Week 12: IT in Industries - Automation and E-commerce

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What is the main purpose of automation in applying equations on input data of a spreadsheet?

  • To decrease the transparency of spreadsheet operations
  • To increase the accuracy and speed of processing (correct)
  • To limit the occupational hazards in spreadsheet activities
  • To reduce the need for human intervention in spreadsheet tasks

What is one of the impacts of automation in manufacturing?

  • Reducing the need for accuracy and control in operations
  • Increasing the manual workload for human workers
  • Limiting the occupational hazards for workers (correct)
  • Promoting energy wastage in the production process

What was the main purpose of stone tools in the context of automation history?

  • To magnify human strength with some level of human intervention (correct)
  • To promote energy conservation and resource utilization
  • To automate all tasks without any human involvement
  • To completely replace human intervention in manual tasks

What is the overall impact of automation in paper-replacement processes?

<p>Frees up employees’ time for higher-value activities (D)</p>
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What is the significance of self-governing mechanisms in the history of automation?

<p>They represent early forms of automation with minimal human intervention (B)</p>
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