1. Define the term manufacturing system.
2. What are the three basic components of an automated system?
3. What are some of the advantages of using electrical power in an automated system?
4. What is the difference between a closed-loop control system and an open-loop control system?
5. What is the difference between fixed automation and programmable automation?
6. What is a sensor?
7. What is an actuator in an automated system?
8. What is a contact input interface?