1. Which of the following two disciplines are tied by a common database?
A) CAD and CAM
B) drafting and documentation
C) documentation and geometric modeling
D) none of the mentioned
Explanation: Because of their joint benefits, computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing are often combined into CAD/ CAM systems. This combination allows the transfer of information from the design stage to the stage of planning for manufacture, without the need to reenter the data on part geometry manually.