| Date | November 2020 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 20N.1.HL.TZ0.34 |
| Level | HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | no time zone |
| Command term | Question number | 34 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which of the following are monitored in computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)?
I. Purchasing
II. Recovery of products at the end of their useful life
III. Distribution
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
Markscheme
B
Examiners report
Syllabus sections
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17N.1.HL.TZ0.32:
Figure 10 shows computer integrated manufacturing (CIM).
Figure 10: Computer integrated manufacturing
[Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robot_worker.jpg
Mountain at Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (Wikimedia Commons)]CIM is a system that uses computers to integrate production, business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines.
Which of the following are elements of CIM?
I. Extraction of raw materials
II. Tracking of financial resources
III. Manufacturing final product
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
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20N.3.HL.TZ0.2a:
Outline one way computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) can enhance quality control.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.2c:
Outline one reason, other than cost, why this factory did not adopt computer integrated manufacturing (CIM).
