Cambridge IGCSE · Computer Science (0478)

Robotics: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Robotics.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is a domestic application of robotics as identified in the syllabus?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the role of a microprocessor within a robotic system?

Question 3

1 mark

Considering the ethical and social impacts of robotics, what is a primary concern regarding the workforce in the transport and industry sectors?

Question 4

1 mark

Robots are composed of several key types of components to function. Which group of components is essential for a robot to perceive and interact with its environment?

Question 5

1 mark

A delivery drone is a type of robot. Which of its components acts as the 'brain' that processes sensor data to control its flight path?

Question 6

2 marks

State two physical characteristics that distinguish a robot from other computer systems.

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Question 7

3 marks

Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of using robots in a car manufacturing plant compared to human workers.

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Question 8

5 marks

Robots are described as programmable. Explain how this characteristic allows a robot to adapt to different tasks on a production line.

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Question 9

3 marks

Identify three primary characteristics that distinguish a robot from a standard automated system and provide one example of a robot used in a domestic setting.

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Question 10

4 marks

Robots are extensively used in the manufacturing industry, such as in car assembly lines.

State two advantages and two disadvantages of using robots instead of humans for these industrial tasks.

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