AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Paper 2 PDF

AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles Please write clearly, in block capitals Centre number Candidate number Surname Forenames(s) Candidate’s signature A-Level - Design & Technology (Product Design) Date of Exam...

AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles Please write clearly, in block capitals Centre number Candidate number Surname Forenames(s) Candidate’s signature A-Level - Design & Technology (Product Design) Date of Exam Time allowed: 1 hours 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: normal writing and drawing instruments a scientific calculator Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. Fill in the information at the top of this page Answer all questions You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on blank pages. Do all rough work in this paper. Cross through any work that you do not want to be marked. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets The maximum mark for this paper is 80 1 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles SECTION A 1. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show two alternative craft knives. Figure 1 Figure 2 Nylon and elastomer craft knife Stainless steel craft knife Compare how each craft knife has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of the end user. [8 marks] 2 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 2. It is common practice to use handmade measuring, marking or cutting aids to increase efficiency in the manufacture of batch produced, handmade wooden toys such as the toy plane shown below. Upper wing Strut Plane body Lower wing Explain how the two following operations could be made more efficient with the use of handmade aids. (a) Marking and cutting aid for the locating the positions of the struts between the upper and lower wings. [3 marks] (b) Measuring and marking the shape of the plane body. [3 marks] 3 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 3. Marianne Brandt is one of the most famous designers to have studied at the Bauhaus school. Analyse and explain the key principles of the Bauhaus movement with reference to the work of Marianne Brandt. [8 marks] 4 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 4. Figure 3 and Figure 4 show two kettles. Figure 3 Figure 4 Metal hob-top kettle Multi-material docking electric kettle Discuss how technological developments have shaped the design and manufacture of the kettles. Refer to the product examples above to support your answer. [8 marks] 5 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles SECTION B 5. Explain what is meant by the term ‘go no go’ gauges. Use examples where appropriate to explain your answer. [3 marks] 6. Explain how electronic products are designed to conserve energy, materials and components during their manufacture and in use, giving examples of products. [6 marks] 6 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 7. Evaluate how national and international standards would be applied and used in the design and manufacture of the garden light pictured below. Refer to specific standards on the following factors in your answer: Quality Safety Disposal [8 marks] Solar panel Rechargeable batteries LED lights Polymer casing 7 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 8. Environmental issues must be considered in the design and manufacture of modern products. The image below shows a hardback children’s book that plays music as the pages are turned. The book has been constructed from laminated paper and board with a minature surface mount printed circuit board (PCB) integrated into the cover. It runs on a non-replaceable, built-in coin cell battery. Discuss how the environmental impact of the musical book mentioned could be reduced with reference to the following areas: [9 marks] (a) Raw material extraction (b) Manufacturing (c) Ease of recycling 8 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 9. Match the three most suitable modelling materials to the correct application in the table below. [3 marks] Foam board Chipboard Polylactic acid (PLA) Polymorph You may use each material once only. Application Modelling material Architectural scale model Ergonomic handle for a product 3D printed model 9 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 10. High density modelling foam (HDMF) is a popular modelling material to produce concept models, such as the prototype of the hairdryer shown below. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using HDMF to model a hairdryer. [8 marks] 10 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 11. Figure 5 shows an architectural model of a new residential building created for a client and Figure 6 gives details of the overall dimensions. Figure 5 Figure 6 Dimensions of original model (cm) Length Width Height 30 35 120 (a) A box has been made to fit snugly around the model and protect it during transit. Based on the dimensions of the model in Figure 6, calculate the volume of the box. Give your answer to the nearest cm3. [2 marks] (b) Following a meeting, the client has requested that the architect produce a second model and reduce its by 35% so it can fit in a display cabinet in their office. Calculate the new height of the second architectural model. [2 marks] 11 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles (c) The original model was constructed in a ratio of 1:50. Calculate the overall dimensions of the building when constructed in the real world. Give your answer in metres. [3 marks] 12. Smart watches have been introduced to the market in the last ten years. Describe how a company producing a smart watch would refine and redevelop it during the product life cycle. [6 marks] 12 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making principles END OF QUESTIONS 13