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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
None of the above
Mouse
Graphics workstation
Digitizer
Plotter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
a function of the transient response
decreased by increasing gain.
None of the above
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
independent of the type of input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
the most flexible of all robots
None of the above
an intelligent robot
capable of point-to-point operation
primarily used for large parts handling
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 controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
applies only to milling machines
None of the above
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
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:
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
None of the above
reduces the host computer workload
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:
CRT
mouse
keyboard
digitizer
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
Testing and analysis
None of the above
Drafting and documentation
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Documentation and geometric modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
All of the above
None of the above
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
is very primitive at the present
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?
Direct view storage tube
None of the above
Refresh-vector CRT
Raster scan CRT
Stroke CRT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Direct view storage tube
Q.
The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called:
None of the above
response time
interlacing
bandwidth
scanning
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
automated design
factory management
quick and inexpensive product changes
tool design and tool production
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:
None of the above
the value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
both a and b
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
the present overshoot is zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Geometric modeling
None of the above
Numerical control
Documentation
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:
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
None of the above
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
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 window
None of the above
a view plane
a conic section
a view point
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
None of the above
All of the above
are more powerful then the first controllers on the market
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?
Drum
Flatbed
Pinch roller
Electrostatic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
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
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
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
None of the above
Batch mode processing
Remote-terminal processing
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: On-line processing
Q.
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Proportional
Proportional plus integral
Three mode
Proportional plus derivative
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Three mode
Q.
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
United States
Japan
Italy
France
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
operating system
translator
compiler
None of the above
interpreter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
circuit simulation
None of the above
finite element analysis
2-D drawings
solids modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
An EPROM
A buffer
None of the above
A co-processor
A converter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
are programmed using relay ladder logic
(a) and (c) above
None of the above
are widely used in many different industries
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 hardware you currently own
The type of data you will input
The cost
The application for which it will be used
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?
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
Op amp and resistors
All of the above
None of the above
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
Batch mode processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Remote-terminal processing
On-line processing
None of the above
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:
All of the above
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
None of the above
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
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
None of the above
random-access storage
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:
specifically for PC-board design
concerned with management programs
None of the above
designed for communications
concerned with production and control of tool design
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?
Hardware
Firmware
Software
Driver
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
Organisation of design information
All of the above
None of the above
Control of the design process in information distribution.
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
None of the above
will just keep their present capability
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
will tend to increase in cost.
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:
None of the above
reliability
transmission
capacity
availability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capacity
Q.
Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors' equipment is called:
registration
None of the above
integration
standardization
networking
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
is a method of control
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
None of the above
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
system software
CAD software
high-level languages
None of the above
UNIX software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
None of the above
cannot be used with automatic systems.
are "procedure-oriented"
require knowledge of the computer design
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:
None of the above
sense a vacuum
measure voltage
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:
mechanical unit (arm)
coaxial cable
software
None of the above
microcomputer
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:
a compiler
None of the above
an editor
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?
All of the above
Analog and mechanical
Analog and digital
Pneumatic and analog
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
must be electrically driven
can accelerate
stop only at fixed points on each axis
must be hydraulically driven
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can accelerate
Q.
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
Machine language
Assembly language
All of the above
None 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:
surface modeling
solid modeling
2-D modeling
3-D modeling
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
are easily developed
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
are not important in automation
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:
a resistance
a capacitance
a voltage
a current
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
assembly automation and tool production.
NC tape programming and automated design
parts production and testing
None of the above
a common data base and communications system
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:
All of the above
None of the above
electric
hydraulic
pneumatic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
None of the above
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
All of the above.
an automated assembly line
expensive to alter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
None of the above
is extremely difficult to use
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
is made only of metal
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
streaming
turnkey systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
does not require knowledge of the computer design
is written in ones and zeros
All of the above
corresponds to one computer operation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
memory consumed a large amount of power
All of the above
None of the above
semiconductor memory was not available
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:
output data bus
input data bus
None of the above
I/O address bus
memory data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
RGB monitor
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
Solid state
None of the above
Direct view storage tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
control
robots
sensors
computers
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
None of the above
Flashing light
Drum timer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
can have only four keys
is used to send telegraph signals
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
None of the above
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?
All of the above
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
None of the above
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
the error is divided into discrete amounts
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?
None of the above
Line Editor
Point 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 related to an aneroid
can be used only in de circuits
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:
All of the above
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
simpler mechanical hardware
faster cycle time
None of the above
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
None of the above
may be point-to-point languages
require training
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
GOTO 50
JMP MOTOR
BGT LOOPS
None of the above
X = 5 + Y
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
an output relay and a control relay
None of the above
All of the above
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
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;
has a speed proportional to voltage input
can index positional movement.
has a commutator
None of the above
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
All of the above
a net loss of jobs.
a net increase in jobs.
None 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:
logic
queuing
None of the above
topology
pairing
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?
1961
1963
1967
1960
None of the above
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
both b and c
None of the above
establish a user forum program
stock critical spare parts
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
improved vacuum tube
transistor
None of the above
diode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
COBOL
LISP
Pascal
BASIC
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?
Caparitive
None of the above
Sonic
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:
None of the above
electrostatic
thermal
pinch roller
impact
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
is useless in most control applications
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
All of the above
None of the above
can help reduce software development time
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Q.
Stepping motors:
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
can run at varying speeds
do not require commutators
All of the above
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"?
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
John Smith, USA
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
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:
None of the above
elbow rotation
All of the above
Wrist rotation
X-Y coordinate motion
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?
Mouse
None of the above
Tablet
Digitiser
Track ball
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?
Nov-66
Jun-65
Dec-67
None of the above
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?
Live and Rectangle mode
None of the above
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
All of the above
Arc and Circle mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
refresh rate
resolution
bandwidth
stroke 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:
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
All of the above
to develop the program on the actual system only
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
None of the above
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
None of the above
can be an actual tool
is the robot "hand"
may have a gripping action
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:
complexity of the task it can perform.
accuracy of the robot
range of motion of the robot
speed of movement
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Q.
What Is a process variable?
All of the above
A manipulated variable
None of the above
A controlled variable
A process parameter that changes value
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
used only for simple tasks
one that never shuts down
None of the above
used only with analog controllers.
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:
can be used to subtract two or more signals
None of the above
can be used to sum two or more signals
All of the above
uses the principle of feedback
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
None of the above
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
social unrest
the Vietnam War
demand for higher wages
None of the above
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:
(b) and (c)
SUBA
# 50000
None of the above
500
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
large automation systems
None of the above
programmable controllers
numerical controlled machines.
drafting systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
can compensate for lag
has no transient response
both (b) and (c)
None of the above
can increase the system type
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
(a) and (c)
error for a step input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
None of the above
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)
Software program
Walk-through
None of the above
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
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
are less reliable than electro
All of the above
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?
memory
negative image
None of the above
functional manipulators
sensory devices
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?
Artificial hand
Pick-and-place manipulator
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)
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
None of the above
that offer the best quality for the least money.
without regard to country of manufacturer.
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:
finance manager
president
MIS manager
None of the above
marketing manager
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
None of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
All of the above
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
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
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
None of the above
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 work in harsher environments
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
None of the above
(a) and (c)
make fewer errors
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
(a) and (c)
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
None of the above
executes a program of instructions
is another name for a computer
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
transmission of data
desirability of data
compatibility of data
None of the above
up-to-date data
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:
None of the above
project evaluation
procedure for purchase
summary of the problem
method for financing the project
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
machine dependent
None of the above
a medium-level language
All of the above
a mathematically oriented language
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
None of the above
Ink jet printers
Laser printers
Dot metric printers
Plotters
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 board
A graphics cable
None of the above
A co-processor
RGB monitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
None of the above
sense an object
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
None of the above
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.
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:
All of the above
increases yield
reduces costs
None of the above
improves reliability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
(a) and (c) above
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
are very flexible
None of the 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
concentrator
multiplexer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
None of the above
is not dependent on the application.
is less than that of a human performing the same task
depends upon the robot used
must be enclosed by a fence
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
mathematics cannot be performed
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
None of the above
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:
None of the above
a set of instructions
printer output
tape input.
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:
an algorithm
a permutation
None of the above
a geometric model
arithmetic logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
is always two-dimensional
None of the above
All of the above
changes from part to part
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
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?
None of the above
Factory workers
Steel factory workers
Office clerks
Robots
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
All of the above
automated warehouses
None of the above
robotics
numerically controlled machine tools
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
relatively inexpensive
None of the above
an integrated circuit
All of the above
controlled by a program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
defines the form of the instruction
is never machine dependent
None of the above
is always machine dependent
All of the above
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:
flicker only
has no effect
slow update only
None of the above
flicker and slow update
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:
All of the above
A system for handling user actions.
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
A system for the operation of applications programming.
None of the above
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?
1275.41
None of the above
18
133.36
149.88
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
mouse
keyboard
Track ball
light pen
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
cost per day
number of items manufactured per day
output per man-hour of labour
cost per unit
None of the above
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
BASIC
None of the above
FORTRAN
COBOL
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
memory dump
None of the above
direct memory access
diagnostic routine
garbage collection
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.
is used for interactive Graphics
None of the above
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
seeking import tariffs
decreasing the salaries
None of the above
automating
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
All of the above
can provide precise position control
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
None of the above
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
error for a step input is always zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
None of the above
(a) and (c)
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:
All of the above
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
None of the above
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.
derivative control responds to a change in the rate of change in the error signal
None of the above
All of the above
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical output device?
Plotter
Dot-matrix Printer
Line Printer
None of the above
Laser Printer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
the number of addressable elements on the tube
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
None of the above
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?
None of the above
brake
clutch.
thermometer
relay
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
decrease throughput
None of the above
perform difficult operations
raises assembly cost
increase number of 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
None of the above
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
using one computer to control several machines
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
None of the above
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
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
None of the above
GOTO XOUT
ADD 5
10001101
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
remembers what was previously stored in it
(a) and (c)
None of the above
is a combinational logic device
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.
Animation and graphic design
Mechanical engineering design
None of the above
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
All 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:
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
None of the above
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
do not leave training manuals unsecured
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
The direct method
All of the above
The iterative design method
None of the above
The design selection 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
Electronics
Medical
Cartography
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
None of the above
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
All of the above
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
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:
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
the user must have access to both hardware and software
None of the above
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
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:
work in direct sunlight
cannot be used a s limit switches.
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
None of the above
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
an input sensor
None of the above
a sequence controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
must be limited to two per workpiece
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
All of the above
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:
None of the above
Turing test
pyramid
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
digitiser
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
light pen
None of the above
Tablet
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
None of the above
vector scanning
a digitizing tablet
a touch terminal
a stylus
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
Communications processor
None of the above
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
(b) and (c)
normally a repetitive series of operations
often encountered in manufacturing
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
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.
None of the above
The contract
The project evaluation
The purchasing report
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The contract
Q.
The chosen language for the Japanese Fifth-Generation Compu-ter Project is:
None of the above
COBOL
PROLOG
FORTRAN
LISP
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
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Wire-frame modeling
Surface modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
All of the above
is erased after a word is read fromit
uses R-S flip-flops
can store a multiple bit binary number
None of the above
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?
None of the above
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
The beam constantly travels across the screen to turn on/off a series of pixels.
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
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 iterative design method
The direct method
None of the above
All of the above
The design selection method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
can have three possible levels
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
None of the above
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
have a sinusoidal shape.
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:
None of the above
Turing test
Boolean test
Gaussian 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:
surface model
solid model
None of the above
wire-frame
3-D 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?
33
10
15
None of the above
18
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.
Plotter
Joystick
None of the above
Touch terminal
Programmable function box
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
vertical dimension
buffer size
resolution
intelligence
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
None of the above
the value of the output never stabilizes.
All of the above
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:
cannot be changed once the program is written
will vary depending on the language used
None of the above
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
All of the above
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
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
both (a) and (b)
All of the above
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?
None of the above
M. Shubhagya
K. Miceni
Kenji Urada
Harun Shimada
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
has a voltage output
All of the above
is a pressure sensing device
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?
All of the above
Tape input
Machine tool
Controller
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
both (b) and (c)
can be handled in software
require an external timer added by the user
None of the above.
is available on the standard CPU board
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:
1,000 Hz
None of the above
10,000 Hz
0.001 Hz
10 Hz
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
None of the above
will not be available in this decade
All of the above
means more costly electronic products in the future
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
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
a computer is a required part of the machine
None of the above
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:
cannot use a TM990 micro
None of the above
is less efficient than normal PID control
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:
All of the above
can interface to digital and analog I/O
is useful in a continuous process control application
None of the above
can solve a PID process control equation easily
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
None of the above
Damping
Layering
Crosshatching
Drawing/editing
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?
Count out
None of the above
Count down
Reset.
Count up
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
moving the robot from one location to another
None of the above
All of the above.
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
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
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 get tired
production quality is uniform
All of the above
None of the above
they do not take a vacation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In the PROLOG language system, facts are manipulated by:
memory
rules
None of the above
algorithms
simulations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
continuous
None of the above
discrete parts
All of the above
batch
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:
shading
value
metamer
gray scale
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
error for a velocity input is always zero
All of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
None of the above
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:
dual-axis tracking
None of the above
the speed per inch
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
the number of dots per inch
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
are used with standard continuous control loop
(b) and (c) above
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:
manufacturing and marketing
None of the above
engineering and manufacturing
marketing and design
engineering and marketing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
None of the above
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
it is impossible to write a control program for a machine in any other logic
All of the above
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:
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
decides which program to run
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
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
the microprocessor
turnkey systems
development of a more efficient display controller
None of the above
Animation
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
None of the above
cannot be predicted
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:
None of the above
constructive solid geometry
layering
isometric
boundary representation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
None of the above
Flexible manufacturing
Numerical control machine
Robots
Computer graphics workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Electronic industry
Chemical industry
None of the above
Shipping 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?
None of the above
All of the above
The iterative design method
The direct method
The design selection method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
Conditional branching
All of the above
Arithmetic
None of the above
Input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
is no longer in widespread use
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
is a mechanical only controller
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?
A graphics board
None of the above
Software
A laser printer
A color monitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
Medium intelligence
None of the above
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Highly intelligent
Low intelligence
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
None of the above
MC = 2/N
MC -2 to the Nth power
MC = N squared.
MC = N/2
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:
0.008 inches
None of the above
3%
+ 0.05 inches
+ 0.0005 inches
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
None of the above
the machine tool can easily overheat
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
the computer is not reliable
one operator is needed for each machine.
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
None of the above
NC tape programming
software
computer graphics workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
a microprocessor
keyboard
an electromagnetic coupling
None of the above
a scanner
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor