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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
None of the above
Digitizer
Plotter
Mouse
Graphics workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
None of the above
a function of the transient response
independent of the type of input
decreased by increasing gain.
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
an intelligent robot
capable of point-to-point operation
the most flexible of all robots
primarily used for large parts handling
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
applies only to milling machines
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
None of the above
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:
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
None of the above
reduces the host computer workload
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
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:
None of the above
digitizer
mouse
keyboard
CRT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
None of the above
Documentation and geometric modeling
Testing and analysis
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Drafting and documentation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
All of the above
is very primitive at the present
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
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
Refresh-vector CRT
Raster scan CRT
Stroke CRT
None of the above
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
bandwidth
scanning
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
tool design and tool production
quick and inexpensive product changes
automated design
factory management
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:
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
the value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
the present overshoot is zero
both a and b
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Documentation
Numerical control
Drafting
None of the above
Geometric modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
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 view point
a view plane
a window
a conic section
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
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?
None of the above
Pinch roller
Drum
Flatbed
Electrostatic
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.
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
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
Batch mode processing
None of the above
On-line processing
Remote-terminal 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?
Three mode
Proportional
Proportional plus derivative
Proportional plus integral
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:
Japan
France
Italy
None of the above
United States
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
None of the above
operating system
compiler
translator
interpreter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
2-D drawings
circuit simulation
None of the above
finite element analysis
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 buffer
A co-processor
An EPROM
A converter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
(a) and (c) above
are programmed using relay ladder logic
are widely used in many different industries
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
The hardware you currently own
The type of data you will input
None of the above
The cost
The application for which it will be used
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The application for which it will be used
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
None of the above
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
Op amp and a capacitor
Op amp and resistors
All 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
Batch mode processing
None of the above
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
All of the above
can not improve much in the next decade
will remain very costly
None of the above
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
All of the above
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A LISP environment consists of a language, a programming environ-ment, and:
random-access storage
a large address
None of the above
a set of functions
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:
None of the above
concerned with production and control of tool design
designed for communications
specifically for PC-board design
concerned with management programs
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?
Driver
Software
None of the above
Firmware
Hardware
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
Organisation of design information
None of the above
Control of the design process in information distribution.
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
will just keep their present capability
will tend to increase in cost.
None of the above
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:
availability
reliability
capacity
transmission
None of the above
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
networking
standardization
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
a and b above
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
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a and b above
Q.
The two major categories of software are: application software and
high-level languages
UNIX software
system software
None of the above
CAD software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
require knowledge of the computer design
cannot be used with automatic systems.
are "procedure-oriented"
None of the above
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
measure temperature
sense a vacuum
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
measure voltage
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Q.
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
coaxial cable
microcomputer
mechanical unit (arm)
None of the above
software
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
a compiler
None of the above
an interpreter
an editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
Analog and digital
Pneumatic and analog
All of the above
Analog and mechanical
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
None of the above
must be hydraulically driven
stop only at fixed points on each axis
can accelerate
must be electrically driven
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can accelerate
Q.
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
FORTRAN
Machine language
All of the above
None of the above
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
surface modeling
None of the above
solid modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
None of the above
probably will not improve over the next decade
are not important in automation
are easily developed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
Q.
The output of a thermocouple is:
a current
None of the above
a resistance
a voltage
a capacitance
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
assembly automation and tool production.
NC tape programming and automated design
None of the above
a common data base and communications system
parts production and testing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a common data base and communications system
Q.
The power source that drives the manipulator can be:
pneumatic
hydraulic
All of the above
electric
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
None of the above
an automated assembly line
All of the above.
expensive to alter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
is made only of metal
None of the above
is extremely difficult to use
measures the presence of a liquid
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
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
streaming
turnkey systems
networking
workstations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
does not require knowledge of the computer design
All of the above
is written in ones and zeros
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:
semiconductor memory was not available
memory was very expensive
memory consumed a large amount of power
All of the above
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:
None of the above
input data bus
memory data bus
I/O address bus
output data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
Solid state
RGB monitor
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
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.
sensors
computers
None of the above
control
robots
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Cymbal timer
Metronome
None of the above
Drum timer
Flashing light
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
None of the above
is used to send telegraph signals
converts an input to a binary number
can have only four keys
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
All of the above
None of the above
the error is divided into discrete amounts
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Q.
Which of the following editor(s) is(are) incorporated into general CAD system?
None of the above
Line Editor
Point Editor
Macro and symbol Editor
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
is widely used in industrial automation
None of the above
can be used only in de circuits
is related to an aneroid
is spring operated
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
simpler mechanical hardware
All of the above
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
require training
may be point-to-point languages
All of the above
may allow primitive motion
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
X = 5 + Y
None of the above
BGT LOOPS
GOTO 50
JMP MOTOR
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
All of the above
None 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;
None of the above
has a commutator
has a speed proportional to voltage input
can index positional movement.
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:
a net increase in jobs.
no change in jobs.
a net loss of jobs.
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Q.
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
None of the above
pairing
queuing
logic
topology
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: topology
Q.
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
1963
None of the above
1961
1960
1967
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
establish a user forum program
None of the above
both b and c
stock critical spare parts
provide an extra workstation
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
transistor
diode
improved vacuum tube
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
BASIC
COBOL
Pascal
None of the above
LISP
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Digitizing sr amer
None of the above
Electrostatic
Caparitive
Sonic
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
pinch roller
impact
thermal
electrostatic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
is useless in most control applications
can help reduce software development time
None of the above
All of the above
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Q.
Stepping motors:
All of the above
can run at varying speeds
do not require commutators
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
John Smith, USA
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
None ,of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Q.
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
X-Y coordinate motion
elbow rotation
All of the above
Wrist rotation
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?
Digitiser
None of the above
Tablet
Track ball
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?
Nov-66
None of the above
Jun-65
Apr-70
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?
All of the above
None of the above
Live and Rectangle mode
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
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:
stroke rate
None of the above
resolution
bandwidth
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
None of the above
All of the above
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
Q.
The "end-effector" of a robot:
All of the above
may have a gripping action
is the robot "hand"
can be an actual tool
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
range of motion of the robot
accuracy of the robot
None of the above
speed of movement
complexity of the task it can perform.
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
A process parameter that changes value
None of the above
A controlled variable
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
None of the above
one that never shuts down
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Q.
An operational amplifier:
All of the above
can be used to sum two or more signals
uses the principle of feedback
can be used to subtract 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
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
None of the above
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
demand for higher wages
the Vietnam War
social unrest
advances in electronics
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: advances in electronics
Q.
In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:
None of the above
# 50000
SUBA
(b) and (c)
500
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
numerical controlled machines.
drafting systems
programmable controllers
large automation systems
None of the above
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
can increase the system type
both (b) and (c)
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
None of the above
(a) and (c)
error for a velocity input is always 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?
None of the above
Software program
Walk-through
(a) and (c)
Set mechanical stops
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
are less reliable than electro
None of the above
have a very short infant mortality period
All of the above
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: have a very short infant mortality period
Q.
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
functional manipulators
memory
None of the above
negative image
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?
None of the above
All of the above
Pick-and-place manipulator
Artificial hand
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.
that offer the best quality for the least money.
(a) and (c)
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:
None of the above
president
finance manager
marketing manager
MIS manager
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
All of the above
None of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
None of the above
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
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
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
(a) and (c)
can work in harsher environments
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
executes a program of instructions
is another name for a computer
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
None of the above
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Several objectives are required to achieve a successful data base management program. These are availability of data, quality of data, and
compatibility of data
transmission of data
up-to-date data
desirability of data
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: up-to-date data
Q.
When one must sell a project to management, the most important document he or she can produce is a:
project evaluation
None of the above
summary of the problem
method for financing the project
procedure for purchase
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
a medium-level language
a mathematically oriented language
machine dependent
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Plotters
Dot metric printers
Laser printers
None of the above
Ink jet 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?
RGB monitor
A graphics board
A co-processor
A graphics cable
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
make a mechanical movement
All of the above
activate a chemical
sense an object
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
is very unreliable
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
None of the above
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
can measure only atmospheric pressure
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:
are very difficult to change
are very flexible
(a) and (c) above
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
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):
multiplexer
None of the above
concentrator
RS-232C port
communications processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
None of the above
depends upon the robot used
must be enclosed by a fence
is less than that of a human performing the same task
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 logic status is maintained in memory
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
None of the above
mathematics cannot be performed
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
a set of instructions
printer output
tape input.
a programming language
None of the above
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 permutation
None of the above
arithmetic logic
an algorithm
a geometric model
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
All of the above
is always two-dimensional
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
changes from part to part
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Q.
Who are called steel collar workers?
Robots
Office clerks
Factory workers
None of the above
Steel factory workers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
numerically controlled machine tools
robotics
All of the above
None of the above
automated warehouses
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
None of the above
controlled by a program
All of the above
an integrated circuit
relatively inexpensive
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
is always machine dependent
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
requires a very expensive system to implement
None of the above
is used only in financial planning
can improve control system response
is a brand new concept
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
slow update only
None of the above
flicker and slow update
has no effect
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:
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
None of the above
A system for handling user actions.
All of the above
A system for the operation of applications programming.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
1275.41
133.36
18
None of the above
149.88
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
mouse
Track ball
keyboard
None of the above
light pen
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
number of items manufactured per day
cost per unit
output per man-hour of labour
None of the above
cost per day
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
FORTRAN
None of the above
COBOL
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
garbage collection
diagnostic routine
direct memory access
memory dump
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
All of the above
None of the above
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
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
seeking import tariffs
decreasing the salaries
None of the above
ignoring the situation
automating
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
All of the above
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
None of the above
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
can provide precise position control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
error for a step input is always zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
(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:
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
None of the above
will never be used in industrial controls
All of the above
is already widely 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?
All of the above
derivative control responds to a change in the rate of change in the error signal
integral control has slower response to an error signal.
None 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?
Dot-matrix Printer
None of the above
Line Printer
Laser Printer
Plotter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
None of the above
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
the number of addressable elements on the tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of addressable elements on the tube
Q.
Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
clutch.
relay
brake
None of the above
thermometer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
perform difficult operations
decrease throughput
None of the above
increase number of operations
raises assembly cost
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
using several computers to control one large machine
None of the above
using one computer to control several machines
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: using one computer to control several machines
Q.
One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
None of the above
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Q.
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
GOTO XOUT
All of the above
ADD 5
None of the above
10001101
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
None of the above
(a) and (c)
is a combinational logic device
remembers what was previously stored in it
is a sequential logic device
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The general CAD system was development by considering a wide range of possible uses of such a system.
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
None of the above
Mechanical engineering design
All of the above
Animation and graphic 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
None of the above
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
do not 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 iterative design method
The design selection method
None of the above
All of the above
The direct 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?
Medical
None of the above
Cartography
Electronics
Aerospace
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Electronics
Q.
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
All of the above
None 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:
the user must have access to both hardware and software
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
None of the above
the system must make provision for new techniques.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
cannot be used a s limit switches.
work in direct sunlight
never use infrared light as light source
None of the above
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
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:
None of the above
a sequence controller
a position sensor
an input sensor
an output actuator
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 parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
must be limited to two per workpiece
None of the above
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:
None of the above
Gaussian pyramid
Turing test
pyramid
Maxwell pyramid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Gaussian pyramid
Q.
A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a
None of the above
Tablet
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
digitiser
light pen
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
vector scanning
a digitizing tablet
a touch terminal
a stylus
None of the above
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
Interpreter
Translator
None of the above
Communications processor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
often encountered in manufacturing
(b) and (c)
None of the above
normally a repetitive series of operations
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?
None of the above
The contract
The purchasing report
The project evaluation
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:
PROLOG
LISP
None of the above
FORTRAN
COBOL
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)
Wire-frame modeling
Surface modeling
Solid modeling
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
can store a multiple bit binary number
All of the above
None of the above
is erased after a word is read fromit
uses R-S flip-flops
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can store a multiple bit binary number
Q.
The refresh-vector CRT uses which of the following techniques?
The beam constantly travels across the screen to turn on/off a series of pixels.
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Makes changes on the image by increasing the anode voltage.
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Q.
Which method uses the design analysis as a method for effecting the design?
The direct method
None of the above
The iterative design method
All of the above
The design selection method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
have a sinusoidal shape.
can have three possible levels
None of the above
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
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
Gaussian test
Turing test
Boolean test
McCarthy test
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Turing test
Q.
A display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a:
wire-frame
surface model
solid model
3-D 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?
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.
Joystick
Programmable function box
Plotter
None of the above
Touch terminal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
buffer size
resolution
None of the above
intelligence
vertical dimension
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
All of the above
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
None of the above
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:
cannot be changed once the program is written
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
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:
both (a) and (b)
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
All of the above
allows faster machine checkout
None 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?
M. Shubhagya
Harun Shimada
Kenji Urada
K. Miceni
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
None of the above
All of the above
is a pressure sensing device
measures temperature
has a voltage output
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures temperature
Q.
A typical NC system has which of the following components?
None of the above
Tape input
Controller
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:
is available on the standard CPU board
both (b) and (c)
require an external timer added by the user
can be handled in software
None of the above.
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:
None of the above
0.001 Hz
1,000 Hz
10 Hz
10,000 Hz
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
will not be available in this decade
means more costly electronic products in the future
None of the above
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Q.
A semi-continuous operation means:
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
None of the above
a computer is a required part of the machine
each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Q.
Time proportioning control:
cannot use a TM990 micro
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
is less efficient than normal PID control
None of the above
a and b above.
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
can solve a PID process control equation easily
is useful in a continuous process control application
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
Layering
None of the above
Damping
Drawing/editing
Crosshatching
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
Reset.
Count up
Count down
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
All of the above.
None of the above
moving the robot from one location to another
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
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
parts and simulation analysis
None of the above
common parts, problems, and tasks
automation and tool production
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
they do not take a vacation
None of the above
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:
None of the above
simulations
memory
rules
algorithms
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
None of the above
continuous
batch
discrete parts
All of the above
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:
gray scale
metamer
value
shading
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
error for a step input is always zero
None of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In pen plotters, "resolution" refers to the shortest possible line, but in electrostatic plotters it refers to:
the number of dots per inch
dual-axis tracking
the speed per inch
None of the above
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
(b) and (c) above
are used with standard continuous control loop
None of the above
are of the time proportioning type
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
manufacturing and marketing
None of the above
engineering and marketing
engineering and manufacturing
marketing and design
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
All of the above
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
it is impossible to write a control program for a machine in any other logic
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:
decides which program to run
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
Q.
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
None of the above
development of a more efficient display controller
turnkey systems
Animation
the microprocessor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
stays constant with environmental conditions
None of the above
has three distinct rates of failure
cannot be predicted
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:
constructive solid geometry
isometric
None of the above
layering
boundary representation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Flexible manufacturing
None of the above
Numerical control machine
Computer graphics workstation
Robots
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Chemical industry
Electronic industry
Automobile industry
Shipping industry
None of the above
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
The iterative design method
The design selection method
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
Arithmetic
Conditional branching
All of the above
Input
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
is difficult to program
None of the above
is no longer in widespread use
is a mechanical only controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Q.
What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal?
None of the above
A color monitor
Software
A laser printer
A graphics board
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
None of the above
Low intelligence
Medium intelligence
Highly intelligent
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC -2 to the Nth power
MC = 2/N
MC = N/2
MC = N squared.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MC -2 to the Nth power
Q.
The accuracy of a pick-and-place robot can be as good as:
None of the above
+ 0.05 inches
0.008 inches
+ 0.0005 inches
3%
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
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
the computer is not reliable
None of the above
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:
NC tape programming
computer graphics workstation
software
logic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
keyboard
a microprocessor
a scanner
None of the above
an electromagnetic coupling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor