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What is one of the social factors that can influence the development of systems?
What is one of the social factors that can influence the development of systems?
- Government policies
- Availability of financial resources
- Availability of technical experts (correct)
- Environmental regulators
What is automation?
What is automation?
- The technology that allows manufacturing, production, or other processes to occur with minimal human assistance (correct)
- The use of humans in manufacturing processes
- The process of manufacturing products manually
- The use of machines to improve human performance
What is one of the concerns about automation?
What is one of the concerns about automation?
- It requires high skills
- It is very cheap
- It leads to a loss of jobs (correct)
- It is a new technology
What is one of the benefits of automation?
What is one of the benefits of automation?
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What is an example of automation?
What is an example of automation?
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Study Notes
Social Factors and Systems
- Social factors, such as government motives, consumer preferences, availability of technical experts, environmental lobbyists, and characteristics of existing or new systems, can influence the development of systems, especially those with a technological component.
Automation
- Automation is the technology that allows manufacturing, production, or other processes to occur with minimal human assistance.
- Examples of automation include self-checkout systems, alarm clocks, drones, phones, and robotic vacuum cleaners.
Concerns about Automation
- Automation has raised concerns about job losses due to the replacement of human workers by machines.
- High costs associated with implementing and maintaining automation systems are another concern.
- The cost of maintenance is a further concern.
Benefits of Automation
- Automation can enable individuals to enter high-skilled positions.
- Automation improves safety by removing humans from hazardous situations.
- Factory hazards are also reduced through automation.
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This quiz covers the social factors that influence the development of systems, especially those with technological components, and the concept of automation in manufacturing and production.
