Question

exam lesson name: introduction to design technology
exam number 700796rr
exam guidelines
exam instructions
question 9 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question.

1. which of the following is a design theory from the 1980s that uses mathematics to guide computer - aided design?

a. general design theory
b. triz
c. ase
d. c - k theory
mark for review (will be highlighted on the review page)
<< previous question next question >>

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: General Design Theory (from the 1980s) uses mathematics to guide computer - aided design.
• Option B: TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) focuses on inventive problem - solving, not specifically using mathematics for computer - aided design in the 1980s context here.
• Option C: ASE (likely not the design theory fitting the description of using mathematics for computer - aided design from the 1980s).
• Option D: C - K Theory is about design reasoning and not associated with using mathematics for computer - aided design in the 1980s as per the question's requirement.

Answer:

A. General Design Theory