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Questions and exam papers cover every Design and Technology A-level topic on the OCR (Design Engineering) A-Level specification.
What can be learnt by exploring contexts that design solutions are intended for?What can be learnt by undertaking stakeholder analysis?How can usability be considered when designing prototypes?Why is it important to analyse and evaluate products as part of the design and manufacturing process?Why is it important to understand technological developments in design engineering?Why is it important to understand both past and present developments in design engineering?
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What can be learnt by examining lifecycles of products?What factors need to be considered when designing and manufacturing products to overcome possible conflicts between moral and commercial factors?What factors need to be considered when developing design solutions for manufacture?What factors need to be considered when manufacturing products?What factors need to be considered when distributing products to markets?What energy factors need to be considered when developing design solutions?How do designer engineers use annotated 2D and 3D sketching and digital tools to graphically communicate ideas?How do industry professionals use digital design tools to support and communicate the exploration, innovation and development of design ideas?How do design engineers use different approaches to design thinking to support the development of design ideas?What factors influence the selection of materials that are used in products?What materials and components should be selected when designing and manufacturing products and prototypes in Design Engineering?Why is it important to consider the properties/characteristics of materials when designing and manufacturing products?What considerations need to be made about the structural integrity of a design solution?How do mechanisms provide functionality to products and systems?What forces need consideration to ensure structural and mechanical efficiency?How can electronic systems offer functionality to design solutions?How can programmable devices and smart technologies provide functionality in system design?How can materials and processes be used to make iterative models?How can materials and processes be used to make final prototypes?How can materials and processes be used to make commercial products?How is manufacturing organised and managed for different scales of production?How is the quality of products controlled through manufacture?How can design engineers assess whether a design solution meets the criteria of technical specifications?How do design engineers and manufacturers determine whether design solutions are commercially viable?How can safety be ensured when working with materials in a workshop environment?What are the implications of health and safety legislation on product manufacture?
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