Circular
S/IF/54/06 August 2006
TO: The Principals of Post-primary Schools and Director of Institutes of Further and Higher Education
FOR CIRCULATION TO: The Head of the Technology and Design Department and Examinations Officer
A2 Unit 3 Synoptic Paper Theme
Theme for 2008 Unit 6 Synoptic Paper (A23)
Please note that this theme applies to both Winter and Summer series of examinations.
Ten pin bowling offers the public an enjoyable but competitive form of entertainment. This entertainment uses a wide range of control systems which you are to investigate.
Your investigation should include:
Unit 1
- Metals, plastics and new materials
- Material choice and methods of processing materials
- Methods of joining materials
Either
Electronic/microelectronic systems
Electronic/ Microelectronic Systems from Unit 3 and 6.
- Systems and Control
- Counting circuits
- Time delays
- Switches and output devices
- Motor control
- Logic circuit
- Use of a PIC.
OR
Mechanical and Pneumatic Systems from Unit 3 and 6.
- Systems and Control
- Converting motion
- Shafts, bearings, seals and couplings
- Transmission speeds and velocity ratios.
- Pneumatic sequence and logic
- Mechanical components
If you have any queries about the content of this circular please contact Ed Paynter at CCEA on (028) 90261200 Ext 2133
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