Automated Systems: General Homework Questions

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KPL Architects are involving in creating a design to be used in the construction of a Chemical Plant for a company called Draxor. KPL Architects use a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system to create the detailed building plans.

Give two advantages of using a CAD system to draw the plans rather than drawing them by hand. KU (2 points)

What output device should be used to produce the CAD plans? KU (1 point)

Before the CAD system was introduced, the plans were drawn by hand. Give two possible effects that the CAD system may have on the workforce of KPL Architects. PS (2 points)

Draxor is a chemical company that specialises in making paints and industrial cleaners. Creating many of their products involves mixing together chemicals that are dangerous and have to be kept at an exact temperature.
The diagram shows a heating system which is controlled by computer.
The computer turns heaters on and off to keep the chemicals at the correct temperature. Once this process has begun, it runs for several days and is completely automated.

The mixing process is a real-time process.

Explain why this has to be a real time process.1 KU (1 point)

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Give two reasons why a computer is used to control this process rather than having a person operate the process. PS (2 points)

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