For Examiner's Use 18 Robots are now used on many car production lines. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks to the car company of using robots.

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2013

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In science lessons, students use sensors connected to computers to find the boiling point of water. Give three advantages of using computers and sensors rather than students taking the temperature readings themselves.

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2014

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Robots are being used in the mining industry to dig up minerals from under the surface of the Earth. Give three advantages of using robots rather than humans to do this task. Give two disadvantages of using robots rather than humans.

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2017

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A large farm uses a robotic system to milk and feed animals. Until recently this would have been carried out by farm workers. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using robotics in automated farms. [ 1 15

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2018

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A car manufacturing company uses computer-controlled robots to manufacture its cars. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to the company of using computer-controlled robots rather than using humans to manufacture the cars. [ 1 15

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2022

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For Examiner's Use 11 The head teacher of a school wants to build a weather station. She wants to use a computer to collect the results Describe three reasons why she wants to use a computer rather than allow students to collect the results. The results will be stored in a spreadsheet. The head teacher wants a word processed report. The report will contain a description of the weather and will use the spreadsheet results. Describe how the report will be created. For Examiner's Use Spreadsheet data is often used for modelling purposes. Give three reasons other than reducing danger why computer models are sometimes used rather than the real thing.

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2011

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For Examiner's Use 16 A company uses robots to manufacture cars. Give three advantages to the company of using robots rather than humans to manufacture cars. Give three disadvantages to the company of using robots rather than humans to manufacture cars.

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2011

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A hospital monitors each patient’s condition using a computer. Tick three physical variables that would be monitored.
Pulse rate Room temperature Humidity Body temperature Light Blood pressure Explain why computers cannot read physical variables directly. Give three advantages of using a computer rather than a nurse to monitor a patient’s condition.

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2011

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Pilot training is often carried out using simulators. Give two reasons why these are used to train pilots.

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2011

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For Examiner's Use 16 A company uses robots to manufacture cars. Tick four advantages to the company of using robots rather than humans to manufacture cars.
Robots are cheap to buy Running costs are lower as humans have to be paid wages Robots never need maintenance Humans cannot work continuously Robots can work in hazardous conditions There is lower productivity with robots Robots produce the same standard of finished product every time Humans have greater accuracy than robots Describe three tasks that humans will have to do when robots are used to manufacture cars.

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2012

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