IGCSE - 6- Automated systems

What is a key use of automated systems in a nuclear power station?

• Increasing safety in the process and to the workforce

• Reducing operational costs

• Enhancing manual labor

• Improving environmental impact

What is the main function of a distributed control system (DCS) in a nuclear power station?

• Monitor and control the whole process with no human interaction required

• Provide entertainment for the workforce

• Control the lighting system

• Manage the cafeteria operations

What is the purpose of converting analogue data to digital format using an ADC in an automated system?

• To save energy consumption

• To increase human interaction in the process

• To reduce the amount of data stored in the database

• To allow the microprocessor to process the data effectively

What is a potential disadvantage of automated systems in a nuclear power station?

• Increased human intervention

• Subject to cyberattacks

• Enhanced safety measures

• Reduced maintenance costs

What is a benefit of using sensors in the manufacture of paracetamol?

• Reducing efficiency

• Limiting productivity

• Increasing manual labor

• Ensuring correct parameters in the processes

What is a key advantage of self-parking cars with automated systems?

• Avoids traffic disruption in cities

• Increases manual parking skills

• Requires more parking spaces

• Reduces consistency in parking results

What is the main function of adaptive cruise control in a car?

• Reduce fuel efficiency

• Maintain a safe distance from another vehicle

• Increase speed without control

• Disable the brakes

Lasers in adaptive cruise control are used for ...

• Calculating the distance between vehicles

• Measuring the tire pressure

• Playing music in the car

• Illuminating the road at night

What is a potential disadvantage of self-parking cars with automated systems?

• More dents and scratches to cars

• Increased manual parking skills

• Over-reliance on automated systems by the driver

What is the main function of sensors in self-parking cars?

• Operate the brakes manually

• Detect and gather signals that bounce off objects and are reflected back

• Increase the speed of the car

• Control the steering rack