1. Describe the physiological consideration for the designer when designing this mountain bike. (4)
What are the safety considerations involved in the design of this product? (3)
Describe the process used to create the toy canon in the picture (only the canon). (1)
Why was this process deemed suitable? (2)
Why is there additional finishing required after this process? (2)
Name a suitable material for this process (1)
Name and explain an alternative process that could have been used? (2)
What is an alloy and what are the advantages of using alloys over pure metals? (2)

2. Describe the functional issues surrounding this set of products (4)
In what ways could the designer identify the needs of the target user? (4)
Discuss the safety considerations surrounding this product (2)

3. Alessi fruit bowl Made from mild steel Dip coated finish £150
Range fruit bowl
Carved Mango wood
£85
Explain why the materials chosen for each of these products are suitable (6)
Describe the aesthetic appeal of each fruit bowl (4)
Describe how any four production and planning systems can be used to improve production efficiency (4)
Hint: use your CAD/ CAM and production methods notes- TQM / JIT / Sequential Production etc

4. Name and describe 3 idea generation techniques that could be used during the design of the Dyson vacuum cleaner shown above (6)
What is meant by the term Technology Transfer? (1)
Describe how technology transfer has influenced this product (3) hint: use the Dyson website to help you with your answer
What role would the market researcher play in the production of this product? (2)
What role would the materials technologist play in the design of this product? (2)

5. This phone has a protective case made from aluminium, which was bought separately from the phone. Explain the advantages in terms of function and aesthetics of using aluminium as the chosen the material (4)