Answer:
The correct answer is option C. computer-aided manufacturing.
Step-by-step explanation:
Computer-aided manufacturing (or CAM for short) is the use of numerical control (NC) software applications with the aim of creating detailed instructions (G code) that drive computer numerical control machine tools ( CNC) for fabrication parts. Manufacturers in many different industries rely on CAM capabilities to produce high-quality parts.
A broader definition of CAM may include the use of computer applications to define a manufacturing plan for tool design, computer aided design (CAD), model preparation, NC programming, inspection programming coordinate measuring machines (CMM), machine tool simulation or post-processing. The plan is then executed in a production environment, such as direct numerical control (DNC), tool management, CNC machining, or CMM execution.