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Autonomous - An autonomous robot is programmed to perform tasks using an onboard _________

• computer

• operator

• remote controller

• brain

When a machine controls a machine, it is called ___________.

• a robot

• A.I.

• automation

• programming

Digital electronics is based on a _______ numbering system (or "Base 2").

• 1-2

• binary

• base 10

• double

Binary is based on which two numbers?

• 1, 2

• 1, 3

• 0, 1

• 2, 3

A computer byte has how many bits?

• 8

• 2

• 12

• 4

The input devices for robots are called _________

• mouse

• keyboard

• sensors

• remote controller

Output devices on a robot can be anything powered by ________ (i.e. light bulb, motor, toaster, etc.)

• electricity

• wind

• solar

• kinetic energy

There are three common types of motors used in automated systems. What are they?

• DC, AC, Electric

• DC, Servo, Stepper

• Servo, Moto, Electric

• Stepper, Servo, Manual

_________ is a term used to describe the combination of electrical and mechanical systems.

• Electro-Mech

• Mechatronics

• Artificial Motors

• Electromagnetic

A circuit is loosely defined as a _____ path, so an electric circuit exists when we can create a path that allows electrons to flow.

• closed

• open

• looping

• divided