Design and Communication Technology

Question 1

1A line that touches a circle at only one point is a

Easy

A. chord B. diameter C. secant D. tangent

Question 2

2To bisect a line, you draw arcs from each end that are

Easy

A. exactly a quarter B. less than half the length C. any size D. more than half the length of the line

Question 3

3A specification lists

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A. the final price B. the colours only C. the requirements a design must meet D. the designer's name

Question 4

4Plywood is made by gluing thin layers of wood with

Easy

A. no glue B. the grain all one way C. the grain at right angles in alternate layers D. metal sheets between

Question 5

5A pictorial drawing in which the receding lines meet at vanishing points is a

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A. oblique drawing B. orthographic drawing C. perspective drawing D. isometric drawing

Question 6

6Judging a product against its design specification is

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A. research B. sketching C. brainstorming D. evaluation

Question 7

7A corporate identity includes a company's

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A. logo, colours and typography B. staff salaries C. factory machines D. tax returns

Question 8

8A layout grid helps a designer to

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A. measure angles B. choose colours C. print in 3D D. arrange text and images consistently on a page

Question 9

9An ellipse has two axes, called the

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A. x and z axes B. tangent and normal C. centre lines only D. major and minor axes

Question 10

10Chain-dimensioning can cause

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A. no effect B. faster drawing only C. reduced errors D. accumulation of tolerances