AMKSS 2024 4E5N PRELIM

2 AMKSS 4E5N Prelim Exam 7059/01/2024 [Turn Over Candidate Name Form Class Index Number ANG MO KIO SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024 SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS / FIVE NORMAL (ACADEMIC) DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 7059/01 Total Marks: 80 27 Aug 2024 / Tuesday Setter: Mr Victor Tan / Mr Wilson Koh 2 Hours Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. Instructions to candidates: Write your name, index number and class in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Candidates are to answer all questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 15 printed pages and 1 blank page.

2 AMKSS 4E5N Prelim Exam 7059/01/2024 [Turn Over Answer all the questions. 1 Fig. 1.1 shows an existing design of a snack storage. (a) (i) Fig. 1.1 Product analysis can be used as a research method to improve the design of the snack storage. Describe two ways in which product analysis can be used to improve the design of the storage shown in Fig. 1.1. 1 ....................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... 2 ....................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... [4] (ii) Describe two other research methods and explain how they can help to provide ideas to improve the existing design 1 ....................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... 2 ....................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................. ......................................... [4]

3 AMKSS 4E5N Prelim Exam 7059/01/2024 [Turn Over (b) Fig. 1.2 shows a possible scenario of how the table top may look like after the consumption of some peanuts. Fig. 1.2 Sketch an improved idea to the existing design of the snack storage in Fig. 1.1 to contain and dispose the shells easily after consumption. Annotate if necessary. [4]

4 AMKSS 4E5N Prelim Exam 7059/01/2024 [Turn Over (c) (i) Use sketches to show two anthropometric considerations that should be considered when designing the snack storage device. Annotate if necessary. [4]

5 AMKSS 4E5N Prelim Exam 7059/01/2024 [Turn Over (c) (ii) Relevant anthropometric information has to be collected for the sizing of a product. Suggest and describe how collected information can be presented for clarity and decision making. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................[4] (d) Fig. 1.3 shows some of the mock-ups of the snack storage made when the designer was generating and developing ideas. Cardboard Mock-up Foam Mock-up 3D Printed Mock-up Fig. 1.3 (i) Explain the purpose of making the mock-ups shown in Fig. 1.3. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ .......................................................................................................................................... [2] (ii) Give one possible drawback of using cardboards in the making of mock-ups. ............................................................................................................................................ .......................................................................................................................................... [1]

6 AMKSS 4E5N Prelim Exam 7059/01/2024 [Turn Over (e) Fig. 1.4 shows how the snack storage have developed over the years. Fig. 1.4 (i) Describe one evolution in the snack storage in Fig. 1.4. Explain the reason behind the evolution. Evolution........................................................................................................................... Reason.............................................................................................................................. .......................................................................................................................................... [3]

7 AMKSS 4E5N Prelim Exam 7059/01/2024 [Turn Over 2 Fig. 2.1 shows a classroom table. Fig. 2.1 (a) (i) Name a method to strengthen structures to make it sturdy to resist Force A. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………..….. [1] In the space below, sketch the method to resist Force A in Fig. 2.1. [2] Force A

8 AMKSS 4E5N Prelim Exam 7059/01/2024 [Turn Over (ii) Sketch and name the type of force experienced by the tabletop when Force A is applied. Type of Force: ……………………………………………………………………………..…… [1] [2] (b) Fig. 2.2 shows a safety helmet worn by workers at a construction site. Fig 2.2 (i) State the type of structure for the safety helmet shown in Fig. 2.2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] (ii) The safety helmet is made from a plastic material. Suggest an appropriate plastic for the safety helmet and give a reason for your choice. Plastic …………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] Reason ………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

9 AMKSS 4E5N Prelim Exam 7059/01/2024 [Turn Over (iii) Explain why the safety helmet does not have an applied finished. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] (iv) Safety helmets come in different colours for a construction site, like grey, orange, white, blue, and yellow. Explain why the safety helmet has different colour coding. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] (c) Fig. 2.3 shows a roof structure in equilibrium. Fig. 2.3 (i) In Fig. 2.3, indicate and label one member in compression and one in tension. [2] (ii) State the type of the structure. ……………………