Automated Systems: Credit Homework Questions

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Mr McGivern
Mrs Smith
Mr Munro
Mr Carey

In modern car assembly lines, there are computer-controlled robots doing jobs such as assembling, welding and painting.
Describe two ways in which the robots can be instructed to do these jobs. [PS] (2 points)

One robot can do more than one of the jobs listed above.
To do a different task, a robot will have to have a different tool.
What is a tool in respect of a robot? [KU] (1 point)

As well as changing the tool what else will have to be done to the robot to do a different task? [PS] (1 point)

The computer that runs the control software for these production lines would use a multi-programming operating system.
What does multi-programming mean? [KU] (2 points)

Give two advantages of using multi-programming in this situation. [PS] (1 point)

Before a company takes a decision to automate some jobs that are currently done by people, a systems analysis is performed.
Why is a systems analysis required? [KU] (2 points)

Write down two suggestions that the systems analyst is likely to make following the analysis. [PS] (2 points)

Why would the services of a systems analyst still be required after the new automates system is installed? [PS] (2 points)

Each robot on the production line is linked to a control system. The control system is programmed using a special purpose control language.
Give two advantages of using a special purpose control language. [KU] (2 points)

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