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Intro to Robotics

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is robotics?

a)

The study of science

b)

The study of mechanics

c)

The study of robots

d)

The study of technology

2.

What is a robot?

a)

A machine that is capable of being programmed to perform tasks (autonomously)

b)

A machine that makes our lives

c)

A device that performs calculations

d)

A tool that assists humans

3.

What is robot programming?

a)

Controlling a robot

b)

Making a robot move

c)

Collecting data from a robot

d)

Giving sets of instructions a robot

4.

What are the two main types of robot programming methods?

a)

Java programming & Python programming

b)

Offline programming & Online programming

c)

C++ programming and C# programming

d)

Netbeans programming and Makeblock programming

5.

What is one advantage of online robot programming over offline robot programming?

a)

It is a faster process

b)

It is suitable for large robots

c)

It is good for integrating sensor data

d)

It is good for working with several robots

6.

What is one disadvantage of lead-through robot programming?

a)

This method of programming is outdated

b)

This method of programming is not widely accepted in industry

c)

This method of programming requires a lot of memory

d)

This method of programming is time-consuming

7.

What is one advantage of teach box programming?

a)

It is affordable

b)

It is ideal for beginners

c)

It is great for large, industrial robots

d)

It is widely accepted

8.

What really is a teach box/pendant?

a)

a robot controller

b)

a remote

c)

a bluetooth sensor

d)

an IR receiver

9.

If a company was building a large robotic drone, what method of robot programming would be most ideal?

a)

Online robot programming

b)

Offline Robot programming

c)

Teach Box robot programming

d)

Combination Robot Programming

10.

What is a disadvantage of online robot programming?

a)

You must be near the robot physically

b)

You must have a bigger power supply

c)

You must have more resources

d)

You must have more experience

11.

What is this?

a)

A speaker

b)

A line-tracing sensor

c)

A bluetooth receiver

d)

AN ultrasonic transducer

12.

What is a sensor?

a)

A device that collects data from its environment to be sent to the robot's computer

b)

A device that senses

c)

A device that is connected to wires

d)

A smart chip

13.

What is an ultrasonic sensor?

a)

A sensor that measures distance

b)

A sensor that measures sound

c)

A sensor that can communicate with whales

d)

A sensor that measures radiation

14.

How does an ultrasonic sensor work?

a)

By sending and receiving sound waves

b)

By transmitting light

c)

By measuring radiation

d)

By connecting to the radio

15.

What are some sectors that robotics is used?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Defense

c)

Healthcare

d)

All of the above

16.

What are some advantages of robotics?

a)

Economical

b)

Saves lives

c)

Increases output

d)

All of the above

17.

What is this?

a)

A bluetooth module

b)

An IR receiver

c)

A line-tracing sensor

d)

An LED light board

18.

What does this do?

a)

Determine the color of the floor

b)

Determine the presence of light

c)

Power LED lights

d)

Control the robot

19.

What is bluetooth?

a)

A type of computer

b)

A type of system software

c)

A type of wireless communication

d)

A type of phone

20.

What is a motor?

a)

A generator

b)

A machine that spins

c)

A device that produces sound

d)

Technology that converts electrical to mechanical energy

21.

BONUS: What is the domain of the programming interface we use?

a)

ide.makeblock.com

b)

makeblock.com

c)

makeblock.ide.com

d)

ide.mblock.cc