Automation System MCQS

All Questions for: Automation System MCQS

Question 201: Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be

  • A None of the above
  • B turnkey systems
  • C development of a more efficient display controller
  • D the microprocessor
  • E Animation

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor

Question 202: The reliability life cycle of a product:

  • A stays constant with environmental conditions
  • B All of the above
  • C cannot be predicted
  • D None of the above
  • E has three distinct rates of failure

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: has three distinct rates of failure

Question 203: The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:

  • A boundary representation
  • B None of the above
  • C isometric
  • D layering
  • E constructive solid geometry

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation

Question 204: Which device does the general population associate most with automation?

  • A Computer graphics workstation
  • B None of the above
  • C Flexible manufacturing
  • D Numerical control machine
  • E Robots

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Robots

Question 205: Which industry is the leading user of robots?

  • A Shipping industry
  • B Chemical industry
  • C Automobile industry
  • D Electronic industry
  • E None of the above

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Automobile industry

Question 206: Which of the following method is used the results of a design analysis as a base for redesign decisions?

  • A The iterative design method
  • B The direct method
  • C The design selection method
  • D None of the above
  • E All of the above

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method

Question 207: Which of the following are kinds of instructions?

  • A None of the above
  • B All of the above
  • C Arithmetic
  • D Conditional branching
  • E Input

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above

Question 208: A sequence controller:

  • A is a mechanical only controller
  • B None of the above
  • C is difficult to program
  • D is no longer in widespread use
  • E performs on/off control functions in relation to time.

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: performs on/off control functions in relation to time.

Question 209: What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal?

  • A Software
  • B A laser printer
  • C A graphics board
  • D None of the above
  • E A color monitor

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Software

Question 210: Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?

  • A Highly intelligent
  • B One with no secondary storage capacity.
  • C None of the above
  • D Medium intelligence
  • E Low intelligence

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent

Question 211: The formula for memory capacity is:

  • A MC = N/2
  • B MC = N squared.
  • C MC = 2/N
  • D None of the above
  • E MC -2 to the Nth power

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: MC -2 to the Nth power

Question 212: The accuracy of a pick-and-place robot can be as good as:

  • A 3%
  • B None of the above
  • C + 0.0005 inches
  • D + 0.05 inches
  • E 0.008 inches

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches

Question 213: A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:

  • A the computer is not reliable
  • B the machine tool can easily overheat
  • C None of the above
  • D the tape and tape reader are not reliable
  • E one operator is needed for each machine.

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: the tape and tape reader are not reliable

Question 214: Four basic elements are required for an automated machine tool or production process. They are: input interface, memory, output interface and:

  • A software
  • B NC tape programming
  • C logic
  • D computer graphics workstation
  • E None of the above

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: logic

Question 215: Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:

  • A a scanner
  • B a microprocessor
  • C an electromagnetic coupling
  • D keyboard
  • E None of the above

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor