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HKDSE Design and Applied Technology is assessed by Paper 1 (30%, 2 hrs), Paper 2 electives (30%, 2 hrs) and an SBA Design Project (40%), graded on Levels 1-5 with 5** as the top distinction.
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1In the design process, what is the PRIMARY purpose of a design brief?
A.To state the problem, client needs, and constraints that guide the project
B.To list manufacturing costs in detail
C.To specify the final product colour only
D.To replace all research and evaluation stages
Explanation: A design brief summarises the design problem, client or user needs, and key constraints (time, cost, materials, safety). It focuses the project without prescribing a single solution, and research, development, and evaluation follow from it.
2Which research method is BEST for collecting large numbers of user opinions on a proposed product feature?
A.Destructive materials testing only
B.Questionnaire or survey
C.Single-case engineering drawing review
D.Patent search alone
Explanation: Questionnaires and surveys can reach many respondents efficiently and quantify preferences, frequency of use, and satisfaction. They suit broad user-opinion data, often complemented by interviews or observation for depth.
3SMART product design specifications should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and what else?
A.Theoretical
B.Temporary
C.Time-bound
D.Textual
Explanation: In design contexts, SMART criteria are commonly Specific, Measurable, Achievable (or Attainable), Relevant, and Time-bound. Time-bound criteria set deadlines or performance time targets so specifications can be tested and managed.
4What does the letter C stand for in the SCAMPER ideation technique?
A.Calculate
B.Colour
C.Compress
D.Combine
Explanation: SCAMPER stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify (or Magnify/Minify), Put to other uses, Eliminate, and Reverse (or Rearrange). Combine prompts designers to merge functions, parts, or ideas to generate new concepts.
5Which drawing type shows three principal faces of an object as if viewed from the front-top-side corner, with vertical lines remaining vertical?
A.Isometric drawing
B.First-angle orthographic projection only
C.Exploded assembly only
D.Sectional detail only
Explanation: Isometric drawings present length, width, and height on axes typically 120° apart (often 30° from the horizontal for the base axes), keeping verticals vertical. They communicate 3D form quickly without true perspective foreshortening.
6In orthographic projection, what is the main purpose of a sectional view?
A.To display only the product logo
B.To show hidden internal features as if a cutting plane removed part of the object
C.To replace all dimensioning
D.To convert drawings automatically into CNC code
Explanation: A sectional view uses an imaginary cutting plane so that internal holes, cavities, and wall thicknesses appear as visible outlines (with hatching on cut material). It clarifies features that would be crowded or ambiguous as hidden lines.
7A scale of 1:5 on a drawing means that a length of 20 mm on the drawing represents what actual length?
A.4 mm
B.20 mm
C.100 mm
D.200 mm
Explanation: Scale 1:5 means drawing size is 1/5 of real size, so actual length = drawing length × 5. 20 mm × 5 = 100 mm.
8Which stage of the design process typically comes AFTER generating and selecting ideas but BEFORE making the final prototype for evaluation?
A.Needs analysis only
B.Marketing launch only
C.Disposal and recycling only
D.Development and refinement of the chosen concept
Explanation: After ideation and concept selection, designers develop and refine the idea through modelling, detailing, materials choices, and iterative testing before producing a final prototype for fuller evaluation against the specification.
9Morphological analysis in design ideation is BEST described as:
A.Listing functions or attributes and systematically combining alternative means for each
B.Only sketching freehand without any structure
C.Calculating stress without listing options
D.Rejecting all existing solutions immediately
Explanation: Morphological analysis (morph chart) breaks a problem into sub-functions or attributes and lists alternative solutions for each, then combines rows to generate many concept variants systematically.
10Which evaluation approach judges a design against weighted criteria derived from the specification?
A.Random preference only
B.A decision matrix or weighted evaluation chart
C.Ignoring the design brief
D.Choosing the cheapest material regardless of function
Explanation: A decision (evaluation) matrix lists criteria from the specification, applies weightings for importance, scores each concept, and multiplies score × weight to compare options objectively and document the choice.
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