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Which term refers to the degree of conformity with a standard in measurement?
Which term refers to the degree of conformity with a standard in measurement?
What is the purpose of metrology agreements in international trade?
What is the purpose of metrology agreements in international trade?
Which group of measurements in the example is the most precise?
Which group of measurements in the example is the most precise?
What is the significance of confidence in measurement results for international trade?
What is the significance of confidence in measurement results for international trade?
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Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the course?
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the course?
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What is the mission of the course?
What is the mission of the course?
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When is the term test scheduled?
When is the term test scheduled?
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What is the instructor's email address?
What is the instructor's email address?
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Which of the following is the definition of metrology?
Which of the following is the definition of metrology?
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Why is accurate measurement important?
Why is accurate measurement important?
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What is the purpose of the project in this course?
What is the purpose of the project in this course?
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What is the grading scheme for this course?
What is the grading scheme for this course?
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What is the economic impact of measurement and measurement-related operations in industrialized countries?
What is the economic impact of measurement and measurement-related operations in industrialized countries?
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What was the value of CD control for the 180 nm generation of microprocessors?
What was the value of CD control for the 180 nm generation of microprocessors?
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What was the value of the Royal Egyptian Cubit?
What was the value of the Royal Egyptian Cubit?
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Why was the lack of a standardized system of measurements a problem in early times?
Why was the lack of a standardized system of measurements a problem in early times?
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During which manufacturing revolution was the milli-inch (1 mil = 25 µm) the dominant length scale?
During which manufacturing revolution was the milli-inch (1 mil = 25 µm) the dominant length scale?
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What length scale was widely used during the Semiconductor Revolution 1950-2010?
What length scale was widely used during the Semiconductor Revolution 1950-2010?
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What is the essential requirement for mass production of nanosystems during the current Nanotechnology Revolution?
What is the essential requirement for mass production of nanosystems during the current Nanotechnology Revolution?
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Who proposed the possibility of maneuvering things atom by atom, which led to the current Nanotechnology Revolution?
Who proposed the possibility of maneuvering things atom by atom, which led to the current Nanotechnology Revolution?
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According to the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology (VIM), what is traceability?
According to the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology (VIM), what is traceability?
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According to ISO/QS 9000, what is required for calibration of inspection, measuring, and test equipment?
According to ISO/QS 9000, what is required for calibration of inspection, measuring, and test equipment?
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What does accreditation provide in the context of calibration?
What does accreditation provide in the context of calibration?
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What is the purpose of gauge blocks in the machine revolution?
What is the purpose of gauge blocks in the machine revolution?
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Which imaging techniques are used to transfer accuracy to the work piece in nanotechnology manufacturing?
Which imaging techniques are used to transfer accuracy to the work piece in nanotechnology manufacturing?
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Which factor of magnification shows two nanocomputers beside a living cell on a computer chip?
Which factor of magnification shows two nanocomputers beside a living cell on a computer chip?
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According to Richard Feynman, what was the possibility he first advanced in 1959?
According to Richard Feynman, what was the possibility he first advanced in 1959?
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What is the essential requirement for the mass production of nanosystems in nanotechnology manufacturing?
What is the essential requirement for the mass production of nanosystems in nanotechnology manufacturing?
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What is the approximate power of the smaller nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
What is the approximate power of the smaller nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
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What did Richard Feynman propose in his talk 'There Is Plenty Room At the Bottom'?
What did Richard Feynman propose in his talk 'There Is Plenty Room At the Bottom'?
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Which industry is heavily reliant on international metrology infrastructure?
Which industry is heavily reliant on international metrology infrastructure?
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What was the estimated increase in market value per microprocessor for a 10nm improvement in CD control for the 180nm generation?
What was the estimated increase in market value per microprocessor for a 10nm improvement in CD control for the 180nm generation?
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What was the approximate percentage of GDP that measurement and measurement-related operations accounted for in industrialized countries?
What was the approximate percentage of GDP that measurement and measurement-related operations accounted for in industrialized countries?
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What was the economic impact of measurement in the UK on the economy?
What was the economic impact of measurement in the UK on the economy?
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Which term refers to the degree of refinement in the performance of an operation or the degree of perfection in the instruments and methods used to obtain a result?
Which term refers to the degree of refinement in the performance of an operation or the degree of perfection in the instruments and methods used to obtain a result?
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What is the purpose of gauge blocks in the machine revolution?
What is the purpose of gauge blocks in the machine revolution?
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What is the economic impact of measurement and measurement-related operations in industrialized countries?
What is the economic impact of measurement and measurement-related operations in industrialized countries?
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What is the purpose of metrology agreements in international trade?
What is the purpose of metrology agreements in international trade?
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Which length scale was widely used during the Machine Revolution 1800-1920?
Which length scale was widely used during the Machine Revolution 1800-1920?
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What is the approximate power of the larger nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
What is the approximate power of the larger nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
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What is the purpose of the term test in this course?
What is the purpose of the term test in this course?
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Which imaging technique is NOT used to transfer accuracy to the work piece in nanotechnology manufacturing?
Which imaging technique is NOT used to transfer accuracy to the work piece in nanotechnology manufacturing?
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What is the penalty for plagiarism in this course?
What is the penalty for plagiarism in this course?
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What started the Nanotechnology Revolution?
What started the Nanotechnology Revolution?
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How will the final exam be conducted?
How will the final exam be conducted?
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What is the purpose of the project presentation in this course?
What is the purpose of the project presentation in this course?
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Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the course?
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the course?
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What is the grading scheme for this course?
What is the grading scheme for this course?
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What is the approximate power of the smaller nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
What is the approximate power of the smaller nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
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What is the essential requirement for the mass production of nanosystems in nanotechnology manufacturing?
What is the essential requirement for the mass production of nanosystems in nanotechnology manufacturing?
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According to the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology (VIM), what is traceability?
According to the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology (VIM), what is traceability?
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What is the purpose of gauge blocks in the machine revolution?
What is the purpose of gauge blocks in the machine revolution?
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What does accreditation provide in the context of calibration?
What does accreditation provide in the context of calibration?
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What is the essential requirement for mass production of nanosystems during the current Nanotechnology Revolution?
What is the essential requirement for mass production of nanosystems during the current Nanotechnology Revolution?
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What did Richard Feynman propose in his 1959 talk 'There Is Plenty Room At the Bottom'?
What did Richard Feynman propose in his 1959 talk 'There Is Plenty Room At the Bottom'?
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What is the essential requirement for accurately dimensioned and placed patterns and nano-objects in nanotechnology manufacturing?
What is the essential requirement for accurately dimensioned and placed patterns and nano-objects in nanotechnology manufacturing?
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What is the approximate power of the smaller nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
What is the approximate power of the smaller nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
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What is the purpose of optical, electron, or atom imaging in nanotechnology manufacturing?
What is the purpose of optical, electron, or atom imaging in nanotechnology manufacturing?
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What is the factor of magnification that reveals the nucleus of an atom as a tiny speck?
What is the factor of magnification that reveals the nucleus of an atom as a tiny speck?
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What is the factor of magnification that shows two atoms in an irregular protein, with electron clouds represented by stippling?
What is the factor of magnification that shows two atoms in an irregular protein, with electron clouds represented by stippling?
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Which of the following is NOT a reference mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a reference mentioned in the text?
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When is the presentation for the project scheduled?
When is the presentation for the project scheduled?
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What is the duration of the final exam?
What is the duration of the final exam?
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What is the grading weightage for the project in this course?
What is the grading weightage for the project in this course?
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Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the course?
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the course?
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What is the purpose of the term test in this course?
What is the purpose of the term test in this course?
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What is the essential requirement for accurately dimensioned and placed patterns and nano-objects in nanotechnology manufacturing?
What is the essential requirement for accurately dimensioned and placed patterns and nano-objects in nanotechnology manufacturing?
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What is the purpose of the project presentation in this course?
What is the purpose of the project presentation in this course?
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Which measurement system was unified in the 18th century?
Which measurement system was unified in the 18th century?
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Which factor of magnification shows two nanocomputers beside a living cell on a computer chip?
Which factor of magnification shows two nanocomputers beside a living cell on a computer chip?
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What is the approximate economic impact of measurement in the UK on the economy?
What is the approximate economic impact of measurement in the UK on the economy?
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What was the estimated increase in market value per microprocessor for a 10nm improvement in CD control for the 180nm generation?
What was the estimated increase in market value per microprocessor for a 10nm improvement in CD control for the 180nm generation?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for international trade?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for international trade?
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What is the difference between accuracy and precision?
What is the difference between accuracy and precision?
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Which group of measurements in the example is the most precise?
Which group of measurements in the example is the most precise?
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What is the purpose of gauge blocks in the machine revolution?
What is the purpose of gauge blocks in the machine revolution?
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Which group has the smallest error?
Which group has the smallest error?
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What is the purpose of traceability in metrology?
What is the purpose of traceability in metrology?
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What does accreditation provide in the context of calibration?
What does accreditation provide in the context of calibration?
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What is the significance of gauge blocks in the machine revolution?
What is the significance of gauge blocks in the machine revolution?
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Which imaging technique is NOT used to transfer accuracy to the work piece in nanotechnology manufacturing?
Which imaging technique is NOT used to transfer accuracy to the work piece in nanotechnology manufacturing?
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What is the approximate power of the larger nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
What is the approximate power of the larger nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
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What is the approximate power of the smaller nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
What is the approximate power of the smaller nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
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What length scale was widely used during the Semiconductor Revolution 1950-2010?
What length scale was widely used during the Semiconductor Revolution 1950-2010?
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Which imaging technique is commonly used to transfer accuracy to the work piece in nanotechnology manufacturing?
Which imaging technique is commonly used to transfer accuracy to the work piece in nanotechnology manufacturing?
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What is the approximate power of the larger nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
What is the approximate power of the larger nanocomputer shown in the magnified view (D)?
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What is the factor of magnification that reveals the nucleus of an atom as a tiny speck?
What is the factor of magnification that reveals the nucleus of an atom as a tiny speck?
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What did Richard Feynman propose in his 1959 talk 'There Is Plenty Room At the Bottom'?
What did Richard Feynman propose in his 1959 talk 'There Is Plenty Room At the Bottom'?
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Which length scale was widely used during the Nanotechnology Revolution 2000-2050?
Which length scale was widely used during the Nanotechnology Revolution 2000-2050?
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What is the essential requirement for accurately dimensioned and placed patterns and nano-objects in nanotechnology manufacturing?
What is the essential requirement for accurately dimensioned and placed patterns and nano-objects in nanotechnology manufacturing?
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