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Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Set of instructions that control the operation of a computer






2. A mechanical arrangement consisting of a toothed wheel driven by a short revolving cylinder bearing a screw thread






3. 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.






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






5. To function imperfectly or badly






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






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






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






9. The part of a machine which contains two or more pieces arranged so that the motion of one compels the motion of the others






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






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






12. In robotics - a tiny computer that acts as the robot's brain and contains the computer program






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






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






15. A push or pull on an object






16. A control system that has no means for comparing the output with input for control purposes. An open - loop system often requires human intervention






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






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






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






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






21. Programs and other operating information used by a computer






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






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






24. The space within which a robotic arm can move






25. A building or set of buildings with facilities for manufacturing or producing goods






26. Circular movement






27. A back and forth movement






28. A turn where one wheel rotates and the other stays in place - causing the robot's body to 'swing around the stationary wheel






29. A level or point at which something would start or cease to happen or come into effect






30. Movement in a straight line






31. A swing back and forth at a regular rate






32. The member of a pair of gears to which motion and power are transmitted by the other. The output gear






33. 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






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






35. The gear which transmits power and motion to the rest of the system. The input gear






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






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






38. A turn where one wheel rotates forward and the other rotates backward - causing the robot to sit and spin in place






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






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






41. One of a pair of gears used to connect two shafts whose axes intersect






42. An improvement of an existing technological product - system - or method of doing something






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






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






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






46. A technique that is used to make a process automatic






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






48. A sensor that detects physical contact and reports back to the controller whether its contact area is being pushed in or not






49. The people available for work in a particular area - firm - or industry






50. The information produced by a computer