Automation Systems Quiz

What is the primary purpose of automation systems?

• To increase human intervention

• To reduce or eliminate human intervention

• To make tasks more complicated

• To slow down production processes

What is an example of a task that robots can perform in manufacturing?

• Painting walls

• Welding parts together

• Writing software

• Designing buildings

What does process control manage in a system?

• The color of the system

• The variables like temperature or pressure

• The size of the system

• The speed of the internet

Why is automation important in industries like manufacturing or agriculture?

• It increases efficiency and reduces errors.

• It decreases productivity and increases fatigue.

• It makes tasks more risky for humans.

• It operates only during business hours.

What is the role of sensors in a robotic system?

• They act as the muscles of the robot.

• They process sensor data and decide actions.

• They detect the environment and measure distance.

• They provide instructions for the robot.

Which component of a robotic system is responsible for converting energy into movement?

• Sensors

• Actuators

• Controllers

• Computer Software

What do controllers do in a robotic system?

• Detect the environment

• Convert energy into movement

• Process sensor data and decide actions

• Provide instructions for the robot

How does computer software contribute to a robotic system?

• It acts as the muscles of the robot.

• It detects the environment.

• It provides instructions and guides the robot.

• It processes sensor data.

Diagram of an actuating robotic arm with labeled parts such as elbow, wrist roll, wrist pitch, gripper, shoulder, waist, forearm, and base.

• Diagram of a robotic arm with labeled parts such as knee, ankle, fingers, neck, chest, hip, thigh, and foot.

• Diagram of a robotic arm with labeled parts such as head, tail, wings, beak, claws, feathers, and eyes.

• Diagram of a robotic arm with labeled parts such as elbow, wrist roll, wrist pitch, gripper, shoulder, waist, forearm, and base.

• Diagram of a robotic arm with labeled parts such as engine, wheels, doors, windows, seats, trunk, and hood.

What is the correct sequence of components in a 4-block diagram showing the flow of information in a robot?

• Software, Actuator, Controller, Sensor

• Software, Controller, Actuator, Sensor

• Sensor, Software, Controller, Actuator

• Controller, Software, Sensor, Actuator