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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
None of the above
Plotter
Digitizer
Mouse
Graphics workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
a function of the transient response
decreased by increasing gain.
independent of the type of input
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
an intelligent robot
capable of point-to-point operation
primarily used for large parts handling
the most flexible of all robots
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
All of the above
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
None 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
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
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:
digitizer
keyboard
mouse
None of the above
CRT
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
None of the above
Documentation and geometric modeling
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
All of the above
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
None of the above
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?
Direct view storage tube
None of the above
Stroke CRT
Refresh-vector CRT
Raster scan CRT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Direct view storage tube
Q.
The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called:
bandwidth
interlacing
response time
scanning
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
quick and inexpensive product changes
automated design
factory management
tool design and tool production
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: quick and inexpensive product changes
Q.
If the transient response is under damped:
None of the above
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
the present overshoot is zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Numerical control
Geometric modeling
Documentation
None of the above
Drafting
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
None of the above
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
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 window
a view plane
None of the above
a view point
a conic section
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
are more powerful then the first controllers on the market
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the plotters listed below eliminates media size limitations?
Drum
Electrostatic
Pinch roller
Flatbed
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
All of the above
The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
Q.
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
Remote-terminal processing
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Batch mode processing
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: On-line processing
Q.
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Proportional plus derivative
None of the above
Three mode
Proportional plus integral
Proportional
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Three mode
Q.
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
United States
Japan
None of the above
France
Italy
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
compiler
operating system
None of the above
interpreter
translator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
finite element analysis
solids modeling
2-D drawings
None of the above
circuit simulation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
An EPROM
A co-processor
A converter
None of the above
A buffer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
are programmed using relay ladder logic
(a) and (c) above
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
The type of data you will input
The hardware you currently own
None of the above
The cost
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The application for which it will be used
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
Op amp and a capacitor
None of the above
Op amp and resistors
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
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Batch mode processing
Remote-terminal processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
All of the above
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
None of the above
will remain very costly
can not improve much in the next decade
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
None of the above
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
All of the above
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
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:
random-access storage
a large address
a processor
a set of functions
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of functions
Q.
The difference between CAD and CAM is that CAD software is directed at product design while CAM software is:
designed for communications
None of the above
specifically for PC-board design
concerned with production and control of tool design
concerned with management programs
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: concerned with production and control of tool design
Q.
Which of the following is required for a plotter to perform specific commands?
None of the above
Driver
Firmware
Hardware
Software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
Organisation of design information
Control of the design process in information distribution.
None of the above
All of the above
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
will tend to increase in cost.
None of the above
will just keep their present capability
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
Q.
The basic difference between broadband and baseband is:
None of the above
availability
transmission
capacity
reliability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capacity
Q.
Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors' equipment is called:
integration
registration
networking
None of the above
standardization
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
is a method of control
is a graphical solution method
a and b above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a and b above
Q.
The two major categories of software are: application software and
None of the above
high-level languages
UNIX software
system software
CAD software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
are "procedure-oriented"
are very difficult to use
None of the above
require knowledge of the computer design
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
sense a vacuum
None of the above
measure temperature
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Q.
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
microcomputer
None of the above
mechanical unit (arm)
software
coaxial cable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: mechanical unit (arm)
Q.
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
a communications processor
an interpreter
an editor
a compiler
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
None of the above
Analog and mechanical
Pneumatic and analog
Analog and digital
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
can accelerate
must be hydraulically driven
must be electrically driven
None of the above
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?
Machine language
Assembly language
None of the above
All of the above
FORTRAN
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: FORTRAN
Q.
A technique for displaying applications where complex 3-D geometric are required for the exteror shall of a product is called:
solid modeling
surface modeling
2-D modeling
3-D modeling
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
are not important in automation
are easily developed
probably will not improve over the next decade
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 capacitance
None of the above
a resistance
a voltage
a current
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
None of the above
parts production and testing
a common data base and communications system
assembly automation and tool production.
NC tape programming and automated design
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
electric
pneumatic
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
None of the above
an automated assembly line
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
expensive to alter
All of the above.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
is extremely difficult to use
measures the presence of a liquid
is made only of metal
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
streaming
networking
None of the above
workstations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
corresponds to one computer operation
does not require knowledge of the computer design
is written in ones and zeros
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
memory was very expensive
All of the above
memory consumed a large amount of power
None of the above
semiconductor memory was not available
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
input data bus
I/O address bus
output data bus
None of the above
memory data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
Solid state
Direct view storage tube
RGB monitor
None of the above
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
robots
None of the above
computers
sensors
control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Cymbal timer
Flashing light
None of the above
Drum timer
Metronome
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
can have only four keys
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
is used to send telegraph signals
None of the above
converts an input to a binary number
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
All of the above
None of the above
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
the error is divided into discrete amounts
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?
Line Editor
Macro and symbol Editor
All of the above
None of the above
Point Editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
is widely used in industrial automation
can be used only in de circuits
is related to an aneroid
is spring operated
None of the above
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
faster cycle time
simpler mechanical hardware
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
All of the above
require training
None of the above
may allow primitive motion
may be point-to-point languages
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
X = 5 + Y
None of the above
JMP MOTOR
BGT LOOPS
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
a control relay and a retentive relay
All 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;
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
has a commutator
can index positional movement.
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:
All of the above
None of the above
no change in jobs.
a net loss of jobs.
a net increase in jobs.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Q.
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
queuing
topology
pairing
logic
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?
None of the above
1961
1960
1963
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
stock critical spare parts
provide an extra workstation
establish a user forum program
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:
integrated circuit
transistor
None of the above
diode
improved vacuum tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
None of the above
LISP
BASIC
COBOL
Pascal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Sonic
Electrostatic
None of the above
Caparitive
Digitizing sr amer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Q.
The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
pinch roller
impact
electrostatic
thermal
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
can help reduce software development time
is useless in most control applications
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
None of the above
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
All of the above
do not require commutators
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
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"?
None ,of the above
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
John Smith, USA
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Q.
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
None of the above
All of the above
X-Y coordinate motion
elbow rotation
Wrist rotation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is often used as an alternative to the light pen or in association with storage tube displays?
Tablet
Track ball
Digitiser
None of the above
Mouse
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?
Jun-65
None of the above
Dec-67
Apr-70
Nov-66
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Dec-67
Q.
Which of the following symbol modes are used to input of graphics to General CAD system?
Arc and Circle mode
None of the above
All of the above
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
Live and Rectangle mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
stroke rate
bandwidth
resolution
refresh rate
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
to develop the program on the actual system only
None of the above
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
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:
is the robot "hand"
All of the above
None of the above
can be an actual tool
may have a gripping action
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:
None of the above
accuracy of the robot
complexity of the task it can perform.
range of motion of the robot
speed of movement
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Q.
What Is a process variable?
All of the above
A process parameter that changes value
None of the above
A manipulated variable
A controlled variable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
None of the above
used only with analog controllers.
one that never shuts down
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
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:
can be used to sum two or more signals
None of the above
can be used to subtract two or more signals
uses the principle of feedback
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
advances in electronics
social unrest
None of the above
the Vietnam War
demand for higher wages
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: advances in electronics
Q.
In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:
SUBA
(b) and (c)
None of the above
500
# 50000
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
large automation systems
programmable controllers
numerical controlled machines.
None of the above
drafting systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
None of the above
can compensate for lag
has no transient response
can increase the system type
both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
error for a velocity input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a step input is always zero
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Which of the methods below can be used to tell a robot what it is to do?
Set mechanical stops
Walk-through
None of the above
(a) and (c)
Software program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
are less reliable than electro
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
All of the above
None of the above
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?
sensory devices
functional manipulators
memory
negative image
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sensory devices
Q.
Which of the following devices would be classified as a robot by the Robot Institute of America?
Automobile
Artificial hand
None of the above
Pick-and-place manipulator
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
(a) and (c)
without regard to country of manufacturer.
that offer the best quality for the least money.
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
marketing manager
president
None of the above
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
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
All of the above
None of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
None of the above
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Q.
Compared to humans, machines:
None of the above
(a) and (c)
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
make fewer errors
can work in harsher environments
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
None of the above
desirability of data
up-to-date data
transmission of data
compatibility 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:
None of the above
project evaluation
method for financing the project
procedure for purchase
summary of the problem
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
All of the above
a medium-level language
a mathematically oriented language
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?
Ink jet printers
None of the above
Dot metric printers
Plotters
Laser printers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotters
Q.
What kind of capability is required if one plans to interface with a plotter or printer?
A graphics cable
A co-processor
None of the above
A graphics board
RGB monitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
All of the above
None of the above
activate a chemical
sense an object
make a mechanical movement
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
can measure only atmospheric pressure
is very unreliable
None of the above
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
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:
All of the above
improves reliability
None of the above
reduces costs
increases yield
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
are very difficult to change
(a) and (c) above
are very flexible
None of the above
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
The hardware device Jhat acts as both a switching and connecting unit is called a(n):
RS-232C port
None of the above
multiplexer
communications processor
concentrator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
depends upon the robot used
is not dependent on the application.
must be enclosed by a fence
None of the above
is less than that of a human performing the same task
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
All of the above
mathematics cannot be performed
None of the above
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
printer output
None of the above
tape input.
a set of instructions
a programming language
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 geometric model
None of the above
an algorithm
a permutation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
is always two-dimensional
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
All of the above
changes from part to part
None 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
Steel factory workers
Robots
Factory workers
Office clerks
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
All of the above
None of the above
automated warehouses
numerically controlled machine tools
robotics
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
relatively inexpensive
All of the above
controlled by a program
None of the above
an integrated circuit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
is always machine dependent
All of the above
is never machine dependent
None of the above
defines the form of the instruction
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
requires a very expensive system to implement
is used only in financial planning
can improve control system response
is a brand new concept
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
flicker only
flicker and slow update
has no effect
slow update only
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: flicker and slow update
Q.
The concept of a general CAD system was that it should provide:
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
A system for handling user actions.
All of the above
None of the above
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?
133.36
18
None of the above
149.88
1275.41
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
None of the above
Track ball
keyboard
light pen
mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
output per man-hour of labour
number of items manufactured per day
cost per unit
None of the above
cost 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
COBOL
FORTRAN
BASIC
machine language
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
direct memory access
garbage collection
None of the above
memory dump
diagnostic routine
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
None of the above
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
is used for interactive Graphics
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
None of the above
ignoring the situation
seeking import tariffs
automating
decreasing the salaries
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
All of the above
None of the above
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
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:
error for a velocity input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
None of the above
(a) and (c)
error for a step input is always zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Q.
Speech recognition:
will never be used in industrial controls
None of the above
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
is already widely used in industrial controls
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
Q.
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
derivative control responds to a change in the rate of change in the error signal
None of the above
integral control has slower response to an error signal.
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical output device?
Dot-matrix Printer
Laser Printer
Line Printer
None of the above
Plotter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
None of the above
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
the number of addressable elements on the tube
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
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
None of the above
clutch.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
None of the above
perform difficult operations
decrease throughput
raises assembly cost
increase number of operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
None of the above
using several computers to control one large machine
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
using one computer to control several machines
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: using one computer to control several machines
Q.
One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
None of the above
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?
ADD 5
10001101
None of the above
GOTO XOUT
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
(a) and (c)
is a sequential logic device
None of the above
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.
None of the above
Mechanical engineering design
Animation and graphic 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:
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
None of the above
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
do not leave training manuals unsecured
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
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
None of the above
The iterative design method
The design selection method
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
The greatest change as a result of CAD/CAM is taking place in which industry?
Cartography
None of the above
Medical
Electronics
Aerospace
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.
To serve as an extension to the memory of the designer
None of the above
All of the above
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A common data base is one requisite for converting CAD and CAM to CIM. Another is that:
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
the user must have access to both hardware and software
the system must make provision for new techniques.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
None of the above
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
never use infrared light as light source
cannot be used a s limit switches.
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:
a sequence controller
an output actuator
a position sensor
an input sensor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
All of the above
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
None of the above
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
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:
None of the above
Gaussian pyramid
Maxwell pyramid
pyramid
Turing test
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Gaussian pyramid
Q.
A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a
digitiser
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
None of the above
light pen
Tablet
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
vector scanning
a touch terminal
None of the above
a digitizing tablet
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
Communications processor
Interpreter
None of the above
None of the above
Translator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
normally a repetitive series of operations
often encountered in manufacturing
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
None of the above
(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 contract
The purchasing report
The project evaluation
The financial report.
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:
LISP
None of the above
COBOL
PROLOG
FORTRAN
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: PROLOG
Q.
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
Solid modeling
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Wire-frame modeling
Surface modeling
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
uses R-S flip-flops
can store a multiple bit binary number
All of the above
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 design selection method
The direct method
All of the above
None of the above
The iterative design method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
None of the above
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
can have three possible levels
have a sinusoidal shape.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Q.
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
Turing test
Boolean test
None of the above
Gaussian test
McCarthy 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:
3-D model
wire-frame
surface model
solid model
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: wire-frame
Q.
The insect type robot Attila is a more competent version of the robot Genghis an weights 1.7 kg. What is the number of microprocessors carried by its body?
10
None of the above
18
33
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.
Joystick
None of the above
Plotter
Programmable function box
Touch terminal
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
buffer size
resolution
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.
None of the above
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
All of the above
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:
None of the above
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
cannot be changed once the program is written
All of the above
will vary depending on the language used
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will vary depending on the language used
Q.
A programmable controller:
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
All of the above
allows faster machine checkout
both (a) and (b)
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (a) and (b)
Q.
What was the name of the Japanese worker who was killed by an industrial robot at the Akashi plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan?
Kenji Urada
K. Miceni
None of the above
Harun Shimada
M. Shubhagya
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
is a pressure sensing device
has a voltage output
measures temperature
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
None of the above
All of the above
Tape input
Machine tool
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
is available on the standard CPU board
can be handled in software
None of the above.
require an external timer added by the user
both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
0.001 Hz
1,000 Hz
10 Hz
10,000 Hz
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
means more costly electronic products in the future
will not be available in this decade
None of the above
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:
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
a computer is a required part of the machine
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:
None of the above
a and b above.
cannot use a TM990 micro
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
is less efficient than normal PID control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Q.
A process controller:
can solve a PID process control equation easily
is useful in a continuous process control application
None of the above
All of the above
can interface to digital and analog I/O
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
Damping
None of the above
Drawing/editing
Crosshatching
Layering
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Damping
Q.
An up/down counter used in a TI510PC has three inputs. Which of the following is not one of them?
Count down
Count up
None of the above
Reset.
Count out
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
All of the above.
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
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:
parts and simulation analysis
None of the above
common parts, problems, and tasks
documentation and analysis
automation and tool production
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: common parts, problems, and tasks
Q.
Robots can increase productivity because:
production quality is uniform
they do not take a vacation
they do not get tired
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In the PROLOG language system, facts are manipulated by:
simulations
memory
algorithms
None of the above
rules
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
None of the above
All of the above
discrete parts
continuous
batch
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
value
shading
metamer
None of the above
gray scale
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
All of the above
None of the above
error for a velocity input is always zero
error for a step input is always zero
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:
the number of dots per inch
dual-axis tracking
the speed per inch
None of the above
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:
None of the above
are of the time proportioning type
are used with standard continuous control loop
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
(b) and (c) above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
None of the above
engineering and marketing
manufacturing and marketing
engineering and manufacturing
marketing and design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
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
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Q.
The program counter:
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
decides which program to run
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
None of the above
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
the microprocessor
development of a more efficient display controller
Animation
turnkey systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
has three distinct rates of failure
cannot be predicted
None of the above
All of the above
stays constant with environmental conditions
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has three distinct rates of failure
Q.
The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:
boundary representation
None of the above
layering
isometric
constructive solid geometry
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Numerical control machine
Computer graphics workstation
Flexible manufacturing
Robots
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
None of the above
Chemical industry
Shipping industry
Automobile 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?
The design selection method
The iterative design method
All of the above
None of the above
The direct method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
Input
Arithmetic
None of the above
Conditional branching
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
is no longer in widespread use
is a mechanical only controller
is difficult to program
None of the above
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Q.
What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal?
Software
A laser printer
None of the above
A graphics board
A color monitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
Medium intelligence
Highly intelligent
Low intelligence
One with no secondary storage capacity.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC = N/2
None of the above
MC = N squared.
MC -2 to the Nth power
MC = 2/N
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MC -2 to the Nth power
Q.
The accuracy of a pick-and-place robot can be as good as:
+ 0.0005 inches
None of the above
0.008 inches
+ 0.05 inches
3%
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
one operator is needed for each machine.
None of the above
the computer is not reliable
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
the machine tool can easily overheat
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the tape and tape reader are not reliable
Q.
Four basic elements are required for an automated machine tool or production process. They are: input interface, memory, output interface and:
computer graphics workstation
NC tape programming
None of the above
software
logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
keyboard
a microprocessor
None of the above
an electromagnetic coupling
a scanner
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor