Lesson 3.3 - Robot Quiz

Lesson 3.3 – Quiz

Robot Characteristics

I. Short Answer

1. Name two of the four classifications of robots and describe in detail the configuration for the two which you have selected. A sketch of the two robot configurations is also required.

2. What are the basic components of a robot system? Define and explain their use.

3. Give three examples of specialty end effectors of a robot and explain where they are used in industry.

II. Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is not a common configuration of a robot?

A. polar configuration

B. Cartesian coordinate configuration

C. adjoining link configuration

D. cylindrical configuration

E. jointed arm configuration

2. Which of the following is not a physical characteristic of a robot?

A. base

B. wrist

C. hand

D. end effector

E. shoulder

3. The Cartesian coordinate robot operates on a three-axis system. What are these axes?

A. a, b and c

B. x, y and z

C. I,J and K

D. k, l and m

4. Which of the following is a motion that a robot can perform?

A. Linear

B. rotational

C. twisting

D. revolving

E. all of the above

5. The work envelope of a robot refers to the ______.

A. package the robot comes in

B. amount of floor space to set-up the robot

C. type of environment the robot will work in

D. physical space which a robot can reach

6. Which of the following is not a typical robot drive system?

A. hydraulic

B. mechanical

C. electrical

D. pneumatic

7. The payload of a robot refers to the _____.

A. amount of money you can make using a robot

B. amount of weight that a robot can safely and accurately lift

C. capability of the robot to move to its next position

D. stability exhibited with little or no oscillation

8. The precision of movement with which the end effector must have to pick up a part over and over is called what?

A. capability

B. speed of motion

C. repeatability

D. inertia

9. Accuracy can be affected by mechanical inaccuracies.

A. true

B. false

10. The end effector of a robot is sometimes referred to as the ____ .

A. hand

B. specialty tooling

C. gripper

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

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