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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Mouse
Plotter
None of the above
Digitizer
Graphics workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
decreased by increasing gain.
a function of the transient response
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
independent of the type of input
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
None of the above
capable of point-to-point operation
the most flexible of all robots
primarily used for large parts handling
an intelligent robot
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
All of the above
applies only to milling machines
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
Q.
The use of specialized workstations:
None of the above
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
reduces the host computer workload
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
Q.
The three key elements for a graphics workstation include the host processor, display controller, and:
CRT
None of the above
mouse
keyboard
digitizer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
Testing and analysis
Documentation and geometric modeling
Drafting and documentation
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
None of the above
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
All of the above
None of the above
is very primitive at the present
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Flood guns bombard the phosphor surface of the tube in which one of the following types of CRT technology?
Stroke CRT
Direct view storage tube
Raster scan CRT
None of the above
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:
scanning
response time
bandwidth
interlacing
None of the above
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:
the present overshoot is zero
both a and b
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
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Drafting
Numerical control
Geometric modeling
None of the above
Documentation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
None of the above
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
Q.
The rectangular boundary around a specific area on the display is called
a view plane
a view point
None of the above
a window
a conic section
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
All of the above
are more powerful then the first controllers on the market
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
None 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
Drum
Pinch roller
None of the above
Flatbed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
All of the above
None 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.
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
Q.
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
None of the above
Batch mode processing
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Remote-terminal processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: On-line processing
Q.
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Proportional plus integral
Proportional plus derivative
Proportional
Three mode
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
None of the above
France
Italy
United States
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
interpreter
compiler
None of the above
operating system
translator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
finite element analysis
solids modeling
circuit simulation
None of the above
2-D drawings
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
A buffer
None of the above
A converter
An EPROM
A co-processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
are programmed using relay ladder logic
(a) and (c) above
None of the above
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
are widely used in many different industries
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
The cost
None of the above
The type of data you will input
The hardware you currently own
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?
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
Batch mode processing
None of the above
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Remote-terminal processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
will remain very costly
None of the above
All of the above
can not improve much in the next decade
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A LISP environment consists of a language, a programming environ-ment, and:
a set of functions
None of the above
a large address
random-access storage
a processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of functions
Q.
The difference between CAD and CAM is that CAD software is directed at product design while CAM software is:
specifically for PC-board design
concerned with production and control of tool design
concerned with management programs
None of the above
designed for communications
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: concerned with production and control of tool design
Q.
Which of the following is required for a plotter to perform specific commands?
None of the above
Driver
Firmware
Hardware
Software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
Organisation of design information
None of the above
Control of the design process in information distribution.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
will just keep their present capability
will tend to increase in cost.
None of the above
All of the above
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
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
None of the above
capacity
availability
reliability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capacity
Q.
Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors' equipment is called:
integration
None of the above
standardization
networking
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
None of the above
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
a and b above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a and b above
Q.
The two major categories of software are: application software and
high-level languages
UNIX software
None of the above
CAD software
system software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
are very difficult to use
None of the above
cannot be used with automatic systems.
require knowledge of the computer design
are "procedure-oriented"
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are "procedure-oriented"
Q.
A Hall effect switch is usually used to:
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
measure voltage
sense a vacuum
None of the above
measure temperature
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
software
microcomputer
None of the above
mechanical unit (arm)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: mechanical unit (arm)
Q.
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
a compiler
an editor
a communications processor
None of the above
an interpreter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
All of the above
Analog and digital
Pneumatic and analog
None of the above
Analog and mechanical
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
None of the above
stop only at fixed points on each axis
can accelerate
must be electrically driven
must be hydraulically driven
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can accelerate
Q.
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
All of the above
None of the above
Assembly language
FORTRAN
Machine 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:
2-D modeling
solid modeling
None of the above
3-D modeling
surface modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
are easily developed
are not important in automation
None of the above
probably will not improve over the next decade
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
a capacitance
a voltage
None of the above
a resistance
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
parts production and testing
a common data base and communications system
NC tape programming and automated design
None of the above
assembly automation and tool production.
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
electric
pneumatic
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
None of the above
All of the above.
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
expensive to alter
an automated assembly line
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
measures the presence of a liquid
None of the above
is extremely difficult to use
is made only of metal
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:
workstations
None of the above
turnkey systems
networking
streaming
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
None of the above
corresponds to one computer operation
does not require knowledge of the computer design
is written in ones and zeros
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
memory consumed a large amount of power
semiconductor memory was not available
None of the above
memory was very expensive
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
None of the above
input data bus
I/O address bus
output data bus
memory data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
Direct view storage tube
RGB monitor
Solid state
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
control
sensors
robots
computers
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Drum timer
Cymbal timer
None of the above
Flashing light
Metronome
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
converts an input to a binary number
None of the above
is used to send telegraph signals
can have only four keys
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
the error is divided into discrete amounts
All of the above
None of the above
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Q.
Which of the following editor(s) is(are) incorporated into general CAD system?
Line Editor
Macro and symbol Editor
None of the above
All of the above
Point Editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
is related to an aneroid
is spring operated
is widely used in industrial automation
None of the above
can be used only in de circuits
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
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
require training
may allow primitive motion
All of the above
may be point-to-point languages
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?
BGT LOOPS
JMP MOTOR
GOTO 50
X = 5 + Y
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
All of the above
None of the above
an output relay and a control relay
a control relay and a retentive relay
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an output relay and a control relay
Q.
A stepping motor;
has a speed proportional to voltage input
can index positional movement.
None of the above
has a commutator
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 loss of jobs.
All of the above
no change in jobs.
None of the above
a net increase in jobs.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Q.
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
topology
pairing
None of the above
logic
queuing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: topology
Q.
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
1963
1967
1960
1961
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
provide an extra workstation
both b and c
establish a user forum program
stock critical spare parts
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both b and c
Q.
The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:
None of the above
transistor
improved vacuum tube
integrated circuit
diode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
BASIC
LISP
None of the above
Pascal
COBOL
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Caparitive
Digitizing sr amer
Electrostatic
None of the above
Sonic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Q.
The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
electrostatic
impact
thermal
None of the above
pinch roller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
None of the above
All of the above
is useless in most control applications
can help reduce software development time
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:
do not require commutators
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
All of the above
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
can run at varying speeds
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
None ,of the above
John Smith, USA
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
None of the above
Wrist rotation
elbow rotation
All 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?
Tablet
Track ball
Mouse
Digitiser
None of the above
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
Apr-70
Jun-65
None of the above
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?
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
None of the above
Arc and Circle mode
All of the above
Live and Rectangle mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
resolution
None of the above
bandwidth
stroke rate
refresh rate
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
All of the above
to develop the program on the actual system only
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
None of the above
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
None of the above
can be an actual tool
may have a gripping action
is the robot "hand"
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:
None of the above
speed of movement
accuracy of the robot
complexity of the task it can perform.
range of motion of the robot
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Q.
What Is a process variable?
A process parameter that changes value
A manipulated variable
None of the above
A controlled variable
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
used only for simple tasks
None of the above
one that never shuts down
used only with analog controllers.
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Q.
An operational amplifier:
All of the above
can be used to sum two or more signals
None of the above
uses the principle of feedback
can be used to subtract two or more signals
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
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:
None of the above
500
SUBA
(b) and (c)
# 50000
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
numerical controlled machines.
None of the above
programmable controllers
drafting systems
large automation systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
can increase the system type
can compensate for lag
None of the above
both (b) and (c)
has no transient response
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
error for a velocity input is always zero
(a) and (c)
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?
Set mechanical stops
Software program
None of the above
Walk-through
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
All of the above
None of the above
are less reliable than electro
have a very short infant mortality period
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?
memory
functional manipulators
negative image
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?
Pick-and-place manipulator
Artificial hand
All of the above
Automobile
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
without regard to country of manufacturer.
that offer the best quality for the least money.
(a) and (c)
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
None of the above
finance manager
president
marketing 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
can be solved using more than one method of control
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
None of the above
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Q.
Compared to humans, machines:
None of the above
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
can work in harsher environments
make fewer errors
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
None of the above
is another name for a computer
executes a program of instructions
(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
transmission of data
desirability of data
up-to-date data
compatibility 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:
None of the above
summary of the problem
method for financing the project
procedure for purchase
project evaluation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
machine dependent
a medium-level language
None of the above
All of the above
a mathematically oriented language
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Laser printers
Ink jet printers
None of the above
Plotters
Dot metric printers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotters
Q.
What kind of capability is required if one plans to interface with a plotter or printer?
RGB monitor
A graphics board
None of the above
A co-processor
A graphics cable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
None of the above
make a mechanical movement
sense an object
activate a chemical
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
is very unreliable
None of the above
can measure only atmospheric pressure
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Q.
Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
improves reliability
increases yield
None of the above
reduces costs
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
are very flexible
are very difficult to change
(a) and (c) above
None of the above
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
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):
RS-232C port
concentrator
multiplexer
communications processor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
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.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
None of the above
All of the above
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
mathematics cannot be performed
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
a programming language
tape input.
None of the above
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:
arithmetic logic
a geometric model
an algorithm
None of the above
a permutation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
All of the above
None of the above
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
is always two-dimensional
changes from part to part
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Q.
Who are called steel collar workers?
Factory workers
Robots
None of the above
Steel factory workers
Office clerks
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
relatively inexpensive
controlled by a program
an integrated circuit
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
is always machine dependent
is never machine dependent
None of the above
defines the form of the instruction
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
can improve control system response
is a brand new concept
requires a very expensive system to implement
None of the above
is used only in financial planning
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
flicker only
flicker and slow update
has no effect
None of the above
slow update 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 system for the operation of applications programming.
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
None of the above
A system for handling user actions.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
149.88
1275.41
None of the above
133.36
18
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
light pen
Track ball
keyboard
None of the above
mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
cost per unit
cost per day
None of the above
output per man-hour of labour
number of items manufactured 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:
BASIC
COBOL
machine language
FORTRAN
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
diagnostic routine
memory dump
direct memory access
None of the above
garbage collection
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
None of the above
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
is used for interactive Graphics
All of the above
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
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
automating
ignoring the situation
None of the above
decreasing the salaries
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
All of the above
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
can provide precise position control
None of the above
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
None of the above
(a) and (c)
error for a step input is always zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Q.
Speech recognition:
will never be used in industrial controls
None of the above
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
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
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
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?
None of the above
Laser Printer
Dot-matrix Printer
Plotter
Line Printer
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 addressable elements on the tube
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
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?
thermometer
relay
brake
None of the above
clutch.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
None of the above
decrease throughput
perform difficult operations
raises assembly cost
increase number of operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
None of the above
using one computer to control several machines
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
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:
All of the above
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
None of the above
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Q.
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
GOTO XOUT
All of the above
10001101
ADD 5
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
(a) and (c)
remembers what was previously stored in it
None of the above
is a combinational logic device
is a sequential logic device
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The general CAD system was development by considering a wide range of possible uses of such a system.
All of the above
None of the above
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
Animation and graphic design
Mechanical engineering design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
None of the above
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
do not leave training manuals unsecured
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
None of the above
All of the above
The design selection method
The direct method
The iterative design method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
The greatest change as a result of CAD/CAM is taking place in which industry?
Cartography
Aerospace
Medical
None of the above
Electronics
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Electronics
Q.
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
To serve as an extension to the memory of the designer
None of the above
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
All of the above
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
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 system must make provision for new techniques.
None of the above
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.
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
None of the above
never use infrared light as light source
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:
an input sensor
an output actuator
a position sensor
a sequence controller
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
must be limited to two per workpiece
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
Q.
Localizing an object in an image and selectively analyzing the object in a series of redundant layers is referred to as the:
None of the above
Gaussian pyramid
Maxwell pyramid
pyramid
Turing test
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Gaussian pyramid
Q.
A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a
digitiser
Tablet
None of the above
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
light pen
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
a digitizing tablet
None of the above
a stylus
a touch terminal
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
None of the above
Interpreter
Translator
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
normally a repetitive series of operations
(b) and (c)
None of the above
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
Q.
Which document sums up the general provisions of purchase, terms and agreement, warranties, and maintenance?
The contract
None of the above
The purchasing report
The financial report.
The project evaluation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The contract
Q.
The chosen language for the Japanese Fifth-Generation Compu-ter Project is:
LISP
PROLOG
COBOL
None of the above
FORTRAN
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: PROLOG
Q.
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
None of the above
Solid modeling
Surface modeling
Wire-frame modeling
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
can store a multiple bit binary number
is erased after a word is read fromit
None of the above
uses R-S flip-flops
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can store a multiple bit binary number
Q.
The refresh-vector CRT uses which of the following techniques?
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Makes changes on the image by increasing the anode voltage.
The beam constantly travels across the screen to turn on/off a series of pixels.
None of the above
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Q.
Which method uses the design analysis as a method for effecting the design?
The iterative design method
None of the above
All of the above
The direct method
The design selection method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
have a sinusoidal shape.
None of the above
can have three possible levels
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Q.
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
None of the above
Turing test
Boolean test
Gaussian test
McCarthy test
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Turing test
Q.
A display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a:
None of the above
solid model
wire-frame
surface model
3-D model
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: wire-frame
Q.
The insect type robot Attila is a more competent version of the robot Genghis an weights 1.7 kg. What is the number of microprocessors carried by its body?
18
10
33
None of the above
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.
Plotter
Joystick
Programmable function box
Touch terminal
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
intelligence
buffer size
None of the above
resolution
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 never stabilizes.
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
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
Q.
The program execution time:
cannot be changed once the program is written
will vary depending on the language used
All of the above
None of the above
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will vary depending on the language used
Q.
A programmable controller:
allows faster machine checkout
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
All of the above
both (a) and (b)
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
K. Miceni
Kenji Urada
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
All of the above
None of the above
has a voltage output
is a pressure sensing device
measures temperature
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures temperature
Q.
A typical NC system has which of the following components?
Controller
None of the above
Machine tool
Tape input
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
is available on the standard CPU board
require an external timer added by the user
None of the above.
both (b) and (c)
can be handled in software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
10 Hz
1,000 Hz
None of the above
0.001 Hz
10,000 Hz
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
will not be available in this decade
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
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
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.
None of the above
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:
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
cannot use a TM990 micro
is less efficient than normal PID control
a and b above.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Q.
A process controller:
All of the above
is useful in a continuous process control application
None of the above
can interface to digital and analog I/O
can solve a PID process control equation easily
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
Layering
Crosshatching
None of the above
Drawing/editing
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
Count down
None of the above
Count out
Reset.
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
None of the above
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
All of the above.
moving the robot from one location to another
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:
None of the above
parts and simulation analysis
automation and tool production
documentation and analysis
common parts, problems, and tasks
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: common parts, problems, and tasks
Q.
Robots can increase productivity because:
they do not get tired
None of the above
All of the above
they do not take a vacation
production quality is uniform
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In the PROLOG language system, facts are manipulated by:
algorithms
memory
None of the above
simulations
rules
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
All of the above
batch
continuous
None of the above
discrete parts
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
None of the above
value
metamer
shading
gray scale
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
error for a step input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
All of the above
None 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:
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
the speed per inch
dual-axis tracking
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:
are of the time proportioning type
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
are used with standard continuous control loop
None of the above
(b) and (c) above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
None of the above
engineering and marketing
engineering and manufacturing
marketing and design
manufacturing and marketing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
None of the above
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
All of the above
it is impossible to write a control program for a machine in any other logic
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:
decides which program to run
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
Q.
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
the microprocessor
development of a more efficient display controller
Animation
None of the above
turnkey systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
has three distinct rates of failure
cannot be predicted
All of the above
stays constant with environmental conditions
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has three distinct rates of failure
Q.
The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:
layering
isometric
None of the above
boundary representation
constructive solid geometry
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Computer graphics workstation
None of the above
Robots
Flexible manufacturing
Numerical control machine
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Electronic industry
Shipping industry
Chemical industry
Automobile 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?
All of the above
The iterative design method
None of the above
The design selection method
The direct method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
None of the above
Input
Arithmetic
Conditional branching
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
None of the above
is no longer in widespread use
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
is difficult to program
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?
Software
None of the above
A laser printer
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?
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Low intelligence
None of the above
Highly intelligent
Medium intelligence
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC = N squared.
MC = N/2
None of the above
MC = 2/N
MC -2 to the Nth power
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:
+ 0.05 inches
+ 0.0005 inches
None of the above
3%
0.008 inches
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
the computer is not reliable
one operator is needed for each machine.
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
the machine tool can easily overheat
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the tape and tape reader are not reliable
Q.
Four basic elements are required for an automated machine tool or production process. They are: input interface, memory, output interface and:
NC tape programming
None of the above
logic
computer graphics workstation
software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
a scanner
None of the above
an electromagnetic coupling
a microprocessor
keyboard
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor