Actuators are used to:
Actuators are used to:
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
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:
Trend analysis:
Trend analysis:
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:
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
The output of a thermocouple is:
The output of a thermocouple is:
An intelligent robot can:
An intelligent robot can:
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?
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:
A programmable controller:
A programmable controller:
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
Pressure sensors:
Pressure sensors:
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
The SKETCHPAD system
The SKETCHPAD system
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
Software is:
Software is:
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
The reliability life cycle of a product:
The reliability life cycle of a product:
The "snap" command feature in both AutoCAD and VersaCAD ensure that:
The "snap" command feature in both AutoCAD and VersaCAD ensure that:
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
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"?
A discrete parts process is:
A discrete parts process is:
The formula for memory capacity is:
The formula for memory capacity 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?
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?
A servo controlled robot:
A servo controlled robot:
The use of specialized workstations:
The use of specialized workstations:
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:
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
A drum timer is a good example of:
A drum timer is a good example of:
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
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:
Compared to humans, machines:
Compared to humans, machines:
The real "brain" of an artificial intelligence system is referred to as:
The real "brain" of an artificial intelligence system is referred to as:
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
Vision sensors:
Vision sensors:
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
Light sensors:
Light sensors:
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
Stepping motors:
Stepping motors:
Computer-based controllers:
Computer-based controllers:
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
Productivity is defined as:
Productivity is defined as:
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:
If the transient response is under damped:
If the transient response is under damped:
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:
An operational amplifier:
An operational amplifier:
Straight-line operations:
Straight-line operations:
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:
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 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
Most industrial control applications:
Most industrial control applications:
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
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
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:
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:
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Automation normally means:
Automation normally means:
A semi-continuous operation means:
A semi-continuous operation means:
A process controller:
A process controller:
Digital signals:
Digital signals:
Today, programmable controllers:
Today, programmable controllers:
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?
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:
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:
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
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:
Automation means:
Automation means:
The two major categories of software are: application software and
The two major categories of software are: application software and
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:
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
Compared to an open-loop system, a closed-loop control system is:
Compared to an open-loop system, a closed-loop control system is:
The workspace required for a robot:
The workspace required for a robot:
What is proportional control?
What is proportional control?
The raster CRT eliminates:
The raster CRT eliminates:
Programming languages currently available for robots:
Programming languages currently available for robots:
A flip-flop:
A flip-flop:
Analog and digital controllers:
Analog and digital controllers:
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
Robot motion:
Robot motion:
A program language:
A program language:
An aneroid barometer
An aneroid barometer
Speech recognition:
Speech recognition:
Numerical control:
Numerical control:
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
Semiconductor devices:
Semiconductor devices:
Advantages of robots include:
Advantages of robots include:
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 of the following is a graphical input device?
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
The program counter:
The program counter:
Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
The general type of process found in industry is:
The general type of process found in industry is:
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
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?
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?
