NCEA Level 2 Technology Practice Questions - NCEA Level 2 Technology (NZQA Achievement Standards) Exam

What is the main distinction between functional reasoning and practical reasoning in technological modelling?

Functional reasoning addresses how an outcome performs its mechanism, while practical reasoning evaluates feasibility, costs, and resources. Functional reasoning focuses on aesthetic appearance, while practical reasoning calculates structural physics equations. Functional reasoning is used only after manufacturing, while practical reasoning occurs during initial brainstorming. Functional reasoning requires computer software, while practical reasoning requires physical workshop tools.

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Functional reasoning addresses how an outcome performs its mechanism, while practical reasoning evaluates feasibility, costs, and resources.

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