Cambridge International A Level: Design & Technology 9705/32
Cambridge International A Level: Design & Technology 9705/32
Cambridge International A Level: Design & Technology 9705/32
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2(a) A knurled adjusting handle suitable material: 3 Accept any other suitable material or any other
• aluminium alloy, brass, mild steel 1 reason appropriate to material choice
reasons:
• can be turned
• can be knurled
• can be threaded 12
or
reasons:
• is rigid
• can be shaped easily
• looks attractive 12
B stem.Could be:
prepare 260 30 10 strip
mark out
drill two Ø 10 holes at ends of cut out
coping saw or rout out waste
cut and shape R15 end
finish edges
drill Ø 18 hole
fit Ø 8 dowel
apply finish if necessary
2(c) explanation could include: 8 Full details of mould required for injection moulding
• change in process Full details of CAD drawing and set up for 3D
• change in materials printing
• use of jigs, formers, moulds
• simplification of design.
quality of explanation:
• logical, structured 4–6
• limited detail 0–3
quality of sketches up to 2
3(a) 14 Pressing
description of process
enamelling
• shape the copper blank,
• clean and dry the copper blank
• apply base coat colour (powder/enamel paint)
• fire in kiln or carefully using brazing torch from
• underneath
• allow to cool, clean surface
• apply shape in second colour, stencil or paint
• fire, allow to cool – polish
profile forming
• consistent accuracy
• assembly method time consuming
• very quick once set up and for large numbers if
• using machine profiling
enamelling
• minimal equipment required
• very attractive finish
• relatively quick process
• no further finishing required
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4(a)(i) Transistor 1 3
No creditable response 0
4(b) Appropriate casing with all features considered 8–10 14 casing features should include:
Appropriate casing with most features considered 5–7 • ability to change battery
Outline casing with some features considered 1–4 • beam direction
• control switch
No creditable response 0
relevant ergonomic consideration
Quality of communication
Clear sketches with sufficient annotation 3–4
Limited detail, insufficient annotation 1–2
No creditable response 0
No creditable response 0
quality of communication:
• clear sketches with sufficient annotation 2
• limited detail, insufficient annotation 1
No creditable response 0
No creditable response 0
9(a) description of process 14 process for printing logo onto 50 T shirts could be
• screen printing
• fully detailed, all/most stages 3–5
• some detail, 0–2
quality of sketches up to 2
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• transfer printing
• plate making
• wetting
• inking
Section B
Exploration
Bold sketches and brief notes to show exploration of ideas for a
design solution, with reasons for selection.
range of ideas 0–5
annotation related to specification 0–5
marketability, innovation 0–5
evaluation of ideas, selection leading to development 0–5
communication 0–5
Development
Bold sketches and notes showing the development, reasoning and
composition of ideas into a single design proposal. Details of
materials, constructional and other relevant technical details.
development 0–5
reasoning 0–5
materials 0–3
constructional detail 0–7
communication 0–5
Proposed solution
Produce drawing/s of an appropriate kind to show the complete
solution.
proposed solution 0–10
details/dimensions 0–5
Evaluation
Written evaluation of the final design solution. 0–5