Answers to the Technical English Exam LAT58 31/03/2021

Section one
1) Explanation of the underlined words:

Virtual agent: Having the effect but not the appearance or form. /1 pt.

Feedback: Feedback is the return of a portion of the output to the input. /1 pt.

Surgeon: a medical practitioner who specializes in surgery. /1 pt.

Household robots: An autonomous domestic robot that is primarily used for a home service or a job.
/1 pt.

2) What is robotics? : /2.5 pts.

2) Robotics is the design, the construction, and the use of machines (robots) to perform tasks done
traditionally by human beings. /2.5 pts.

3) Do you think that robots are stupid and can’t be competitive for man? : /2.5pts.
3) Despite advances in autonomy, there will always be a need for human involvement in robot tasks
such as exploration, reconnaissance and surveillance which require human supervision, if not guidance
and direct control. Thus, it is critical that robots can be competitive for man. /2.5 pts.

4) How do robots help humans? : /2.5pts.

4) Robots are a great tool to help mankind. Most robots today are used to do repetitive actions or jobs
considered too dangerous for humans. Robots are now used in medicine, for military tactics, for finding
objects underwater and to explore other planets. /2.5 pts.

5) Why Does NASA send robots to Mars and not astronauts? /2.5pts
5) Sending a robot to space is also much cheaper than sending a human. Robots don't need to eat or
sleep or go to the bathroom. They can survive in space for many years and can be left out there—no
need for a return trip! ... Robots can also be built to do things that would be too risky or impossible for
astronauts. /2.5pts.

Section two:
A) Answer the following questions from the texts studied so far:

1) Why clients do use the ATM? /1.5pt.

1) Using an ATM, customers can access their bank accounts in order to make cash withdrawals and check their
account balances as well as purchase pre-paid mobile phone credit. /1.5pt.

2) How is computer used in everyday Life? /1.5pt.

2) Life without computers seems to be a very distant memory to most. Computers are used in everyday
life in both work and personal situations. They are used everywhere from the medical field to the war
ground. Also to surf the Internet, interact with colleagues and clients in business. /1.5pt.

3) What does a switch do in a circuit? /1.5pt.

3) The actual term for switch is to turn a light on and off. It interrupts or connects an electric signal or
power source to a load or circuit. /1.5pt.

4) What is an electric motor? /1.5pt.

4) An electric motor can be defined as a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical
energy. /1.5pt.