Atividade Virtual 2 (23.2)

 According to the text, what is "physical intelligence"?

• The intelligence of a robot that is programmed by humans.

• The ability of a robot to move without any external interference.

• The use of computer algorithms to control a robot's movement using a specific program developed by North Carolina State University.

• The behavior of dynamic objects, such as soft robots, that is governed by their structure and materials, as opposed to computer or human intervention.

According to the text, choose the INCORRECT alternative about the “soft robot”:

• The earlier version of the soft robot was made from a different kind of material.

• Both the earlier versions and the new one of the soft robots are made from the same kind of material.

• Soft robot’s ability to turn without the need for obstacles was upgraded in its new version.

• The new soft robot is asymmetrical, different from its predecessor.

According to the text, how does the robot react when it faces an obstacle?

• It stops and waits for instructions.

• It emits a loud sound to alert humans.

• It can turn itself and continue its path.

• It tries to climb over the obstacle.

What meaning does the suffix “-ing” add to the word “bouncing”?

• The continuous form of the verb to bounce.

• The nominalization of the verb to bounce.

• The adjective form of the verb to bounce.

• The past form of the verb to bounce.

 Which of the following alternatives contains only words formed by COMPOUNDING?

• Aerospace. Ribbon-like.

• However. Brainless.

• Asymmetrical. Twisted.

• Intervention. Staircase.

Which of the alternatives below DOES NOT contain SUFFIXED WORDS?

• Earlier. Touching.

• Object. Soft.

• Fairly. Demonstrated.

• Asymmetrical. Wider.

Choose the alternative that DOES NOT contain a NOMINAL GROUP:

• “The concept behind our new robot…”

• “This asymmetrical design…”

• “Allowing it to navigate mazes.”

• “First author of the paper.”

Choose the alternative with the CORRECT translation for the following NOMINAL GROUP: “North Carolina State University”.

• Universidade Estadual do Norte da Carolina.

• Universidade do Estado da Carolina do Norte.

• Universidade do Estado do Norte da Carolina.

• Norte da Carolina da Universidade Estadual.

Which one of the following alternatives contains the best translation for the word “soft robot”?

• Robô sensível.

• Robô leve.

• Robô barato.

• Robô macio.

Which one of the following alternatives contains the best translation for the word FAIRLY in the sentence: “The concept behind our new robot is fairly simple”?

• Bastante.

• Justamente.

• Facilmente.

• Sem dúvidas.