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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Plotter
Graphics workstation
Digitizer
None of the above
Mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
independent of the type of input
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
decreased by increasing gain.
a function of the transient response
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
capable of point-to-point operation
None of the above
primarily used for large parts handling
an intelligent robot
the most flexible of all robots
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
All of the above
applies only to milling machines
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
Q.
The use of specialized workstations:
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
reduces the host computer workload
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
Q.
The three key elements for a graphics workstation include the host processor, display controller, and:
CRT
None of the above
mouse
keyboard
digitizer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
None of the above
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Documentation and geometric modeling
Drafting and documentation
Testing and analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
None of the above
is very primitive at the present
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Flood guns bombard the phosphor surface of the tube in which one of the following types of CRT technology?
Refresh-vector CRT
Stroke CRT
Direct view storage tube
None of the above
Raster scan CRT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Direct view storage tube
Q.
The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called:
bandwidth
interlacing
response time
None of the above
scanning
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
factory management
quick and inexpensive product changes
tool design and tool production
automated design
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: quick and inexpensive product changes
Q.
If the transient response is under damped:
both a and b
None of the above
the present overshoot is zero
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
the value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Drafting
Geometric modeling
Documentation
None of the above
Numerical control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
None of the above
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
Q.
The rectangular boundary around a specific area on the display is called
a view point
a view plane
a window
None of the above
a conic section
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
All of the above
are more powerful then the first controllers on the market
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
None of the above
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the plotters listed below eliminates media size limitations?
None of the above
Drum
Flatbed
Pinch roller
Electrostatic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
All of the above
The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
Q.
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
On-line processing
Remote-terminal processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
None of the above
Batch mode processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: On-line processing
Q.
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
None of the above
Proportional plus integral
Proportional
Three mode
Proportional plus derivative
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Three mode
Q.
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
Italy
France
United States
None of the above
Japan
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
None of the above
translator
compiler
interpreter
operating system
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
2-D drawings
circuit simulation
None of the above
solids modeling
finite element analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
A converter
A buffer
None of the above
A co-processor
An EPROM
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
are programmed using relay ladder logic
(a) and (c) above
are widely used in many different industries
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
The type of data you will input
The cost
The application for which it will be used
The hardware you currently own
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The application for which it will be used
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
None of the above
Op amp and a capacitor
All of the above
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
Op amp and resistors
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Op amp and a capacitor
Q.
The processing, which normally consists of a small computer with one or more peripheral devices, connected via a high-speed line to the large control computer is known as
Intelligent terminal Processing
Remote-terminal processing
On-line processing
None of the above
Batch mode processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
can not improve much in the next decade
All of the above
will remain very costly
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A LISP environment consists of a language, a programming environ-ment, and:
a set of functions
random-access storage
None of the above
a large address
a processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of functions
Q.
The difference between CAD and CAM is that CAD software is directed at product design while CAM software is:
concerned with management programs
specifically for PC-board design
designed for communications
concerned with production and control of tool design
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: concerned with production and control of tool design
Q.
Which of the following is required for a plotter to perform specific commands?
None of the above
Firmware
Software
Driver
Hardware
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
None of the above
All of the above
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
Control of the design process in information distribution.
Organisation of design information
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
will just keep their present capability
None of the above
will tend to increase in cost.
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
Q.
The basic difference between broadband and baseband is:
reliability
None of the above
transmission
capacity
availability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capacity
Q.
Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors' equipment is called:
None of the above
integration
networking
standardization
registration
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
a and b above
None of the above
is a graphical solution method
is a method of control
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a and b above
Q.
The two major categories of software are: application software and
CAD software
high-level languages
UNIX software
system software
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
are "procedure-oriented"
None of the above
require knowledge of the computer design
are very difficult to use
cannot be used with automatic systems.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are "procedure-oriented"
Q.
A Hall effect switch is usually used to:
sense a vacuum
measure voltage
None of the above
measure temperature
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Q.
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
microcomputer
None of the above
software
mechanical unit (arm)
coaxial cable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: mechanical unit (arm)
Q.
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
None of the above
an editor
a compiler
a communications processor
an interpreter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
Analog and digital
Analog and mechanical
All of the above
Pneumatic and analog
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
None of the above
must be electrically driven
must be hydraulically driven
can accelerate
stop only at fixed points on each axis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can accelerate
Q.
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
Assembly language
None of the above
Machine language
All of the above
FORTRAN
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: FORTRAN
Q.
A technique for displaying applications where complex 3-D geometric are required for the exteror shall of a product is called:
3-D modeling
None of the above
surface modeling
2-D modeling
solid modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
are not important in automation
None of the above
probably will not improve over the next decade
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
are easily developed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
Q.
The output of a thermocouple is:
a capacitance
a resistance
a current
None of the above
a voltage
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
a common data base and communications system
parts production and testing
assembly automation and tool production.
None of the above
NC tape programming and automated design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a common data base and communications system
Q.
The power source that drives the manipulator can be:
None of the above
pneumatic
hydraulic
All of the above
electric
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
an automated assembly line
expensive to alter
None of the above
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
All of the above.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
is made only of metal
None of the above
is extremely difficult to use
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
measures the presence of a liquid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Q.
The linking of PCs with a communi-cations system is referred to as:
None of the above
networking
workstations
turnkey systems
streaming
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
All of the above
does not require knowledge of the computer design
None of the above
is written in ones and zeros
corresponds to one computer operation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
semiconductor memory was not available
memory consumed a large amount of power
None of the above
All of the above
memory was very expensive
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
memory data bus
output data bus
I/O address bus
None of the above
input data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
Direct view storage tube
Solid state
None of the above
RGB monitor
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
control
robots
computers
sensors
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Metronome
Cymbal timer
Flashing light
Drum timer
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
can have only four keys
is used to send telegraph signals
None of the above
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
converts an input to a binary number
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
None of the above
All of the above
the error is divided into discrete amounts
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Q.
Which of the following editor(s) is(are) incorporated into general CAD system?
Point Editor
Line Editor
All of the above
Macro and symbol Editor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
can be used only in de circuits
is spring operated
is related to an aneroid
is widely used in industrial automation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is widely used in industrial automation
Q.
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
None of the above
simpler mechanical hardware
All of the above
faster cycle time
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
may allow primitive motion
All of the above
may be point-to-point languages
require training
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
JMP MOTOR
None of the above
X = 5 + Y
GOTO 50
BGT LOOPS
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
None of the above
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
an output relay and a control relay
a control relay and a retentive relay
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an output relay and a control relay
Q.
A stepping motor;
None of the above
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
can index positional movement.
has a commutator
has a speed proportional to voltage input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
a net loss of jobs.
All of the above
no change in jobs.
None of the above
a net increase in jobs.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Q.
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
logic
queuing
None of the above
pairing
topology
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: topology
Q.
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
None of the above
1961
1967
1963
1960
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
establish a user forum program
stock critical spare parts
both b and c
provide an extra workstation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both b and c
Q.
The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:
diode
None of the above
improved vacuum tube
integrated circuit
transistor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
LISP
COBOL
BASIC
Pascal
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Sonic
None of the above
Caparitive
Electrostatic
Digitizing sr amer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Q.
The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
pinch roller
thermal
impact
electrostatic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
is useless in most control applications
None of the above
can help reduce software development time
All of the above
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Q.
Stepping motors:
All of the above
do not require commutators
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
can run at varying speeds
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
None ,of the above
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
John Smith, USA
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Q.
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
X-Y coordinate motion
elbow rotation
Wrist rotation
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is often used as an alternative to the light pen or in association with storage tube displays?
Track ball
Tablet
None of the above
Digitiser
Mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Tablet
Q.
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?
Jun-65
Dec-67
Nov-66
Apr-70
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Dec-67
Q.
Which of the following symbol modes are used to input of graphics to General CAD system?
None of the above
Live and Rectangle mode
All of the above
Arc and Circle mode
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
resolution
bandwidth
None of the above
stroke rate
refresh rate
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
to develop the program on the actual system only
None of the above
All of the above
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
Q.
The "end-effector" of a robot:
All of the above
can be an actual tool
is the robot "hand"
may have a gripping action
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
accuracy of the robot
None of the above
complexity of the task it can perform.
speed of movement
range of motion of the robot
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Q.
What Is a process variable?
A manipulated variable
None of the above
All of the above
A process parameter that changes value
A controlled variable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
used only for simple tasks
used only with analog controllers.
None of the above
one that never shuts down
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Q.
An operational amplifier:
None of the above
can be used to sum two or more signals
All of the above
uses the principle of feedback
can be used to subtract two or more signals
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
demand for higher wages
None of the above
the Vietnam War
advances in electronics
social unrest
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: advances in electronics
Q.
In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:
None of the above
500
# 50000
(b) and (c)
SUBA
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
numerical controlled machines.
drafting systems
large automation systems
None of the above
programmable controllers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
None of the above
can increase the system type
can compensate for lag
has no transient response
both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
error for a velocity input is always zero
None of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
(a) and (c)
error for a step input is always zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Which of the methods below can be used to tell a robot what it is to do?
Set mechanical stops
None of the above
Walk-through
Software program
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
All of the above
are less reliable than electro
have a very short infant mortality period
None of the above
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
Q.
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
None of the above
memory
sensory devices
negative image
functional manipulators
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sensory devices
Q.
Which of the following devices would be classified as a robot by the Robot Institute of America?
All of the above
None of the above
Pick-and-place manipulator
Automobile
Artificial hand
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
that offer the best quality for the least money.
without regard to country of manufacturer.
None of the above
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The ideal solution is to have a system coordinator who will interface with the engineering and manufacturing managers, as well as the:
MIS manager
marketing manager
None of the above
finance manager
president
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
All of the above
None of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
None of the above
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Q.
Compared to humans, machines:
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
make fewer errors
(a) and (c)
can work in harsher environments
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
executes a program of instructions
is another name for a computer
(a) and (c)
None of the above
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Several objectives are required to achieve a successful data base management program. These are availability of data, quality of data, and
compatibility of data
up-to-date data
desirability of data
transmission of data
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: up-to-date data
Q.
When one must sell a project to management, the most important document he or she can produce is a:
procedure for purchase
method for financing the project
summary of the problem
project evaluation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
a medium-level language
machine dependent
None of the above
a mathematically oriented language
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Dot metric printers
Laser printers
Plotters
Ink jet printers
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotters
Q.
What kind of capability is required if one plans to interface with a plotter or printer?
None of the above
A graphics cable
RGB monitor
A co-processor
A graphics board
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
activate a chemical
make a mechanical movement
None of the above
sense an object
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
can measure only atmospheric pressure
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
is very unreliable
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Q.
Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
increases yield
All of the above
reduces costs
None of the above
improves reliability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
are very difficult to change
(a) and (c) above
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
are very flexible
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
The hardware device Jhat acts as both a switching and connecting unit is called a(n):
communications processor
RS-232C port
concentrator
None of the above
multiplexer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
is less than that of a human performing the same task
is not dependent on the application.
None of the above
must be enclosed by a fence
depends upon the robot used
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
None of the above
All of the above
mathematics cannot be performed
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
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
Q.
Software is:
printer output
a set of instructions
tape input.
None of the above
a programming language
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of instructions
Q.
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 geometric model
None of the above
arithmetic logic
an algorithm
a permutation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
None of the above
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
All of the above
is always two-dimensional
changes from part to part
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Q.
Who are called steel collar workers?
Robots
None of the above
Office clerks
Steel factory workers
Factory workers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
None of the above
robotics
All of the above
automated warehouses
numerically controlled machine tools
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
relatively inexpensive
an integrated circuit
All of the above
controlled by a program
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
is always machine dependent
defines the form of the instruction
is never machine dependent
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
None of the above
can improve control system response
is a brand new concept
is used only in financial planning
requires a very expensive system to implement
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
flicker and slow update
flicker only
None of the above
slow update only
has no effect
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: flicker and slow update
Q.
The concept of a general CAD system was that it should provide:
None of the above
All of the above
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
A system for handling user actions.
A system for the operation of applications programming.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
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?
None of the above
18
133.36
149.88
1275.41
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
keyboard
Track ball
mouse
light pen
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
None of the above
cost per day
cost per unit
number of items manufactured per day
output per man-hour of labour
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: output per man-hour of labour
Q.
The lowest form of computer language is called:
machine language
COBOL
FORTRAN
BASIC
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
None of the above
direct memory access
diagnostic routine
garbage collection
memory dump
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
All of the above
is used for interactive Graphics
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
ignoring the situation
automating
None of the above
decreasing the salaries
seeking import tariffs
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
All of the above
can provide precise position control
None of the above
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
error for a step input is always zero
(a) and (c)
error for a velocity input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Q.
Speech recognition:
None of the above
All of the above
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
is already widely used in industrial controls
will never be used in industrial controls
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
Q.
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
integral control has slower response to an error signal.
All of the above
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
derivative control responds to a change in the rate of change in the error signal
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical output device?
None of the above
Dot-matrix Printer
Plotter
Laser Printer
Line Printer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
None of the above
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
the number of addressable elements on the tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of addressable elements on the tube
Q.
Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
None of the above
relay
clutch.
thermometer
brake
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
decrease throughput
perform difficult operations
None of the above
raises assembly cost
increase number of operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
None of the above
using one computer to control several machines
using several computers to control one large machine
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: using one computer to control several machines
Q.
One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:
All of the above
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
None of the above
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Q.
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
All of the above
10001101
None of the above
GOTO XOUT
ADD 5
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
is a sequential logic device
(a) and (c)
remembers what was previously stored in it
None of the above
is a combinational logic device
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The general CAD system was development by considering a wide range of possible uses of such a system.
None of the above
Animation and graphic design
All of the above
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
Mechanical engineering design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
None of the above
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
do not leave training manuals unsecured
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
The design selection method
None of the above
All of the above
The direct method
The iterative design method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
The greatest change as a result of CAD/CAM is taking place in which industry?
Aerospace
None of the above
Cartography
Medical
Electronics
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Electronics
Q.
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
None of the above
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
To serve as an extension to the memory of the designer
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A common data base is one requisite for converting CAD and CAM to CIM. Another is that:
the user must have access to both hardware and software
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
the system must make provision for new techniques.
None of the above
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
never use infrared light as light source
work in direct sunlight
None of the above
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
cannot be used a s limit switches.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: come in a wide variety of mounting styles
Q.
A drum timer is a good example of:
a sequence controller
an input sensor
a position sensor
an output actuator
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
All of the above
must be limited to two per workpiece
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
Q.
Localizing an object in an image and selectively analyzing the object in a series of redundant layers is referred to as the:
Turing test
pyramid
None of the above
Gaussian pyramid
Maxwell pyramid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Gaussian pyramid
Q.
A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a
None of the above
Tablet
light pen
digitiser
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
None of the above
a stylus
vector scanning
a digitizing tablet
a touch terminal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a touch terminal
Q.
Which part of the system allows the user to interact with the compiler? (a) Memory
Translator
Interpreter
None of the above
Communications processor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
None of the above
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
(b) and (c)
normally a repetitive series of operations
often encountered in manufacturing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
Q.
Which document sums up the general provisions of purchase, terms and agreement, warranties, and maintenance?
None of the above
The purchasing report
The project evaluation
The financial report.
The contract
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The contract
Q.
The chosen language for the Japanese Fifth-Generation Compu-ter Project is:
LISP
COBOL
PROLOG
None of the above
FORTRAN
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: PROLOG
Q.
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
Wire-frame modeling
Solid modeling
None of the above
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Surface modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
uses R-S flip-flops
All of the above
can store a multiple bit binary number
None of the above
is erased after a word is read fromit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can store a multiple bit binary number
Q.
The refresh-vector CRT uses which of the following techniques?
The beam constantly travels across the screen to turn on/off a series of pixels.
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
None of the above
Makes changes on the image by increasing the anode voltage.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Q.
Which method uses the design analysis as a method for effecting the design?
The direct method
The iterative design method
The design selection method
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
None of the above
have a sinusoidal shape.
can have three possible levels
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Q.
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
Turing test
Gaussian test
None of the above
Boolean test
McCarthy test
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Turing test
Q.
A display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a:
None of the above
wire-frame
surface model
3-D model
solid model
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: wire-frame
Q.
The insect type robot Attila is a more competent version of the robot Genghis an weights 1.7 kg. What is the number of microprocessors carried by its body?
15
33
None of the above
18
10
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10
Q.
One of the following is not considered a method of input control in a CAD system.
Joystick
Programmable function box
None of the above
Plotter
Touch terminal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
None of the above
intelligence
vertical dimension
buffer size
resolution
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
All of the above
the value of the output never stabilizes.
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
None of the above
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
Q.
The program execution time:
All of the above
cannot be changed once the program is written
will vary depending on the language used
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will vary depending on the language used
Q.
A programmable controller:
both (a) and (b)
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
None of the above
All of the above
allows faster machine checkout
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (a) and (b)
Q.
What was the name of the Japanese worker who was killed by an industrial robot at the Akashi plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan?
M. Shubhagya
Kenji Urada
Harun Shimada
K. Miceni
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
None of the above
measures temperature
All of the above
is a pressure sensing device
has a voltage output
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures temperature
Q.
A typical NC system has which of the following components?
Machine tool
All of the above
Tape input
None of the above
Controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
both (b) and (c)
None of the above.
is available on the standard CPU board
require an external timer added by the user
can be handled in software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
0.001 Hz
1,000 Hz
10 Hz
None of the above
10,000 Hz
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
None of the above
means more costly electronic products in the future
All of the above
will not be available in this decade
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Q.
A semi-continuous operation means:
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
None of the above
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
a computer is a required part of the machine
each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Q.
Time proportioning control:
a and b above.
cannot use a TM990 micro
is less efficient than normal PID control
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Q.
A process controller:
None of the above
is useful in a continuous process control application
can interface to digital and analog I/O
can solve a PID process control equation easily
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
Damping
None of the above
Crosshatching
Drawing/editing
Layering
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Damping
Q.
An up/down counter used in a TI510PC has three inputs. Which of the following is not one of them?
Reset.
None of the above
Count out
Count down
Count up
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
moving the robot from one location to another
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
All of the above.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
Q.
Group technology brings together and organizes:
documentation and analysis
common parts, problems, and tasks
parts and simulation analysis
automation and tool production
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: common parts, problems, and tasks
Q.
Robots can increase productivity because:
they do not take a vacation
None of the above
All of the above
production quality is uniform
they do not get tired
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In the PROLOG language system, facts are manipulated by:
memory
rules
algorithms
None of the above
simulations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
continuous
batch
All of the above
None of the above
discrete parts
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
value
None of the above
shading
metamer
gray scale
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
All of the above
None of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
error for a step input is always zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In pen plotters, "resolution" refers to the shortest possible line, but in electrostatic plotters it refers to:
the speed per inch
the number of dots per inch
dual-axis tracking
None of the above
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
(b) and (c) above
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
are used with standard continuous control loop
None of the above
are of the time proportioning type
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
engineering and manufacturing
engineering and marketing
marketing and design
None of the above
manufacturing and marketing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
it is impossible to write a control program for a machine in any other logic
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
All of the above
None of the above
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Q.
The program counter:
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
decides which program to run
None of the above
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
Q.
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
turnkey systems
None of the above
development of a more efficient display controller
Animation
the microprocessor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
has three distinct rates of failure
cannot be predicted
All of the above
None of the above
stays constant with environmental conditions
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has three distinct rates of failure
Q.
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:
boundary representation
layering
isometric
constructive solid geometry
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Flexible manufacturing
Numerical control machine
Computer graphics workstation
Robots
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
None of the above
Electronic industry
Shipping industry
Chemical industry
Automobile industry
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Automobile industry
Q.
Which of the following method is used the results of a design analysis as a base for redesign decisions?
All of the above
The iterative design method
The design selection method
The direct method
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
Arithmetic
All of the above
Conditional branching
None of the above
Input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
is a mechanical only controller
is no longer in widespread use
None of the above
is difficult to program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Q.
What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal?
None of the above
A laser printer
A graphics board
Software
A color monitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
Highly intelligent
None of the above
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Low intelligence
Medium intelligence
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC -2 to the Nth power
MC = N/2
MC = N squared.
MC = 2/N
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MC -2 to the Nth power
Q.
The accuracy of a pick-and-place robot can be as good as:
+ 0.0005 inches
3%
+ 0.05 inches
0.008 inches
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
None of the above
one operator is needed for each machine.
the computer is not reliable
the machine tool can easily overheat
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the tape and tape reader are not reliable
Q.
Four basic elements are required for an automated machine tool or production process. They are: input interface, memory, output interface and:
None of the above
computer graphics workstation
NC tape programming
software
logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
None of the above
a scanner
keyboard
a microprocessor
an electromagnetic coupling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor