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Subject : engineering
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To function imperfectly or badly






2. Programs and other operating information used by a computer






3. Set of instructions that control the operation of a computer






4. The transmission of power between shafts by means of a belt connecting pulleys on the shafts






5. The distance between adjacent threads in a screw






6. The information produced by a computer






7. The rewriting or revising of a sequence of instructions - especially a computer program






8. The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other






9. A touch sensor used to limit the motion of a moving device. Limit switches may be used to provide a precise beginning and end point to mechanical motion






10. The component of a robot that comes into contact with the work piece and does the actual work on it. Also known as the hand






11. Using descriptive text to explain portions of code. Comments do not change the way a robot behaves - but are important for the programmer to remember what the code does.






12. Shorthand notation for programming which uses a combination of informal programming structures and verbal descriptions of a code.






13. The ratio of the speed of the driving member of a gear train to that of the driven member






14. The process of detecting and eliminating a device's malfunctions






15. Technology dealing with the design - construction - and operation of robots and automation






16. Conforming to a established set principles or accepted professional standards or conduct






17. The process of locating trouble and making repairs in machinery and technical equipment






18. Circular movement






19. A person who writes and tests computer programs






20. Something put into a system - such as resources - in order to achieve a result






21. A connected flexible series of links used for fastening or securing objects and pulling or supporting loads






22. Anything your robot does; turning no a motor is a behavior - following a line is a behavior - navigating a maze is a behavior






23. Information fed into a system






24. A pivot pin near the outside edge of a wheel or disk that changes rotary motion into reciprocating motion.






25. A gear between the driver and the driven gear used to change rotational direction






26. A control flow statement that allows code to be executed repeatedly






27. Opposite in position - direction - order - or effect






28. A sensor used to measure the angular position of the axle or shaft passing through its center






29. A step- by- step procedure for solving a problem - especially by a computer






30. Operated by the action of water or other fluids






31. Containing - producing - arising from - or actuated by electricity






32. A swing back and forth at a regular rate






33. A twisting force






34. In robotics - provides power to the robot; may supply electricity - hydraulic - power - or pneumatic power






35. A combination of two or more gears used to transmit motion between two rotating shafts or between a shaft and a slide






36. The application of force that moves an object a certain distance






37. The results of the operation of any system






38. A device that detects some important physical quality or quantity about the surrounding environment - and conveys the information to the robot in electronic form






39. The ability to bring a desired result with the least waste of time - energy - or material






40. The space within which a robotic arm can move






41. A signal having the characteristic of being continuous and changing smoothly over a given range - rather than switching suddenly between certain levels.






42. Toothlike projections arranged on a wheel rim to engage the links of a chain






43. The upkeep of industrial facilities and equipment and/or software






44. The use of technology to ease human labor or to extend the mental or physical capabilities of humans






45. The effect or influence of one thing on another. Some impacts are anticipated - and others are unanticipated.






46. The ability to do work






47. In robotics - a series of coded instructions the robot must follow






48. A group of interacting - interrelated - or interdependent elements or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a common goal






49. Information about the output of a system that can be used to make adjustments






50. Some factor that restricts the scope of activity or accomplishment