1. Lesson 1: What are Automated Systems and Why Are They In Common Use?

2. By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
Lesson 1: Automated Systems
By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
Describe an automated system
Give 3 examples of automated systems
List 3 reasons why automated systems are used.
List 2 good effects automated systems have had on work places.
List 3 good effect automated systems have had on businesses.
Explain why automated systems are extremely adaptable compare to humans.

3. What is an Automated Systems?
Lesson 1: Automated Systems
What is an Automated Systems?
Automated system remove the need for people involvement in every step of a machines operation, rather computer technology controls the process by continually sending instructions to the motors and switches in the equipment to operate it correctly.
Examples
At Home: Washing Machines Mobile Phones Kettle Central Heating
At Work: Knitting Machines Car Manufacture Lathes Air Conditioning
Humans are still required for inputs to the process and to use the output.
Output
Input
Process

4. Why are Automated Systems Used?
Lesson 1: Automated Systems
Why are Automated Systems Used?
Automated systems are used because they:
1. are extremely accurate
2. don’t get bored of continually doing the same task
3. save humans from working in a hazardous environment
4. work faster than human
5. can be adapted by changing the program.

5. Commonly Automated Tasks
Lesson 1: Automated Systems
Commonly Automated Tasks
Drag the task into the appropriate column.
Dangerous Task
Boring Task
Put together a circuit board for a computer.
Investigate the planet Mars
Put labels on tins of beans.
Create a 0.05 mm thread onto nut.
Spray paint cars.
Change fuel rods in a nuclear power station.

6. The Good Effects Automating Systems
Automated systems used because they save humans:
doing boring repetitive tasks
doing tasks that are dangerous for humans.
Automated systems used in business to because they:
work faster than humans
work more accurately than humans every time
produce higher quality work every time
are extremely adaptable, changing when needed.
Automating systems means output per hour increases and guaranteed quality of output.

7. Questions Answer the following questions in your jotter.
Lesson 1: Automated Systems
Answer the following questions in your jotter.
Why would an automated systems be used for the following tasks?
Nuclear power plant.
Tinned goods factory.
Bomb disposal.
Do automated systems need any human help? Explain.
List 2 improvements automating systems have had on work places.
List 3 improvements automating systems have had on business.
Automated systems are extremely adaptable.
Explain what is meant by this term.
Explain why humans are not as adaptable as automated systems.
Explain how automated systems are adapted.