Which of these problems could NOT be solved with control technology?
A research organisation wanting a robot to collect samples from the moon.
A manufacturing company wanting a device to automatically cut out objects.
A perfume company wanting a series of giant billboard posters to advertise their perfume.
Which of these household devices probably doesn't contain a control system?
A door handle
A washing machine
A kettle
What do the letters CAM stand for?
Computers Aren't Manufactured
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Can't Always Manage
The creation of which product involves sequencing and programming?
A letter
A poster
A computer game
Which of these is an advantage of a computer control system?
Computer programs don't contain errors.
Computers don't need breaks.
Computers can deal with unexpected situations.
Which of these is a disadvantage of a computer control system?
Computers can't work in environments that are dangerous for people.
Computers can't repeat an action in an identical way.
If a computer is underpowered it might take too long to do something in a time-critical situation.
Which piece of software could you use to create your own computer games?
Scratch
Microsoft Word
Google Sketchup
What design tool can you use to describe a sequence of instructions?
A flowchart
A sketch
A storyboard
Which of these problems could you solve with control technology?
A local event needs some online advertising.
A set of traffic lights is needed at a busy junction.
A company wants to predict its profit for next year.
Which of these devices probably does contain a control system?
A microwave
A bicycle