ROBOTICS MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following best describes the term robot? - Correct Answers -A machine or
device that automatically performa tasks or activities that are typically completed by a
person using skill and intelligence
Which of the following best defines an automaton? - Correct Answers -An object built by
a human that can move automatically
T/F: The computer is an early example of an automaton - Correct Answers -False
Who was the dramatist that introduced the word robot in his writing? - Correct Answers -
Karel Capek
What does the Czech word robota mean? - Correct Answers -Forced labor
How did Isaac Asimov's writings influence the way people think about robots? - Correct
Answers -He made people less afraid of robots
In what year was the first industrial robot patented? - Correct Answers -1954
How were George Devol and Joseph Engelberger involved in the early development of
industrial robots? - Correct Answers -They developed the first industrial robots
What are four companies that were involved in early robot development for commercial
use? - Correct Answers -DeVilbiss, Asea, Cincinnati Milacron, Prab Robots Inc.
Which of the following best defines anthropomorphic? - Correct Answers -Robots that
are humanlike in form.
Which of the following best describes the Robot Institute of America's definition of the
term robot? - Correct Answers -A reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator
designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices through various
programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.
Which of the following is not a Japanese classification of robots? - Correct Answers -
Programmable robot
, Which of the following best describes hard automation? - Correct Answers -Machinery
that has been specifically designed to perform particular tasks within an assembly line.
Which of the following is an example of flexible automation? - Correct Answers -A robot
that can perform a wide range of tasks.
Which of the following is a type of robot that offers fairly constant spatial resolution
through the work envelope? - Correct Answers -Robots that use Cartesian
configurations.
Which of the following best describes the difference between accuracy and
repeatability? - Correct Answers -Accuracy is how precise a robot can move and
repeatability is a robot's ability to perform the same task multiple times with consistent
accuracy.
The two most important factors that influence dynamic performance are the desired
accuracy and the _____. - Correct Answers -payload
It takes much less time to reprogram an existing machine than to build and install a new
one. - Correct Answers -False
Which of the following are positive aspects of having robots as part of the workforce?
A) They can perform monotonous work.
B) They can work in dirty environments.
C) They can perform dangerous tasks.
D) All of the above. - Correct Answers -D) All of the above.
Which of the following is not one of the five major components of a robot? - Correct
Answers -Program
_____ control is a system that organizes commands and instructions from the software
to the parts and devices of the robot into levels or layers. - Correct Answers -
Hierarchical
The _____ is a robotic device used for grasping, lifting, transporting, maneuvering, or
performing operations on a workpiece. - Correct Answers -end effector
The most common power source available where industrial robots are used is _____. -
Correct Answers -electricity
Which of the following best defines degrees of freedom? - Correct Answers -The range
of motion of a robotic arm in three-dimensional space.
Which one of the following is not one of the six degrees of freedom of a robot? - Correct
Answers -Horizontal traverse
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following best describes the term robot? - Correct Answers -A machine or
device that automatically performa tasks or activities that are typically completed by a
person using skill and intelligence
Which of the following best defines an automaton? - Correct Answers -An object built by
a human that can move automatically
T/F: The computer is an early example of an automaton - Correct Answers -False
Who was the dramatist that introduced the word robot in his writing? - Correct Answers -
Karel Capek
What does the Czech word robota mean? - Correct Answers -Forced labor
How did Isaac Asimov's writings influence the way people think about robots? - Correct
Answers -He made people less afraid of robots
In what year was the first industrial robot patented? - Correct Answers -1954
How were George Devol and Joseph Engelberger involved in the early development of
industrial robots? - Correct Answers -They developed the first industrial robots
What are four companies that were involved in early robot development for commercial
use? - Correct Answers -DeVilbiss, Asea, Cincinnati Milacron, Prab Robots Inc.
Which of the following best defines anthropomorphic? - Correct Answers -Robots that
are humanlike in form.
Which of the following best describes the Robot Institute of America's definition of the
term robot? - Correct Answers -A reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator
designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices through various
programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.
Which of the following is not a Japanese classification of robots? - Correct Answers -
Programmable robot
, Which of the following best describes hard automation? - Correct Answers -Machinery
that has been specifically designed to perform particular tasks within an assembly line.
Which of the following is an example of flexible automation? - Correct Answers -A robot
that can perform a wide range of tasks.
Which of the following is a type of robot that offers fairly constant spatial resolution
through the work envelope? - Correct Answers -Robots that use Cartesian
configurations.
Which of the following best describes the difference between accuracy and
repeatability? - Correct Answers -Accuracy is how precise a robot can move and
repeatability is a robot's ability to perform the same task multiple times with consistent
accuracy.
The two most important factors that influence dynamic performance are the desired
accuracy and the _____. - Correct Answers -payload
It takes much less time to reprogram an existing machine than to build and install a new
one. - Correct Answers -False
Which of the following are positive aspects of having robots as part of the workforce?
A) They can perform monotonous work.
B) They can work in dirty environments.
C) They can perform dangerous tasks.
D) All of the above. - Correct Answers -D) All of the above.
Which of the following is not one of the five major components of a robot? - Correct
Answers -Program
_____ control is a system that organizes commands and instructions from the software
to the parts and devices of the robot into levels or layers. - Correct Answers -
Hierarchical
The _____ is a robotic device used for grasping, lifting, transporting, maneuvering, or
performing operations on a workpiece. - Correct Answers -end effector
The most common power source available where industrial robots are used is _____. -
Correct Answers -electricity
Which of the following best defines degrees of freedom? - Correct Answers -The range
of motion of a robotic arm in three-dimensional space.
Which one of the following is not one of the six degrees of freedom of a robot? - Correct
Answers -Horizontal traverse
