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NCIDQ IDFX PRACTICE TESTThe five-step process outlined in William Pena's book, Problem Seeking, suggests that
the first step in gathering information about a client's needs is to establish goals. What is
the suggested order of the remaining four steps?
A. determine needs, collect and analyze facts, uncover and test concepts, state the
problem
B. collect and analyze facts, determine needs, state the problem, uncover and test
concepts
C. uncover and test concepts, state the problem, determine needs, collect and analyze
facts
D. collect and analyze facts, uncover and test concepts, determine needs, state the
problem - ANS-D.
The suggested order is establish goals, collect and analyze facts, uncover and test
concepts, determine needs and stat the problem. Establishing goals is a critical first
step in the process because it sets the direction for the other four steps.
According to William Penas book, Problem Solving, all design problems can be stated in
terms of form and which three other factors?
A.) Analysis, synthesis, and function
B.) function, economy, and time
C.) goals, facts, and function
D.) economy, time, and synthesis - ANS-B.
Design problems can be stated in terms of form, function, economy, and time. Can be
broken down further ex: economy can be studied in terms of initial cost, operating cost,
and life-cycle cost.
Which of these types of information regarding a new multipurpose room in an
assisted-living facility would be the LEAST important for the interior designer to give to
the mechanical engineer?
A.) the ages of the residents in the facility
B.) the types of activities the room will be used for
C.) the maximum number of residents using the room at one time
D.) a copy of the reflected ceiling plan - ANS-A.
Options B and C relate directly to how much heat will be generated and how much
ventilation will be needed in the room, both of which the mechanical engineer must
design for. The reflected ceiling plan will indicate the room's ceiling type and its lighting
,design, which the engineer can use to estimate how much heat will be generated by the
lights. As long as the engineer knows the facilities occupancy type, occupant age is of
little concern.
Apart from being decorative, the primary advantage of using tapestries in Gothic and
Renaissance castles was that they
A. reduced sound reflection
B. minimized drafts
C. raised mean radiant temperatures
D. reduced condensation on walls - ANS-C. Tapestries served all 4 but their advantage
was that they decreased heat loss through radiation by covering stone walls with an
insulating material. This, in effect, raised mean radiant temperatures
Interior Spaces often need to be multifunctional or flexible. What are the three
components of flexibility as a programmatic design concept?
A. versatility, convertibility, and grouping
B. expandability, hierarchy, and flow
C. flow, hierarchy, and convertibility
D. convertibility, expandability, and versatility - ANS-D.
convertibility, expandability, and versatility.
CONVERTIBILITY- space's usefulness for different functions through the conversion of
the space.
EXPANDABILITY refers to a space's ability to accommodate growth through expansion.
VERSATILITY- a space's ability to accommodate a variety of activities.
An inter-designer is researching ergonomic chairs for an office. Which of the following
design criteria is LEASTimportant to consider?
A. DURABILITY
B. Lumbar support
C. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
D. FOAM CONSTRUCTION - ANS-A.
WHILE DURABILITY IS A DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS IN AN OFFICE CHAIR, IT
IS MORE IMPORTANT THAT THE CHAIRS DESIGNED THE ERGONOMICALLY
CORRECT. LUMBAR LOWER BACK SUPPORT, HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT, AND FUNK
INSTRUCTION ARE THREE IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS OF ERGONOMIC
DESIGN.
Which of the following statements regarding programming interviews is generally false?
A. They can establish the accuracy of questionnaires
B. They minimize in accurate results from ambiguous questions
, C. They allow for the road regulation of information that the programmer may not have
considered
D. They make efficient use of the interviewers time - ANS-D.
Because programming interviews consumes so much time and often require two people
to conduct, and because interviewees tend to talk more than is necessary, interviewing
is often and inefficient, although valuable, way to verify information.
An interior designer has been hired to re-designed a large Victorian house into a bed
and breakfast in. During an initial interview, the client says that he wants to restore the
interior to an authentic Victorian look, as well as in large some of the bedrooms into
suites so that the N will be the best in town. After hearing these comments, what should
be the designers first course of action?
A.) Suggest the client also retain an architect to determine the feasibility of enlarging
rooms and removing walls
B.) Ask the client if he has a budget, and suggest conducting a preliminary cost
estimate to see if he can afford what he wants
C.) Tell the client that he needs to define what he means by the best in town, to give the
designer more definite idea of how to proceed.
D.) Recommend to the client that field measurements of the house be conducted, and
begin research on authentic Victorian furnishings and finishes - ANS-B.
Feasibility should be determined before any other work is done in a case like this, the
client is not likely to have a good grasp of the cost required for remodeling and may not
have enough of a budget to do the job as he wants to. Option a is the second best
choice but would require additional cost to the client even before the visibility was
determined. Option CND are important Issues but should be considered only after the
overall feasibility of the project has been determined.
A residential design in a rule area involves the addition of two bedrooms and two
bathrooms. Which of the following should be the greatest concerns during the homes
due diligence investigation?
A.)Neighborhood character and zoning setbacks
B.) Zoning setbacks and septic capacity
C.) Heating system capacity and septic capacity
D.) Zoning height limitations and heating system capacity - ANS-C.
Rule areas and to use septic tank systems rather than sewer systems. Because the
addition includes two bathrooms, the home septic capacity should be a primary concern
during the due diligence investigation. The addition of two bedrooms would also
increase the home heating requirement, so the heating systems capacity should also be
a primary concern of the investigation. Although Donnie setbacks, neighborhood
character, and zoning Heights should be reviewed and any Do diligence investigation,
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