Computer Science · Oct / Nov 2023 · Paper 12 · Question 11
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A manufacturing company uses an automated system in its manufacturing process.
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11(a)[1]
Amount of liquid/gas/steam flowing/moving through an environment11(b)[2]
Two from (for benefit and matching description)
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Increases safety…meaning that workers do not need to go into dangerous areas to collect data/make checks/do dangerous tasksCan increase jobs/skills…as employees are needed to learn/maintain the equipmentNo need to do repetitive tasks… so, they can use their time on other/more skilled tasks11(c)[2]
Two from (for drawback and matching description)
e.g.:
High set-up/installation costs… it would mean the company need to find a lot of money up front to pay for the equipment // employees will need trainingUtility/maintenance/repair costs… increase in bills such as electricity // skilled employees will be required to maintain the system // equipment will break/need updatingDeskilling of the workforce… may mean that workers will no longer have the skills for some of the manufacturing jobs, should the equipment break
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