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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Digitizer
Graphics workstation
Mouse
Plotter
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
a function of the transient response
None of the above
decreased by increasing gain.
independent of the type of input
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
capable of point-to-point operation
None of the above
primarily used for large parts handling
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 controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
applies only to milling machines
None of the above
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
Q.
The use of specialized workstations:
None of the above
reduces the host computer workload
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
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:
mouse
digitizer
CRT
None of the above
keyboard
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
None of the above
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Drafting and documentation
Documentation and geometric modeling
Testing and analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
All of the above
None of the above
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
is very primitive at the present
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Flood guns bombard the phosphor surface of the tube in which one of the following types of CRT technology?
Raster scan CRT
Direct view storage tube
Refresh-vector CRT
None of the above
Stroke CRT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Direct view storage tube
Q.
The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called:
bandwidth
scanning
None of the above
interlacing
response time
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
automated design
quick and inexpensive product changes
None of the above
factory management
tool design and tool production
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 value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
the present overshoot is zero
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Drafting
Numerical control
Documentation
None of the above
Geometric modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
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
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 window
None of the above
a view plane
a view point
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
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the plotters listed below eliminates media size limitations?
Flatbed
None of the above
Electrostatic
Drum
Pinch roller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
None of the above
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
All 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
Remote-terminal processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
None of the above
On-line processing
Batch mode 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:
France
None of the above
Japan
Italy
United States
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
None of the above
interpreter
translator
compiler
operating system
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
solids modeling
None of the above
finite element analysis
2-D drawings
circuit simulation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
An EPROM
A converter
A co-processor
A buffer
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
are programmed using relay ladder logic
are widely used in many different industries
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
None of the above
(a) and (c) above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
The hardware you currently own
The application for which it will be used
None of the above
The cost
The type of data you will input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The application for which it will be used
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
None of the above
Op amp and a capacitor
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
All of the above
Op amp and resistors
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Op amp and a capacitor
Q.
The processing, which normally consists of a small computer with one or more peripheral devices, connected via a high-speed line to the large control computer is known as
Intelligent terminal Processing
Remote-terminal processing
Batch mode processing
On-line processing
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
All of the above
can not improve much in the next decade
will remain very costly
None of the above
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
All of the above
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
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:
a large address
random-access storage
a set of functions
a processor
None of the above
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 management programs
concerned with production and control of tool 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?
None of the above
Hardware
Firmware
Driver
Software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
All of the above
Control of the design process in information distribution.
Organisation of design information
None of the above
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
None of the above
will tend to increase in cost.
will just keep their present capability
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
Q.
The basic difference between broadband and baseband is:
None of the above
reliability
capacity
transmission
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
standardization
networking
registration
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
a and b above
is a method of control
is a graphical solution method
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a and b above
Q.
The two major categories of software are: application software and
high-level languages
CAD software
UNIX 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.
are very difficult to use
None of the above
are "procedure-oriented"
require knowledge of the computer design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are "procedure-oriented"
Q.
A Hall effect switch is usually used to:
None of the above
measure voltage
sense a vacuum
measure temperature
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:
microcomputer
mechanical unit (arm)
coaxial cable
None of the above
software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: mechanical unit (arm)
Q.
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
a communications processor
a compiler
an interpreter
None of the above
an editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
None of the above
Analog and mechanical
All of the above
Pneumatic and analog
Analog and digital
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
must be electrically driven
must be hydraulically driven
can accelerate
stop only at fixed points on each axis
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?
Assembly language
FORTRAN
All of the above
Machine language
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: FORTRAN
Q.
A technique for displaying applications where complex 3-D geometric are required for the exteror shall of a product is called:
3-D modeling
None of the above
2-D modeling
surface modeling
solid modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
are not important in automation
are easily developed
None of the above
probably will not improve over the next decade
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:
None of the above
a resistance
a current
a voltage
a capacitance
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
NC tape programming and automated design
a common data base and communications system
assembly automation and tool production.
parts production and testing
None of the above
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
pneumatic
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
expensive to alter
an automated assembly line
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
None of the above
All of the above.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
None of the above
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:
streaming
turnkey systems
None of the above
workstations
networking
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
corresponds to one computer operation
is written in ones and zeros
All of the above
does not require knowledge of the computer design
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
All of the above
memory was very expensive
semiconductor memory was not available
None of the above
memory consumed a large amount of power
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:
I/O address bus
output data bus
input data bus
None of the above
memory data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
Solid state
Direct view storage tube
RGB monitor
None of the above
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
robots
computers
None of the above
control
sensors
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Flashing light
Metronome
Drum timer
None of the above
Cymbal timer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
converts an input to a binary number
None of the above
can have only four keys
is used to send telegraph signals
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
None of the above
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
the error is divided into discrete amounts
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
All of the above
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
Point Editor
Line Editor
Macro and symbol Editor
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
is widely used in industrial automation
is spring operated
None of the above
can be used only in de circuits
is related to an aneroid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is widely used in industrial automation
Q.
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
All of the above
None of the above
faster cycle time
simpler mechanical hardware
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
require training
All of the above
None of the above
may allow primitive motion
may be point-to-point languages
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
BGT LOOPS
X = 5 + Y
JMP MOTOR
None of the above
GOTO 50
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
None of the above
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
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
can index positional movement.
has a commutator
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
has a speed proportional to voltage input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
All of the above
a net increase in jobs.
None of the above
a net loss of jobs.
no change in jobs.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Q.
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
topology
logic
pairing
None of the above
queuing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: topology
Q.
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
1960
1963
None of the above
1961
1967
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
both b and c
provide an extra workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both b and c
Q.
The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:
diode
None of the above
improved vacuum tube
transistor
integrated circuit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
COBOL
Pascal
None of the above
BASIC
LISP
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Sonic
Electrostatic
Digitizing sr amer
Caparitive
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:
impact
pinch roller
None of the above
electrostatic
thermal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
can help reduce software development time
None of the above
All of the above
is useless in most control applications
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Q.
Stepping motors:
can run at varying speeds
do not require commutators
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
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"?
John Smith, USA
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
None ,of the above
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
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
Wrist rotation
X-Y coordinate motion
elbow rotation
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is often used as an alternative to the light pen or in association with storage tube displays?
None of the above
Digitiser
Tablet
Mouse
Track ball
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
Nov-66
Dec-67
Jun-65
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Dec-67
Q.
Which of the following symbol modes are used to input of graphics to General CAD system?
All of the above
Arc and Circle mode
None of the above
Live and Rectangle mode
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
stroke rate
refresh rate
None of the above
bandwidth
resolution
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
All of the above
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
None of the above
to develop the program on the actual system only
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
is the robot "hand"
may have a gripping action
can be an actual tool
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
range of motion of the robot
accuracy of the robot
speed of movement
complexity of the task it can perform.
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 manipulated variable
None of the above
All of the above
A controlled variable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
used only for simple tasks
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
used only with analog controllers.
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:
All of the above
can be used to subtract two or more signals
can be used to sum two or more signals
uses the principle of feedback
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
None of the above
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
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:
demand for higher wages
the Vietnam War
None of the above
advances in electronics
social unrest
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: advances in electronics
Q.
In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:
# 50000
SUBA
None of the above
(b) and (c)
500
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
numerical controlled machines.
large automation systems
programmable controllers
drafting systems
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
has no transient response
can increase the system type
None of the above
both (b) and (c)
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
error for a step input is always zero
None of the above
(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?
(a) and (c)
Walk-through
Set mechanical stops
None of the above
Software program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
are less reliable than electro
All of the above
have a very short infant mortality period
None of the above
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: have a very short infant mortality period
Q.
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
None of the above
negative image
memory
sensory devices
functional manipulators
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sensory devices
Q.
Which of the following devices would be classified as a robot by the Robot Institute of America?
None of the above
Pick-and-place manipulator
All of the above
Automobile
Artificial hand
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
(a) and (c)
None of the above
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
without regard to country of manufacturer.
that offer the best quality for the least money.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The ideal solution is to have a system coordinator who will interface with the engineering and manufacturing managers, as well as the:
MIS manager
finance manager
president
marketing manager
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
All of the above
None of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
None of the above
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Q.
Compared to humans, machines:
None of the above
make fewer errors
can work in harsher environments
(a) and (c)
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
is another name for a computer
None of the above
(a) and (c)
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
executes a program of instructions
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
desirability of data
None of the above
transmission of data
up-to-date 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
project evaluation
method for financing the project
summary of the problem
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
a medium-level language
None of the above
machine dependent
a mathematically oriented language
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
None of the above
Plotters
Dot metric printers
Ink jet printers
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 co-processor
A graphics cable
RGB monitor
A graphics board
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
sense an object
activate a chemical
make a mechanical movement
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
can measure only atmospheric pressure
is very unreliable
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
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:
reduces costs
None of the above
increases yield
All of the above
improves reliability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
(a) and (c) above
None of the above
are very flexible
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
are very difficult to change
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
The hardware device Jhat acts as both a switching and connecting unit is called a(n):
RS-232C port
communications processor
None of the above
concentrator
multiplexer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
depends upon the robot used
is not dependent on the application.
is less than that of a human performing the same task
must be enclosed by a fence
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:
mathematics cannot be performed
None of the above
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
None of the above
tape input.
a set of instructions
a programming language
printer output
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of instructions
Q.
A set of well-defined procedures based on mathematical and geometric formulas for solving a problem in a finite number of steps is called:
an algorithm
arithmetic logic
a geometric model
None of the above
a permutation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
All of the above
changes from part to part
is always two-dimensional
None of the above
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Q.
Who are called steel collar workers?
Factory workers
Steel factory workers
Office clerks
None of the above
Robots
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
automated warehouses
All of the above
robotics
numerically controlled machine tools
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
All of the above
relatively inexpensive
None of the above
controlled by a program
an integrated circuit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
is never machine dependent
is always machine dependent
None of the above
All of the above
defines the form of the instruction
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
requires a very expensive system to implement
None of the above
can improve control system response
is a brand new concept
is used only in financial planning
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
flicker only
slow update only
None of the above
has no effect
flicker and slow update
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: flicker and slow update
Q.
The concept of a general CAD system was that it should provide:
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
None of the above
A system for the operation of applications programming.
A system for handling user actions.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
1275.41
149.88
133.36
18
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
keyboard
light pen
mouse
None of the above
Track ball
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
None of the above
cost per day
output per man-hour of labour
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:
FORTRAN
machine language
BASIC
None of the above
COBOL
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
memory dump
None of the above
diagnostic routine
direct memory access
garbage collection
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
All of the above
is used for interactive Graphics
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
None of the above
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
decreasing the salaries
seeking import tariffs
ignoring the situation
automating
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
All of the above
can provide precise position control
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
None of the above
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:
(a) and (c)
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
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
is already widely used in industrial controls
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
None of the above
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?
integral control has slower response to an error signal.
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
None of the above
All of the above
derivative control responds to a change in the rate of change in the error signal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical output device?
Line Printer
Laser Printer
None of the above
Plotter
Dot-matrix 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
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
None of the above
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
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?
relay
clutch.
brake
thermometer
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
None of the above
decrease throughput
perform difficult operations
increase number of operations
raises assembly cost
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
using several computers to control one large machine
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
using one computer to control several machines
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: using one computer to control several machines
Q.
One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:
All of the above
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
None of the above
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Q.
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
10001101
All of the above
ADD 5
None of the above
GOTO XOUT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
remembers what was previously stored in it
is a combinational logic device
(a) and (c)
is a sequential 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
None of the above
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
All of the above
Animation and graphic design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
None of the above
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
do not leave training manuals unsecured
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
The direct method
The iterative design method
All of the above
None of the above
The design selection 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
None of the above
Cartography
Medical
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Electronics
Q.
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
None of the above
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
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A common data base is one requisite for converting CAD and CAM to CIM. Another is that:
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
None of the above
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
the system must make provision for new techniques.
the user must have access to both hardware and software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
cannot be used a s limit switches.
never use infrared light as light source
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:
a sequence controller
an output actuator
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:
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
All of the above
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
must be limited to two per workpiece
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:
pyramid
Maxwell pyramid
Gaussian pyramid
None of the above
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
light pen
None of the above
Tablet
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
a stylus
a touch terminal
a digitizing tablet
None of the above
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
Translator
None of the above
Interpreter
None of the above
Communications processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
normally a repetitive series of operations
(b) and (c)
often encountered in manufacturing
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
None of the above
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 purchasing report
The financial report.
The project evaluation
The contract
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?
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
None of the above
Surface modeling
Solid modeling
Wire-frame modeling
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?
The beam constantly travels across the screen to turn on/off a series of pixels.
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.
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 direct method
The design selection method
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
have a sinusoidal shape.
None of the above
can have three possible levels
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Q.
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
Gaussian test
McCarthy test
Boolean test
Turing test
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Turing test
Q.
A display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a:
solid model
None of the above
surface model
3-D model
wire-frame
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: wire-frame
Q.
The insect type robot Attila is a more competent version of the robot Genghis an weights 1.7 kg. What is the number of microprocessors carried by its body?
15
33
None of the above
18
10
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.
None of the above
Programmable function box
Plotter
Touch terminal
Joystick
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
intelligence
resolution
buffer size
None of the above
vertical dimension
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
All of the above
the value of the output never 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.
the value of the output never stabilizes.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
Q.
The program execution time:
None of the above
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
All of the above
will vary depending on the language used
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:
both (a) and (b)
allows faster machine checkout
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (a) and (b)
Q.
What was the name of the Japanese worker who was killed by an industrial robot at the Akashi plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan?
None of the above
M. Shubhagya
K. Miceni
Kenji Urada
Harun Shimada
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
measures temperature
has a voltage output
is a pressure sensing device
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures temperature
Q.
A typical NC system has which of the following components?
Controller
Machine tool
None of the above
Tape input
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
both (b) and (c)
None of the above.
require an external timer added by the user
can be handled in software
is available on the standard CPU board
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
None of the above
0.001 Hz
1,000 Hz
10 Hz
10,000 Hz
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
will not be available in this decade
All of the above
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
means more costly electronic products in the future
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Q.
A semi-continuous operation means:
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
a computer is a required part of the machine
each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
None of the above
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Q.
Time proportioning control:
cannot use a TM990 micro
None of the above
is less efficient than normal PID control
a and b above.
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Q.
A process controller:
All of the above
can interface to digital and analog I/O
can solve a PID process control equation easily
is useful in a continuous process control application
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
Layering
Damping
Crosshatching
None of the above
Drawing/editing
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?
None of the above
Reset.
Count up
Count out
Count down
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
All of the above.
None of the above
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
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:
parts and simulation analysis
documentation and analysis
common parts, problems, and tasks
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:
production quality is uniform
All of the above
None 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:
None of the above
simulations
memory
rules
algorithms
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
None of the above
All of the above
continuous
discrete parts
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
metamer
value
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
error for a velocity input is always zero
error for a step input is always zero
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In pen plotters, "resolution" refers to the shortest possible line, but in electrostatic plotters it refers to:
the speed per inch
None of the above
the number of dots per inch
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
dual-axis tracking
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
None of the above
(b) and (c) above
are used with standard continuous control loop
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
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:
marketing and design
None of the above
engineering and marketing
engineering and manufacturing
manufacturing and marketing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
it is impossible to write a control program for a machine in any other logic
None of the above
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
All of the above
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
decides which program to run
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
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
None of the above
the microprocessor
Animation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
stays constant with environmental conditions
has three distinct rates of failure
All of the above
cannot be predicted
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has three distinct rates of failure
Q.
The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:
layering
isometric
constructive solid geometry
None of the above
boundary representation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Numerical control machine
Robots
None of the above
Flexible manufacturing
Computer graphics workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Chemical industry
Automobile industry
Electronic industry
None of the above
Shipping industry
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Automobile industry
Q.
Which of the following method is used the results of a design analysis as a base for redesign decisions?
The direct method
All of the above
None of the above
The iterative design method
The design selection method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
None of the above
Input
Arithmetic
All of the above
Conditional branching
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
is difficult to program
is no longer in widespread use
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
is a mechanical only controller
None of the above
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 color monitor
Software
None of the above
A laser printer
A graphics board
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
Highly intelligent
Low intelligence
Medium intelligence
One with no secondary storage capacity.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC -2 to the Nth power
None of the above
MC = N/2
MC = N squared.
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:
3%
None of the above
+ 0.05 inches
0.008 inches
+ 0.0005 inches
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
None of the above
the machine tool can easily overheat
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:
software
NC tape programming
None of the above
computer graphics workstation
logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
None of the above
a microprocessor
keyboard
a scanner
an electromagnetic coupling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor