Systems and Control

Question 1

What does PICs stand for?

Answer 1

Programmable integrated circuits

Question 2

What can mechanisms be used for?

Answer 2

Add moving parts

Question 3

What are the four types of movement?

Answer 3

Linear
Rotating
Oscillating
Reciprocal

Question 4

What is a Linear movement?

Answer 4

Moves in one direction only

Question 5

What is a Rotational movement?

Answer 5

Moving in a circle

Question 6

What is a Reciprocal movement?

Answer 6

Moving backwards and forwards

Question 7

What is Oscillating movement?

Answer 7

Moving from side to side

Question 8

What is a common way to create or alter movement?

Answer 8

Pivots

Question 9

Name two types of pivot

Answer 9

Fixed pivot

Floating pivot

Question 10

What are linkages?

Answer 10

Convert 1 type of mechanical motion to another e.g. push and pull linkages

Question 11

What are PICs?

What are they programmed to do?

Answer 11

Computers contained on a small electronic chip

Make different things happen and add extra interest to graphic products

Question 12

Name three different ways to add interest to graphic products?

Answer 12

Types of motion
Mechanisms
Basic electronics