Automation System MCQS
All Questions for: Automation System MCQS
Question 101: Which of the following devices would be classified as a robot by the Robot Institute of America?
- A None of the above
- B Pick-and-place manipulator
- C Automobile
- D Artificial hand
- E All of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Question 102: In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
- A that offer the best quality for the least money.
- B that are made in America, even at higher costs.
- C without regard to country of manufacturer.
- D None of the above
- E (a) and (c)
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Question 103: The ideal solution is to have a system coordinator who will interface with the engineering and manufacturing managers, as well as the:
- A finance manager
- B None of the above
- C president
- D MIS manager
- E marketing manager
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Question 104: Most industrial control applications:
- A None of the above
- B can be solved using more than one method of control
- C must have the process specified correctly to be successful
- D All of the above
- E can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 105: In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
- A having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
- B None of the above
- C having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
- D grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
- E using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Question 106: Compared to humans, machines:
- A make fewer errors
- B None of the above
- C can work in harsher environments
- D can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
- E (a) and (c)
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Question 107: A microprocessor:
- A None of the above
- B executes a program of instructions
- C is another name for a computer
- D (a) and (c)
- E is a CPU in integrated circuit form
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Question 108: Several objectives are required to achieve a successful data base management program. These are availability of data, quality of data, and
- A up-to-date data
- B None of the above
- C transmission of data
- D compatibility of data
- E desirability of data
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: up-to-date data
Question 109: When one must sell a project to management, the most important document he or she can produce is a:
- A None of the above
- B summary of the problem
- C project evaluation
- D method for financing the project
- E procedure for purchase
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Question 110: FORTRAN is:
- A a mathematically oriented language
- B machine dependent
- C None of the above
- D a medium-level language
- E All of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Question 111: When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
- A Dot metric printers
- B Laser printers
- C Plotters
- D Ink jet printers
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Plotters
Question 112: What kind of capability is required if one plans to interface with a plotter or printer?
- A A graphics board
- B RGB monitor
- C None of the above
- D A co-processor
- E A graphics cable
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Question 113: Actuators are used to:
- A None of the above
- B activate a chemical
- C sense an object
- D All of the above
- E make a mechanical movement
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Question 114: An aneroid barometer
- A measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
- B None of the above
- C is very unreliable
- D can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
- E can measure only atmospheric pressure
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Question 115: Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
- A reduces costs
- B All of the above
- C improves reliability
- D None of the above
- E increases yield
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 116: Computer-based controllers:
- A None of the above
- B are very flexible
- C are very difficult to change
- D (a) and (c) above
- E should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Question 117: The hardware device Jhat acts as both a switching and connecting unit is called a(n):
- A None of the above
- B RS-232C port
- C multiplexer
- D concentrator
- E communications processor
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Question 118: The workspace required for a robot:
- A None of the above
- B is less than that of a human performing the same task
- C is not dependent on the application.
- D depends upon the robot used
- E must be enclosed by a fence
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Question 119: In the operation of a programmable controller:
- A mathematics cannot be performed
- B any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
- C All of the above
- D None of the above
- E all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Question 120: Software is:
- A printer output
- B a set of instructions
- C tape input.
- D a programming language
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: a set of instructions
Question 121: A set of well-defined procedures based on mathematical and geometric formulas for solving a problem in a finite number of steps is called:
- A a geometric model
- B an algorithm
- C arithmetic logic
- D None of the above
- E a permutation
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Question 122: The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
- A is defined with respect to a point on the machine
- B changes from part to part
- C All of the above
- D is always two-dimensional
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Question 123: Who are called steel collar workers?
- A Factory workers
- B Robots
- C None of the above
- D Office clerks
- E Steel factory workers
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Question 124: Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
- A robotics
- B None of the above
- C All of the above
- D numerically controlled machine tools
- E automated warehouses
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 125: A microprocessor is:
- A All of the above
- B relatively inexpensive
- C None of the above
- D controlled by a program
- E an integrated circuit
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 126: A program language:
- A defines the form of the instruction
- B None of the above
- C is always machine dependent
- D is never machine dependent
- E All of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Question 127: Trend analysis:
- A is used only in financial planning
- B None of the above
- C can improve control system response
- D requires a very expensive system to implement
- E is a brand new concept
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Question 128: The raster CRT eliminates:
- A None of the above
- B flicker only
- C flicker and slow update
- D has no effect
- E slow update only
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: flicker and slow update
Question 129: The concept of a general CAD system was that it should provide:
- A All of the above
- B A system for handling user actions.
- C A system for the operation of applications programming.
- D None of the above
- E A set of basic system functions and utilities.
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 130: If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
- A 149.88
- B 1275.41
- C None of the above
- D 133.36
- E 18
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Question 131: Which of the following is a graphical input device?
- A mouse
- B light pen
- C keyboard
- D None of the above
- E Track ball
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Question 132: Productivity is defined as:
- A cost per day
- B output per man-hour of labour
- C None of the above
- D cost per unit
- E number of items manufactured per day
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: output per man-hour of labour
Question 133: The lowest form of computer language is called:
- A FORTRAN
- B None of the above
- C COBOL
- D BASIC
- E machine language
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Question 134: The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
- A memory dump
- B garbage collection
- C None of the above
- D direct memory access
- E diagnostic routine
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Question 135: The SKETCHPAD system
- A is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
- B None of the above
- C is used for interactive Graphics
- D All of the above
- E consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 136: In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
- A ignoring the situation
- B automating
- C seeking import tariffs
- D None of the above
- E decreasing the salaries
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: automating
Question 137: A dc servo motor:
- A can provide precise position control
- B None of the above
- C uses a tachometer for speed feedback
- D All of the above
- E uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 138: For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
- A error for a step input is always zero
- B (a) and (c)
- C None of the above
- 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: input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Question 139: Speech recognition:
- A is already widely used in industrial controls
- B All of the above
- C will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
- D will never be used in industrial controls
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
Question 140: What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
- A derivative control does not eliminate offset error
- B derivative control responds to a change in the rate of change in the error signal
- C All of the above
- D None of the above
- E integral control has slower response to an error signal.
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 141: Which of the following is a graphical output device?
- A None of the above
- B Line Printer
- C Laser Printer
- D Dot-matrix Printer
- E Plotter
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Question 142: Resolution in a CRT refers to:
- A None of the above
- B the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
- C the number of pixels in each square centimeter
- D the number of addressable elements on the tube
- E the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: the number of addressable elements on the tube
Question 143: Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
- A brake
- B clutch.
- C None of the above
- D relay
- E thermometer
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Question 144: A favourable reason for automation is to:
- A decrease throughput
- B increase number of operations
- C perform difficult operations
- D raises assembly cost
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Question 145: Direct Numerical Control means:
- A using one computer to control several machines
- B complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
- C using several computers to control one large machine
- D None of the above
- E eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: using one computer to control several machines
Question 146: One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:
- A is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
- B None of the above
- C has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
- D All of the above
- E is unreliable because there are no moving parts
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Question 147: Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
- A 10001101
- B GOTO XOUT
- C None of the above
- D ADD 5
- E All of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Question 148: A flip-flop:
- A remembers what was previously stored in it
- B (a) and (c)
- C is a sequential logic device
- D is a combinational logic device
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Question 149: The general CAD system was development by considering a wide range of possible uses of such a system.
- A Animation and graphic design
- B Mechanical engineering design
- C Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
- D All of the above
- E None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Question 150: There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
- A None of the above
- B Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
- C run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
- D do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
- E do not leave training manuals unsecured
Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)