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Automated Systems General Homework Set 4
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1
What is your teacher's name?
Mr Carey
Mr Munro
Mr McGivern
Mrs Smith
2
Many buildings now have automated fire protection systems. Heat and smoke detectors are attached to a
dedicated
computer that can activate fire alarms and water sprinklers.
The fire protection system is an example of a
real-time
system. What is meant by a real-time system?
KU
(1 point)
3
Why must the fire protection system be a real-time system?
PS
(1 point)
4
Many tasks in industry are now carried out by robots instead of humans. Give
two
advantages of using robots instead of humans for these tasks.
PS
(2 points)
5
Give
two
disadvantages of using robots instead of humans for such tasks.
PS
(2 points)
6
The drawing shows a robot carrier which is used in a warehouse. Describe how the robot carrier is able to find its way around the warehouse.
KU
(3 points)
Resource 1
7
Describe
two
different ways of ensuring that no one is knocked down by a robot carrier like this one.
PS
(2 points)
Resource 1
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Walsh J: Computing Studies . - Chapter 13
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