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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Digitizer
Plotter
None of the above
Mouse
Graphics workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
decreased by increasing gain.
a function of the transient response
independent of the type of input
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
an intelligent robot
primarily used for large parts handling
capable of point-to-point operation
None of the above
the most flexible of all robots
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
All of the above
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
None of the above
applies only to milling machines
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:
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
reduces the host computer workload
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
None of the above
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
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:
keyboard
mouse
None of the above
CRT
digitizer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Documentation and geometric modeling
None of the above
Drafting and documentation
Testing and analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
is very primitive at the present
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
All of the above
None 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?
Stroke CRT
Direct view storage tube
Refresh-vector CRT
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:
interlacing
scanning
None of the above
response time
bandwidth
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
quick and inexpensive product changes
automated design
tool design and tool production
None of the above
factory management
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: quick and inexpensive product changes
Q.
If the transient response is under damped:
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
both a and b
the value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
the present overshoot is zero
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Geometric modeling
Documentation
None of the above
Numerical control
Drafting
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
None of the above
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 plane
a window
a conic section
None of the above
a view point
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
All of the above
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
None 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
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the plotters listed below eliminates media size limitations?
Flatbed
Electrostatic
Drum
None of the above
Pinch roller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
None of the above
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
All 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
None of the above
Remote-terminal processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Batch mode processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: On-line processing
Q.
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Three mode
Proportional plus integral
None of the above
Proportional plus derivative
Proportional
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Three mode
Q.
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
None of the above
Japan
Italy
France
United States
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
operating system
None of the above
compiler
translator
interpreter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
solids modeling
circuit simulation
2-D drawings
None of the above
finite element analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
A buffer
An EPROM
A converter
A co-processor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
None of the above
are widely used in many different industries
are programmed using relay ladder logic
(a) and (c) above
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
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 application for which it will be used
The hardware you currently own
The cost
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?
All of the above
None of the above
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
Op amp and resistors
Op amp and a capacitor
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
None of the above
Batch mode processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
On-line processing
Remote-terminal processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
All of the above
None of the above
can not improve much in the next decade
will remain very costly
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
None of the above
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
All 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 large address
None of the above
a processor
a set of functions
random-access storage
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:
specifically for PC-board design
concerned with production and control of tool design
concerned with management programs
None of the above
designed for communications
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?
Software
Driver
Firmware
None of the above
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
Control of the design process in information distribution.
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
Organisation of design information
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
None of the above
All of the above
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
will tend to increase in cost.
will just keep their present capability
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:
capacity
None of the above
reliability
transmission
availability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capacity
Q.
Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors' equipment is called:
networking
standardization
None of the above
registration
integration
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
None of the above
is a method of control
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
is a graphical solution method
a and b above
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
UNIX software
system software
None of the above
high-level languages
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
cannot be used with automatic systems.
None of the above
require knowledge of the computer design
are "procedure-oriented"
are very difficult to use
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are "procedure-oriented"
Q.
A Hall effect switch is usually used to:
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
sense a vacuum
None of the above
measure temperature
measure voltage
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:
software
coaxial cable
microcomputer
None of the above
mechanical unit (arm)
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:
an interpreter
an editor
None of the above
a communications processor
a compiler
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
Pneumatic and analog
All of the above
Analog and mechanical
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
must be hydraulically driven
can accelerate
stop only at fixed points on each axis
None of the above
must be electrically driven
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can accelerate
Q.
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
None of the above
FORTRAN
All of the above
Machine language
Assembly language
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:
None of the above
surface modeling
2-D modeling
3-D modeling
solid modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
are easily developed
are not important in automation
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
probably will not improve over the next decade
None of the above
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:
None of the above
a resistance
a current
a voltage
a capacitance
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
assembly automation and tool production.
a common data base and communications system
NC tape programming and automated design
None of the above
parts production and testing
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:
electric
All of the above
pneumatic
hydraulic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
an automated assembly line
None of the above
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
expensive to alter
All of the above.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
None of the above
measures the presence of a liquid
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
is made only of metal
is extremely difficult to use
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:
networking
streaming
turnkey systems
None of the above
workstations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
None of the above
is written in ones and zeros
does not require knowledge of the computer design
All of the above
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:
memory was very expensive
semiconductor memory was not available
memory consumed a large amount of power
None of the above
All of the above
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:
output data bus
I/O address bus
memory data 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.
sensors
control
computers
robots
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?
None of the above
Metronome
Drum timer
Cymbal timer
Flashing light
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
is used to send telegraph signals
converts an input to a binary number
None of the above
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
can have only four keys
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?
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
All of the above
None of the above
the error is divided into discrete amounts
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
Q.
Which of the following editor(s) is(are) incorporated into general CAD system?
Point Editor
None of the above
Line Editor
All of the above
Macro and symbol Editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
is spring operated
is widely used in industrial automation
can be used only in de circuits
None of the above
is related to an aneroid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is widely used in industrial automation
Q.
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
simpler mechanical hardware
faster cycle time
None of the above
All of the above
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
require training
All of the above
None of the above
may be point-to-point languages
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
BGT LOOPS
X = 5 + Y
JMP MOTOR
None of the above
GOTO 50
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
None of the above
an output relay and a control relay
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
All of the above
a control relay and a retentive relay
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an output relay and a control relay
Q.
A stepping motor;
None of the above
has a speed proportional to voltage input
can index positional movement.
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
has a commutator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
None of the above
a net loss of jobs.
a net increase in jobs.
All of the above
no change 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:
topology
logic
pairing
None of the above
queuing
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?
1960
None of the above
1961
1963
1967
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
provide an extra workstation
establish a user forum program
None of the above
stock critical spare parts
both b and c
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:
integrated circuit
None of the above
improved vacuum tube
diode
transistor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
COBOL
LISP
None of the above
BASIC
Pascal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Caparitive
Sonic
None of the above
Digitizing sr amer
Electrostatic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Q.
The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
impact
None of the above
electrostatic
pinch roller
thermal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
is useless in most control applications
can help reduce software development time
All of the above
None 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
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
do not require commutators
can run at varying speeds
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
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"?
John Smith, USA
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
None ,of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Q.
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
All of the above
X-Y coordinate motion
elbow rotation
None of the above
Wrist rotation
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?
None of the above
Tablet
Track ball
Mouse
Digitiser
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
Nov-66
None of the above
Dec-67
Apr-70
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?
Arc and Circle mode
Live and Rectangle mode
All of the above
None of the above
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
stroke rate
refresh rate
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
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
None of the above
to develop the program on the actual system only
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:
is the robot "hand"
may have a gripping action
can be an actual tool
All of the above
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.
range of motion of the robot
speed of movement
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Q.
What Is a process variable?
A controlled variable
None of the above
A process parameter that changes value
All of the above
A manipulated variable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
one that never shuts down
None of the above
used only for simple tasks
used only with analog controllers.
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:
uses the principle of feedback
All of the above
can be used to subtract two or more signals
can be used to sum two or more signals
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
None of the above
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
None of the above
demand for higher wages
social unrest
the Vietnam War
advances in electronics
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: advances in electronics
Q.
In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:
500
(b) and (c)
# 50000
None of the above
SUBA
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
numerical controlled machines.
programmable controllers
None of the above
drafting systems
large automation systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
can increase the system type
both (b) and (c)
has no transient response
can compensate for lag
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
(a) and (c)
error for a velocity input is always zero
None of the above
error for a step input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-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
(a) and (c)
None of the above
Walk-through
Software program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
have a very short infant mortality period
None of the above
All of the above
are less reliable than electro
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?
negative image
sensory devices
functional manipulators
None of the above
memory
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?
Pick-and-place manipulator
Artificial hand
None of the above
All of the above
Automobile
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
(a) and (c)
without regard to country of manufacturer.
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
that offer the best quality for the least money.
None of the above
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:
president
MIS manager
finance manager
marketing manager
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
All of the above
None of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
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:
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
None of the above
having each electron gun controlled by a composite 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
None of the above
(a) and (c)
can work in harsher environments
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
desirability of data
compatibility of data
up-to-date 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:
method for financing the project
procedure for purchase
None of the above
project evaluation
summary of the problem
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
a medium-level language
a mathematically oriented language
All of the above
machine dependent
None 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?
Ink jet printers
Laser printers
None of the above
Plotters
Dot metric printers
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?
A graphics cable
A co-processor
A graphics board
None of the above
RGB monitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
sense an object
None of the above
All of the above
activate a chemical
make a mechanical movement
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
is very unreliable
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
can measure only atmospheric pressure
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:
reduces costs
increases yield
All of the above
improves reliability
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
None of the above
are very flexible
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
(a) and (c) above
are very difficult to change
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
None of the above
multiplexer
concentrator
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
must be enclosed by a fence
depends upon the robot used
None of the above
is not dependent on the application.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
All of the above
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
None of the above
mathematics cannot be performed
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
a set of instructions
printer output
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
an algorithm
None of the above
arithmetic logic
a permutation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
All of the above
changes from part to part
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
is always two-dimensional
None of the above
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?
Office clerks
Factory workers
Steel factory workers
None of the above
Robots
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
automated warehouses
All of the above
numerically controlled machine tools
robotics
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
All of the above
None of the above
relatively inexpensive
controlled by a program
an integrated circuit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
None of the above
All of the above
is never machine dependent
is always machine dependent
defines the form of the instruction
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
is a brand new concept
can improve control system response
None of the above
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:
slow update only
has no effect
flicker only
flicker and slow update
None of the above
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:
A system for the operation of applications programming.
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
None of the above
All of the above
A system for handling user actions.
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
149.88
1275.41
133.36
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
keyboard
Track ball
light pen
None of the above
mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
cost per day
number of items manufactured per day
None of the above
cost per unit
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:
FORTRAN
machine language
COBOL
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:
garbage collection
diagnostic routine
None of the above
direct memory access
memory dump
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
None of the above
is used for interactive Graphics
All 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
decreasing the salaries
None of the above
seeking import tariffs
automating
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
All of the above
None of the above
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
can provide precise position control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
None of the above
(a) and (c)
error for a step input is always zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Q.
Speech recognition:
will never be used in industrial controls
All of the above
is already widely used in industrial controls
None of the above
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
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?
None of the above
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
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical output device?
Plotter
Line Printer
Laser Printer
None of the above
Dot-matrix 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 number of addressable elements on the tube
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
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?
thermometer
brake
clutch.
relay
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
decrease throughput
increase number of operations
raises assembly cost
None of the above
perform difficult operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
using several computers to control one large machine
using one computer to control several machines
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
None of the above
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:
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
None of the above
All of the above
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?
10001101
GOTO XOUT
All of the above
None of the above
ADD 5
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
None of the above
(a) and (c)
is a combinational logic device
remembers what was previously stored in it
is a sequential 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.
Mechanical engineering design
Animation and graphic design
All of the above
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
None of the above
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:
None of the above
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
do not leave training manuals unsecured
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
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
All of the above
The direct method
None of the above
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?
None of the above
Cartography
Electronics
Aerospace
Medical
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Electronics
Q.
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
To serve as an extension to the memory of the designer
All of the above
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
None 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:
None of the above
the user must have access to both hardware and software
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
the system must make provision for new techniques.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
cannot be used a s limit switches.
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
None of the above
work in direct sunlight
never use infrared light as light source
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 position sensor
an output actuator
a sequence controller
None of the above
an input sensor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
None of the above
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
must be limited to two per workpiece
All of the above
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
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:
Gaussian pyramid
None of the above
Turing test
Maxwell pyramid
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
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
None of the above
digitiser
light pen
Tablet
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
None of the above
None of the above
Translator
Interpreter
Communications processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
normally a repetitive series of operations
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
None of the above
(b) and (c)
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?
The financial report.
The purchasing report
The project evaluation
The contract
None of the above
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
FORTRAN
None of the above
PROLOG
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?
Solid modeling
None of the above
Surface modeling
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Wire-frame modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
All of the above
can store a multiple bit binary number
uses R-S flip-flops
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.
None of the above
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
Makes changes on the image by increasing the anode voltage.
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
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?
None of the above
The iterative design method
All of the above
The design selection method
The direct method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
have a sinusoidal shape.
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
None of the above
can have three possible levels
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
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:
Boolean test
McCarthy test
None of the above
Turing test
Gaussian 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:
3-D model
solid model
surface model
wire-frame
None of the above
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?
33
15
10
18
None of the above
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.
None of the above
Programmable function box
Plotter
Touch terminal
Joystick
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
buffer size
None of the above
vertical dimension
intelligence
resolution
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
the value of the output never stabilizes.
None of the above
All of the above
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input 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:
None of the above
All of the above
cannot be changed once the program is written
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
will vary depending on the language used
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will vary depending on the language used
Q.
A programmable controller:
allows faster machine checkout
None of the above
All of the above
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
both (a) and (b)
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?
Kenji Urada
M. Shubhagya
K. Miceni
None of the above
Harun Shimada
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
All of the above
is a pressure sensing device
has a voltage output
None of the above
measures temperature
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures temperature
Q.
A typical NC system has which of the following components?
None of the above
Controller
All of the above
Tape input
Machine tool
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
is available on the standard CPU board
require an external timer added by the user
both (b) and (c)
None of the above.
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:
10 Hz
None of the above
1,000 Hz
0.001 Hz
10,000 Hz
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
will not be available in this decade
All of the above
None of the above
means more costly electronic products in the future
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Q.
A semi-continuous operation means:
None of the above
each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
a computer is a required part of the machine
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
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:
is less efficient than normal PID control
None of the above
cannot use a TM990 micro
a and b above.
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Q.
A process controller:
is useful in a continuous process control application
All of the above
can solve a PID process control equation easily
can interface to digital and analog I/O
None 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?
Drawing/editing
Crosshatching
None of the above
Damping
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.
Count down
Count up
None of the above
Count out
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
All of the above.
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
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:
common parts, problems, and tasks
documentation and analysis
automation and tool production
None of the above
parts and simulation analysis
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
production quality is uniform
All of the above
None of the above
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
simulations
rules
algorithms
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
batch
All of the above
None of the above
continuous
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
metamer
gray scale
shading
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
All of the above
error for a velocity input is always zero
None of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-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:
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
the number of dots per inch
dual-axis tracking
None of the above
the speed per inch
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
are used with standard continuous control loop
are of the time proportioning type
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
(b) and (c) above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
engineering and manufacturing
None of the above
marketing and design
manufacturing and marketing
engineering and marketing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
All of the above
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
None of the above
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
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
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
None of the above
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
Animation
the microprocessor
development of a more efficient display controller
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
has three distinct rates of failure
All of the above
stays constant with environmental conditions
cannot be predicted
None of the above
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:
constructive solid geometry
None of the above
layering
boundary representation
isometric
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Computer graphics workstation
Numerical control machine
Flexible manufacturing
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
Automobile industry
Electronic industry
Shipping industry
Chemical 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?
The direct method
None of the above
All of the above
The design selection method
The iterative design method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
All of the above
Input
Conditional branching
None of the above
Arithmetic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
None of the above
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
is no longer in widespread use
is a mechanical only controller
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?
Software
A laser printer
A color monitor
None of the above
A graphics board
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
Highly intelligent
Low intelligence
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Medium intelligence
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC = N squared.
MC = N/2
MC -2 to the Nth power
None of the above
MC = 2/N
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:
3%
None of the above
+ 0.05 inches
0.008 inches
+ 0.0005 inches
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
the computer is not reliable
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
one operator is needed for each machine.
the machine tool can easily overheat
None of the above
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:
logic
computer graphics workstation
NC tape programming
None of the above
software
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
an electromagnetic coupling
a scanner
keyboard
a microprocessor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor