IGCSE Computer Science Paper 1 Word Scramble: 6.2 Robotics (Modules 642–651)
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Word scramble
Unscramble the letters and write each key term on the line.
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MCDOTIES BROOT
A robot that does household jobs, such as vacuuming floors, mowing lawns or cleaning windows, saving people time and effort at home.
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MTRTEEENINTNA TROOB
A robot used in toys, games, theme parks and film that moves or interacts to amuse people, such as robot pets, animatronics, drone light shows and film effects.
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ORBTO EOLR
The area a robot works in: industry, transport, agriculture, medicine, domestic or entertainment. Match the task to the area, e.g. picking strawberries is agriculture.
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WLERO GUNINRN OSCST
Robots cost a lot to buy, but over time they save money because they need no wages or holidays and make fewer mistakes, so less is wasted. The purchase cost is paid back.
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LNYMPNTOUEEM
When robots do tasks that people did, fewer workers are needed, so some people lose their jobs. Workers may need retraining, though new jobs appear in building and maintaining robots.
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GIHH OSTC
Robots are expensive to buy, install, program and maintain, so they can be too costly for small businesses.
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TOBRO NASMTLIOIIT
A robot can only do what it is programmed to do, cannot use human judgement, and stops working if it breaks down or loses power. It is less flexible than a person.
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HEGWI PU
Compare a robot's advantages and disadvantages for one task, link each point to a reason with because, then give a conclusion on whether the robot should be used.
Answer Key
IGCSE Computer Science Paper 1 · Modules 642–651
1MCDOTIES BROOT → domestic robot — A robot that does household jobs, such as vacuuming floors, mowing lawns or cleaning windows, saving people time and effort at home.
2MTRTEEENINTNA TROOB → entertainment robot — A robot used in toys, games, theme parks and film that moves or interacts to amuse people, such as robot pets, animatronics, drone light shows and film effects.
3ORBTO EOLR → robot role — The area a robot works in: industry, transport, agriculture, medicine, domestic or entertainment. Match the task to the area, e.g. picking strawberries is agriculture.
4WLERO GUNINRN OSCST → lower running costs — Robots cost a lot to buy, but over time they save money because they need no wages or holidays and make fewer mistakes, so less is wasted. The purchase cost is paid back.
5LNYMPNTOUEEM → unemployment — When robots do tasks that people did, fewer workers are needed, so some people lose their jobs. Workers may need retraining, though new jobs appear in building and maintaining robots.
6GIHH OSTC → high cost — Robots are expensive to buy, install, program and maintain, so they can be too costly for small businesses.
7TOBRO NASMTLIOIIT → robot limitations — A robot can only do what it is programmed to do, cannot use human judgement, and stops working if it breaks down or loses power. It is less flexible than a person.
8HEGWI PU → weigh up — Compare a robot's advantages and disadvantages for one task, link each point to a reason with because, then give a conclusion on whether the robot should be used.