Robots Versus Humans

Which of the following is NOT listed as a key aspect of the Work Force on the provided page?

• Economy

• Safety

• Ethics

• Innovation

What does the term "Initial cost" refer to in the context of economy?

• The cost incurred at the start of a project

• The total amount of money spent over time

• The financial benefit received from an investment

• The cost of maintenance for economic equipment

Which of the following best describes "Long-term cost" in economic terms?

• Immediate expenses only

• Costs incurred over the extended period of an investment or project

• Short-term financial planning

• One-time financial outlays

What is meant by "Wide-spread effects" in an economic context?

• Limited impact on a small area

• Effects that are confined to personal finances

• Broad impacts that affect various sectors and regions

• Immediate effects of economic policies

What are the two types of safety mentioned in the learning material?

• Emotional safety and Environmental safety

• Physical safety and Mental safety

• Social safety and Psychological safety

• Health safety and Operational safety

What does the text suggest about human competence in functionality?

• Humans cannot be trained and always make mistakes.

• Humans are naturally competent and do not require training.

• Even competent humans can make mistakes and training is possible for those who are not.

• Only incompetent humans make mistakes and cannot be trained.

What is a potential ethical issue with automation in industries?

• Automation increases job opportunities.

• Automation reduces the need for human intervention.

• Automation may lead to job losses.

• Automation makes industries less efficient.

Which of the following is a concern when companies consider the safety of human lives versus machinery?

• Companies prioritize machine maintenance over human safety.

• Companies always prefer human safety over machines.

• Companies might risk human lives over expensive machinery.

• Companies use only cheap machines to avoid risks.

Is relocating a factory to a less developed country considered ethically questionable?

• Yes, it is often seen as exploiting cheaper labor and regulations.

• No, it always benefits the local economy.

• Yes, because it improves technology in developing countries.

• No, it is universally accepted as ethical.

Which type of task is commonly assigned to robots according to the learning material?

• Creative tasks

• Repetitive tasks

• Emotional tasks

• Analytical tasks