Automated Systems: Credit Homework Questions

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Mr Munro

A car factory has an automated assembly line involving the use of robots.
a. Before robots were introduced, the production in the assembly line was described as labour intensive. The introduction of robots was initially capital intensive.
What do the terms labour intensive and capital intensive mean? [KU] (2 points)

What do you think would have been the effect on productivity in the factory when robots were first introduced? Give a reason for your answer. [KU] (2 points)

Each robot on the assembly line can use a range of tools.
Give an example of a tool that would be used on the car production line and the task it would be used for. [PS] (2 points)

When the factory was being redesigned for automation, it was known that a large area of the factory would only be used by robots. Suggest two features of the design of this area that could have been considered in order to reduce running costs. [PS] (2 points)

A systems analysis was carried out before the assembly line was automated. Explain why this was necessary before robots were introduced in the assembly line. [KU] (2 points)

The diagram below shows a programmer creating new programs for the robot off-line.
Describe one benefit of creating new programs off-line. [PS] (1 point)

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When entering and testing new programs, an interpreter is used.
Give two advantages in using an interpreter over a compiler to enter and test programs. [KU] (2 points)

Once testing is complete, the program is compiled. The compiled version is then used by the control system to control the robot.
Give two advantages of using a compiled version of a program to control the robot. [KU] (2 points)

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