Primary 4 Basic Digital Literacy Flashcards: Meaning, Types, Features and Benefits of Robots

Question 1

What is robotics?

Accepted Answer

the study of designing, building, operating and using robots

Question 2

What is a robot?

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a programmable machine that can carry out actions automatically

Question 3

Robots are especially useful for tasks that are ____.

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dangerous, difficult or repetitive

Question 4

A robot that welds car parts on an assembly line is an ____.

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industrial robot

Question 5

A robot that delivers medicine in a hospital is a ____.

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service robot

Question 6

A programmable dancing robot used by children is a ____.

Accepted Answer

toy robot

Question 7

Which robot is best suited to moving heavy materials repeatedly in a factory?

Accepted Answer

industrial robot

Question 8

A machine that cleans a home floor automatically is usually a ____.

Accepted Answer

service robot

Question 9

What is a sensor in a robot?

Accepted Answer

a device that detects changes and sends information to the control system

Question 10

A robot vacuum detects a wall using its ____.

Accepted Answer

sensors

Question 11

What is an actuator?

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a component that converts energy into movement or action

Question 12

The wheels of a toy robot turn because of its ____.

Accepted Answer

actuators

Question 13

Sensors are like a robot’s eyes and ears because they ____.

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collect information from the environment

Question 14

Actuators are like a robot’s muscles because they ____.

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move or control its parts

Question 15

A robot that senses an obstacle and turns away uses ____.

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sensors to detect and actuators to turn

Question 16

How do robots improve efficiency in factories?

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they work quickly, accurately and repeatedly

Question 17

How can robots improve human safety?

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they can enter dangerous places instead of people

Question 18

Toy robots support recreation by providing ____.

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fun and opportunities to learn technology

Question 19

Which feature best distinguishes a robot from an ordinary fixed object?

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it can sense and act according to control instructions

Question 20

A robot arm places each car door in exactly the same position. This shows ____.

Accepted Answer

precision

Strong work.