Tuesday, September 9, 2014

difference between a model and a prototype

Model- 

1. Not necessarily functional (don't need to work). 
2. Can be to any scale (usually smaller but can also be of the original size or bigger). 
3. Used for Display or/and [Visual] Demonstration of product. 
4. May consist of only the exterior of the object/product it replicates. 
5.Relatively cheap to manufacture. 

Prototype- 

1. Is fully functional, but not fault-proof. 
2. Is an actual version of the intended product. 
3. Used for performance evaluation and further improvement of product. 
4. Contains complete interior and exterior. 
5. Is relatively expensive to produce.