Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0
Specification 1.2.1 · Paper 1
Revise: Critical Evaluation of TechnologiesTesting establishes whether it is fit for purpose: able to do its intended job and meet users’ requirements.
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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
Able to perform its intended job and meet the requirements of its users.
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Specification 1.2.1 · Paper 1
Revise: Critical Evaluation of TechnologiesTesting establishes whether it is fit for purpose: able to do its intended job and meet users’ requirements.
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Suitable for its intended task, user and conditions of use.
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Fit for purpose is broader: the product must be suitable for its intended task, user and conditions of use. A lamp might illuminate a desk but still be unsuitable if it is unstable or its controls are difficult to reach.