Homework 2 Robotics
Unit 7 Automated and emerging technologies
Name: Laurent .
Class: Mark:
1. One characteristic of robots is that they have electrical components.
(a) Name two other characteristics of robots. [2]
programmable
Mechanical components .
(b) Identify two electrical components that a robot is likely to contain. [2]
CPU
RAM .
2. One area where robots are used is in doing domestic activities and chores.
(a) Give two other areas where robots are currently used. [2]
agriculture
·
software
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Homework 2 Robotics
Unit 7 Automated and emerging technologies
(b) The below images show a manual batter-operated lawn mower and a robotic
lawnmower.
Compare a manual battery-operated lawn mower with a robotic lawnmower
by giving two similarities and two differences. [4]
similar. performs the task
·
powered by battery
Diff -
need humans-control (manual)
·
can perform task by itself.
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Homework 2 Robotics
Unit 7 Automated and emerging technologies
(c) Give two advantages and two disadvantages of using a robotic lawnmower. [4]
Advantage 1: Automatic
Advantage 2: saves time
Disadvantage 1: lack of customizability
Disadvantage 2: expensive ,n
[Total 14 marks]