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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Mouse
None of the above
Graphics workstation
Digitizer
Plotter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
None of the above
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
independent of the type of input
a function of the transient response
decreased by increasing gain.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
capable of point-to-point operation
the most flexible of all robots
primarily used for large parts handling
an intelligent robot
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
None of the above
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
All of the above
applies only to milling machines
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
Q.
The use of specialized workstations:
None of the above
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
reduces the host computer workload
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
Q.
The three key elements for a graphics workstation include the host processor, display controller, and:
keyboard
digitizer
mouse
CRT
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
Documentation and geometric modeling
None of the above
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Drafting and documentation
Testing and analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
None of the above
All of the above
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
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?
Refresh-vector CRT
Stroke CRT
Raster scan CRT
Direct view storage tube
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Direct view storage tube
Q.
The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called:
None of the above
bandwidth
scanning
interlacing
response time
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
None of the above
factory management
quick and inexpensive product changes
automated design
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:
the present overshoot is zero
None of the above
both a and b
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
the value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Documentation
Numerical control
None of the above
Drafting
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:
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
None of the above
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
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
None of the above
a window
a view point
a view plane
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
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
None of the above
are more powerful then the first controllers on the market
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the plotters listed below eliminates media size limitations?
None of the above
Electrostatic
Flatbed
Pinch roller
Drum
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
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.
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
Batch mode processing
On-line processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: On-line processing
Q.
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Proportional plus integral
Proportional
None of the above
Proportional plus derivative
Three mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Three mode
Q.
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
None of the above
Japan
France
Italy
United States
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
interpreter
operating system
None of the above
compiler
translator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
solids modeling
2-D drawings
circuit simulation
None of the above
finite element analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
A co-processor
A buffer
An EPROM
A converter
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
(a) and (c) above
are programmed using relay ladder logic
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
are widely used in many different industries
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
The application for which it will be used
None of the above
The type of data you will input
The cost
The hardware you currently own
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The application for which it will be used
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
Op amp and a capacitor
Op amp and resistors
None of the above
All of the above
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Op amp and a capacitor
Q.
The processing, which normally consists of a small computer with one or more peripheral devices, connected via a high-speed line to the large control computer is known as
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Batch mode processing
Remote-terminal processing
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
can not improve much in the next decade
All of the above
will remain very costly
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
None of the above
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
All of the above
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
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
a processor
None of the above
random-access storage
a set of functions
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:
concerned with management programs
concerned with production and control of tool design
specifically for PC-board design
designed for communications
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: concerned with production and control of tool design
Q.
Which of the following is required for a plotter to perform specific commands?
Firmware
None of the above
Driver
Hardware
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
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 just keep their present capability
will tend to increase in cost.
All of the above
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
Q.
The basic difference between broadband and baseband is:
reliability
transmission
availability
capacity
None of the above
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 method of control
is a graphical solution method
None of the above
a and b above
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
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
high-level languages
UNIX software
system software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
None of the above
are very difficult to use
are "procedure-oriented"
cannot be used with automatic systems.
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:
measure temperature
sense a vacuum
measure voltage
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Q.
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
mechanical unit (arm)
software
microcomputer
coaxial cable
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: mechanical unit (arm)
Q.
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
None of the above
a compiler
an interpreter
a communications processor
an editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
Analog and mechanical
All of the above
Pneumatic and analog
None of the above
Analog and digital
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
None of the above
can accelerate
must be hydraulically driven
stop only at fixed points on each axis
must be electrically driven
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can accelerate
Q.
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
None of the above
Assembly language
FORTRAN
Machine language
All 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:
solid modeling
3-D modeling
None of the above
surface modeling
2-D modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
are not important in automation
probably will not improve over the next decade
None of the above
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
are easily developed
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 voltage
a resistance
a capacitance
a current
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
None of the above
a common data base and communications system
assembly automation and tool production.
NC tape programming and automated design
parts production and testing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a common data base and communications system
Q.
The power source that drives the manipulator can be:
electric
pneumatic
hydraulic
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
None of the above
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
expensive to alter
All of the above.
an automated assembly line
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
None of the above
measures the presence of a liquid
is extremely difficult to use
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
is made only of metal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Q.
The linking of PCs with a communi-cations system is referred to as:
workstations
networking
turnkey systems
None of the above
streaming
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
None of the above
All of the above
does not require knowledge of the computer design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
memory consumed a large amount of power
All of the above
semiconductor memory was not available
memory was very expensive
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
I/O address bus
memory data bus
output data bus
None of the above
input data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
None of the above
Solid state
RGB monitor
Direct view storage tube
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
control
None of the above
computers
robots
sensors
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Metronome
None of the above
Flashing light
Drum timer
Cymbal timer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
None of the above
converts an input to a binary number
can have only four keys
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
is used to send telegraph signals
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
None of the above
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
the error is divided into discrete amounts
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
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?
All of the above
Line Editor
None of the above
Point Editor
Macro and symbol Editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
None of the above
is spring operated
can be used only in de circuits
is widely used in industrial automation
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:
simpler mechanical hardware
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
None of the above
All of the above
faster cycle time
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
None of the above
require training
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?
None of the above
BGT LOOPS
JMP MOTOR
X = 5 + Y
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
an output relay and a control relay
All of the above
a retentive relay and a non-retentive 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;
can index positional movement.
has a commutator
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
has a speed proportional to voltage input
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
no change in jobs.
a net loss of jobs.
None of the above
a net increase in jobs.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Q.
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
logic
None of the above
topology
pairing
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
None of the above
1963
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.
None of the above
both b and c
provide an extra workstation
establish a user forum program
stock critical spare parts
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both b and c
Q.
The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:
integrated circuit
diode
improved vacuum tube
None of the above
transistor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
Pascal
LISP
COBOL
BASIC
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Caparitive
None of the above
Electrostatic
Digitizing sr amer
Sonic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Q.
The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
electrostatic
impact
thermal
pinch roller
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
can help reduce software development time
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
None of the above
is useless in most control applications
All of the above
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 be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
All of the above
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
None ,of the above
John Smith, USA
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
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:
elbow rotation
None of the above
X-Y coordinate motion
All of the above
Wrist rotation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is often used as an alternative to the light pen or in association with storage tube displays?
Track ball
None of the above
Mouse
Tablet
Digitiser
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Tablet
Q.
The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
Nov-66
Apr-70
Dec-67
None of the above
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?
Live and Rectangle mode
All of the above
None of the above
Arc and Circle 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:
None of the above
refresh rate
stroke rate
bandwidth
resolution
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
None of the above
All of the above
to develop the program on the actual system only
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
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:
is the robot "hand"
may have a gripping action
can be an actual tool
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
range of motion of the robot
accuracy of the robot
None of the above
complexity of the task it can perform.
speed of movement
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Q.
What Is a process variable?
A controlled variable
None of the above
A manipulated variable
A process parameter that changes value
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
used only with analog controllers.
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
one that never shuts down
None of the above
used only for simple tasks
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 sum two or more signals
can be used to subtract two or more signals
None of the above
uses the principle of feedback
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
None of the above
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
demand for higher wages
social unrest
advances in electronics
None of the above
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:
(b) and (c)
500
None of the above
# 50000
SUBA
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
drafting systems
None of the above
programmable controllers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
has no transient response
both (b) and (c)
None of the above
can increase the system type
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:
(a) and (c)
error for a velocity input is always zero
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
Software program
Set mechanical stops
None of the above
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
None of the above
have a very short infant mortality period
are less reliable than electro
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: have a very short infant mortality period
Q.
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
functional manipulators
sensory devices
negative image
None of the above
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?
All of the above
Automobile
None of the above
Pick-and-place manipulator
Artificial hand
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
(a) and (c)
None of the above
that offer the best quality for the least money.
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
without regard to country of manufacturer.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The ideal solution is to have a system coordinator who will interface with the engineering and manufacturing managers, as well as the:
president
None of the above
finance manager
marketing manager
MIS manager
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
None of the above
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
All of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
None of the above
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Q.
Compared to humans, machines:
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
make fewer errors
None of the above
can work in harsher environments
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
executes a program of instructions
None of the above
is another name for a computer
(a) and (c)
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
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
transmission of data
None of the above
up-to-date data
compatibility of data
desirability of data
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: up-to-date data
Q.
When one must sell a project to management, the most important document he or she can produce is a:
procedure for purchase
method for financing the project
summary of the problem
project evaluation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
a medium-level language
a mathematically oriented language
All of the above
None of the above
machine dependent
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Laser printers
Dot metric printers
None of the above
Ink jet printers
Plotters
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotters
Q.
What kind of capability is required if one plans to interface with a plotter or printer?
None of the above
A co-processor
A graphics board
RGB monitor
A graphics cable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
sense an object
make a mechanical movement
All of the above
activate a chemical
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
is very unreliable
can measure only atmospheric pressure
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Q.
Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
increases yield
improves reliability
reduces costs
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
are very difficult to change
are very flexible
None of the above
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
(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):
communications processor
concentrator
None of the above
multiplexer
RS-232C port
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
is not dependent on the application.
must be enclosed by a fence
is less than that of a human performing the same task
depends upon the robot used
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
None of the above
All of the above
mathematics cannot be performed
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
None of the above
a programming language
printer output
tape input.
a set of instructions
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of instructions
Q.
A set of well-defined procedures based on mathematical and geometric formulas for solving a problem in a finite number of steps is called:
a permutation
a geometric model
None of the above
arithmetic logic
an algorithm
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
None of the above
changes from part to part
is always two-dimensional
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Q.
Who are called steel collar workers?
None of the above
Factory workers
Steel factory workers
Office clerks
Robots
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
robotics
automated warehouses
numerically controlled machine tools
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
an integrated circuit
None of the above
controlled by a program
relatively inexpensive
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
defines the form of the instruction
is never machine dependent
All of the above
is always machine dependent
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
None of the above
is a brand new concept
is used only in financial planning
can improve control system response
requires a very expensive system to implement
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
None of the above
flicker and slow update
flicker only
slow update only
has no effect
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: flicker and slow update
Q.
The concept of a general CAD system was that it should provide:
All of the above
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
A system for handling user actions.
A system for the operation of applications programming.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
18
133.36
1275.41
149.88
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
keyboard
Track ball
light pen
None of the above
mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
number of items manufactured per day
cost per day
output per man-hour of labour
None of the above
cost per unit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: output per man-hour of labour
Q.
The lowest form of computer language is called:
BASIC
None of the above
FORTRAN
machine language
COBOL
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
diagnostic routine
memory dump
None of the above
direct memory access
garbage collection
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
None of the above
All of the above
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
is used for interactive Graphics
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
None of the above
ignoring the situation
decreasing the salaries
automating
seeking import tariffs
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
All of the above
can provide precise position control
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
error for a velocity input is always zero
(a) and (c)
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:
is already widely used in industrial controls
None of the above
will never be used in industrial controls
All of the above
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
Q.
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
integral control has slower response to an error signal.
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?
Plotter
Dot-matrix Printer
Line Printer
None of the above
Laser Printer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
None of the above
the number of addressable elements on the tube
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
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.
thermometer
brake
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
decrease throughput
raises assembly cost
perform difficult operations
None of the above
increase number of operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
None of the above
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
using one computer to control several machines
using several computers to control one large machine
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: using one computer to control several machines
Q.
One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:
All of the above
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Q.
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
GOTO XOUT
None of the above
ADD 5
10001101
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
is a sequential logic device
None of the above
(a) and (c)
remembers what was previously stored in it
is a combinational logic device
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The general CAD system was development by considering a wide range of possible uses of such a system.
Animation and graphic design
All of the above
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
Mechanical engineering design
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
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
do not leave training manuals unsecured
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
All of the above
The design selection method
The iterative design method
None of the above
The direct method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
The greatest change as a result of CAD/CAM is taking place in which industry?
Electronics
Aerospace
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:
the user must have access to both hardware and software
None of the above
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
the system must make provision for new techniques.
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
None of the above
never use infrared light as light source
cannot be used a s limit switches.
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
work in direct sunlight
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: come in a wide variety of mounting styles
Q.
A drum timer is a good example of:
an input sensor
None of the above
a position sensor
a sequence controller
an output actuator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
All of the above
None of the above
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
must be limited to two per workpiece
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
Q.
Localizing an object in an image and selectively analyzing the object in a series of redundant layers is referred to as the:
Gaussian pyramid
pyramid
Turing test
None of the above
Maxwell pyramid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Gaussian pyramid
Q.
A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a
None of the above
digitiser
light pen
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:
vector scanning
None of the above
a digitizing tablet
a touch terminal
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
Interpreter
Communications processor
Translator
None of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
None of the above
often encountered in manufacturing
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
normally a repetitive series of operations
(b) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
Q.
Which document sums up the general provisions of purchase, terms and agreement, warranties, and maintenance?
The project evaluation
The purchasing report
The financial report.
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:
FORTRAN
LISP
COBOL
PROLOG
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: PROLOG
Q.
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
Surface modeling
Wire-frame modeling
Solid modeling
None of the above
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
uses R-S flip-flops
None of the above
can store a multiple bit binary number
is erased after a word is read fromit
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can store a multiple bit binary number
Q.
The refresh-vector CRT uses which of the following techniques?
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
None of the above
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
Makes changes on the image by increasing the anode voltage.
The beam constantly travels across the screen to turn on/off a series of pixels.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Q.
Which method uses the design analysis as a method for effecting the design?
The design selection method
All of the above
The direct method
None of the above
The iterative design method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
have a sinusoidal shape.
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
None of the above
can have three possible levels
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Q.
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
Boolean test
Turing test
McCarthy test
None of the above
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:
None of the above
wire-frame
3-D model
solid model
surface model
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: wire-frame
Q.
The insect type robot Attila is a more competent version of the robot Genghis an weights 1.7 kg. What is the number of microprocessors carried by its body?
33
15
18
None of the above
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
Joystick
Programmable function box
Touch terminal
Plotter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
buffer size
intelligence
vertical dimension
resolution
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
All of the above
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
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 stabilizes.
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
cannot be changed once the program is written
None of the above
will vary depending on the language used
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will vary depending on the language used
Q.
A programmable controller:
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
All of the above
allows faster machine checkout
None of the above
both (a) and (b)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (a) and (b)
Q.
What was the name of the Japanese worker who was killed by an industrial robot at the Akashi plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan?
M. Shubhagya
Kenji Urada
None of the above
Harun Shimada
K. Miceni
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
has a voltage output
measures temperature
is a pressure sensing device
All of the above
None 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
All of the above
Tape input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
None of the above.
both (b) and (c)
is available on the standard CPU board
require an external timer added by the user
can be handled in software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
1,000 Hz
10,000 Hz
None of the above
0.001 Hz
10 Hz
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
means more costly electronic products in the future
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
All of the above
will not be available in this decade
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:
None of the above
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
a computer is a required part of the machine
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Q.
Time proportioning control:
None of the above
cannot use a TM990 micro
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:
can interface to digital and analog I/O
All of the above
is useful in a continuous process control application
None 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?
Crosshatching
Drawing/editing
Layering
Damping
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Damping
Q.
An up/down counter used in a TI510PC has three inputs. Which of the following is not one of them?
Reset.
Count up
Count down
None of the above
Count out
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
All of the above.
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
moving the robot from one location to another
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
Q.
Group technology brings together and organizes:
documentation and analysis
automation and tool production
None of the above
common parts, problems, and tasks
parts and simulation analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: common parts, problems, and tasks
Q.
Robots can increase productivity because:
None of the above
All of the above
they do not take a vacation
they do not get tired
production quality is uniform
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In the PROLOG language system, facts are manipulated by:
memory
simulations
algorithms
rules
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
discrete parts
batch
All of the above
None of the above
continuous
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:
value
shading
gray scale
metamer
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
All of the above
error for a step input is always zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
None of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-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:
None of the above
dual-axis tracking
the speed per inch
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:
are of the time proportioning type
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
(b) and (c) above
None of the above
are used with standard continuous control loop
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
engineering and marketing
engineering and manufacturing
marketing and design
None of the above
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
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
None of the above
All of the above
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Q.
The program counter:
None of the above
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
decides which program to run
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
Q.
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
None of the above
turnkey systems
development of a more efficient display controller
the microprocessor
Animation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
cannot be predicted
All of the above
stays constant with environmental conditions
has three distinct rates of failure
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:
constructive solid geometry
None of the above
boundary representation
isometric
layering
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Flexible manufacturing
Numerical control machine
None of the above
Computer graphics workstation
Robots
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
None of the above
Automobile industry
Chemical industry
Shipping industry
Electronic industry
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Automobile industry
Q.
Which of the following method is used the results of a design analysis as a base for redesign decisions?
All of the above
The direct method
The iterative design method
The design selection method
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
Arithmetic
Conditional branching
None of the above
Input
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
is a mechanical only controller
None of the above
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
is no longer in widespread use
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 color monitor
A laser printer
Software
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?
Medium intelligence
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Low intelligence
Highly intelligent
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC = 2/N
MC = N/2
None of the above
MC = N squared.
MC -2 to the Nth power
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MC -2 to the Nth power
Q.
The accuracy of a pick-and-place robot can be as good as:
+ 0.0005 inches
+ 0.05 inches
3%
None of the above
0.008 inches
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
None of the above
one operator is needed for each machine.
the computer is not reliable
the machine tool can easily overheat
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:
NC tape programming
logic
None of the above
computer graphics workstation
software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
a microprocessor
keyboard
None of the above
an electromagnetic coupling
a scanner
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor