What robotics is
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Which statement matches the syllabus meaning of robotics?
2. Robotics is a branch of which subject?
3. Choosing what a robot should look like and which parts it needs is part of robotics. Which stage is this?
4. Putting together the frame, motors and circuits of a robot is part of robotics. Which stage is this?
5. A robot is switched on and carries out its programmed tasks. Which stage of robotics is this?
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Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1robotics | ARobotics is a branch of computer science, not biology. | |
| 2design, construction, operation | Bdesign -> construction -> operation | |
| 3Robotics is a branch of computer science, so it sits inside the subject you are studying | CComputer Science > Robotics | |
| 4Robotics covers the whole life of a robot, from planning it to building it to running it | DRobotics is not only about building. It also covers the design and the operation of robots. | |
| 5Robotics is the study of only building robots | EThe three areas that robotics covers: planning a robot, building it, and running it | |
| 6Robotics is a branch of biology that covers robots | FThe branch of computer science that covers the design, construction and operation of robots |
C
Definitions
robotics
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Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
________ ← design + construction + operation
2.
robotics ← ______ + construction + operation
3.
robotics ← design + ____________ + operation
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robotics ← design + construction + _________
5.
branch ← "________________"
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Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
OUTPUT "Robotics covers:"
B
OUTPUT "cooking"
C
OUTPUT "construction"
D
OUTPUT "operation"
Question 2
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topic ← "robotics"
B
field ← "computer science"
C
OUTPUT topic & " in " field
Question 3
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branch ← "biology"
B
topic ← "robotics"
C
OUTPUT topic, branch
Question 4
A
design ← "planning the robot"
B
construction ← "running it"
C
operation ← "running it"
D
OUTPUT design, construction
Question 5
A
robotics ← a branch of
B
field ← "computer science"
C
OUTPUT robotics & " " & field
Answer Key
What robotics is
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — The branch of computer science that covers the design, construction and operation of robots
Q2
B — Computer science
Q3
A — Design
Q4
B — Construction
Q5
A — Operation
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
robotics → The branch of computer science that covers the design, construction and operation of robots
Q2
design, construction, operation → The three areas that robotics covers: planning a robot, building it, and running it
Q3
Robotics is a branch of computer science, so it sits inside the subject you are studying → Computer Science > Robotics
Q4
Robotics covers the whole life of a robot, from planning it to building it to running it → design -> construction -> operation
Q5
Robotics is the study of only building robots → Robotics is not only about building. It also covers the design and the operation of robots.
Q6
Robotics is a branch of biology that covers robots → Robotics is a branch of computer science, not biology.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
robotics — The branch of computer science that covers the design, construction and operation of robots.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
robotics ← design + construction + operationQ2
robotics ← design + construction + operationQ3
robotics ← design + construction + operationQ4
robotics ← design + construction + operationQ5
branch ← "computer science"Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
B — Robotics covers the design of robots, not cooking. Line 2 should be OUTPUT "design".
Q2
C — The & joining operator is missing before field. It should be OUTPUT topic & " in " & field.
Q3
A — Robotics is a branch of computer science, not biology. Line 1 should be branch ← "computer science".
Q4
B — Construction means building the robot. Running it is operation. Line 2 should be construction ← "building it".
Q5
A — A text value must be in quotes. Line 1 should be robotics ← "a branch of".