Summative Assessment 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Algorithm
A
A step by step procedure for solving a problem
2
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Automation
A
The use of technology to ease human labor or to extend the mental or physical capabilities of humans
3
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Controller
A
In robotics, a tiny computer that acts as the robot’s brain and contains the computer program.
4
Q
Computer program
A
In robotics, a set of coded instructions the robot must follow.
5
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End Effector
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The component of a robot that comes into contact with the work piece and does the actual work on it. Also known as the hand.
6
Q
Hydraulic
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Operated by the action of water or other fluids
7
Q
Manipulators
A
An arm-like mechanism on a robotic system which grabs and moves objects with a number of degrees of freedom under automatic control.
8
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Pneumatic
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Pertaining to or operated by air or other gas
