Device Design

Question 1

N.I.C.E.

The National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence

Answer 1

Improve health and well-being by putting science and evidence at the heart of health and care decision making.

Question 2

Planning and monitoring of time requires:

Answer 2

• Detailed plans of all activities
• Schedules of checkpoints
• Adjustments made at earliest points
• Control bus periodic review and actual progress
• means of adjusting checkpoints and targets

Question 3

5 Principal Attributes and Importance.

Answer 3

1.) Cost
2,) Performance
3.) Safety 
4.) Reliability 
5.) Appearance

Analysis of attributes and establishment of priority ratings is essential for effective decision making and good design.

Question 4

4 Main aspects of Problem solving

Answer 4

1. ) Idea creation
2. ) Idea evaluation
3. ) Solution isolation
4. ) Implementation

Question 5

Name the five main resources available for manufacturing.

Answer 5

1. ) Labour
2. ) Materials
3. ) Time
4. ) Space
5. ) Money

Question 6

What 2 things must be taken into account I.e.Solution parameters

Answer 6

1. )Real timescales

2. )Budgetary constraints

Question 7

Problem definition

Answer 7

Primary consideration in defining a problem is brevity.
Ensure to not over complicate by confining descriptions to few words.
Most consider secondary functions

Question 8

What are 6 questions to consider to determine what a product is needed for?

Answer 8

1. )Who needs it
2. )what resources (if any) does it currently consume
3. )where is it needed
4. )what can’t be satisfied by an existing system
5. )when’s it needed and for how long
6. )how does it need to manifest itself

Question 9

What does problem identification require?

Answer 9

1. ) qualities of objectivity
2. ) Analysis
3. )Synthesis

Question 10

Identify this two stages of device design?

Answer 10

1. ) problem identification.

2. ) problem solving.

Question 11

Define Engineering Design?

Answer 11

The Recognition and understanding of a basic need and the creation of a system to satisfy that need.