Practice 5.2 Innovation with authentic IB Design Technology (DT) exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like materials and processes, product design, and sustainability. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
Paper
Level
Question 1
SLPaper 2
1.[3]
Explain why the mobile phone can be classified as disruptive innovation.
Question 2
SLPaper 1
Which of the following factors are necessary for inventions to successfully transform into innovations?
I. Marketability
II. Financial support
III. User need
Question 3
HLPaper 1
Figure 1 shows a web browser, which allows users to access, view, and interact with web content from various sources.
Which type of innovation does a browser use to facilitate collaboration with others?
Question 4
SLPaper 2
Smartwatches have been growing in popularity as a source of convenience in day to day life. Many of which, are assembled by robotic manufacturing systems.
1.[2]
State two properties required in the materials used in a smartwatch.
2.[6]
Explain two ways how the use of robotic manufacturing systems can assist in the production of smartwatches.
3.[3]
Explain one reason why the smartwatch is an example of a converging technology.
4.[9]
Explain how sustaining innovation, disruptive innovation and process innovation apply to the development of the smartwatch.