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​Summative Assessment

Academic Year- 2024-2025

Name:

Grade: DP2

Subject: Design Technology Date: 20/09/2024

Unit: 7) User Center Design. 8) Sustainability. 9) Innovation and Market.

Total Marks- 30 Marks Marks Obtained- Time- 45 minutes

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)


(Each question carries 1 mark. Total 10 marks)

1. Which of the following best defines User-Centered Design (UCD)?


a) Designing products based on aesthetics
b) Designing products based on user needs and preferences
c) Designing products based on manufacturing limitations
d) Designing products with maximum profitability

2. What is an essential tool used in UCD to gather user feedback?


a) 3D rendering
b) Stakeholder mapping
c) User personas
d) Cost-benefit analysis

3. Which phase of the design process emphasises the iterative nature of refining solutions based on user
feedback?
a) Conceptual design
b) Detail design
c) Prototyping
d) Evaluation

4. What does "cradle to cradle" design refer to?


a) Designing for a single use before disposal
b) Designing a product's life cycle from raw material to recycling
c) Designing for planned obsolescence
d) Designing for minimal energy consumption

5. Which of the following is a renewable resource?


a) Designing for a single use before disposal
b) Designing a product's life cycle from raw material to recycling
c) Designing for planned obsolescence
d) Designing for minimal energy consumption

6. Which of the following is a renewable resource?


a) Fossil fuels
b) Metals
c) Solar energy
d) Plastics
7. A product that requires less energy during manufacturing and use but is difficult to recycle is
considered:
a) Sustainable
b) Semi-sustainable
c) Energy efficient but unsustainable
d) Completely unsustainable

7. Which of the following is considered an incremental innovation?


a) Launching a new groundbreaking technology
b) Making small improvements to an existing product
c) Creating a new market with a disruptive product
d) Developing a completely new material for manufacturing

8. Which factor is crucial for the success of a disruptive innovation?


a) High production cost
b) Targeting an established customer base
c) Meeting unmet or underserved market needs
d) Reducing product quality to cut costs

9. Which of the following would most likely trigger market pull innovation?
a) Availability of new technology
b) Changes in consumer demand
c) Decrease in manufacturing costs
d) Increased competition from new entrants

10. Which of the following is a feature of a monopolistic competition market structure?


a) Many firms offering identical products
b) Few firms dominating the market
c) Many firms offering differentiated products
d) One firm controlling the entire market

Section B: Structured Answer Questions


(Answer the following questions. Each question carries 5 marks. Total 20 marks)

1. Discuss the importance of prototyping in User-Centered Design (UCD). In your response, explain how it helps in
identifying user needs and refining the design solution. [5 Marks]
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2. Explain how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can help improve the sustainability of a product. Provide an example
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3. Contrast the difference between incremental and disruptive innovation. Provide an example of each type.[5
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4. Discuss how market research can influence product design in the context of user-centered design and
innovation.[5 Marks]

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