DT Past Paper 2022

• Less waste produced and a faster running time is an advantage of automation
• Cooperatives are owned by Members
• Metals, plastics, coal and gas are all examples of Finite resources
• The Japanese term 'Kaizen' is used for the process continuous improvement
• Products are produced in response to customers' wants or needs best describes market pull
• Trend forecasters are able to Predict the colours and patterns that will emerge on the market in two years' time
• CAM stands for computer aided manufacture
• an example of CAD is designing on a computer
• Just in time (JIT) manufacturing saves money on materials and storage
• Planned obsolescence is bad for the environment