Robotics Final Exam Study Guide

This is capable of measuring the following values for a shaft: Rotational position, total rotations, rotation speed.

Rotation Sensor

This packages two analog joysticks and 12 buttons into a familiar video-game-style design.

V5 Controller

This is an ambient light sensor, color sensor, and proximity sensor all in one.

Optical Sensor

This is a combination of a 3-axis (X, Y, and Z) accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope. The accelerometer will detect a change in motion (acceleration) of your robot in any direction.

Inertial Sensor

This uses a pulse of classroom-safe laser light to measure the distance from the front of the sensor to an object.

Distance Sensor

These plug into the smart port of the Brain and also into the smart ports of motors and sensors.

Smart Cables

The plastic mounting clip for attaching a V5 Robot Battery to the robot.

Battery Clip

This allows your V5 Robot Brain to communicate with other devices.

Robot Radio

This connects the V5 battery to the brain of the robot.

V5 Power Cable

1100mAh lithium ion, this is what powers the robot.

V5 Battery

This is the computer that runs programs, gives output data in real time.

V5 Brain

The fundamental structural element of the robot.

C and U Channeling

Used to drive the robot, has good traction, but does not provide a smooth turning experience.

Stealth Wheel

Allows for small radius point turns, but does not have the best traction.

Omni Wheel

Connect onto motors or gears to allow for better motor transfer.

Gear Shaft Inserts

Used to lock in components on axels.

Hex Nuts and Hex Nut Retainers

Used to change the strength, speed, or direction of motor motion.

Gears

Used to move the robot.

V5 Motors

Often used with motors and axels to make the robot’s movement smoother.

Spacers

Used to secure star drive screws.

Hex Nuts

Used to connect motors to wheels/axels.

Flat Bearing

Used to secure structural pieces together. Can be locking or threaded.

Star Drive Screws

This is a diagram that shows a process, system, or computer algorithm.

Flowchart

This is a mix of programming language and words meant for humans to read and help plan out a code.

Pseudocode

When did flowcharts first come into use to document business processes?

1920s

This symbol represents the start points and end points of a code.

Start/End Symbol

This symbol indicates a question to be answered.

Decision Symbol

In a flowchart, this shape represents a process, action, or function.

Process Symbol

This is another name for the start/end symbol.

Terminator Symbol

This flowchart symbol shows the input or output of a document.

Document Symbol

What shape is a decision symbol?

Diamond

What shape is an input/output symbol?

Parallelogram

What shape is a terminator symbol?

Rounded Rectangle

What shape is a process symbol?

Rectangle

What shape is a note symbol?

Connecter Line

In this field, a flowchart might be used to plan an assignment, create a lesson, plan creative writing, or understand a scientific process.

Education

In this field, a flowchart might be used to demonstrate the design and prototype phase of a new structure or product, represent a system or process flow, or chart a reverse engineering process.

Engineering

In this field, a flowchart might be sued to show the physical or chemical makeup of a product, explain the manufacturing process, or solve issues in the procurement process.

Manufacturing

In this field, a flowchart might be used to represent an employee’s tasks or daily routine and develop a business plan or product realization plan.

Business

In this field, a flowchart might be used to chart a sales process, plan research strategies, and communicate ideas and policies.

Sales/Marketing

True or False: There are many different types of flowcharts.

True

True or False: An engineering notebook can serve as a legal document.

True

This is the first section of an engineering notebook.

Title Page

True or False: Daily entries should be written in chronological order.

True

Which is not a requirement for an engineering notebook?

All text is typed or written in pencil.

True or False: If you make a mistake in a handwritten engineering notebook, you should white it out.

False

When there is a blank space in an engineering notebook, you should…

Both draw a lined through it and sign the line.

True or False: All drawings must be hand drawn.

False

If you are adding pictures and handouts to an engineering notebook, you must

Sign across both the picture and the notebook.

When you are writing daily process entries, you should

Specify the task, say the date, the day number, the challenges, and provide data in your accomplishments.

Sketches should be

Labeled and signed.

True or False: When making a paper engineering notebook the last page of each entry should be signed.

False

This is a list of all entries and the date/page number of the entry.

Table of Contents

This page lists any research contacts/consultants that you may have used on a project.

Business/Expert Contacts

“Reduced to Practice” means

That an idea became a working solution.

Which would be included in an engineering notebook?

Table or Contents, Title Page, and Expert Contacts.