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Design and Technology – Form 3 (1st Yr) Secondary – 2016 of 12

DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum Management

Educational Assessment Unit

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2016

FORM 3 (1st Yr) DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TIME: 2 hours

Name: _____________________________________ Class: _______________

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You are required to answer all questions.

You are to be provided with a separate blank A3 sheet to answer one

of the questions.

Useful Formulae:

...21 VVV

T RIV

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FOR TEACHERS' USE ONLY DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS

Enter student’s mark obtained in every area of study in the above table. D for Design, RM for Resistant Materials, E for Electronics, F for Food and T for Textiles

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Areas corrected Marks

for

Written

Exam.

Marks

for

Design

Folio

TOTAL FINAL

MARK

D RM E F T

Max.

Marks 20 20 20 20 20 100 100 200 %

Student’s

mark

of 12 Design and Technology – Form 3 (1st Yr) Secondary – 2016

SECTION A: Design Process

Carefully read the following Situation in order to answer Questions 1 to 5.

Situation

A company specialising in healthy drinks are planning to introduce a new product on

the market. The drink will be aimed for active teenagers and consists of a fruit

smoothie. The company has asked you as a designer to create the recipe for such a

smoothie and also its packaging.

1. Mention TWO keywords from the given Situation.

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½ mark × 2 = 1 mark

2. Suggest TWO ways how you would research the problem stated in the above Situation.

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1 mark × 2 = 2 marks

3. List THREE Specifications for the fruit smoothie which is going to be produced.

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4. Consider the following information which needs to be placed on the packaging of the drink.

On a separate A3 sheet, sketch TWO ideas that you might consider for the recipe of the fruit

smoothie and its packaging. Add colour, portion size, dimensions, and other useful

information to your sketches.

6 marks × 2 = 12 marks

Nutritional Information

XXXX XX XX

XXXXXX XX XX

XXXX XXXX XX XX

XXXXXX XX XX

XXXX XX XX

XXXX XXXX XX XX

XXXX XX XX

Ingredients: XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

Company logo

Jucee Co. Ltd Imrieħel Industrial

Estate, Mrieħel

Product Name: POWER JUICE


5. Suggest TWO ways how you can test the recipe and the packaging of the final product.

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SECTION B: Resistant Materials

A magician needed a device to amuse the audience during his shows.

He devised a magic box which lights up when a magic wand is placed

on it.

6. Consider the conductive part of the magic box.

a. Briefly define electrical conductivity.

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1 mark

b. Name ONE material which is electrically conductive.

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1 mark

7. Now consider the circuit box.

a. Suggest ONE suitable material which can be used for the circuit box. Give a reason for

your choice of material.

MATERIAL:

REASON:


conductive connectors

Figure A: Magic Box

circuit box

translucent material which lets light pass through


b. Considering the material you have mentioned in Question 7a, sketch the parts you would

need in order to construct such a circuit box. A base needs to be included. Label your

drawing.

3 marks

8. Consider the translucent star-shaped insert on the front part of the circuit box.

a. Describe the THREE main steps involved to produce the star out of a piece of sheet

plastic.

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3 marks

b. Complete the table below which shows some of the tools which could be used to perform

the task described in Question 8a.

NAME OF

TOOL SKETCH USE

scriber



c. State ONE safety precaution you should observed while performing the task described in

Question 8a.

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1 mark

9. Figure B shows the parts of the magic wand.

a. Decide on a reasonable overall length for the magic wand to be handled easily by the

magician.

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b. Use sketches to explain how the different parts of the wand can be joined together.

3 marks

Figure B: The parts of the Magic Wand

conductive ends

insulated centre tube


SECTION C: Electronics

Figure C shows the inside of the magic box, while Figure D shows the inside of the magic wand.

10. Analyze the circuit shown inside the magic box and magic wand.

a. Underline the correct phrase from the brackets.

Diodes are used to (control current in one direction only / reduce voltage / emit sound).

1 mark

b. Mark the ANODE on the diode symbol shown.

1 mark

c. Figure E shows the TWO possible ways how the magician can place his magic wand onto

the conductive connectors.

The bulb lights only when the wand is placed as in Position I. Give a reason why this

happens.

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1 mark

Figure D: Magic wand from the inside

Figure E

Figure C: Magic box from the inside

Position I Position II

(+) (+)


11. Figure F shows TWO transistors connected together.

a. What do we call the circuit shown in Figure F?

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1 mark

b. On Figure F, label the base of TR1 and the emitter

of TR2. 1 mark × 2 = 2 marks

12. Figure G shows THREE possible ways how an LED torch can be developed.

Torch A uses ONE D-type battery (1.5V).

Torch B uses ONE PP3-type battery (9V).

Torch C uses TWO AA-type batteries.

a. Write down the voltage of ONE AA-type battery. __________________ 1 mark

b. Calculate the total voltage used by Torch C if the TWO AA-type batteries are connected

in series.

2 marks

c. Which torch uses most voltage? ________________ 1 mark

d. Mention TWO differences between a D-type battery and an AA-type battery.

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TR1

TR2

Figure F

Torch A Torch B Torch C

Figure G


e. Use the following symbols to complete the electronic circuit for Torch C. Then calculate

the value of the resistor, if the LED needs 2.5V and 20mA for optimal lighting.

4 marks

13. Figure H show a circuit which makes use

of a relay switch.

a. Use the terms COIL and CONTACTS

to label the relay switch shown on

Figure H.


b. State how much voltage is used by the

coil. __________________

1 mark

c. Find out which bulb lights when switch SW1 is pressed. ___________________________

1 mark

SECTION D: Food

14. Complete the table by stating the main nutrient and its function in the food shown.

FOOD MAIN NUTRIENT FUNCTION

Fish

Creamy muffin


Electronic circuit for Torch C Calculation for the resistor

Figure H

SW1

+6V

0V 0V

+3V

B1 B2


15. This question is about food packaging.

a. State TWO roles of food packaging.

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b. Give ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage for each type of packaging.


16. The following question is about biotechnology. Fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph.

Micro-organisms such as _______________, _______________ and _______________ have

been used to produce fermented food. Some foods produced by this process are

_______________, _______________, _______________, _______________,

_______________, _______________, _______________ and more.

½ mark × 10 = 5 marks

17. This question in about short crust pastry.

a. List the main ingredients in short crust pastry.

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1 mark

b. Name the type of method used to make this pastry.

__________________________________________ 1 mark

c. What is the oven temperature for baking short crust pastry?

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TYPE OF

PACKAGING ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE

Paper /

Cardboard

Plastic


18. Identify ONE characteristic for the following food. The first one is given as an example.

FOOD CHARACTERISTIC

Ex.:Rock cakes lumpy

Olives

Bacon

Biscuits

Maltese bread


SECTION E: Textiles

Figure I shows the sport wear used while training judo, called gi. Such sport wear need to be

robust and durable in order to endure pulls and throws performed in this sport. A gi must be soft

and flexible to allow movement, and cannot contain any hard parts.

19. Define the word DURABLE.

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1 mark

20. Such sport wear is made from 100% cotton.

a. Suggest ONE reason why such a gi is made of cotton.

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2 marks

b. Write down the source from where cotton is obtained.

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Figure I: A judo gi

jacket

knee patch

belt

trousers


c. Figure J shows a care label found on a gi. In the space provided, translate TWO of the

care instructions found on the label into care symbols.


21. The designers of the judo gi decided to join the different parts of the jacket using a French

seam as shown in Figure K.

a. Complete the labelling on Figure K by using the following words:

▪ fabric right side ▪ fabric wrong side

▪ first row of stitching ▪ second row of stitching


b. Suggest ONE reason why such a seam was used.

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2 marks

Figure J

Figure K: French Seam


22. Complete the table below by suggesting a suitable weave for a judo gi, adding ONE reason

for your choice. On the grid provided, also sketch the chosen weave.

NAME OF

WEAVE

SKETCH

REASON

FOR

CHOICE

4 marks

23. During competitions, judokas (athletes) need to have a label with their surname and the flag

of their nationality clearly visible on the backside of the jacket similar to the one shown in

Figure L. Such details are usually made available out of a separate piece of fabric and then

attached to a ready-made jacket.

a. On Figure L, add notes to indicate the processes used for creating the name and flag. Also

indicate the method of edge finish which can be applied on the fabric of the label.

3 marks

b. Briefly explain how such a label can be safely and securely joined onto the backside of the

jacket.

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3 marks

Figure L

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