Question 1

Nokia phones share common design elements that make them unique,yet at the same time familiar.The company calls these commonalities "Nokia DNA." Nokia's products can be best described as being designed:

Accepted Answer

Nokia's common design elements are intended to help build and support the company's corporate identity. These design choices make Nokia phones recognizable and unique, creating a visual connection between different Nokia products and reinforcing the brand's image in the minds of consumers.

Question 2

Nokia engineers worked hard on the springs and ball bearings of cell phones,just to get the sound right when the cell phone lid is closed.They knew that a solid "thud" was more attractive to customers than a cheap "click." Identify the factor that was most likely being considered here by Nokia's engineers when deciding on the appropriateness of the design.

Accepted Answer

The engineers were likely considering the emotional appeal of the design, as they knew that a solid "thud" sound would be more attractive to customers than a cheap "click."

Question 3

Artwork Corps.new product team is preparing decorative graphics,a brand name,and a logo for its latest potential product.The team is most likely to be in the _____ stage of new product development.

Accepted Answer

Design consolidation is the stage in new product development where the design and other elements of the product, such as the brand name and logo, are finalized. Therefore, the Artwork Corps.new product team is most likely in the design consolidation stage as they are preparing decorative graphics, a brand name, and a logo for their potential product. Option A, design environment, typically occurs in the early stage of new product development when brainstorming ideas and conducting research. Option B, prototyping, is the stage where a physical or digital prototype is created and tested for functionality. Option D, concept testing, is a stage where the product concept is presented to potential customers to gather feedback before moving forward in the development process.

Question 4

Irons or coffeemakers that shut off if not used for five minutes are examples of which of the following principles of universal design?

Accepted Answer

The principle of tolerance for error is about designing products that are easy to use and forgiving of mistakes. Irons or coffeemakers that shut off if not used for five minutes are an example of this principle because they prevent the user from accidentally leaving them on and creating a safety hazard.

Question 5

Firms that are concerned with,or seek to promote,environmental concerns and / or recycling are most likely to employ design for _____.

Accepted Answer

Design for disassembly refers to designing products in a way that allows for easy disassembly and separation of different materials for recycling and reuse. Therefore, firms concerned with environmental concerns and recycling are most likely to employ this design strategy.

Question 6

Which of the following is most likely to be used in product-use testing?

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive prototype is most likely used in product-use testing as it closely resembles the final product, allowing for thorough evaluation of its functionality and user experience.

Question 7

The _____ shows the components and functional elements of the product and how they are interconnected.

Accepted Answer

A product schematic is a detailed diagram that shows the different components and functional elements of a product and how they are interconnected. It provides a visual representation of the product and helps in understanding its design and construction. The other options (product derivative, geometric layout, and chunk map) do not specifically refer to this type of diagram.

Question 8

_____ prototypes are used in probe-and-learn -"lickety-stick" product development,in the development of new-to-the-world products.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ prototypes are used in probe-and-learn -"lickety-stick"...

Question 9

A fully functional,full-size product prototype that is essentially ready for examination by potential customers would be best described as a _____ prototype.

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive prototype is a fully functional, full-size product prototype that is essentially ready for examination by potential customers. It is the most advanced type of prototype and reflects the final product in terms of form, function, and features.

Question 10

Ergonomics can be best defined as studying:

Accepted Answer

Ergonomics specifically focuses on studying human characteristics in order to develop designs that are suitable and comfortable for people to use.

Question 11

All of the following are principles of universal design EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

All of the other options - perceptible information, flexibility in use, and low physical effort, are principles of universal design. Intolerance for error is not a principle of universal design.

Question 12

Automobile companies often create full-size clay models in order to extract consumer reactions to proposed styling alternatives.Such models would be BEST described as _____ prototypes.

Accepted Answer

The term "focused" best describes the clay models used by automobile companies as they serve the specific purpose of extracting consumer reactions to proposed styling alternatives. The other options, such as "across-the-board," "all-inclusive," and "comprehensive," do not accurately reflect the targeted and specific nature of these prototypes.

Question 13

In the product architecture process,during which of the following steps chunks (or modules)are defined?

Accepted Answer

Clustering the schematic elements is the step in which chunks (or modules) are defined.

Question 14

Which of the following BEST describes products that are based on the same platform as an existing product,but modified incrementally in terms of technology or customer need fulfillment?

Accepted Answer

Derivative products are based on an existing product platform but are modified incrementally, either to update the technology used or to meet the changing needs of customers. Such products are commonly referred to as product line extensions. New-to-the-world products (A) are those that are entirely new and have no direct predecessors, while next-generation products (B) may share similarities with existing products but are generally significant upgrades that offer new functionality or features. Universal products (D) are products that are designed to be used by everyone, regardless of their specific needs or preferences.

Question 15

The process by which a customer's need is developed into a product design is called product _____.

Accepted Answer

The process of developing a product design from a customer's need is called product architecture. Product differentiation refers to the uniqueness of a product compared to competitors. Prototyping involves creating a sample or model of the product. Packaging refers to the physical wrapping or container of the product.

Question 16

The "release" of a comprehensive prototype to potential users for testing in a real usage situation that may support further product improvement and / or refinement is called _____ testing.

Accepted Answer

The description best fits product-use testing, as it involves releasing a prototype to potential users for testing in a real usage situation to refine and improve the product. Option A (opportunity testing) and B (concept testing) do not involve testing a product prototype in a real usage situation, and option D (pre-purchase testing) does not necessarily involve testing a prototype either.

Question 17

Architecture Inc. ,has successfully developed several versions of a product based on three basic platforms with incremental differences in technology and / or customer need fulfillment.These product versions are BEST described as _____ products.

Accepted Answer

The product versions developed by Architecture Inc. are based on three basic platforms with incremental differences in technology and/or customer need fulfillment. This type of product development is called derivative product development. Derivative products are developed based on existing products or technology with slight modifications or improvements.

Question 18

BMW has designed disassembly and recycling into its cars.Used plastic parts are sorted,recycled,and made into new parts.Other components are either recycled or rebuilt,while unusable parts are incinerated to create energy.Here,BMW's cars can be best described as being designed:

Accepted Answer

BMW's design incorporating disassembly and recycling demonstrates a focus on environmental sustainability and responsibility.

Question 19

With reference to the product architecture process,the product is arranged in a variety of configurations through simulations,CAD,or other techniques in order to find the "best" solutions during the process of:

Accepted Answer

The process of arranging the product in different configurations through simulations, CAD or other techniques to find the best solutions refers to creating geometric layouts, hence the correct answer is option C. Options A, B, and D do not accurately describe this process.

Question 20

The product's architecture is how the _____ are assigned to the chunks and how the chunks are interrelated.

Accepted Answer

Functional elements refer to the different parts or components of a product/system. The product's architecture is how these functional elements are assigned to the different chunks or modules and how these modules are interconnected to create the overall system. Protocols, specifications, and benefits are all related to the design and development of the product, but they do not directly relate to how the functional elements are organized within the product's architecture.

Quiz 13: Design