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Q4_Electronics_Quiz1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the Russian-born American science-fiction writer coined the word "robotics".

(a)  

2.

When was Isaac Asimov first used the word in his short story "Runabout."

(a)  

3.

According to Robot Institute of America it is A reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices through various programmed motions for the performance of a variety of task.

(a)  

4.

What was the purpose of the wooden robot created by Giovanni Torriani in 1557?

a)

To entertain the Emperor with music

b)

To fetch the Emperor's daily bread from the store

c)

To serve as a decorative piece in the palace

d)

To assist in military training

5.

He invented and patented a reprogrammable manipulator called "Unimate," from "Universal Automation."

a)

George C. Devol

b)

Joseph Engleberger

c)

Charles Rosen

d)

Isaac Asimov

6.

Who is the "Father of Robotics"?

(a)  

7.

Who led research team at the Stanford Research Institute in 1958 in developing a robot called "Shakey."

a)

George Devol

b)

Isaac Asimov

c)

Charles Rosen

d)

Joseph Engleberger

8.

These are the parts of the robot that actually do the work.

(a)  

9.

These allow a robot to gather information about its environment.

(a)  

10.

These can be used for many of the moving parts of a robot, from joints on robotic limbs to wheels on robotic vehicles,

(a)  

11.

This is the part of the robot that determines the robot's behavior

(a)  

12.

This approach builds an AI brain first, which processes sensor input to produce intelligent behavior.

(a)  

13.

This approach connects sensors directly to effectors to create simple behaviors, ranked by priority in a hierarchy, which can sometimes lead to intelligent behavior if well-designed.

(a)  

14.

These Robots repeat the same actions without adapting to changes in their environment, performing well only if conditions match their programming.

(a)  

15.

These Robots are more advanced, capable of responding to complex environments with sensory systems that detect changes and behaviors that allow adaptation.

(a)