The Design Process (PAT Fundamentals) is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 Engineering Graphics and Design CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What does a design brief define?
WHAT must be designed and WHY, without yet specifying HOW the solution will look
The exact final appearance of the solution
Only the budget available for the project
The name of the person who will build the final product
Answer: WHAT must be designed and WHY, without yet specifying HOW the solution will look — A design brief is a short, clear statement defining what must be designed and why, without prescribing a specific solution, since that would limit the range of designs a learner might consider.
Easy
2. What are specifications, in the design process?
The specific, measurable requirements the final design must satisfy to be considered successful
The limitations or restrictions within which the design must be produced
A rough freehand sketch of a possible solution
The final selected design solution
Answer: The specific, measurable requirements the final design must satisfy to be considered successful — Specifications are the specific, measurable requirements the final design must satisfy, turning the general brief into concrete, checkable criteria.
Medium
3. Name the term for the limitations or restrictions -- such as budget, available materials, or a deadline -- within which a design must be produced.
Answer: constraints — Constraints are the limitations or restrictions within which the design must be produced, such as budget, material availability, or a deadline.
