Originally, the field of mechatronics was intended to be a combination of __________.

CNC (Computer Numerical Control) refers specifically to a computer that controls what aspect of the machine?

Two key reasons that CNC machines are preferred over manually operated machines are:

__________ enable humans to enter information into a machine.

The articulated robot has a shoulder axis that goes in the __________ directions.

The tool changer is a device that allows the robot to perform multiple tasks by changing out __________.

Which of the following would NOT be a typical job for a robot?

VFDs have become so inexpensive that they are replacing __________ for many constant-speed applications.

Hard-wired relay circuits were replaced by what devices?

Which of the following is a general-purpose industrial computer that has been designed to wire directly to input and output devices.

Which of the following is true of a PLC?

What runs a computer's operating system?

A(n) __________ communication system uses IoT to monitor smart sensors and output devices to determine when they are about to fail.

An example of a(n) __________ is 3D printing.

__________ instructions can be delivered step-by-step, in real-time and in context.

__________ is a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are overlaid by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics, or GPS data.