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