The Impact of Automation Quiz
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What is the main goal of automation?

  • To accomplish tasks with little or no human assistance (correct)
  • To replace all human workers with machines
  • To increase human effort in production
  • To complicate processes for human intervention

    • Which company used robots to sell coffee pods in stores in Japan?

  • Starbucks
  • Nestle (correct)
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • Keurig

    • What technology is used to sort bank checks?

  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR) (correct)
  • Barcode scanning
  • Radio-frequency identification (RFID)
  • Magnetic ink character recognition (MICR)

    • What is the origin of the term 'automation'?

    <p>From the Greek words autos and motos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics required for something to be automated?

    <p>Well-defined and rule-based steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the term 'automation' believed to have been coined?

    <p>1940s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of batch files in automation?

    <p>To compile a sequence of commands for single-click execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are runbooks typically used for in automation?

    <p>IT-based operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key requirement for input in automation?

    <p>It can be deciphered by software systems with available techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the benefits required for automation to be considered worthwhile?

    <p>The benefits are more than the cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

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