1.4 CAD/CAM Production Techniques Quiz (15 questions)

Automatic control is often used in ..............................., communications networks and guidance systems

• production lines
• shops
• factories
• homes

Robots and automated systems often replace manual jobs, and can therefore save .......................

• labour costs
• products failing
• companies being sued
• energy

CAD software is used to create precision 2D or 3D drawings, models or technical illustrations. What does CAD stand for?

• Computer Aided Design
• Computer Aided Dimensioning
• Computer Aided Development
• Computer Assisted Design

An advantage of CAD is .................................

• Designs can be created, saved and edited easily, saving time
• Designs cannot be created, saved and edited easily, saving time
• Designs can be created easily, saving time
• Designs can be created and edited easily

A disadvantage to CAD is...................................

• Software can be very expensive
• Software can be very cheap
• Software can be very easy to learn
• Machinery used to make the product can be very expensive

Using machines to make products is known as CAM. What does CAM stand for?

• Computer Aided Manufacture
• Computer Aided Making
• Centralised Assistant Manufacturing
• Computer Assisted Manufacture

CAM uses CNC and CAD files to generate 3D tool paths for the machinery to follow. What does CNC stand for?

• Computer Numerical Control
• Computer Numbers Control
• Computer Numerical Coding
• Centralised Numerical Control

Drawing a design on CAD is always turned into a 3D product?

• False
• True

Making a product in CAM always involves a CAD drawing?

• True
• False

CAD software communicates with CAM software via binary codes?

• True
• False