Examples of Automated Systems

Which one is NOT an advantage of industrial automation?

• Mass production

• Decreased Labour Costs

• Fast Production

• Reduced number of employees

What do ultrasonic water level sensors measure?

• The distance the water is from the intake

• The amount of water in the irrigation channels

• The amount of space between the water and the walls of the irrigation channels

• The flow of the water in the irrigation channels

Adaptive cruise control uses lasers to _______ light off the vehicle in front of the car that will bounce back to the sensors for detection.

• refract

• shine

• reflect

• bend

In an automated weather monitoring system, what can be used as feedback to the system?

• amount of rainfall

• height of the weather balloon

• type of clouds

• distance from a storm

Automation in Gaming often involves what type of technology?

• simple sequence

• iterative process

• recursive algorithms

• embedded systems

What is not a disadvantage of automated lighting systems?

• Equipment can be expensive.

• Less flexible than when using human technicians.

• Reduction in overall energy consumption.

• Security risks are always present if the data is being shared globally.

What is an initial driving force behind lab automation in science?

• reduced costs

• reduced redundancy of certain procedures

• reduced errors

• increased productivity