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NSW HSC 2004 : INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY - Automotive Industries

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Centre Number Student Number 2004 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N Industrial Technology Automotive Industries General Instructions Reading time 5 minutes 1 Working time 1 hours 2 Write using black or blue pen Draw diagrams using pencil Board-approved calculators may be used Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page and pages 5, 9, 13 and 17 187 Total marks 100 Section I Pages 2 12 60 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 55 minutes for this section Section II Pages 13 19 40 marks Attempt Questions 4 5 Allow about 35 minutes for this section Section I 60 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 55 minutes for this section Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Marks IND-TECH is a company in the automotive industry employing a mix of male and female employees. Management has decided to investigate the viability of introducing new technologies to stimulate productivity and expansion in the market. Question 1 (20 marks) (a) Identify an example of a new technology that IND-TECH could investigate. 1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline the implications of the introduction of new technologies on IND-TECH s existing technologies. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 3 2 3 Marks Question 1 (continued) (c) Describe ways in which IND-TECH s management could evaluate the viability of introducing new technologies. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Explain how the introduction of new technologies could stimulate IND-TECH s productivity. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 4 3 4 Marks Question 1 (continued) (e) Propose and justify ways in which IND-TECH could measure the efficiency of new technologies after they have been introduced. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 1 4 Board of Studies NSW 2004 8 2 004 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Automotive Industries Centre Number Section I (continued) Student Number Marks Question 2 (20 marks) (a) Identify sources of finance that IND-TECH may use to support the introduction of the new technologies. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline possible changes to the production manager s responsibilities when new technologies are introduced. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 6 187a 5 2 Marks Question 2 (continued) (c) The introduction of new technologies may enhance IND-TECH s position in the product market. 4 Discuss how the introduction of new technologies could improve the marketability of IND-TECH s products. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) As a result of the introduction of new technologies, a number of IND-TECH s employees are identified as being redundant and are to be dismissed. Outline the industrial rights of these employees, and identify appropriate action that can be taken by them. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 7 6 4 Marks Question 2 (continued) (e) IND-TECH s management proposes to retrain their female employees to be specialist users of the new technologies. Analyse this proposal and discuss the responsibilities of IND-TECH s management towards all its employees. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 2 7 8 BLANK PAGE 8 Board of Studies NSW 2004 2 004 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Automotive Industries Centre Number Section I (continued) Student Number Question 3 (20 marks) (a) Marks Identify the sign shown and state how IND-TECH s employees should respond to it. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) The graph shows IND-TECH s expenditure in the year following the introduction of the new technologies. Capital expenditure (12%) Miscellaneous (3%) Loans repayment (5%) Training and development (20%) Recurrent (60%) Identify reasons for the proportion being spent on training and development. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 10 187b 9 2 Marks Question 3 (continued) (c) The graphs below illustrate IND-TECH s capital expenditure and output before, during and after the introduction of new technologies. Before upgrade During upgrade After upgrade Capital expenditure ($) Time Before upgrade During upgrade After upgrade Output (Number of units) Time Explain the reasons for the changes in capital expenditure and output during and after the upgrade phases. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 11 10 4 Marks Question 3 (continued) (d) Complete the diagram to show a sequence plan for the introduction of the new technologies at IND-TECH. Introduction of new technologies plan Decision to investigate introduction of new technologies Question 3 continues on page 12 11 4 Marks Question 3 (continued) (e) With the introduction of new technologies, IND-TECH proposes to use an external agency to assess the possible changes to the work environment. Outline the issues that could be identified. Propose and justify methods that IND-TECH s management could use to effectively communicate these issues to its employees. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 3 12 Board of Studies NSW 2004 8 2 004 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Automotive Industries Centre Number Section II Student Number 40 marks Attempt Questions 4 5 Allow about 35 minutes for this section Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Marks Question 4 (20 marks) (a) Explain why diesel power is used for heavy transport vehicles. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) List the stages of operation of a four-stroke diesel engine. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 14 188 13 2 Marks Question 4 (continued) (c) Some modern four-cylinder engines have two inlet valves and one exhaust valve per cylinder. Why is this arrangement used, and what are its advantages? 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Compare the fuel systems in fuel injected and carburetted petrol engines. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 15 14 4 Marks Question 4 (continued) (e) The alternator is part of a vehicle s electrical system. With reference to the diagram, describe the purpose and operation of an alternator. 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Question 4 continues on page 16 15 8 Question 4 (continued) ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 4 16 Board of Studies NSW 2004 2 004 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Automotive Industries Centre Number Section II (continued) Student Number Marks Question 5 (20 marks) (a) Explain why there are regulations governing motor vehicle emissions. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Explain why vehicles have to be registered under government regulations. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) Discuss why compressed natural gas is being used extensively in public transport vehicles such as buses. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 18 188a 17 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (d) Explain why designers use aerodynamic testing in modern vehicle design. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 19 18 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (e) Explain why there is an increased use of plastics in the design of modern vehicles. Give examples to support your answer. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of paper 19 8 BLANK PAGE 20 Board of Studies NSW 2004

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