Topic 6a: ICT in Business Flashcards
What does CAD stand for?
Computer
Aided
Design
Define CAD.
Computer
Aided
Design
Computer Aided Design is also known as what?
CAD.
What does CAM stand for?
Computer
Aided
Manufacturing.
Define CAM.
Computer
Aided
Manufacturing
Computer Aided Manufacturing is also known as what?
CAM.
What is CAD software?
Use of computers to design physical things, such as buildings, machines, kitchens, products, components - almost anything!
The use of computers to design physical things, such as buildings, machines, kitchens, products, components - almost anything is what?
CAD software.
What is CAM software?
Use of computers to control manufacturing processes and tools, such as lathes, drills, millers and robots.
The use of computers to control manufacturing processes and tools, such as lathes, drills, millers and robots is what?
CAM software.
How does CAM relate to CAM?
The outputs of CAD in the form of 3D designs are the inputs to CAM systems that drive machines to produce the physical object or space.
Name 3 features of CAD software (ie 3 things you can do when you are using it).
Zoom 2D drawing to 3D wiredrawing Rotation Rendering (hatching) - trying out different surfaces and materials Shading Layering Walkthrough Costings
Zoom, 2D drawing to 3D wiredrawing, rotation, rendering (hatching) - trying out different surfaces and materials, shading, layering, walkthrough, and costings are all things you can do using what software?
CAD.
Name 3 advantages of using CAD software.
Digital drawings can be sent to colleagues, so easier to collaborate as a team - even in different countries
You can manipulate images in 3D
You can import pre-drawn 3D objects from software libraries
The design includes a list of components and materials needed to build the object
Stress/strain tests can be run as simulations to check for safety issues (eg bridge design)
Name 3 advantages of using CAM software
Costs of manufacture are reduced Small production runs are economical Faster to manufacture the final product Better quality because no human errors Lower wages cost because fewer workers Reprogramming allows easy reuse of machinery
Digital drawings can be sent to colleagues is an advantage of what software?
CAD.
Being able to manipulate images in 3D is an advantage of what software?
CAD.
Being able to import pre-drawn 3D objects from software libraries is an advantage of what software?
CAD.
The design including a list of components and materials needed to build the object is an advantage of what software?
CAD.
Stress/strain tests being able to be run as simulations to check for safety issues is an advantage of what software?
CAD.
Costs of manufacture being reduced is an advantage of what software?
CAM.
Small production runs being economical is an advantage of what software?
CAM.
The process being faster to manufacture the final product is an advantage of what software?
CAM.
The product being better quality because no human errors is an advantage of what software?
CAM.