ROBOTICS MIDTERM PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Wavelengths of light are measured in ___________. - Answer-
nanometers
An opto-electronic device that converts light energy into
electrical energy is a __________. - Answer-photovoltaic
device or solar cell
Computer vision sensors use ___________ to determine the
distance to an object based on the apparent size of the camera
image. - Answer-stadimetry
The rotary motion of shafts, gears, and pulleys is measured by
___________ sensors. - Answer-speed
Mechanical movement is sensed using a __________. -
Answer-Strain gauge
An eddy current proximity sensor produces ___________ in the
small space of a detector unit. - Answer-magnetic field
A two-finger gripper may be equipped with a __________ to
provide an extra degree of freedom. - Answer-rotating joint
A _____________ gripper delivers 360 degrees of clamping
contact. - Answer-collet
A ____________ gripper is energized by a dc power source. -
Answer-magnetic
Collision sensors are attached to the ___________ to protect
equipment from being damaged during operation. - Answer-
robot arm
, The ability for an end effector to tolerate misalignment of
mating parts is called ___________. - Answer-compliance
In ac circuits, resistance opposes changes in current and
increases as frequency increases. - Answer-False, resistance
is a constant and doesn't change it
The term laser stands for light action by signal energy of
radiation. - Answer-False, it stands for light amplification by
stimulated emission of radiation
The resistance of a themistor decreases as temperature
increases. - Answer-true
LEDs are solid-state opto-electric devices. - Answer-true
Overload sensors detect obstructions or overload conditions
within fractions of a second. - Answer-true
A remote center compliance device is a type of collision sensor.
- Answer-false, it is an compliance device
The field of telerobotics has produced advancements in
television technology. - Answer-false, they are robots operated
by remote control
In a fully-automated factory, there are absolutely no human
workers - Answer-false, maintenance workers, etc.?
The three major classifications for AI are Robotics, Expert
systems, and what? - Answer-Natural Language Processing
Programs that contain a knowledge base, acquired from human
experts, which can be used to help non-experts diagnose
problems and make decisions are known as a what? - Answer-
Expert Systems
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Wavelengths of light are measured in ___________. - Answer-
nanometers
An opto-electronic device that converts light energy into
electrical energy is a __________. - Answer-photovoltaic
device or solar cell
Computer vision sensors use ___________ to determine the
distance to an object based on the apparent size of the camera
image. - Answer-stadimetry
The rotary motion of shafts, gears, and pulleys is measured by
___________ sensors. - Answer-speed
Mechanical movement is sensed using a __________. -
Answer-Strain gauge
An eddy current proximity sensor produces ___________ in the
small space of a detector unit. - Answer-magnetic field
A two-finger gripper may be equipped with a __________ to
provide an extra degree of freedom. - Answer-rotating joint
A _____________ gripper delivers 360 degrees of clamping
contact. - Answer-collet
A ____________ gripper is energized by a dc power source. -
Answer-magnetic
Collision sensors are attached to the ___________ to protect
equipment from being damaged during operation. - Answer-
robot arm
, The ability for an end effector to tolerate misalignment of
mating parts is called ___________. - Answer-compliance
In ac circuits, resistance opposes changes in current and
increases as frequency increases. - Answer-False, resistance
is a constant and doesn't change it
The term laser stands for light action by signal energy of
radiation. - Answer-False, it stands for light amplification by
stimulated emission of radiation
The resistance of a themistor decreases as temperature
increases. - Answer-true
LEDs are solid-state opto-electric devices. - Answer-true
Overload sensors detect obstructions or overload conditions
within fractions of a second. - Answer-true
A remote center compliance device is a type of collision sensor.
- Answer-false, it is an compliance device
The field of telerobotics has produced advancements in
television technology. - Answer-false, they are robots operated
by remote control
In a fully-automated factory, there are absolutely no human
workers - Answer-false, maintenance workers, etc.?
The three major classifications for AI are Robotics, Expert
systems, and what? - Answer-Natural Language Processing
Programs that contain a knowledge base, acquired from human
experts, which can be used to help non-experts diagnose
problems and make decisions are known as a what? - Answer-
Expert Systems
