QUESTION Which two technological changes were directly related to the introduction of standardization, the use of uniform parts? A) assembly line and mass production B) mechanization and assembly line C) automation and mechanization D) mass production and automation E) assembly line and automation ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) The use of uniform parts is […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT an example of automation? A) automatic teller machines B) machines that paint cars C) robots that diffuse bombs D) interchangeable gears E) automatic ball returners ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Automation is using machines as much as possible rather than human labor to perform production tasks.
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT a significant technology change that improved efficiency in production? A) mechanization B) standardization C) assembly line D) human intervention E) mass production ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) The minimizing of human intervention associated with automation is a significant technology change that improved efficiency in production.
QUESTION Which significant technology change in the following pairs is matched with its correct description? A) mass production: using uniform parts B) automation: production of great quantities C) assembly line: series of specific tasks D) standardization: minimal human intervention E) mechanization: production of great quantities ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) The assembly line consists […]
QUESTION In the early days of manufacturing, each part of each manufactured item was made specifically for that item. Even in times of war, every broken part of a musket had to be retooled by hand to fit that musket. By the time the U.S. Civil War took place, however, guns were manufactured with interchangeable […]
QUESTION Frederika owns a small skateboard manufacturing plant. For a long time, skateboards were painted, then they moved to a room where the front wheels were attached, then they went back to the painting room to be varnished, then they went back to the wheel room to have the rear wheels applied. Now the painting […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT an example of analytic transformation? A) cutting wood into floor boards B) butchering a cow into cuts of meat C) breaking down yard and food waste into compost D) mixing gravel, sand, cement, and water into concrete E) boiling maple sap into maple syrup ANSWER Answer: D […]
QUESTION Nissan has a factory in which pickup trucks, minivans, and sport utility vehicles can all be sent down the same assembly line. Robotic welding machines and painting machines can be programmed to work on one type of vehicle after another without interruption. What kind of manufacturing does this represent? A) computer-aided manufacturing B) computer-integrated […]
QUESTION Which product is most likely to be produced using a continuous production process? A) wedding cakes B) dresses C) coffee mugs D) newspapers E) nuclear power ANSWER Answer: E Explanation: E) Nuclear power plants rarely shut down; electricity is produced pretty much continuously.
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT part of lean manufacturing? A) Waste is eliminated to the extent possible. B) Labor is pared to the minimum. C) Machines use the fewest moving parts. D) Rejected products are considered unacceptable. E) Materials are delivered well in advance of when they are needed. ANSWER Answer: E […]
