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Worksheetseffect of ict
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
A manufacturing company has decided to use robots on the production line.
By placing ticks in the boxes on the right, indicate three disadvantages to the manufacturers of using robots on the production line.
workers dismissal
Items produced are not made to a consistent standard
Robots are unable to think for themselves and can repeat errors
Remaining workers will need to be paid higher wages.
Robots are expensive to buy and maintain
Which of this is a disadvantage to having more microprocessor controlled devices in the home?
Free up more time
More comfortable
Unhealthy lifestyles
Increase efficiency
What are the advantages of robot over human, choose 2.
They are expensive
Higher productivity
Easy to deploy
They don't get bored by repetitive task
Working as part of the week is
Full time
part time
compressed hours
none of the above
A Full time job is shared between employees based on time distribution
Part Time
Compressed hour
Job Sharing
All of the above
I work my full total hours of the week but on little number of days
Full time
Part Time
Compressed hours
Flexible hours
I don't like to wake up early so I go to work late but I also leave late to cover my total number of hours per day , this is
Job Sharing
Flexible timing
Part time
Compressed hours
Disadvantage of microprocessor controlled devices
Promote laziness
deskilful people
Loss of fitness
All of the above
Example of microprocessor controlled devices are (click all that apply)
Fridge
Microwave
Washing Machine
Laptop
Advantages of robots over humans (click all that can apply)
work 24/7
don't get board
do not eat too much
more consistent results
Disadvantages of robots(Click all that apply)
Expensive
Need regular maintenance
Any error can lead to big errors in production
None of the above
New jobs that raised due to the introduction of ICT (Click all that can apply)
Medicine
Software programmer
Software Analyst
Delivery drivers
Introduction of ICT led to job loss example (Tick all that apply)
Driver
Secretary
Factory Labour
Software Engineere
