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