Robotics

Question 1

1An autonomous robot is one that

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A. makes decisions and acts without human control B. is always remote-controlled C. has no sensors D. cannot move

Question 2

2The three main functions of a robot are

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A. print, scan and copy B. store, send and delete C. eat, sleep and move D. sense, think (process) and act

Question 3

3Which task is a common use of industrial robots?

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A. marking exam scripts by hand B. welding car bodies on an assembly line C. farming by hand D. teaching history lessons

Question 4

4A robot that is controlled entirely by a human operator from a distance is

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A. static B. autonomous C. humanoid D. teleoperated

Question 5

5A robot that can carry out its task without a person controlling it moment by moment is

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A. remote-controlled B. autonomous C. tethered D. manual

Question 6

6The word "robot" comes from a Czech word meaning

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A. machine B. metal man C. computer D. forced labour

Question 7

7A machine that a person controls entirely with a joystick, with no decision-making of its own, is best described as

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A. remotely operated (teleoperated) B. self-aware C. fully autonomous D. a learning robot

Question 8

8A robot vacuum cleaner is an example of a

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A. service robot B. industrial welding robot C. humanoid D. military drone

Question 9

9Asimov's First Law of Robotics says that a robot must not

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A. learn new tasks B. run out of power C. injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm D. disobey any machine

Question 10

10Which of these is a humanoid robot?

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A. a factory welding arm B. a delivery drone C. a robot shaped like a human, with a head, arms and legs D. a robot vacuum cleaner