Technical Product Descriptions
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The document provides guidance on writing an effective product description in 3 sentences or less. It outlines including a clear title, introduction with general information, definition of the product and its function, intended audience, general description, and list of major parts. The sample product description of an Apple Watch then demonstrates these components, describing the watch's main body, touch display, crown, strap, and fastening stud. It provides details on the appearance, materials, and relationships between each major part.
Technical Product Descriptions
- 2. OUTCOMES
- 3. identify key parts of a product description OUTCOMES
- 4. recognize the correct format for a description OUTCOMES
- 7. a detailed description of the functional and physical characteristics of a product or mechanism PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- 8. Clear Title
- 9. Start with a clear title that precisely states the topic.
- 11. Introduction
- 12. Introduce the product by giving the reader some general information
- 14. Defintion Function Intended Audience General Description Major Parts Start with a definition of the product so the audience knows exactly what’s being discussed.
- 15. Defintion Function Intended Audience General Description Major Parts Give a brief description of the function and capabilities of the product
- 16. Defintion Function Intended Audience General Description Major Parts Explain the intended audience and the purpose of the description
- 17. Defintion Function Intended Audience General Description Major Parts Provide a short overall description of the product including: overall size and shape main materials
- 18. Defintion Function Intended Audience General Description Major Parts Provide a list of the major parts that will be described in the main body of the description
- 19. The Apple Watch is a smart watch that displays the time and date, runs specially designed applications and allows the user to access SMSs, instant messages and emails. The Apple Watch connects to an iPhone and displays data and messages stored on the phone. This description is intended to describe to the end user the structure and operating principle of the Apple Watch. General Description The main body of the Apple Watch is an aluminum square with rounded corners and edges. There is a two piece rubber strap that is connected to the main body at the top and bottom. The bottom strap contains a series of holes and the upper strap contains a metal stud which is used to connect the two pieces together. When laid flat, the overall dimensions of the Apple Watch are: Length: 42mm Width: 285 mm The major components of the Apple watch are: 1.Main Body 2.Touch Display 3.Crown 4.Strap 5.Fastening Stud
- 20. The Apple Watch is a smart watch that displays the time and date, runs specially designed applications and allows the user to access SMSs, instant messages and emails. The Apple Watch connects to an iPhone and displays data and messages stored on the phone. This description is intended to describe to the end user the structure and operating principle of the Apple Watch. General Description The main body of the Apple Watch is an aluminum square with rounded corners and edges. There is a two piece rubber strap that is connected to the main body at the top and bottom. The bottom strap contains a series of holes and the upper strap contains a metal stud which is used to connect the two pieces together. When laid flat, the overall dimensions of the Apple Watch are: Length: 42mm Width: 285 mm The major components of the Apple watch are: 1.Main Body 2.Touch Display 3.Crown 4.Strap 5.Fastening Stud definition function audience general description major components
- 21. Major Parts
- 22. describe the function and physical characteristics
- 24. Heading Definiton Appearance Materials Relationship with other parts Start with the name of the part being described
- 25. Heading Definiton Appearance Materials Relationship with other parts Define the part by stating the function it performs
- 26. Heading Definiton Appearance Materials Relationship with other parts Describe the shape, color etc. of the part and give its dimensions
- 27. Heading Definiton Appearance Materials Relationship with other parts Say what the part is made of
- 28. Heading Definiton Appearance Materials Relationship with other parts Say how the part is connected to other parts and how its function interacts theirs
- 29. Strap The strap is the component that holds the watch to the user’s wrist. There are two parts to the strap; the upper strap and the lower strap. The upper strap is 37mm wide at end which connects to the main body and tapers to a width of 32mm. The opposite end of the strap semicircular. The upper strap is 126mm in length and the thickness is 3.5mm. The upper strap contains a series of five notches (holes) for the fastening stud to be placed through to allow the strap to fit different size wrists. The notches are positioned equidistant between the two edges and run from 12mm in from the rounded edge to approximately mid-way along the strap. The upper strap is black and made from vulcanized rubber. The lower strap is the strap that contains the fastening stud and allows for the strap to be fastened to the user’s wrist. The lower strap is 199 mm in length with a width of 37mm at the main body end and 32 mm at the opposite end which is also semicircular. The width expands to 44 mm halfway down the strap. This wider section contains an opening (hole) through which the end of the upper strap is placed when the watch is fastened to the wrist. The hole is that is 38mm wide and 7mm high. There is a second opening 6mm from the semicircular end of the strap which hold the fastening stud. The two ends of the strap are attached to the main body of the watch via a clicking mechanism
- 30. Strap The strap is the component that holds the watch to the user’s wrist. There are two parts to the strap; the upper strap and the lower strap. The upper strap is 37mm wide at end which connects to the main body and tapers to a width of 32mm. The opposite end of the strap semicircular. The upper strap is 126mm in length and the thickness is 3.5mm. The upper strap contains a series of five notches (holes) for the fastening stud to be placed through to allow the strap to fit different size wrists. The notches are positioned equidistant between the two edges and run from 12mm in from the rounded edge to approximately mid-way along the strap. The upper strap is black and made from vulcanized rubber. The lower strap is the strap that contains the fastening stud and allows for the strap to be fastened to the user’s wrist. The lower strap is 199 mm in length with a width of 37mm at the main body end and 32 mm at the opposite end which is also semicircular. The width expands to 44 mm halfway down the strap. This wider section contains an opening (hole) through which the end of the upper strap is placed when the watch is fastened to the wrist. The hole is that is 38mm wide and 7mm high. There is a second opening 6mm from the semicircular end of the strap which hold the fastening stud. The two ends of the strap are attached to the main body of the watch via a clicking mechanism heading definition appearance materials relationship with other parts
- 31. be sure to use an appropriate sequence
- 32. spatial y based on where the parts of an object are located functional F reflects the order in which the parts function sequence or
- 34. Operation
- 35. give a step-by-step description of how to use the mechanism
- 36. use the passive voice
- 38. Fastening First, the main body of the watch is placed on the back of the wrist. Second, the two semicircular ends of the strap are wrapped around the wrist to meat at the pulse point. Thirdly, the end of the lower strap is pulled until the desired wrist size is reached. Fourth, the fastening stud is put through the corresponding notch. Fifth, the end of the lower strap is placed through the large opening in the upper strap.
- 39. Fastening First, the main body of the watch is placed on the back of the wrist. Second, the two semicircular ends of the strap are wrapped around the wrist to meat at the pulse point. Thirdly, the end of the lower strap is pulled until the desired wrist size is reached. Fourth, the fastening stud is put through the corresponding notch. Fifth, the end of the lower strap is placed through the large opening in the upper strap. passive voice
- 40. Fastening First, the main body of the watch is placed on the back of the wrist. Second, the two semicircular ends of the strap are wrapped around the wrist to meat at the pulse point. Thirdly, the end of the lower strap is pulled until the desired wrist size is reached. Fourth, the fastening stud is put through the corresponding notch. Fifth, the end of the lower strap is placed through the large opening in the upper strap. sequence
- 41. Conclusion
- 42. Conclude by restating the main ideas and providing something new
- 44. Review Additional information Outside Sources Briefly review the major parts and the cycle of operation
- 45. Review Additional information Outside Sources Give the reader some new information about the mechanism e.g. price and availability
- 46. Review Additional information Outside Sources Tell the reader where they can find out more about the product
- 47. Conclusion The five components of the Apple Watch combine to give the user a light, comfortable device that allows them to see the time and date, access information from applications and receive emails, SMSs and instant messages sent to their iPhone. The crown of the watch allows the user to scroll through information and adjust the size to make the information easily readable. The multiple notches on the strap allow the strap to be adjusted to fit wrists of varying sizes. The Apple Watch is available from all Apple Stores and licensed Apple Retailers with prices starting at $469. For more information, visit www.apple.com/watch.
- 48. Conclusion The five components of the Apple Watch combine to give the user a light, comfortable device that allows them to see the time and date, access information from applications and receive emails, SMSs and instant messages sent to their iPhone. The crown of the watch allows the user to scroll through information and adjust the size to make the information easily readable. The multiple notches on the strap allow the strap to be adjusted to fit wrists of varying sizes. The Apple Watch is available from all Apple Stores and licensed Apple Retailers with prices starting at $469. For more information, visit www.apple.com/watch. review additional info outside source
- 49. Visuals
- 50. Use simple, clearly- labeled visuals to help the reader understand
- 51. photos diagrams
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- 54. Review