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ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (AS) General Certificate of Education 2006 Technology and Design assessing Unit 1 Product Design and Practice: Materials, Components and their Uses ASV11 Assessment Unit AS 1 [ASV11] TUESDAY 6 JUNE, MORNING TIME 1 hour 30 minutes. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number on the Answer Booklet provided and on the A3 pro forma answer pages provided. Answer all seven questions. Answer the one question in Section A, and all six questions in Section B. Your answers to question 1(b) in Section A and question 6 in Section B should be made on the A3 pro forma answer pages provided. You are provided with an insert for use with questions 1 and 4. Do not write your answers on this insert. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The total mark for this paper is 60, including a maximum of 3 marks for quality of written communication. At the conclusion of the examination, attach the A3 pro forma answer pages securely to the Answer Booklet with the treasury tag supplied. Figures in brackets printed down the right-hand side of pages indicate the marks awarded to each question or part question. A materials data sheet is provided. ASV1S6 1676 Section A Answer the one question in this Section. You are advised to spend approximately 45 minutes on this Section. 1 The bicycle carrier shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, is a product that can be quickly fitted to a car allowing the motorist to transport two bicycles. (a) With reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 on the insert sheet, complete the following: (i) Suggest two main reasons why box section mild steel is used for the frame. (Fig. 1). [2] (ii) The plastic inserts are used to seal the ends of the box section frame. Give two main reasons why nylon was used for these plastic inserts. (Fig. 5). [2] (iii) Give two main reasons why the specific temporary fastening shown in Fig. 3 is used. [2] (iv) Give two main reasons why welding was used to join the cups to the frame. (Fig. 5). [2] (v) Briefly describe two processes, other than painting, that could be used to reduce the rate at which the frame rusts. [4] (vi) Suggest a suitable manufacturing process for each of the parts below and give one reason why they are suitable. The plastic support covers (Fig. 3) The curved profile of the release bar. (Fig. 4) [4] (b) With the aid of detailed annotated sketches, using the blank A3 pro forma answer page (answer number 1(b)), suggest appropriate improvements for the following: (i) design an adjustable pad or block that can be quickly positioned and secured to the bars of the carrier frame (Fig. 1) to suit different sizes of bicycles and to prevent paint from both the carrier frame and the bicycle being chipped off. [6] (ii) a quickly released hand operated design that can be secured to the frame and will prevent the pin from vibrating out. (Fig. 4). [6] ASV1S6 1676 2 [Turn over Section B Answer all six questions in this Section. You are advised to spend approximately 45 minutes on this Section. 2 (i) Briefly explain the difference between a composite and an alloy. [1] (ii) State one specific application for a composite and one specific application for an alloy. [2] (iii) Give one main benefit that the use of a composite provides to your chosen application and one main benefit that the use of an alloy provides to your chosen application. [2] 4 Smart wire and polymorph are considered to be novel materials. Briefly explain one main characteristic for smart wire and one main characteristic for polymorph and give one specific application for each. [4] (i) What is meant by the term ergonomics? [1] (ii) Give two main reasons why the implications of ergonomics are important to the designer. 3 [2] (iii) With reference to Fig. 6 on the insert sheet, select two different aspects of the product and briefly explain how the designer has considered ergonomics. [2] 5 Plastic water pipes, drain pipes and garden hoses are manufactured by the process of extrusion. (i) State two main reasons why extrusion is the most suitable process for the manufacture of these products. [2] (ii) Suggest a suitable material for the extrusion process. [1] (iii) With the aid of an annotated sketch describe the extrusion process. [3] ASV1S6 1676 3 [Turn over 6 The use of a linisher, pedestal drill and polisher to produce a school project can produce a number of risks. To assist in the selection of appropriate methods to reduce risk, complete the table, similar to that shown below, using the A4 pro forma answer page (answer number 6) provided. Do not write your answers on the table below. Manufacturing processes Risk association Methods of minimising risk Using a linisher/band facer. (1) Acrylic fragments getting into your eyes. (1) (2) (2) (1) (1) (2) (2) Safety guard in position. (1) (1) (2) (2) Using a pedestal drill. Using a polisher. [5] 7 Scientific and social changes have influenced the design and development of many forms of products. With reference to the bicycle briefly outline one main scientific change and one main social change and explain how these changes have influenced the design of the bicycle. [4] S 9/05 1300 302507(104) [Turn over ASV1S6 1676 IN1 [Turn over Fig. 1 Fig. 4 B a rs of carrier frame Box section frame Pi n Fig. 2 Two plastic inserts (for use with Question 1) Po s i ti on o f su pp o r ts w h e n not in use Frame C u r ved p r of i l e o f th e release bar GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Technology and Design Assessment Unit AS 1 Summer 2006 Fig. 5 Cups Box section frame Fig. 3 Plastic support covers Temporary fastening ASV1S6 1676 IN1 GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Technology and Design Assessment Unit AS 1 Summer 2006 ASV11IN1 [Turn ove[Turn over Fig. 6 (for use with Question 4) ASV1S6 1676 IN2 Question No. 1(b) Pro forma answer page (answer number 1(b)) ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (AS) TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN Assessment Unit AS 1 Unit 1 Summer 2006 ASV11IN2 Candidate Number 71 Centre Number ASV1S6 1676 IN3 Question No. 6 Using a polisher. (1) (2) (2) (2) Safety guard in position. (2) (1) (1) (1) Pro forma answer page (answer number 6) (2) (2) Using a pedestal drill. (1) (1) Acrylic fragments getting into your eyes. Using a linisher/band facer. Methods of minimising risk Risk association Manufacturing processes ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (AS) TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN Assessment Unit AS 1 Unit 1 Summer 2006 ASV11IN3 Candidate Number 71 Centre Number

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