IGCSE Computer Science 0478: Automation in scenarios, advantages and disadvantages
Students trace automated systems across industry, transport, agriculture, weather, gaming, lighting and science, then weigh the advantages and disadvantages of automation in each scenario and write exam answers.
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Modules (24)
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Automated systems in industry
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Automated systems in transport
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Automated systems in agriculture
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Automated systems in weather monitoring
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Automated systems in gaming
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Automated systems in lighting
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Automated systems in science
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Advantage: works continuously
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Advantage: accuracy and consistency
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Advantage: safety in dangerous places
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Advantage: lower running costs and fewer errors
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Disadvantage: cost to buy, install and maintain
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Disadvantage: job losses and lost skills
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Disadvantage: faults, power cuts and hacking
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Disadvantage: cannot judge unexpected situations
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Human oversight of an automated system
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Advantages and disadvantages of automation in industry
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Advantages and disadvantages of automation in transport
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Advantages and disadvantages of automation in agriculture
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Advantages and disadvantages of automation in weather monitoring
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Advantages and disadvantages of automation in gaming
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Advantages and disadvantages of automation in lighting
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Advantages and disadvantages of automation in science
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Writing exam answers about automated systems
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