M08 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Which of the below items is most likely using Advanced Manufacturing Techniques: -
ANS CNC-Powered Lathe
What type of industry was numerical control designed for? - ANS Aerospace
Material handling is a manufacturing function that typically is automated. Is this statement
TRUE or FALSE? - ANS True
The purpose of automation has shifted from increasing productivity and reducing costs to
__________. - ANS Increasing quality and flexibility
The functional manufacturing disciplines in a company will vary depending on its physical size
and/or number of employees. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - ANS False
Production equipment downtime is __________ the company. - ANS very costly to
Which of the following is NOT a typical result of the integration of computers and automation in
the manufacturing industry? - ANS Production decreases but has higher quality
The origins of manufacturing can be traced back to the beginning of agriculture production,
when humans no longer needed to be hunters and gatherers. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? -
ANS True
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Industrial robots can move around in their environment. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? -
ANS False
Which critical success objective requires that the manufacturer adapt resources and processes
to meet changing demands? - ANS Flexibility
What historic event / period marked the beginning of the manufacturing boom in the mid-to-
late 18th century (1700s)? - ANS The Industrial Revolution
Cellular based manufacturing is where __________. - ANS manufacturing occurs in a single
process flow with minimal waiting time
The part of a lathe that clamps the workpiece in place is called a __________. - ANS chuck
Z-axis negative movement decreases the distance between the tool and the spindle on a turning
center. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - ANS True
On a horizontal machining center, the Y-axis corresponds to the __________. - ANS Spindle
moving up and down
The Cartesian coordinate system is __________. - ANS A mathematical grid that identifies
points on a plane or in space
On a vertical number line, negative numbers are below zero. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? -
ANS True
Sets of values used to determine the location of the tool tip relative to the programmed
reference point are known as __________. - ANS Offsets
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Which of the below items is most likely using Advanced Manufacturing Techniques: -
ANS CNC-Powered Lathe
What type of industry was numerical control designed for? - ANS Aerospace
Material handling is a manufacturing function that typically is automated. Is this statement
TRUE or FALSE? - ANS True
The purpose of automation has shifted from increasing productivity and reducing costs to
__________. - ANS Increasing quality and flexibility
The functional manufacturing disciplines in a company will vary depending on its physical size
and/or number of employees. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - ANS False
Production equipment downtime is __________ the company. - ANS very costly to
Which of the following is NOT a typical result of the integration of computers and automation in
the manufacturing industry? - ANS Production decreases but has higher quality
The origins of manufacturing can be traced back to the beginning of agriculture production,
when humans no longer needed to be hunters and gatherers. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? -
ANS True
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Industrial robots can move around in their environment. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? -
ANS False
Which critical success objective requires that the manufacturer adapt resources and processes
to meet changing demands? - ANS Flexibility
What historic event / period marked the beginning of the manufacturing boom in the mid-to-
late 18th century (1700s)? - ANS The Industrial Revolution
Cellular based manufacturing is where __________. - ANS manufacturing occurs in a single
process flow with minimal waiting time
The part of a lathe that clamps the workpiece in place is called a __________. - ANS chuck
Z-axis negative movement decreases the distance between the tool and the spindle on a turning
center. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? - ANS True
On a horizontal machining center, the Y-axis corresponds to the __________. - ANS Spindle
moving up and down
The Cartesian coordinate system is __________. - ANS A mathematical grid that identifies
points on a plane or in space
On a vertical number line, negative numbers are below zero. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? -
ANS True
Sets of values used to determine the location of the tool tip relative to the programmed
reference point are known as __________. - ANS Offsets
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
