Real-time processing questions
Q1. Define ‘sensor’.
Q2. Do some research on the Internet. State the names of five sensors and the physical property they measure.
Q3. Define ‘actuator’
Q4. Do some research on the Internet. State the names of two actuators describe an example of its use in each case.
Q5. What is the key characteristic of a real-time system?
Q6. Describe how the temperature in a greenhouse can be controlled using a control system.
Q7. What is meant by the term ‘feedback’?
Q8. Do some research on the Internet. How are robots used in car factories? Watch a video of robots in a car factory.
Q9. What are the advantages of using robots in car factories compared to humans?
Q10. What are the disadvantages of using robots in car factories compared to humans?