351-396 MGT

351.The _____ layout is used when the organization is creating a few very large and complex products.

• A) product
  

  
  

• B) cellular

• C) fixed-position

• D) process

• E) distributed

352.The _____ layout is used when the organization is creating a few very large and complex products.

• a. product
  

  
  

• b. cellular

• c. fixed-position

• d. process

• e. distributed

353._____ layouts are used when families of products can follow similar flow paths.

• a. Product
  

• b. Cellular

• c. Random

• d. Fixed-position

• e. Process

354.In automation, _____ is the flow of information from the machine back to the sensor.

• a. feedback
  
  

• b. agrimation

• c. input instruction

• d. design

• e. control mechanism

355.Which of the following is true of automation?

• a. The development of automation has created jobs across all industries.
  
  

• b. Automated machines make more errors.

• c. Automation discourages innovation.

• d. Automation helps to improve products and services.

• e. Automation was the earliest step in the development of machines and machine-controlling

356.In automation, _____ are the parts of the system that gather information and compare it to preset standards.

• a. feedback systems
  

  
  

• b. sensors

• c. robots

• d. mechanical arms

• e. control mechanisms

357.In automation, which of the following sends instructions to the automatic machine?

• a. Feedback
  

• b. Sensors

• c. Agrimation

• d. Steering system

• e. Control mechanism

358.Which of the following uses computers to design parts and complete products and to simulate performance so that prototypes need not be constructed?

• a. Computer-aided automation
  
  

• b. Computerized robotics

• c. Agrimation

• d. Computer-aided design

• e. Flexible manufacturing systems

359.Which of the following is true of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)?

• a. It is a simple tool.

  
  

• b. It is very different from computer-aided manufacturing.

• c. In CIM, adjustment of machine placements and settings is manual.

• d. It is a powerful management control tool.

• e. It is a form of service technology.

360.EduCool is a web-based student information system. It allows parents to follow their child's performance online. It includes grades, attendance, assignments, and student data on a daily basis. EduCool is an example of:

• a. advancement in service technology.
  

  
  

• b. advancement in manufacturing technology.

• c. computer-aided manufacturing.

• d. computer aided design.

• e. computer-assisted technology.