Question

exam lesson name: introduction to design technology
exam number 700/005/r
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question 2 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question

1. the evolution of hand - crank windows to power windows in cars is an example of what type of design?

a. process design
b. consumer design
c. interactive design
d. iterative design
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Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Process design involves improving or evolving a process (like changing from hand - crank to power windows for car windows, which is a process of making the window - operating mechanism better).
• Option B: Consumer design focuses more on designing for consumer preferences in terms of aesthetics, usability from a consumer - centered aesthetic/usage - preference view, not the evolution of a functional process here.
• Option C: Interactive design is about the interaction between users and products in a digital or interactive - focused way (e.g., app interfaces), not relevant to car window mechanism evolution.
• Option D: "Iterative design" has a spelling error (should be iterative, but even so, iterative design is about repeated cycles of design improvement, but the evolution of car windows from hand - crank to power is more about a process change, and process design is a better fit. Also, the misspelling makes this option less valid.

So the best answer is A as the change from hand - crank to power windows is a process improvement in the way car windows operate.

Answer:

A. Process design