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