Year 8 Today's Technology Mandatory-engineered systems

Question 1

What are the common jobs done by robots at home?

Accepted Answer

vacuuming, pool cleaning, mowing and sweeping

Question 2

The Jacquard loom started the evolution of computers in 1804 by Ida Lovelace

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

To whom can we give credit for the first android in a human form?

Accepted Answer

Hans Bullman

Question 4

The difference between an AC & DC is that AC current flows back and forth in a circuit & DC flows only one way?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Nicola Tesla is famous for AC induction _______ and what other 2 things?

Accepted Answer

motor, AC controlled power plant, radio controlled boat

Question 6

Richard Hohn created T3 the first microcomputer controlled industrial robot sold by Cincinnati Milacron,

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

An industrial robot is a robot system used for manufacturing. Industrial robots are also

Accepted Answer

and capable of movement on three or more axes, programmable, automated

Question 8

The Engineering design process mirrors the steps in

Accepted Answer

Problem solving

Question 9

Robonaut 1 was the first robot astronaut in space in 2012 at the international ______ ________.

Accepted Answer

space station

Question 10

The four d's of robotics are dull, dirty, difficult & dangerous.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

How do you stop a friend from getting electrocuted?

Accepted Answer

Use an non-conductive thing to pull or push that person away., Turn off power in the electric circuit.

Question 12

Dr Mark W. Tilden created Beam Robotics in 1991.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity in 1752 after his kite experiment.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Ai stands for Artificial intelligence which means a machine is now capable of ______________.

Accepted Answer

interact with humans and bots fool you they're not a machines., making human-like decisions

Question 15

What was the metal 'Plated warrior' and who created it?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 16

Robots has not really been useful in space exploration.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Robot has not really been useful in surgery because human surgeons are safer on their own.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

BEAM robots may use a set of the analog circuits,[2] mimicking a human brain, to make sure it works in a factory.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Isaac Asimov's 3 laws of robotics are

Accepted Answer

1st law-never harm a human or cause humans to be harmed., 2nd law-Robots must obey all human unless it conflicts with the 1st law., 3rd law-Robots must stay 'alive' unless this conflicts with 1st and 2nd law

Question 20

The first platform for artificial intelligence is Shakey by Stanford.

Accepted Answer

True

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