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






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






3. Movement in a straight line






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






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






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






7. The distance between adjacent threads in a screw






8. The results of the operation of any system






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. The information produced by a computer






17. A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts






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






19. Operated by the action of water or other fluids






20. A person who writes and tests computer programs






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






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






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






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






25. The space within which a robotic arm can move






26. A back and forth movement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A swing back and forth at a regular rate






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






40. Programs and other operating information used by a computer






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






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






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






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






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






46. Information fed into a system






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






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






49. Pertaining to or operated by air or other gas






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