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DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT RETEST - I Code/Subject Date/Session Marks : 080180051 / Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Year/Sem : IV / VII : 20.08.2013/FN Time : 3 Hrs : 100 PART A Answer all Questions (10 X 2 = 10) 1. What is the role of CIM Manufacturing 2. What are important applications of CIM manufacturing planning? 3. List the steps involved in designing & manufacturing a product 4. Write any four major communication system used in manufacturing industry. 5. Define Automation. 6. List out the stages in group technology. 7. State the part families. 8. What is process planning? 9. What are benefits of CAPP over manual process. 10. Define FMS. PART B Answer all Questions (5 X 16 = 80) 1. (i) Briefly outline the evolution of CIM (ii) What is CIM wheel? Explain its different segments in relation to CIM scope. 2. Describe the role of LAN, WAN and MAN 3. (i) Explain about communication matrix in CIM. (ii) Briefly explain the data communication system. 4. (i) What is TOP? In what way TOP differ from MAP. (ii) Explain OPTIZ and MICLASS classification and coding systems. 5. Explain about CAPP? List out the benefits of CAPP systems. 6. Explain manual approach to process planning . What are its advantages and limitations. 7. How parts are classified and coded in group technology? 8. (i) what are the factors should be considered while selecting the best CAPP system? (ii) Describe the role of process planning in CAD/CAM integration.