Grade 11 Design - Unit 5 Innovation and Design Test

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What type of innovation is best described by the Apple Watch system?

Modular (correct)

Architectural

Technology transfer

Configurational

Which individual is more likely to finance the development of a product?

A product champion

An inventor

A designer

An entrepreneur (correct)

What part of the Denny Bike best meets the definition of radical innovation?

Handlebars

Carrier

Frame (correct)

Chain

Which symbol represents the most suitable protection for the brand of the Denny Bike?

TM Signup and view all the answers

What impacts resulted from bringing the release date of the iPad forward?

I, II and III Signup and view all the answers

What grants an inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering to sell, and importing a product or service for a limited period of time?

Patent Signup and view all the answers

The market for which technology was disrupted by the development of tablet PCs, such as the one shown in Figure 7?

Desktop personal computer Signup and view all the answers

What describes Philippe Starck's approach to the design of the product shown in Figure 8?

Psychological function Signup and view all the answers

What type of innovation is utilized by Gillette?

Incremental Signup and view all the answers

Rogers is well known for characterizing aspects of innovation. What is the term given to product improvements over previous generations?

Relative advantage Signup and view all the answers

Modern products are often very complex, containing digital and physical elements. What approach do many companies employ to deal with this complexity?

Multidisciplinary approach Signup and view all the answers

What term best describes the Jerrycan?

Dominant design Signup and view all the answers

State the most important physical.property for the choice of material for the Frisbee.

Aerodynamic Signup and view all the answers

Outline the influence of market pull and technology push on the design of the Frisbee.

Market Pull: Demand for a lightweight, aerodynamic flying disc for recreational and competitive games. Technology Push: Development of durable and moldable plastic materials suitable for disc production. Signup and view all the answers

Outline the major anthropometric considerations for the design of the Frisbee.

Hand size and grip strength, arm reach for throwing and catching, and the ability to generate spin with the disc. Signup and view all the answers

State the manufacturing technique for production of the Frisbee.

Injection molding Signup and view all the answers

Explain how the design of the Frisbee reflects radical and incremental thinking.

Radical - the Frisbee is a new product that was not previously available. Incremental - the Frisbee has been improved with new features and materials over time. Signup and view all the answers

Outline two advantages of using 3D printing to create the turbine blade shown in Eigure 5.

It allows for customization and complex geometries. It can be used to reduce the weight of the turbine blade. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how copyright can be used as a strategy for the protection of intellectual property.

Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as literary, dramatic, musical, and certain other intellectual works. It allows the creator to control how their work is used and to prevent others from copying, distributing, performing, or displaying their work without their permission. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how the mobile phone can be classified as disruptive innovation.

The mobile phone disrupted the existing market for landlines by offering a more portable and accessible means of communication. It also led to the development of new applications and technologies that were not possible with landlines, such as mobile internet and social media. Signup and view all the answers

List two disadvantages of using steel for the body of cars.

Steel is heavy and can rust. Signup and view all the answers

Explain why the Volkswagen (VW) Beetle uses laminated glass for its windscreen.

Laminated glass is stronger and safer than toughened glass. It is also less likely to shatter into sharp shards if it breaks. This is important for a car's safety, especially since the windscreen is a key part of the car's structural integrity. Signup and view all the answers

Explain two ways that Volkswagen (VW) can extend the maturity phase of the product life cycle.

By introducing new features and models to keep the car fresh and appealing to customers. By marketing the car to new demographics or markets. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how the inventor is addressing need, price and marketing so that the Wakati One Tent can become a successful innovation.

Need: The inventor is addressing the need for a lightweight, portable, and spacious tent that can be set up quickly and easily. Price: The inventor is pricing the tent competitively to make it accessible to a wide range of customers. Marketing: The inventor is using social media and online platforms to market the tent to a target audience of outdoor enthusiasts, campers, and people who love to travel. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Grade 11 Design - Unit 5 Innovation and Design - End of Unit Test

Test Date: 02/11/2020
Apple Watch Innovation:
- The Apple Watch is a product that interacts with a system, using new technology to connect the watch, iPhone, and iTunes software.
- The system exemplifies configurational innovation.
Product Development Funding:
- Entrepreneurs are most likely to finance product development.
Denny Bike Radical Innovation:
- The part of the Denny Bike that best exemplifies radical innovation is unclear from the provided text.
Denny Bike Trademark Symbol:
- The ® symbol is the most suitable trademark protection for the Denny Bike.
iPad Release Date Impact:
- Bringing forward the iPad release date shortened its product cycle.
- This action helped to maintain the iPad's advantage over competitors.
- For this action to be successful, heavy investment was required in research and development.
Intellectual Property Rights:
- Patents grant inventors rights to exclude others from making, using, or selling their creations for specific times.
Disruption in Technological Markets:
- The introduction of tablet PCs, such as those in Figure 7, disrupted the market for desktop personal computers.
Alessi Juicy Salif Design Philosophy:
- The design of the Juicy Salif lemon squeezer, emphasizes practical function rather than just appearance. It is meant to "start conversations."
Gillette Innovation:
- Gillette's approach to technological innovation is best classified as incremental.
Rogers and Innovation Types:
- Rogers used the term "compatibility" to describe product improvements over previous generations, suggesting they work well with existing tools.
Complex Modern Products:
- Many companies use multidisciplinary approaches to organize and manage the complexity of modern products combining digital and physical elements.
Jerrycan Design:
- The Jerrycan exemplifies a dominant design. Its design features created a standard, and it remains a widely recognized example of a fuel container.
Frisbee Design (Material):
- The primary physical property influencing the Frisbee material is important for flight.
Frisbee Design (Market & Technology):
- Market pull (consumer demand for a flying game) and technology push (using a new material, plastic) affected the design and development in many ways.
Frisbee Design (Anthropometry):
- To function efficiently the Frisbee needed to be of a certain size, shape and weight for people to easily throw and catch, and handle.
Frisbee Production Techniques:
- The Frisbee's production technique involved both radical and incremental elements.
3D Printing Advantages:
- Two advantages of using 3D printing for turbine blades are: decreased manufacturing time; and customization of turbine blades.
Copyright as IP Protection:
- Copyright protects the original expression of an idea, not the idea itself, enabling creators to prevent use of their unique expressions.
Disruptive Mobile Phone Innovation:
- Mobile phones disrupted existing technologies because they provided new, inexpensive opportunities for people to communicate.
Wakati Tent Success:
- The Wakati tent needs to satisfy the need for a tent, be affordable by potential customers, and have good marketing and distribution systems.

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Test your knowledge on key concepts of innovation and design from Unit 5 of the Grade 11 Design curriculum. This quiz covers topics such as product development funding, radical innovation exemplified by Denny Bike, and the impact of the iPad release date. Dive into the world of technological advancements and intellectual property rights.