1.3 PRACTICE PROBLEMS

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1. What is concurrent (parallel) processing and why is it important for workcell control?

(ans. to allow equipment to do other tasks while one machine is processing)

2. What is meant by the term "Device Driver"?

(ans. a piece of hardware that allows a connections to a specific piece of hardware)

3. CAD and CAM are,

a) Integrated production technologies.

b) The best approaches to manufacturing.

c) Part of CIM.

d) None of the above.

(ans. c)

4. FMS systems are,

a) faster than robots.

b) a good replacement for manual labor.

c) both a) and b)

d) none of the above.

(ans. d)