PLTW Semester Exam

_________________ involves the design, construction, and operation of a robot.

• Robotics

• Automation

• Assembly line

• Manufacturing

A ______________ is a machine that performs complicated tasks and is guided by automatic controls.

• Robot

• Cyborg

• Tank

• TV

2nd generation robots perform more complex tasks and ____________________________.

• simulate human functions

• mass production

• automated functions

• became sentient

Robots can be used for...

• Precision work

• Exploration

• Repetitive or dangerous work

• All of the above

What does STEM stand for?

• systems, technology, engineering, math
• science, technology, engineering, math
• science, technology, energy, modeling

All robots look like humans.

• True

• False

Robots and automated machines both

• Run a computer program

• Move around on wheels

• Look like humans

• Have laser sensors

What is Algorithm?

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem, especially by a computer

• A human robot

Power systems that use pressurized air to create the force a robot uses to function

• Anthrobot

• Pneumatic

• Hydraulic

• Manipulator

CAD

• a device that applies force to an object

• the air-like hardware that allows a robot to interact with its environment

• a graphic design program used to create building and product plans

• the side to side motion of a robot