Unit 1: Industrial Revolution Overview Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What was a significant development of the First Industrial Revolution?

  • Discovery of electricity
  • Advancement in computer technology
  • Invention of the assembly line
  • Introduction of steam power (correct)

Which technological advancement characterized the Second Industrial Revolution?

  • Invention of the assembly line
  • Use of steam power
  • Advancement in computer technology
  • Discovery of electricity (correct)

How did the mechanization of production impact productivity during the First Industrial Revolution?

  • Reduced productivity by a quarter
  • Achieved double the volume in the same time (correct)
  • Didn't have any impact on productivity
  • Decreased productivity by half

Which type of engines was the main driving force during the First Industrial Revolution?

<p>Steam engines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished the Second Industrial Revolution from the First Industrial Revolution?

<p>Use of electricity and assembly line production (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which transportation advancements were a result of the First Industrial Revolution?

<p>Steamship and steam-powered locomotive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main principles of mass production that Henry Ford borrowed from an animal house in Chicago?

<p>Assigning each worker a specific task in the assembly line (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technological advancement marked the beginning of the Third Industrial Revolution in the 1970s?

<p>Automation using memory-programmable controls and computers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as 'Industry 4.0'?

<p>Expansion of production systems with network connections (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Industry 4.0' primarily focus on in terms of applying technologies to industry?

<p>Connecting production systems through network communications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the communication between production systems, components, and people in smart factories under 'Industry 4.0'?

<p>Cyber-Physical System (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates the Fourth Industrial Revolution from the Third Industrial Revolution?

<p>Application of information and communication technologies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser