The SKETCHPAD system
The SKETCHPAD system
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
The real "brain" of an artificial intelligence system is referred to as:
The real "brain" of an artificial intelligence system is referred to as:
A common data base is one requisite for converting CAD and CAM to CIM. Another is that:
A common data base is one requisite for converting CAD and CAM to CIM. Another is that:
Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
The two major categories of software are: application software and
The two major categories of software are: application software and
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
Analog and digital controllers:
Analog and digital controllers:
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
Most industrial control applications:
Most industrial control applications:
An aneroid barometer
An aneroid barometer
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
Which of the following symbol modes are used to input of graphics to General CAD system?
Which of the following symbol modes are used to input of graphics to General CAD system?
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
A servo controlled robot:
A servo controlled robot:
Semiconductor devices:
Semiconductor devices:
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
A flip-flop:
A flip-flop:
A programmable controller:
A programmable controller:
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
Today, programmable controllers:
Today, programmable controllers:
Flood guns bombard the phosphor surface of the tube in which one of the following types of CRT technology?
Flood guns bombard the phosphor surface of the tube in which one of the following types of CRT technology?
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
The program counter:
The program counter:
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
Automation normally means:
Automation normally means:
Computer-based controllers:
Computer-based controllers:
Robot motion:
Robot motion:
There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
Stepping motors:
Stepping motors:
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
The linking of PCs with a communi-cations system is referred to as:
The linking of PCs with a communi-cations system is referred to as:
Compared to an open-loop system, a closed-loop control system is:
Compared to an open-loop system, a closed-loop control system is:
Programming languages currently available for robots:
Programming languages currently available for robots:
Straight-line operations:
Straight-line operations:
In pen plotters, "resolution" refers to the shortest possible line, but in electrostatic plotters it refers to:
In pen plotters, "resolution" refers to the shortest possible line, but in electrostatic plotters it refers to:
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
An operational amplifier:
An operational amplifier:
Advantages of robots include:
Advantages of robots include:
The "snap" command feature in both AutoCAD and VersaCAD ensure that:
The "snap" command feature in both AutoCAD and VersaCAD ensure that:
The digitizing technology that uses an electric field radiated from the tablet and picked up by a cursor is:
The digitizing technology that uses an electric field radiated from the tablet and picked up by a cursor is:
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
The raster CRT eliminates:
The raster CRT eliminates:
A process controller:
A process controller:
A program language:
A program language:
Automation means:
Automation means:
The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:
The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
Productivity is defined as:
Productivity is defined as:
Pressure sensors:
Pressure sensors:
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
The use of specialized workstations:
The use of specialized workstations:
The output of a thermocouple is:
The output of a thermocouple is:
Numerical control:
Numerical control:
What is proportional control?
What is proportional control?
Actuators are used to:
Actuators are used to:
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
Software is:
Software is:
The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:
The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:
Compared to humans, machines:
Compared to humans, machines:
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
The workspace required for a robot:
The workspace required for a robot:
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
The reliability life cycle of a product:
The reliability life cycle of a product:
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
If the transient response is under damped:
If the transient response is under damped:
Vision sensors:
Vision sensors:
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
An intelligent robot can:
An intelligent robot can:
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
What was the name of the Japanese worker who was killed by an industrial robot at the Akashi plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan?
What was the name of the Japanese worker who was killed by an industrial robot at the Akashi plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan?
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Digital signals:
Digital signals:
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
A drum timer is a good example of:
A drum timer is a good example of:
A semi-continuous operation means:
A semi-continuous operation means:
Trend analysis:
Trend analysis:
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
The three key elements for a graphics workstation include the host processor, display controller, and:
The three key elements for a graphics workstation include the host processor, display controller, and:
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
A technique for displaying applications where complex 3-D geometric are required for the exteror shall of a product is called:
A technique for displaying applications where complex 3-D geometric are required for the exteror shall of a product is called:
Speech recognition:
Speech recognition:
Light sensors:
Light sensors:
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
The general type of process found in industry is:
The general type of process found in industry is:
The formula for memory capacity is:
The formula for memory capacity is:
A discrete parts process is:
A discrete parts process is:
