The Design Process & Graphic Communication is one of 9 topics in the Grade 8 Technology 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 do the letters IDMEC stand for in the design process?
Investigate, Design, Make, Evaluate, Communicate
Invent, Draw, Model, Explain, Check
Investigate, Draft, Manufacture, Export, Confirm
Inspect, Design, Manage, Evaluate, Complete
Answer: Investigate, Design, Make, Evaluate, Communicate — IDMEC stands for Investigate, Design, Make, Evaluate, Communicate -- the five stages of the Technology design process.
Easy
2. Which stage of IDMEC involves researching the problem and finding out what already exists before trying to solve it?
Investigate
Design
Make
Evaluate
Answer: Investigate — Investigate means researching the problem before trying to solve it, finding out what already exists and what the real requirements are.
Medium
3. Give ONE word for the IDMEC stage where you honestly judge how well the finished solution works, comparing it back to the design brief.
Answer: evaluate — Evaluate means honestly judging how well the finished solution works, comparing it back against the original design brief.
