Automated Systems: Credit Homework Questions

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A company is thinking of introducing robot arms to parts of its factory.
Explain why a systems analysis needs to be carried out before the robot arms are introduced. [KU] (2 points)

Outline three things that the systems analysts will consider in the development of the automated system. [KU] (3 points)

Each robot arm has an analogue pressure sensor fitted. Why is it necessary for the computer that controls the robots to have an analogue to digital converter? [KU] (1 point)

Some of the staff are unhappy at the possible introduction of robots into the factory.
Give one reason why staff may be unhappy. [PS] (1 point)

Suggest one thing that the management could tell the staff to show them that they have no need to be unhappy about the proposals. [PS] (1 point)

The company find out that the programs which run the robots have been written using a special purpose control language.
Give two reasons why a programmer would use a control language for this purpose. [KU] (2 points)

The control software for a robot can be held either on disc or in ROM.
Give one advantage of disc-based software. [KU] (1 point)

Give one advantage of ROM-based software. [KU] (1 point)

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