Quiz about Engineering and Technology Quiz

Question 1

What has underpinned every aspect of human endeavor in the 300 years since mechanisation?

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Engineering

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Agriculture

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Medicine

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Art

Question 2

What is the key focus of this Unit 2 regarding technological advances?

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Their contribution to social and economic development

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Their impact on ancient art

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Their role in modern sports

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Their influence on traditional music

Question 3

Which engineering sector is involved in the research, development, and design of load-bearing structures such as buildings and bridges?

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Structural

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Materials

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Logistics

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Defence

Question 4

Which sector focuses on the research, development, and manufacture of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials?

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Materials

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Electrical and electronic control

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Medical

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Marine

Question 5

Which engineering sector is responsible for the research, development, and design of systems to optimize supply-chain management processes?

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Logistics

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Defence

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Rail

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Manufacturing

Question 6

Which sector involves the research, development, design, manufacture, and maintenance of manned and unmanned aircraft, rockets, missiles, satellites, and spacecraft?

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Aerospace

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Rail

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Automotive

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Marine

Question 7

Which sector is involved in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of control systems, instrumentation, monitoring, and automation for electro-mechanical engineering systems?

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Electrical and electronic control

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Medical

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Chemical

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Petrochemical

Question 8

Which sector focuses on the research, development, design, and manufacture of instruments, equipment, and devices for use in healthcare?

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Medical

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Manufacturing

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Marine

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Agriculture

Question 9

Which sector is involved in the research, development, design, manufacture, and maintenance of oil rigs, offshore wind installations, ships, submarines, and other sea-going vessels?

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Marine

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Petrochemical

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Rail

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Defence

Question 10

Which sector involves the design, manufacture, and maintenance of machinery and equipment used for oil exploration, extraction, transport, processing, and refining?

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Petrochemical

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Chemical

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Manufacturing

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Structural

Question 11

Which engineering sector involves the research, development, design, manufacture, and maintenance of infrastructure, machinery, and equipment used in generating electricity from air, sun and sea?

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Power generation (renewables)

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Power generation (non-renewables)

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Telecommunications

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Water and waste management

Question 12

What is the main activity of the telecommunications sector in engineering?

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Manufacture and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure and equipment

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Generating electricity from renewable resources

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Maintenance of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure

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Development of nuclear fuel technologies

Question 13

Which year marked the development of the Bessemer process?

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1855

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1907

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1960

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2000

Question 14

What was the significant impact of Bakelite, developed in 1907?

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It was the first synthetic polymer.

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It allowed the cost-effective mass production of steel.

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It was used in the manufacture of machine tools.

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It was the first method of producing steel by burning off carbon.

Question 15

Which engineering sector does a company that designs control systems and instrumentation for offshore wind turbines belong to?

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Power generation (renewables)

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Telecommunications

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Power generation (nuclear)

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Water and waste management

Question 16

What is the Bessemer process?

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A method of producing steel by burning off carbon and other impurities in pig iron by blasting air through the molten metal.

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A method of generating electricity from renewable resources.

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A process of manufacturing telecommunications equipment.

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A technique for treating wastewater.

Question 17

What is one of the oldest types of materials used by humans?

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Ceramics

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Plastic

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Metal

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Glass

Question 18

When was the world's first large-scale, coal-fired power station opened in London?

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1882

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1900

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1920

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1940

Question 19

By what year did two-thirds of homes in the UK have access to electricity?

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1940

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1920

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1935

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1950

Question 20

What was one of the first practical applications for electricity?

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Artificial lighting

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Refrigeration

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Internet

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Radio

Question 21

What did the invention of refrigerated transport lead to?

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More fresh fruit, vegetables, and fish being available in large cities

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Increased use of coal

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Decreased use of electricity

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Less need for artificial lighting

Question 22

What did the internal combustion engine begin to replace in the 1860s?

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Steam engines

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Electric engines

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Gas engines

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Solar engines

Question 23

Who introduced the affordable, dependable, and easy-to-drive Model T in 1908?

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Henry Ford

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Carl Benz

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Thomas Edison

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Nikola Tesla

Question 24

What was the socio-economic impact of the motor car in the first half of the twentieth century?

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It provided unprecedented freedom to travel.

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It limited people's ability to travel.

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It increased reliance on public transport.

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It decreased the economy.

Question 25

What did the transition to electric motors eliminate the need for in machinery?

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Line shafts and belts

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Steam engines

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Internal combustion engines

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Gasoline engines

Question 26

What is one of the unfortunate legacies of the widespread use of internal combustion engines?

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Contribution to global carbon-dioxide emissions

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Increased reliance on electric vehicles

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Decreased demand for factory workers

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Reduced need for transportation infrastructure

Question 27

When were the first electric motors developed?

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Early 1880s

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Early 1800s

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Early 1900s

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Early 1830s

Question 28

What was one of the first examples of mass production using replaceable, interchangeable parts?

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Muskets

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Sewing machines

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Motor cars

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Refrigeration equipment

Question 29

What effect did the internal combustion engine have on agriculture?

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It replaced horses and steam-driven traction engines.

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It increased the need for manual labor.

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It decreased food production.

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It had no significant impact.

Question 30

When did the BBC begin broadcasting regular black and white television programs?

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1936

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1926

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1946

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1956

Question 31

What was a popular alternative to television for affluent and middle-class families after the Second World War?

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Radio

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Newspapers

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Books

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Magazines

Question 32

Which technology was used in televisions up until the late 1990s?

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CRT

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LED

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OLED

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LCD

Question 33

What is a thermionic valve?

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A device that controls the flow of electrons in a vacuum tube

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A device that produces light when current flows through it

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A vacuum tube that directs a beam of electrons onto a fluorescent surface

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A special type of LED that contains an organic material layer

Question 34

When was satellite television first available?

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1989

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1985

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1995

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2000

Question 35

What technology allowed televisions to be built in the flat-screen format?

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LCD

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CRT

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LED

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OLED

Question 36

What does OLED stand for?

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Organic Light-Emitting Diode

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Optical Light-Emitting Device

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Organic Light-Emitting Device

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Optical Light-Emitting Diode

Question 37

Who invented the 'wireless telegraph' in 1895?

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Guglielmo Marconi

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Alexander Graham Bell

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Nikola Tesla

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Thomas Edison

Question 38

What significant event in 1932 allowed King George V to address millions of listeners across the world?

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The launch of the BBC World Service

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The invention of the television

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The first transatlantic radio broadcast

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The development of the internet

Question 39

What period is known as the industrial revolution in the UK?

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1770-1850

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1600-1700

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1700-1770

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1850-1900

Question 40

What was one of the major effects of the industrial revolution on agriculture?

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Increased food production efficiency

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Decreased food production efficiency

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Increased number of farm workers

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Decreased number of industrial workers

Question 41

Which country became the world's largest economy by 1890?

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USA

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United Kingdom

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Germany

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France

Question 42

What development in the 1970s made practical and affordable personal computers a reality?

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The development of the silicon chip and microprocessor

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The invention of the internet

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The creation of the first programming language

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The launch of the first computer operating system

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a way the internet has become essential to modern living?

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The internet has no impact on retailing.

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Email connects businesses worldwide.

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Social media connects huge online communities.

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Remote working is now a reality for many people.

Question 44

What is one of the roles of computers in manufacturing?

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To control stock and create production schedules.

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To diagnose diseases.

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To manage financial transactions.

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To connect scientists and academics.

Question 45

Who invented the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1989?

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Tim Berners-Lee

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Bill Gates

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Steve Jobs

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Mark Zuckerberg

Question 46

What is the primary function of artificial intelligence (AI) as described in the text?

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To gather information, perform analysis, and make autonomous decisions.

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To entertain people.

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To connect businesses worldwide.

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To store medical records.

Question 47

Which sector benefits from computer processors embedded in products for safe control and operation?

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Aerospace sector

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Financial sector

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Retail sector

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Entertainment sector

Question 48

What is one application of AI in healthcare mentioned in the text?

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Diagnosing skin conditions using photographic images

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Performing surgeries autonomously

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Administering medication to patients

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Monitoring heart rates in real-time

Question 49

How do co-operative robot systems assist human co-workers?

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By assisting in a wide range of manual tasks

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By performing surgeries

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By diagnosing diseases

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By administering medication

Question 50

What is Virtual Reality (VR)?

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A technology that allows a user to experience a digitally generated scene as if they inhabited the virtual space

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A technology that allows users to enhance their real-world experience with computer-generated overlays

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A technology that uses AI to diagnose diseases

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A technology that monitors temperature and vibration sensors

Question 51

Which company is developing an entire virtual world called the Metaverse?

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Meta (the parent company of Facebook)

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Google

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Microsoft

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Apple

Question 52

What is a key application of VR in manufacturing?

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Assembling and testing complex products and systems virtually

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Performing surgeries

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Diagnosing diseases

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Enhancing real-world experiences with overlays

Question 53

What is the key difference between VR and AR?

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VR allows users to experience a digitally generated scene, while AR enhances real-world experiences with computer-generated augmentations

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VR is used in healthcare, while AR is used in manufacturing

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VR is a type of AI, while AR is a type of robotics

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VR is used for diagnosing diseases, while AR is used for performing surgeries

Question 54

What is the process of converting physical objects such as documents into digital data called?

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Digitalisation

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Robotics

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Automation

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Mechanisation

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT an example of how digitalisation can impact healthcare?

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Access to real-time domestic electricity consumption data

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Better integration and communication between healthcare providers

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More timely and effective patient treatment

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Elimination of the need to manage paper documents

Question 56

What does robotics involve?

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The design, development, and manufacture of robots

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The process of converting physical objects into digital data

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The use of unpiloted aerial vehicles

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The management of electricity consumption

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a potential future application of robots?

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Delivering mail to remote islands

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Performing complex or dangerous tasks

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Space exploration

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Mine clearance

Question 58

What are drones?

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Unpiloted aerial vehicles

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Robots used in manufacturing

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Machines used for stocktaking in warehouses

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Devices for monitoring the condition of structures

Question 59

Which of the following is a potential use of drones in law enforcement?

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Conducting searches from the air

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Assembling electronic circuits

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Painting car bodies

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Performing medical procedures

Question 60

What was the goal of Royal Mail's trials with autonomous drones in 2022?

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To deliver letters and parcels to remote island communities

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To explore space

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To perform medical procedures

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To assemble electronic circuits

Question 61

What do autonomous systems integrate to achieve independent and self-directed operation?

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AI, vision systems, sensor technology, and robotics

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AI, vision systems, sensor technology, and wind turbines

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AI, vision systems, battery storage, and robotics

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AI, wind turbines, sensor technology, and robotics

Question 62

What is a common application of autonomous systems in manufacturing?

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Automatically locate, collect, and transport components to a manufacturing cell

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Monitor and control wind-turbine installations

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Direct resources such as water, fertiliser, and herbicide

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Integrate 3D modelling and manufacturing simulation software

Question 63

What do distributed energy systems represent a move away from?

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Conventional centralised electricity generation

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Renewable energy sources

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Autonomous systems

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Hybrid technology systems

Question 64

What is a key benefit of using distributed energy systems?

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Reducing reliance on fossil fuels

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Increasing the use of fossil fuels

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Centralising electricity generation

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Reducing the use of renewable energy sources

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