Question 1

Which of the following statements about NC and CNC systems is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  The NC machines were first developed in the early 1960s in Japan. 
B)  NC machines are small tools programmed to produce large batches of simple parts. 
C)  CNC systems are newer NC models that are controlled by their own minicomputer. 
D)  NC machines are large machine tools best suited to produce large batches of intricate parts. 
A)  The NC machines were first developed in the early 1960s in Japan. 
B)  NC machines are small tools programmed to produce large batches of simple parts. 
C)  CNC systems are newer NC models that are controlled by their own minicomputer. 
D)  NC machines are large machine tools best suited to produce large batches of intricate parts. C

Question 2

Which one of the following statements about CAD/CAM systems is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A CAD/CAM system links computerized product design and production engineering functions. 
B)  The system translates final design specifications directly into detailed machine instructions for manufacturing the part. 
C)  It avoids duplication of efforts between engineering and manufacturing. 
D)  The systems help identify better facility layouts, thus improving shop coordination. 
A)  A CAD/CAM system links computerized product design and production engineering functions. 
B)  The system translates final design specifications directly into detailed machine instructions for manufacturing the part. 
C)  It avoids duplication of efforts between engineering and manufacturing. 
D)  The systems help identify better facility layouts, thus improving shop coordination. D

Question 3

Which of these statements about CIM is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  CIM is of little benefit to a manufacturing firm that pays high wages. 
B)  Over 40 percent of U.S. manufacturing companies are using one or more elements of CIM. 
C)  Less than 1 percent of U.S. manufacturing companies have approached full-scale use of CIM. 
D)  CIM is an umbrella term for total integration of product design and engineering, process planning, and manufacturing by computer systems. 
A)  CIM is of little benefit to a manufacturing firm that pays high wages. 
B)  Over 40 percent of U.S. manufacturing companies are using one or more elements of CIM. 
C)  Less than 1 percent of U.S. manufacturing companies have approached full-scale use of CIM. 
D)  CIM is an umbrella term for total integration of product design and engineering, process planning, and manufacturing by computer systems. A

Question 4

Industrial robots are versatile computer-controlled machines programmed to perform various tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n)________ integrates the design and manufacturing functions by translating final design specifications into detailed machine instructions for manufacturing an item.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ integrates the design and manufacturing functions...

Question 6

The first FMS was introduced in the

Accepted Answer

A)  1960s. 
B)  1970s. 
C)  1980s. 
D)  1990s. 
A)  1960s. 
B)  1970s. 
C)  1980s. 
D)  1990s.

Question 7

________ is an electronic system for designing new parts or products or altering existing ones,replacing drafting traditionally done by hand.

Accepted Answer

Computer-a

Question 8

Which country or region uses the most industrial robots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe 
B)  United States 
C)  South America 
D)  Japan 
A)  Europe 
B)  United States 
C)  South America 
D)  Japan

Question 9

A(n)________ consists of one or a very small group of NC machines that may or may not be linked to a materials-handling mechanism.

Accepted Answer

flexible m

Question 10

Which one of the following statements about industrial robots is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  One of the problems with robot utilization is increased materials waste. 
B)  Second-generation robots can be equipped with sensors that simulate touch and sight. 
C)  Industrial robots are versatile, computer-controlled machines programmed to perform various tasks. 
D)  Most robots are stationary and mounted on the floor, with an arm that can reach into difficult locations. 
A)  One of the problems with robot utilization is increased materials waste. 
B)  Second-generation robots can be equipped with sensors that simulate touch and sight. 
C)  Industrial robots are versatile, computer-controlled machines programmed to perform various tasks. 
D)  Most robots are stationary and mounted on the floor, with an arm that can reach into difficult locations.

Question 11

Which one of the following technologies is an automated method of storing and retrieving materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  AGV 
B)  NC machines 
C)  AS/RS 
D)  Fixtures 
A)  AGV 
B)  NC machines 
C)  AS/RS 
D)  Fixtures

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a movement of a robot's arm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yaw 
B)  Roll 
C)  Pitch 
D)  Reach 
A)  Yaw 
B)  Roll 
C)  Pitch 
D)  Reach

Question 13

________ is the process of moving,packaging,and storing a product.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the process of moving,packaging,and storing...

Question 14

________ are small,driverless,battery-driven trucks that move material between operations,following instructions from either an on-board or central computer.

Accepted Answer

Automated

Question 15

________ are versatile,computer-controlled machines programmed to perform various tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are versatile,computer-controlled machines programmed to perform...

Question 16

Which one of the following statements about an FMS is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  No human intervention is required to load or operate the system. 
B)  Because an FMS does not require a large initial investment, it can be easily installed. 
C)  Automated tool changing is actually slower than manual tool changing, but the system performs it without fatigue or error so the benefits are accrued over the long-term. 
D)  Programs and tooling setups can be changed with almost no loss of production time. 
A)  No human intervention is required to load or operate the system. 
B)  Because an FMS does not require a large initial investment, it can be easily installed. 
C)  Automated tool changing is actually slower than manual tool changing, but the system performs it without fatigue or error so the benefits are accrued over the long-term. 
D)  Programs and tooling setups can be changed with almost no loss of production time.

Question 17

Describe the impact a CAD/CAM system has on a manufacturer's ability to compete on quality,cost,flexibility and time.

Accepted Answer

A CAD/CAM system integrates the design a

Question 18

Which one of the following is a computerized design process for creating new parts or products or altering existing ones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer-aided design 
B)  NC machines 
C)  Industrial robots 
D)  Programmable automation 
A)  Computer-aided design 
B)  NC machines 
C)  Industrial robots 
D)  Programmable automation

Question 19

Which one of the following statements about an FMC is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a materials-handling system controlled by a computer. 
B)  It has one or a very small group of NC machines. 
C)  It has one or a very small group of CNC machines. 
D)  There are more flexible manufacturing systems installed around the world than there are flexible manufacturing cells. 
A)  It has a materials-handling system controlled by a computer. 
B)  It has one or a very small group of NC machines. 
C)  It has one or a very small group of CNC machines. 
D)  There are more flexible manufacturing systems installed around the world than there are flexible manufacturing cells.

Question 20

AGVs are small,driverless,battery-driven trucks that move materials between operations,following instructions from either an on-board or a central computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Which of the following statements about NC and CNC systems is best?

Which one of the following statements about CAD/CAM systems is NOT true?

Which of these statements about CIM is FALSE?

Industrial robots are versatile computer-controlled machines programmed to perform various tasks.

A(n)________ integrates the design and manufacturing functions by translating final design specifications into detailed machine instructions for manufacturing an item.

The first FMS was introduced in the

________ is an electronic system for designing new parts or products or altering existing ones,replacing drafting traditionally done by hand.

Which country or region uses the most industrial robots?

A(n)________ consists of one or a very small group of NC machines that may or may not be linked to a materials-handling mechanism.

Which one of the following statements about industrial robots is NOT true?

Which one of the following technologies is an automated method of storing and retrieving materials?

Which of the following is NOT a movement of a robot's arm?

________ is the process of moving,packaging,and storing a product.

________ are small,driverless,battery-driven trucks that move material between operations,following instructions from either an on-board or central computer.

________ are versatile,computer-controlled machines programmed to perform various tasks.

Which one of the following statements about an FMS is true?

Describe the impact a CAD/CAM system has on a manufacturer's ability to compete on quality,cost,flexibility and time.

Which one of the following is a computerized design process for creating new parts or products or altering existing ones?

Which one of the following statements about an FMC is true?

AGVs are small,driverless,battery-driven trucks that move materials between operations,following instructions from either an on-board or a central computer.

Creating Customer Value through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Managing Projects

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Waiting Lines

Filters