Question 1

Which of the following recommendations are recommended for robot safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use minimum lighting to avoid glare (since robot does not need light). 
B)  Store tools and maintenance items on or as close to the floor as possible, in the work envelope, to avoid interference with the robot's motion. 
C)  Remove and account for all tools and equipment used to maintain the robot after starting it. 
D)  Equip electrical and pneumatic components of the robot with fixed covers and guards. 
E)  Apply lockout after entering the work envelope.

Question 2

Automation and integration have reduced the amount of mental work required in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The beginnings of broad-based efforts at automating mechanical processes and systems began during the high-tech boom of the late 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The feeling workers have when they are not able to control the work environment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Meaninglessness 
B)  Normlessness 
C)  Mindlessness 
D)  Powerlessness 
E)  Alienation

Question 5

Among the features of robots that makes them potentially dangerous to humans are their flexibility and range of motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Computers, Automation, and Robots

Which of the following recommendations are recommended for robot safety?

Automation and integration have reduced the amount of mental work required in the workplace.

The beginnings of broad-based efforts at automating mechanical processes and systems began during the high-tech boom of the late 1990s.

The feeling workers have when they are not able to control the work environment is:

Among the features of robots that makes them potentially dangerous to humans are their flexibility and range of motion.