593 free study cards across 3 topics, written to the AQA specification. Study them as flashcards or multiple choice, and rate each one Got it, Almost or Forgot.
Every card is tagged to a topic in the AQA GCSE Design Technology specification, so you can revise one topic at a time.
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What is a design specification?
A list of criteria the design must meet, covering things such as function, size, cost, materials, user needs and safety.
Each point should be measurable so the finished prototype can be tested against it - 'must weigh under 500 g' rather than 'must be light'.
Give one way new and emerging technologies have changed society.
They change how people live and work - smartphones and fast internet let people work from home, shop online and stay in touch anywhere.
There are negatives too: less face-to-face contact, more screen time, and people who cannot afford or use new technology are left behind.
What is meant by the stock form of a material?
The standard shape and size in which a material is supplied by the manufacturer, before the designer cuts or shapes it.
Stock form is what you buy, not what you make. Buying a stock form close to the finished size means less cutting, less waste and less machining time.
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