ROBOTICS QUIZ: CH.13 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
To accommodate robotic automation systems, ____ can be reduced by altering product
and fixture designs. - Correct Answers -task complexity
Using robots in ____ environments has proved to be an effective option. - Correct
Answers -hazardous
Robots can improve product quality because of their ____. - Correct Answers -accuracy
and repeatability
Replacing an existing production or assembly method to reduce the money needed for
current operations is known as ____. - Correct Answers -cost savings
The installation of any utility line necessary for equipment operation is a(n) ____. -
Correct Answers -maintenance service
The time required to recover the amount spent for new equipment through increased
profits or savings is ____. - Correct Answers -payback period
The money a business spends to purchase fixed assets is a(n) ____. - Correct Answers
-capital investment
Analyzing the economic impact and technical aspects of engineering projects is called
____. - Correct Answers -engineering economics
Robots offer the advantage of ____, in that they can be reprogrammed to perform new
tasks. - Correct Answers -flexibility
A(n) ____ program includes stocking an ample quantity of spare parts. - Correct
Answers -implementation
Incorporating robots into manufacturing processes automatically increases productivity.
- Correct Answers -F
Intelligent machines can do the same job as trained workers and save labor costs by
replacing those workers. - Correct Answers -F
Direct labor costs are generally not a major portion of the total cost in producing a
product. - Correct Answers -T
AND ANSWERS
To accommodate robotic automation systems, ____ can be reduced by altering product
and fixture designs. - Correct Answers -task complexity
Using robots in ____ environments has proved to be an effective option. - Correct
Answers -hazardous
Robots can improve product quality because of their ____. - Correct Answers -accuracy
and repeatability
Replacing an existing production or assembly method to reduce the money needed for
current operations is known as ____. - Correct Answers -cost savings
The installation of any utility line necessary for equipment operation is a(n) ____. -
Correct Answers -maintenance service
The time required to recover the amount spent for new equipment through increased
profits or savings is ____. - Correct Answers -payback period
The money a business spends to purchase fixed assets is a(n) ____. - Correct Answers
-capital investment
Analyzing the economic impact and technical aspects of engineering projects is called
____. - Correct Answers -engineering economics
Robots offer the advantage of ____, in that they can be reprogrammed to perform new
tasks. - Correct Answers -flexibility
A(n) ____ program includes stocking an ample quantity of spare parts. - Correct
Answers -implementation
Incorporating robots into manufacturing processes automatically increases productivity.
- Correct Answers -F
Intelligent machines can do the same job as trained workers and save labor costs by
replacing those workers. - Correct Answers -F
Direct labor costs are generally not a major portion of the total cost in producing a
product. - Correct Answers -T
