Automated Systems: Foundation Homework Questions

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Mrs Smith
Mr McGivern
Mr Munro
Mr Carey

A new state of the art school has been designed using the latest CAD technology. What do the letters CAD stand for? KU (1 point)

The school board are able to see what the school will be like using a virtual reality simulation. Write down the names of two output devices that would be used specifically in a virtual reality system. KU (2 points)

Why would a simulation be useful when designing a new building? PS (1 point)

When the school is built a mobile robot litter collector that moves around the corridors during lesson times. The robot designer originally planned to use a light guidance system but they decided to use a magnetic guidance system with real-time processing instead. What is meant by “real-time processing”? KU (1 point)

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Explain why they decided not to use a light guidance system following a painted line on the floor. PS (1 point)

The safety of pupils and teachers is important. Each robot is fitted with bump sensors which cause the robot to stop if it detects any pressure. Is this an example of an intelligent robot? PS (1 point)

Explain your answer to the previous question. KU (1 point)

The program controlling the robot was written using a control language and is stored in ROM within the robot. Describe what is meant by a control language. KU (1 point)

Describe one advantage of storing software on ROM. KU (1 point)

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