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