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Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. A level or point at which something would start or cease to happen or come into effect






2. 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.






3. A person who writes and tests computer programs






4. The efficient production of small amounts of products






5. 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






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






7. A robot is a machine that performs complicated tasks and is guided by automatic controls






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






9. Using computers to operate and control machines and processes to manufacture a product






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The results of the operation of any system






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






18. Locating and finding the cause of problems related to technological products or systems






19. To function imperfectly or badly






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






21. The distance between adjacent threads in a screw






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






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






24. Circular movement






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






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






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






28. Movement in a straight line






29. A company- wide management philosophy for planning - integration - and implementation of automation






30. A system of discrete states: high or low - on or off - 1 or 0






31. A balancing of factors - all of which are not attainable at the same time; giving up one thing in return for another






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






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






34. Information fed into a system






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






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






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






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






39. Pertaining to or operated by air or other gas






40. A system that uses feedback from the output to control the input






41. A back and forth movement






42. A twisting force






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






44. Operated by the action of water or other fluids






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






46. Try our a new procedure - idea - or activity






47. A new product - system - or process that has never existed before - created by study and experimentation






48. The ability to do work






49. A swing back and forth at a regular rate






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