Question

An employee sets up an automation that transfers files in a specific folder on their PC to a remote drive for archiving, provided the files are more than six months old.
Which quality of automation is described in this example?

Answer 1

Answer:

Rule-based Automation

Explanation:

Rule based Automation is a system that applies human-made rules to store, sort and manipulate data by mimicking human intelligence.

It's goal is to capture the knowledge of a human expert in a specialized domain and embody it within a computer system. It needs a set of facts or sources of data and a set of rules (“IF x THEN y” instructions) to choose an action.

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Answer 2

The quality of automation described in this example is rule-based automation.

• Automation is the increased use of technology and processes that enhance machine work and reduce human impact.
• There are many types of automation such as rule-based automation, cumulative automation, flexible automation, programmable automation and integrated automation.
• Rule-based automation uses manpower for storing and sorting files.
• Devices used in automation are transmitters, pressure transmitters and actuators.

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