Automation System MCQS
All Questions for: Automation System MCQS
Question 51: The power source that drives the manipulator can be:
- A None of the above
- B electric
- C pneumatic
- D All of the above
- E hydraulic
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 52: A flexible manufacturing system may be:
- A expensive to alter
- B None of the above
- C an automated assembly line
- D very difficult to change when new products are introduced
- E All of the above.
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Question 53: A venturi tube:
- A measures the presence of a liquid
- B None of the above
- C is extremely difficult to use
- D is made only of metal
- E can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Question 54: The linking of PCs with a communi-cations system is referred to as:
- A workstations
- B None of the above
- C turnkey systems
- D networking
- E streaming
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: networking
Question 55: An assembly language instruction:
- A None of the above
- B does not require knowledge of the computer design
- C All of the above
- D is written in ones and zeros
- E corresponds to one computer operation
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Question 56: Historically, central systems were used because:
- A None of the above
- B semiconductor memory was not available
- C All of the above
- D memory consumed a large amount of power
- E memory was very expensive
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 57: When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
- A memory data bus
- B input data bus
- C I/O address bus
- D None of the above
- E output data bus
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Question 58: Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
- A Direct view storage tube
- B RGB monitor
- C Solid state
- D Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Question 59: The heart of automation technology is.
- A computers
- B control
- C None of the above
- D sensors
- E robots
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: computers
Question 60: Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
- A Flashing light
- B Metronome
- C Cymbal timer
- D None of the above
- E Drum timer
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Question 61: An encoder:
- A can have only four keys
- B converts an input to a binary number
- C None of the above
- D converts a binary number to a decimal number.
- E is used to send telegraph signals
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Question 62: How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
- A None of the above
- B the error is divided into discrete amounts
- C the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
- D All of the above
- E the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Question 63: Which of the following editor(s) is(are) incorporated into general CAD system?
- A None of the above
- B Point Editor
- C Macro and symbol Editor
- D Line Editor
- E All of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 64: A solenoid:
- A is spring operated
- B is related to an aneroid
- C is widely used in industrial automation
- D can be used only in de circuits
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: is widely used in industrial automation
Question 65: Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
- A simpler mechanical hardware
- B All of the above
- C None of the above
- D faster cycle time
- E more self diagnostics of the machine operation
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 66: Programming languages currently available for robots:
- A require training
- B may be point-to-point languages
- C All of the above
- D None of the above
- E may allow primitive motion
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 67: Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
- A None of the above
- B X = 5 + Y
- C GOTO 50
- D BGT LOOPS
- E JMP MOTOR
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Question 68: The two types of relays in a PC are:
- A an output relay and a control relay
- B a control relay and a retentive relay
- C All of the above
- D None of the above
- E a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: an output relay and a control relay
Question 69: A stepping motor;
- A has a commutator
- B None of the above
- C is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
- D has a speed proportional to voltage input
- E can index positional movement.
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Question 70: Automation normally means:
- A None of the above
- B a net loss of jobs.
- C All of the above
- D no change in jobs.
- E a net increase in jobs.
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Question 71: The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
- A None of the above
- B topology
- C queuing
- D logic
- E pairing
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: topology
Question 72: When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
- A 1963
- B None of the above
- C 1960
- D 1967
- E 1961
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Question 73: Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
- A both b and c
- B stock critical spare parts
- C provide an extra workstation
- D None of the above
- E establish a user forum program
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: both b and c
Question 74: The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:
- A integrated circuit
- B None of the above
- C improved vacuum tube
- D diode
- E transistor
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Question 75: Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
- A LISP
- B COBOL
- C None of the above
- D Pascal
- E BASIC
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Question 76: Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
- A Sonic
- B Digitizing sr amer
- C Caparitive
- D Electrostatic
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Question 77: The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
- A None of the above
- B electrostatic
- C thermal
- D pinch roller
- E impact
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Question 78: An operating system:
- A can help reduce software development time
- B is useless in most control applications
- C None of the above
- D provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
- E All of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Question 79: Stepping motors:
- A can run at varying speeds
- B can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
- C can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
- D All of the above
- E do not require commutators
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 80: Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
- A Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
- B John Smith, USA
- C Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
- D None ,of the above
- E Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Question 81: The axis of movement of a robot may include:
- A Wrist rotation
- B X-Y coordinate motion
- C None of the above
- D All of the above
- E elbow rotation
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 82: Which of the following is often used as an alternative to the light pen or in association with storage tube displays?
- A None of the above
- B Mouse
- C Digitiser
- D Tablet
- E Track ball
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Tablet
Question 83: The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
- A Apr-70
- B None of the above
- C Jun-65
- D Dec-67
- E Nov-66
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Dec-67
Question 84: Which of the following symbol modes are used to input of graphics to General CAD system?
- A Arc and Circle mode
- B All of the above
- C None of the above
- D Live and Rectangle mode
- E Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 85: The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
- A None of the above
- B refresh rate
- C bandwidth
- D stroke rate
- E resolution
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Question 86: A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
- A to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
- B None of the above
- C to develop the program on the actual system only
- D All of the above
- E by setting bit switches on the central CPU
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
Question 87: The "end-effector" of a robot:
- A is the robot "hand"
- B None of the above
- C may have a gripping action
- D All of the above
- E can be an actual tool
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 88: The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
- A complexity of the task it can perform.
- B accuracy of the robot
- C None of the above
- D speed of movement
- E range of motion of the robot
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Question 89: What Is a process variable?
- A All of the above
- B A process parameter that changes value
- C A manipulated variable
- D A controlled variable
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 90: A continuous process is:
- A used only for simple tasks
- B self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
- C used only with analog controllers.
- D one that never shuts down
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Question 91: An operational amplifier:
- A can be used to sum two or more signals
- B All of the above
- C can be used to subtract two or more signals
- D uses the principle of feedback
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 92: The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
- A University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
- B Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
- C None of the above
- D Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
- E Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Question 93: The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
- A None of the above
- B the Vietnam War
- C demand for higher wages
- D advances in electronics
- E social unrest
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: advances in electronics
Question 94: In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:
- A 500
- B # 50000
- C None of the above
- D SUBA
- E (b) and (c)
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Question 95: The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
- A drafting systems
- B large automation systems
- C None of the above
- D numerical controlled machines.
- E programmable controllers
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Question 96: A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
- A can compensate for lag
- B has no transient response
- C None of the above
- D both (b) and (c)
- E can increase the system type
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Question 97: For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
- A None of the above
- B (a) and (c)
- C error for a step input is always zero
- D input for acceleration input is always non-zero
- E error for a velocity input is always zero
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Question 98: Which of the methods below can be used to tell a robot what it is to do?
- A None of the above
- B (a) and (c)
- C Walk-through
- D Software program
- E Set mechanical stops
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Question 99: Semiconductor devices:
- A None of the above
- B All of the above
- C have a very short infant mortality period
- D are less reliable than electro
- E usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: have a very short infant mortality period
Question 100: What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
- A None of the above
- B negative image
- C sensory devices
- D functional manipulators
- E memory
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: sensory devices