Design and Technology quiz – solutions - DATTAVic · SOLUTIONS Design and Technology quiz –...
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SOLUTIONS DesignandTechnologyquiz–Wednesday 1. WhenwasthisAustralianproductinvented?
Whatisitsmainingredient–thisisthewastematerialfromwhatotherproduct?
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/australia_innovates/?behaviour=view_article&Section_id=1000&article_id=10020
2. MysteryobjectWhatisthisobjectdesignedtodo?
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/segments/s3274896.htm
1924–FredWilliamsandCoIngredient–yeastfromthebeerbrewingprocess
Themysteryobjectisawoolholderfromthe1950sand60s.Thesmalldisccomesofftheend,theballofwoolisskeweredontotheneedleandthediscputbackontoholditinposition.Thedeviceisslippedontothewrist,sopreventingthewoolfromtangling,unwindingtoomuchorfallingontothefloorandbecomingdirty
3. Wetalkaboutproductsystems
intermsof:• input-whatgoesintothe
systemtomakeitwork• process–howthesystems
changestheinputtomaketheproductwork
• output–whatcomesoutofthesystem
Whataretheinputs,processesandoutputsoftheseproducts(inverysimpleterms)
Product• torch
• hairdryer• toaster
• phone
Input• electricalpower
fromabattery
• electricity• electricity
• electricalpowerfromabattery
• lotsofotherinputs
Process• resistorsand
bulb/LEDturnelectricityintolight
• movingairandheat• movementoftoast
andturningelectricityintoheat
• complexprocessesthatturnpower,signalsanddataintootherforms
Output• light
• hotair• hot,browned
toast
• lotsofoutputs(trytolistthem)
4. Namethesetypesofalternativeenergygeneration
Canyouthinkofanyothers?
• Geothermal• Wave• Tidal• Biogas
• wind • solar • hydroelectricity
5. Whatisthisproductdesignedtodo?Whenmightyouwearit?
Itisahelmetforbikeridingthatblowsuponimpact(containedinthecollar)http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/25/tech/innovation/bionic-fashion-wearable-tech-2015/