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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Plotter
Mouse
Digitizer
Graphics workstation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
decreased by increasing gain.
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
a function of the transient response
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:
capable of point-to-point operation
None of the above
the most flexible of all robots
an intelligent robot
primarily used for large parts handling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
None of the above
All of the above
applies only to milling machines
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
Q.
The use of specialized workstations:
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
None of the above
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
reduces the host computer workload
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:
digitizer
keyboard
None of the above
CRT
mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
Testing and analysis
None of the above
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Drafting and documentation
Documentation and geometric modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
All of the above
None of the above
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
is very primitive at the present
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Flood guns bombard the phosphor surface of the tube in which one of the following types of CRT technology?
Raster scan CRT
Direct view storage tube
None of the above
Refresh-vector CRT
Stroke CRT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Direct view storage tube
Q.
The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called:
bandwidth
response time
scanning
None of the above
interlacing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
factory management
tool design and tool production
automated design
quick and inexpensive product changes
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
None of the above
both a and b
the value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
the present overshoot is zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
None of the above
Geometric modeling
Drafting
Documentation
Numerical control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
None of the above
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
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 point
a view plane
None of the above
a window
a conic section
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
are more powerful then the first controllers on the market
None of the above
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
All of the above
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?
Pinch roller
Electrostatic
Flatbed
None of the above
Drum
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
None of the above
All of the above
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
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.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
Q.
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
Intelligent terminal Processing
None of the above
Remote-terminal processing
Batch mode processing
On-line processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: On-line processing
Q.
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
None of the above
Proportional plus derivative
Proportional
Three mode
Proportional plus integral
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Three mode
Q.
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
None of the above
Japan
Italy
United States
France
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
operating system
translator
None of the above
interpreter
compiler
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
None of the above
finite element analysis
2-D drawings
circuit simulation
solids modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
None of the above
A co-processor
A converter
A buffer
An EPROM
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
are widely used in many different industries
are programmed using relay ladder logic
None of the above
(a) and (c) 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 cost
The type of data you will input
None of the above
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?
All of the above
Op amp and a capacitor
None of the above
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
Op amp and resistors
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
Intelligent terminal Processing
Remote-terminal processing
On-line processing
None of the above
Batch mode processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
All of the above
will remain very costly
None of the above
can not improve much in the next decade
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 an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
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
a processor
a large address
None of the above
random-access storage
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of functions
Q.
The difference between CAD and CAM is that CAD software is directed at product design while CAM software is:
specifically for PC-board design
concerned with production and control of tool design
concerned with management programs
designed for communications
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: concerned with production and control of tool design
Q.
Which of the following is required for a plotter to perform specific commands?
Software
Driver
Firmware
Hardware
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
Organisation of design information
All of the above
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
Control of the design process in information distribution.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
All of the above
None of the above
will tend to increase in cost.
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
will just keep their present capability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
Q.
The basic difference between broadband and baseband is:
capacity
None of the above
reliability
availability
transmission
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capacity
Q.
Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors' equipment is called:
networking
standardization
None of the above
registration
integration
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
None of the above
is a method of control
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
a and b 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
UNIX software
None of the above
system software
CAD software
high-level languages
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
cannot be used with automatic systems.
are "procedure-oriented"
require knowledge of the computer design
are very difficult to use
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are "procedure-oriented"
Q.
A Hall effect switch is usually used to:
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
sense a vacuum
measure temperature
None of the above
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:
mechanical unit (arm)
software
microcomputer
coaxial cable
None of the above
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 interpreter
an editor
None of the above
a communications processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
Pneumatic and analog
None of the above
Analog and mechanical
All of the above
Analog and digital
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?
None of the above
Machine language
All of the above
FORTRAN
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:
2-D modeling
3-D modeling
surface modeling
solid modeling
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
probably will not improve over the next decade
are not important in automation
None of the above
are easily developed
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
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:
NC tape programming and automated design
assembly automation and tool production.
a common data base and communications system
None of the above
parts production and testing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a common data base and communications system
Q.
The power source that drives the manipulator can be:
pneumatic
All of the above
electric
None of the above
hydraulic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
All of the above.
None of the above
an automated assembly line
expensive to alter
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
None of the above
is extremely difficult to use
measures the presence of a liquid
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
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:
None of the above
streaming
networking
turnkey systems
workstations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
None of the above
is written in ones and zeros
corresponds to one computer operation
All of the above
does not require knowledge of the computer design
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
memory was very expensive
semiconductor memory was not available
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
input data bus
memory data bus
output data bus
None of the above
I/O address bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
RGB monitor
Direct view storage tube
Solid state
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
sensors
computers
control
robots
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Cymbal timer
None of the above
Drum timer
Flashing light
Metronome
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
converts an input to a binary number
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
can have only four keys
None of the above
is used to send telegraph signals
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
None of the above
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
the error is divided into discrete amounts
All of the above
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
All of the above
Point Editor
Line Editor
Macro and symbol Editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
can be used only in de circuits
is widely used in industrial automation
None of the above
is spring operated
is related to an aneroid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is widely used in industrial automation
Q.
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
simpler mechanical hardware
faster cycle time
None of the above
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
may be point-to-point languages
None of the above
All 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?
GOTO 50
X = 5 + Y
None of the above
JMP MOTOR
BGT LOOPS
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
None of the above
an output relay and a control relay
a control relay and a retentive relay
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an output relay and a control relay
Q.
A stepping motor;
can index positional movement.
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
None of the above
has a commutator
has a speed proportional to voltage input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
All of the above
None of the above
a net loss of jobs.
a net increase in jobs.
no change in jobs.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Q.
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
queuing
pairing
topology
None of the above
logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: topology
Q.
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
1961
None of the above
1960
1963
1967
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
provide an extra workstation
both b and c
stock critical spare parts
None of the above
establish a user forum program
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
diode
None of the above
improved vacuum tube
transistor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
None of the above
Pascal
BASIC
LISP
COBOL
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
Sonic
None of the above
Electrostatic
Caparitive
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
thermal
impact
pinch roller
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
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Q.
Stepping motors:
do not require commutators
can run at varying speeds
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
None ,of the above
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
John Smith, USA
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Q.
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
All of the above
Wrist rotation
X-Y coordinate motion
elbow 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?
None of the above
Track ball
Mouse
Tablet
Digitiser
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Tablet
Q.
The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
Apr-70
Dec-67
Jun-65
Nov-66
None of the above
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
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
Live and Rectangle mode
None of the above
Arc and Circle mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
bandwidth
resolution
stroke rate
refresh rate
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
All of the above
to develop the program on the actual system only
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
None of the above
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
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
can be an actual tool
is the robot "hand"
may have a gripping action
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
speed of movement
accuracy of the robot
None of the above
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?
None of the above
A manipulated variable
All of the above
A controlled variable
A process parameter that changes value
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
None of the above
one that never shuts down
used only for simple tasks
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
used only with analog controllers.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Q.
An operational amplifier:
can be used to subtract two or more signals
uses the principle of feedback
None of the above
can be used to sum two or more signals
All 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
None of the above
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
social unrest
demand for higher wages
the Vietnam War
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:
SUBA
# 50000
500
None of the above
(b) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
large automation systems
drafting systems
numerical controlled machines.
None of the above
programmable controllers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
can compensate for lag
can increase the system type
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
(a) and (c)
error for a step input is always zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Which of the methods below can be used to tell a robot what it is to do?
Software program
(a) and (c)
Walk-through
Set mechanical stops
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
are less reliable than electro
All of the above
have a very short infant mortality period
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: have a very short infant mortality period
Q.
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
None of the above
memory
negative image
functional manipulators
sensory devices
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sensory devices
Q.
Which of the following devices would be classified as a robot by the Robot Institute of America?
All of the above
Pick-and-place manipulator
Artificial hand
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.
None of the above
(a) and (c)
that offer the best quality for the least money.
without regard to country of manufacturer.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The ideal solution is to have a system coordinator who will interface with the engineering and manufacturing managers, as well as the:
president
None of the above
MIS manager
marketing manager
finance manager
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
All of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
None of the above
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
None of the above
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
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 work in harsher environments
(a) and (c)
make fewer errors
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
executes a program of instructions
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
(a) and (c)
None of the above
is another name for a computer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Several objectives are required to achieve a successful data base management program. These are availability of data, quality of data, and
desirability of data
None of the above
compatibility of data
up-to-date data
transmission of data
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: up-to-date data
Q.
When one must sell a project to management, the most important document he or she can produce is a:
None of the above
project evaluation
summary of the problem
procedure for purchase
method for financing the project
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
None of the above
machine dependent
a medium-level language
a mathematically oriented language
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?
None of the above
Ink jet printers
Laser printers
Plotters
Dot metric printers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotters
Q.
What kind of capability is required if one plans to interface with a plotter or printer?
A co-processor
A graphics cable
A graphics board
RGB monitor
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
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
None of the above
can measure only atmospheric pressure
is very unreliable
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Q.
Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
All of the above
increases yield
reduces costs
improves reliability
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
None of the above
are very flexible
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
(a) and (c) above
are very difficult to change
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
The hardware device Jhat acts as both a switching and connecting unit is called a(n):
communications processor
multiplexer
None of the above
RS-232C port
concentrator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
None of the above
must be enclosed by a fence
depends upon the robot used
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:
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
All of the above
mathematics cannot be performed
None of the above
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
tape input.
None of the above
a set of instructions
a programming language
printer output
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of instructions
Q.
A set of well-defined procedures based on mathematical and geometric formulas for solving a problem in a finite number of steps is called:
a geometric model
None of the above
an algorithm
arithmetic logic
a permutation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
None of the above
All 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?
Office clerks
Factory workers
None of the above
Robots
Steel factory workers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
None of the above
All of the above
numerically controlled machine tools
robotics
automated warehouses
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
All of the above
an integrated circuit
None of the above
controlled by a program
relatively inexpensive
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
defines the form of the instruction
None of the above
is never machine dependent
All of the above
is always machine dependent
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
None of the above
requires a very expensive system to implement
is used only in financial planning
is a brand new concept
can improve control system response
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
has no effect
flicker and slow update
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.
All of the above
None of the above
A system for the operation of applications programming.
A system for handling user actions.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
18
1275.41
149.88
None of the above
133.36
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
light pen
mouse
keyboard
None of the above
Track ball
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
None of the above
output per man-hour of labour
cost per unit
cost per day
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:
FORTRAN
BASIC
COBOL
None of the above
machine language
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
diagnostic routine
direct memory access
garbage collection
memory dump
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
is used for interactive Graphics
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
All of the above
None of the above
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
decreasing the salaries
automating
None of the above
seeking import tariffs
ignoring the situation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
can provide precise position control
All of the above
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
None of the above
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
(a) and (c)
error for a step input is always zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
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 never be used in industrial controls
All of the above
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
None of the above
is already widely used in industrial controls
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
Q.
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
derivative control responds to a change in the rate of change in the error signal
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
integral control has slower response to an error signal.
None of the above
All 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?
Laser Printer
Plotter
Dot-matrix Printer
None of the above
Line Printer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
None of the above
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
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?
None of the above
clutch.
brake
relay
thermometer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
decrease throughput
increase number of operations
None of the above
raises assembly cost
perform difficult operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
using several computers to control one large machine
None of the above
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
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:
All of the above
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
None of the above
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Q.
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
All of the above
ADD 5
10001101
None of the above
GOTO XOUT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
is a sequential logic device
None of the above
(a) and (c)
remembers what was previously stored in it
is a combinational logic device
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The general CAD system was development by considering a wide range of possible uses of such a system.
Mechanical engineering design
Animation and graphic design
All of the above
None of the above
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
None of the above
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
do not leave training manuals unsecured
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
The iterative design method
All of the above
None of the above
The design selection method
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?
Cartography
Medical
Aerospace
Electronics
None of the above
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.
All of the above
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
To serve as an extension to the memory of the designer
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A common data base is one requisite for converting CAD and CAM to CIM. Another is that:
None of the above
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
the user must have access to both hardware and software
the system must make provision for new techniques.
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
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 output actuator
a position sensor
None of the above
an input sensor
a sequence controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
All of the above
None of the above
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
must be limited to two per workpiece
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:
pyramid
Maxwell pyramid
Turing test
Gaussian pyramid
None of the above
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
light pen
Tablet
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
None of the above
digitiser
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
a touch terminal
a digitizing tablet
vector scanning
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
None of the above
Interpreter
Translator
None of the above
Communications processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
None of the above
often encountered in manufacturing
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
normally a repetitive series of operations
(b) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
Q.
Which document sums up the general provisions of purchase, terms and agreement, warranties, and maintenance?
The project evaluation
The contract
The purchasing report
None of the above
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
FORTRAN
None of the above
COBOL
LISP
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: PROLOG
Q.
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
Wire-frame modeling
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Solid modeling
Surface modeling
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
None of the above
uses R-S flip-flops
All of the above
is erased after a word is read fromit
can store a multiple bit binary number
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can store a multiple bit binary number
Q.
The refresh-vector CRT uses which of the following techniques?
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
None of the above
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
Makes changes on the image by increasing the anode voltage.
The beam constantly travels across the screen to turn on/off a series of pixels.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Q.
Which method uses the design analysis as a method for effecting the design?
None of the above
All of the above
The design selection method
The direct method
The iterative design method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
have a sinusoidal shape.
can have three possible levels
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
None of the above
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
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:
Gaussian test
McCarthy test
Boolean test
Turing test
None of the above
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:
solid model
None of the above
3-D model
surface model
wire-frame
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: wire-frame
Q.
The insect type robot Attila is a more competent version of the robot Genghis an weights 1.7 kg. What is the number of microprocessors carried by its body?
33
15
18
10
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10
Q.
One of the following is not considered a method of input control in a CAD system.
Plotter
Joystick
None of the above
Programmable function box
Touch terminal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
buffer size
vertical dimension
resolution
None of the above
intelligence
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
None of the above
the value of the output never stabilizes.
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
All 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
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
will vary depending on the language used
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will vary depending on the language used
Q.
A programmable controller:
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
allows faster machine checkout
both (a) and (b)
All of the above
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?
None of the above
Kenji Urada
M. Shubhagya
K. Miceni
Harun Shimada
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
None of the above
measures temperature
All of the above
has a voltage output
is a pressure sensing device
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures temperature
Q.
A typical NC system has which of the following components?
Tape input
Controller
None of the above
All of the above
Machine tool
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
is available on the standard CPU board
None of the above.
can be handled in software
require an external timer added by the user
both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
10,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
0.001 Hz
10 Hz
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
means more costly electronic products in the future
will not be available in this decade
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:
None of the above
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
a computer is a required part of the machine
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:
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
cannot use a TM990 micro
None of the above
a and b above.
is less efficient than normal PID control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Q.
A process controller:
is useful in a continuous process control application
None of the above
All of the above
can solve a PID process control equation easily
can interface to digital and analog I/O
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
Damping
Drawing/editing
Crosshatching
Layering
None of the above
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.
None of the above
Count down
Count up
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
None of the above
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:
documentation and analysis
parts and simulation analysis
automation and tool production
None of the above
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 take a vacation
they do not get tired
All of the above
production quality is uniform
None 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:
memory
None of the above
rules
simulations
algorithms
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
batch
continuous
None of the above
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:
shading
gray scale
value
None of the above
metamer
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
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a step 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:
None of the above
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
the number of dots per inch
the speed per inch
dual-axis tracking
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
(b) and (c) above
None of the above
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
are of the time proportioning type
are used with standard continuous control loop
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
engineering and manufacturing
marketing and design
manufacturing and marketing
None of the above
engineering and marketing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
All of the above
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
it is impossible to write a control program for a machine in any other logic
None of the above
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Q.
The program counter:
decides which program to run
None of the above
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
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
Animation
development of a more efficient display controller
None of the above
turnkey systems
the microprocessor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
has three distinct rates of failure
stays constant with environmental conditions
cannot be predicted
All of the above
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:
isometric
layering
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?
Robots
Numerical control machine
Computer graphics workstation
Flexible manufacturing
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Electronic industry
Automobile industry
None of the above
Chemical industry
Shipping industry
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Automobile industry
Q.
Which of the following method is used the results of a design analysis as a base for redesign decisions?
The design selection method
The iterative design method
The direct method
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
Input
Arithmetic
Conditional branching
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
is no longer in widespread use
None of the above
is a mechanical only controller
is difficult to program
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Q.
What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal?
Software
A color monitor
A laser printer
A graphics board
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
Low intelligence
None of the above
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Medium intelligence
Highly intelligent
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC = N squared.
MC -2 to the Nth power
MC = N/2
MC = 2/N
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:
+ 0.0005 inches
0.008 inches
3%
None of the above
+ 0.05 inches
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
the machine tool can easily overheat
one operator is needed for each machine.
the computer is not reliable
None of the above
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the tape and tape reader are not reliable
Q.
Four basic elements are required for an automated machine tool or production process. They are: input interface, memory, output interface and:
software
NC tape programming
None of the above
computer graphics workstation
logic
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