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






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






3. Programs and other operating information used by a computer






4. Circular movement






5. To function imperfectly or badly






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






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






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






9. The distance between adjacent threads in a screw






10. The efficient production of small amounts of products






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A push or pull on an object






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A swing back and forth at a regular rate






26. A rotating gear that meshes wit ha bar that has a gear tooth along its length. Changes rotating motion in a linear motion.






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






28. The space within which a robotic arm can move






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






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






31. The results of the operation of any system






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






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






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






35. A person who writes and tests computer programs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. An arm- like mechanism on a robotic system which grabs and moves objects with a number of degrees of freedom under automatic control.






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






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






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






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






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






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