MSSC Processes 4.0
Question 1.
Question: Automation enables a process or machine to perform tasks without __________.
ANSWER
Human intervention
Question 2.
Question: Originally, the field of mechatronics was intended to be a combination of __________.
ANSWER
Mechanics and electronics
Question 3.
Question: CNC (Computer Numerical Control) refers specifically to a computer that controls what aspect of the machine?
ANSWER
Motion
Question 4.
Question: Two key reasons that CNC machines are preferred over manually operated machines are:
ANSWER
Better quality parts, lower production costs
Question 5.
Question: __________ enable humans to enter information into a machine.
ANSWER
HMIs
Question 6.
Question: The articulated robot has a shoulder axis that goes in the __________ directions.
ANSWER
Up and down
Question 7.
Question: The tool changer is a device that allows the robot to perform multiple tasks by changing out __________.
ANSWER
End effectors
, Question 8.
Question: Which of the following would NOT be a typical job for a robot?
ANSWER
Quality control
Question 9.
Question: VFDs have become so inexpensive that they are replacing __________ for many constant-speed applications.
ANSWER
Magnetic motor starters
Question 10.
Question: Hard-wired relay circuits were replaced by what devices?
ANSWER
PLCs
Question 11.
Question: Which of the following is a general-purpose industrial computer that has been designed to wire directly to input and output
devices.
ANSWER
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Question 12.
Question: Which of the following is true of a PLC?
ANSWER
Makes decisions based on a custom program Continuously monitors the state of input devices Controls the state of output devices
Question 13.
Question: What runs a computer's operating system?
ANSWER
Software
Question 14.
Question: A(n) __________ communication system uses IoT to monitor smart sensors and output devices to determine when they
are about to fail.
ANSWER
Cyber-Physical
, Question 15.
Question: An example of a(n) __________ is 3D printing.
ANSWER
Additive manufacturing process
Question 16.
Question: __________ instructions can be delivered step-by-step, in real-time and in context.
ANSWER
Augmented reality
Question 17.
Question: __________ is a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are overlaid by
computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics, or GPS data.
ANSWER
Augmented reality
Question 18.
Question: Interconnected sensors, various instruments, and computers are used in __________.
ANSWER
Industrial internet of things (IIOT)
Question 19.
Question: The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) enables a company to collect data to improve __________ in various processes.
ANSWER
Precision, quality, speed, and reliability
Question 20.
Question: Which pillar of Lean Manufacturing is most affected by using IIoT across the supply chain for better control and tracking of
production and delivery?
ANSWER
Just-in-Time
Question 21.
Question: Advantages of implementing __________ include reduced production costs, rapid decision making, and expanded
operation capabilities.
ANSWER
Artificial intelligence
, Question 22.
Question: Artificial Intelligence is the development of computer systems to be able to perform tasks that would normally require
__________.
ANSWER
Human intelligence
Question 23.
Question: Data analytics can be divided into four types depending on the objective. What type of data analytics should you use if your
objective is to present likely options of what might happen?
ANSWER
Predictive
Question 24.
Question: In data analytics, the data must be __________ before being modeled and analyzed.
ANSWER
Inspected and cleansed
Question 25.
Question: In manufacturing, predictive maintenance, automated quality testing, and product design pro-grams use __________ to
make improvements.
ANSWER
Data analytics
Question 26.
Question: What data can some smart sensors communicate so they can be adjusted or replaced before they fail?
ANSWER
Data about their own health
Question 27.
Question: A dirty lens is the most likely cause of a(n) __________.
ANSWER
Barcode scanning failure
Question 28.
Question: Barcodes, RFID, NFC, and machine vision are all examples of what type of technology?
ANSWER
Automatic Identification and Data Collection
Question 1.
Question: Automation enables a process or machine to perform tasks without __________.
ANSWER
Human intervention
Question 2.
Question: Originally, the field of mechatronics was intended to be a combination of __________.
ANSWER
Mechanics and electronics
Question 3.
Question: CNC (Computer Numerical Control) refers specifically to a computer that controls what aspect of the machine?
ANSWER
Motion
Question 4.
Question: Two key reasons that CNC machines are preferred over manually operated machines are:
ANSWER
Better quality parts, lower production costs
Question 5.
Question: __________ enable humans to enter information into a machine.
ANSWER
HMIs
Question 6.
Question: The articulated robot has a shoulder axis that goes in the __________ directions.
ANSWER
Up and down
Question 7.
Question: The tool changer is a device that allows the robot to perform multiple tasks by changing out __________.
ANSWER
End effectors
, Question 8.
Question: Which of the following would NOT be a typical job for a robot?
ANSWER
Quality control
Question 9.
Question: VFDs have become so inexpensive that they are replacing __________ for many constant-speed applications.
ANSWER
Magnetic motor starters
Question 10.
Question: Hard-wired relay circuits were replaced by what devices?
ANSWER
PLCs
Question 11.
Question: Which of the following is a general-purpose industrial computer that has been designed to wire directly to input and output
devices.
ANSWER
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Question 12.
Question: Which of the following is true of a PLC?
ANSWER
Makes decisions based on a custom program Continuously monitors the state of input devices Controls the state of output devices
Question 13.
Question: What runs a computer's operating system?
ANSWER
Software
Question 14.
Question: A(n) __________ communication system uses IoT to monitor smart sensors and output devices to determine when they
are about to fail.
ANSWER
Cyber-Physical
, Question 15.
Question: An example of a(n) __________ is 3D printing.
ANSWER
Additive manufacturing process
Question 16.
Question: __________ instructions can be delivered step-by-step, in real-time and in context.
ANSWER
Augmented reality
Question 17.
Question: __________ is a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are overlaid by
computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics, or GPS data.
ANSWER
Augmented reality
Question 18.
Question: Interconnected sensors, various instruments, and computers are used in __________.
ANSWER
Industrial internet of things (IIOT)
Question 19.
Question: The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) enables a company to collect data to improve __________ in various processes.
ANSWER
Precision, quality, speed, and reliability
Question 20.
Question: Which pillar of Lean Manufacturing is most affected by using IIoT across the supply chain for better control and tracking of
production and delivery?
ANSWER
Just-in-Time
Question 21.
Question: Advantages of implementing __________ include reduced production costs, rapid decision making, and expanded
operation capabilities.
ANSWER
Artificial intelligence
, Question 22.
Question: Artificial Intelligence is the development of computer systems to be able to perform tasks that would normally require
__________.
ANSWER
Human intelligence
Question 23.
Question: Data analytics can be divided into four types depending on the objective. What type of data analytics should you use if your
objective is to present likely options of what might happen?
ANSWER
Predictive
Question 24.
Question: In data analytics, the data must be __________ before being modeled and analyzed.
ANSWER
Inspected and cleansed
Question 25.
Question: In manufacturing, predictive maintenance, automated quality testing, and product design pro-grams use __________ to
make improvements.
ANSWER
Data analytics
Question 26.
Question: What data can some smart sensors communicate so they can be adjusted or replaced before they fail?
ANSWER
Data about their own health
Question 27.
Question: A dirty lens is the most likely cause of a(n) __________.
ANSWER
Barcode scanning failure
Question 28.
Question: Barcodes, RFID, NFC, and machine vision are all examples of what type of technology?
ANSWER
Automatic Identification and Data Collection
