Semester Test

What number is 1011 in binary?

The number 14 is what in binary?

What does every circuit, robot, and computer need in order to work?

• transistor
• source of power
• human operator
• integrated circuit

When using tools on a robot what should you avoid.

• Using a lot of force
• Asking for help
• Two people working together on one part
• Putting parts away once you are done with them

What would you most effectively be able to build with these components: power source, button, and led

• flash light
• buzzer
• wheel
• camera

Someone who designs bridges for a railroad is what type of engineer?

• Chemical
• Mechanical
• Civil
• Electrical

The calculation of how much faster and easier a machine makes your work is

• Mechanical Advantage
• Torque
• Horsepower
• Watts

Give an example of a gear ratio and why an engineer would use one when building a machine. Be specific of the gear ratio and how it would effect the machine.

Think back to all of the robots you built this semester. Describe a specific aspect or characteristic of a robot that you think worked well in competition. Then, also think of a specific engineering issue your robot had that didn't work as well as you wished it would have. BE SURE TO DESCRIBE.