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What is the main goal of automation?
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?
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?
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'?
What is the origin of the term 'automation'?
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What are the characteristics required for something to be automated?
What are the characteristics required for something to be automated?
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When was the term 'automation' believed to have been coined?
When was the term 'automation' believed to have been coined?
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What is the purpose of batch files in automation?
What is the purpose of batch files in automation?
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What are runbooks typically used for in automation?
What are runbooks typically used for in automation?
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What is a key requirement for input in automation?
What is a key requirement for input in automation?
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What is one of the benefits required for automation to be considered worthwhile?
What is one of the benefits required for automation to be considered worthwhile?
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