Question

On the basis of your reading, complete the following notes. Use suitable abbreviations and provide a key for the abbreviations.

Title: ...........

(i) Meaning: “robot”

1. ...........
2. ...........

(ii) Working

1. Mchns. to prfrm. complex tasks
2. ...........

(iii) Today

1. appearance
   1. ...........
   2. look like giant arms
   3. ...........
2. Functioning
   1. Pgmd by
   2. hv grippers to hold & carry things
   3. ...........
   4. ...........
   5. ...........
   6. ...........

(iv) Robots vs humans

1. ...........
2. ...........
3. ...........
4. ...........

(v) Imp. uses

1. ...........
2. ...........

KEY Mchns. – Machines prfrm. – perform prfrm. – programmed vs – versus & – and _____________ _____________ _____________

Answer 1

Title: Robots – Machines of the Future

(i) Meaning: “robot”

1. Mchn. controlled by a computer
2. Works independently & performs different jobs

(ii) Working

1. Mchns. to prfrm. complex tasks
2. Controlled & pgmd by computers

(iii) Today

1. appearance
   1. seldom look like human beings
   2. look like giant arms
   3. some look like little wagons
2. Functioning
   1. Pgmd by
   2. hv grippers to hold & carry things
   3. can move quicker than humans
   4. never get bored
   5. designed for a specific job
   6. some can see with TV cameras & computers

(iv) Robots vs humans

1. move quicker than humans
2. do not get bored
3. perform repetitive work accurately
4. usually designed for only one specific job

(v) Imp. uses

1. exploration of Mars & other planets
2. assisting doctors in operations

KEY Mchns. – Machines prfrm. – perform prfrm. – programmed vs – versus & – and hv – have Imp. – Important comp. – computer