) LEO [1]

(b) LOR [1]

14 Fig. 6 shows a cross section of two metal pieces joined using a rivet.
Add section lines on Fig. 6 to show the two pieces of metal.

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rivet [3]

Fig. 6

15 State the two types of load in structures .

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SECTION B

Answer all questions in this section.

16 Fig. 7 shows a child's wooden pull-along toy.

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rope

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(a) Identify three features that are potentially dangerous for a child playing with the toy .

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(b) Suggest how each of the features identified in (a) could be improved to make the toy
safe .

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(c) State one specific solid wood for making the body of the toy .

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(d) Use notes and sketches, to show how the wheels can be fixed onto the base.

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(e) Suggest one specific material for making the axles .

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(f) Sketch one method of attaching the wheels to the axle that may allow the wheels to
rotate without coming off.

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(9) Sketch one method of attaching the body to the base.

[3]

(h) Sketch one method of making the base light in weight.

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17 Fig. 8 shows a mop squeezer made from metal.

\---- handle

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body----I~

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Fig. 8

(a) Name one specific metal that can be used for making the mop squeezer.
Give one reason for this.

Metal [1]

Reason [1]

(b) Name one metal that can be used for the handle .

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(c) State one joint that can be used to join the mop squeezer bottom to the body .

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(d) Name one tool that can be used to cut the bottom piece into shape .

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(e) Sketch one method of joining the handle to the body.

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(f) Use notes and sketches to explain how the body can be formed using the material
stated at (a).

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(g) Use notes and sketches to explain how the mop squeezer can be modified to allow
easy movement on the floor.

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(h) Sketch how the handle can be improved for a comfortable grip.

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SECTION C

Answer one question from this section.

18 Electronics

A busy restaurant has hinged doors closing the kitchen off from the dining area.
It becomes cumbersome for restaurant staff to open the doors when coming into and out of
the kitchen.

hinged doors

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An electronic system for opening and closing the doors is needed.

(a) Sketch one solution for the electronic system.

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(b) Explain how the device works .

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(c) Name one appropriate component for each of the parts of the system.

Input [1]

Control [1]

Output [1]

(d) Sketch a symbol for the control component.

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(e) (i) Name one component that can be used to aid opening and closing of doors .

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(ii) Sketch how the component can be attached to the door to enable opening and
closing.

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(f) (i) Name one component that will indicate the system is functioning .

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(ii) Explain where the component will be connected .

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19 Structures

A music system (Hi-Fi) has just been bought for a new home. It is a four-piece system that is
to be used in the sitting room.

A frame structure is needed that will hold (support) the separate parts of the music system.

(a) State three factors that should be considered when designing the structure .

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(b) Name the type of structure suitable for this purpose .

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(c) Name two different specific materials that can be used for making the structure .

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(d) State two different finishes that can be applied on the materials chosen for the structure
at (c) .

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(e) Sketch one solution for the structure.

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(f) Use notes and sketches to show how the music system will be displayed in the structure.

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(g) State one method of making the structure easy to move around .

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(h) Sketch how the method stated at (g) can be fixed to the structure.

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20 Mechanisms

In rural areas of the country, there is often a shortage of classrooms resulting in children
being taught outside.
The chalkboard is taken outside and supported on chairs pgainst the wall of a classroom.

A mechanical device is needed that will support the chalkboard on an outside wall and allow it to
be raised or lowered.

(a) State three factors that should be considered when designing the device .

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(b) Name two types of mechanism that can be used on the device .

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(c) State one specific material that can be used for making the device .

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(d) Sketch one solution for the device.

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(e) Use notes and sketches to explain how the device will be:

(i) made to move up and down;

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(ii) fixed to the wall.

[5]

(f) State one finish that can be used on the device .

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