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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Plotter
Graphics workstation
None of the above
Digitizer
Mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
decreased by increasing gain.
a function of the transient response
None of the above
independent of the type of input
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
None of the above
primarily used for large parts handling
the most flexible of all robots
capable of point-to-point operation
an intelligent robot
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
All of the above
None of the above
applies only to milling machines
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
Q.
The use of specialized workstations:
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
reduces the host computer workload
None of the above
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:
None of the above
keyboard
digitizer
mouse
CRT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
Drafting and documentation
Testing and analysis
None of the above
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Documentation and geometric modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
All of the above
None of the above
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
is very primitive at the present
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Flood guns bombard the phosphor surface of the tube in which one of the following types of CRT technology?
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:
scanning
interlacing
response time
None of the above
bandwidth
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
factory management
automated design
None of the above
quick and inexpensive product changes
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 value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
the present overshoot is zero
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
both a and b
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Numerical control
Geometric modeling
Drafting
None of the above
Documentation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
None of the above
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
Q.
The rectangular boundary around a specific area on the display is called
a view plane
a conic section
a window
None of the above
a view point
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
All of the above
None of the above
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
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?
Pinch roller
Flatbed
None of the above
Drum
Electrostatic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
All of the above
None of the above
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
Q.
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
Intelligent terminal Processing
Remote-terminal processing
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 derivative
Three mode
Proportional plus integral
Proportional
None of the above
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
Italy
United States
Japan
France
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
None of the above
interpreter
operating system
compiler
translator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
2-D drawings
finite element analysis
None of the above
circuit simulation
solids modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
None of the above
A converter
An EPROM
A co-processor
A buffer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
None of the above
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
are widely used in many different industries
(a) and (c) above
are programmed using relay ladder logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
The type of data you will input
The hardware you currently own
The application for which it will be used
The cost
None of the above
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?
All of the above
None of the above
Op amp and a capacitor
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
Op amp and resistors
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Op amp and a capacitor
Q.
The processing, which normally consists of a small computer with one or more peripheral devices, connected via a high-speed line to the large control computer is known as
Remote-terminal processing
Batch mode processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
None of the above
On-line processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
All of the above
None of the above
will remain very costly
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
can not improve much in the next decade
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A LISP environment consists of a language, a programming environ-ment, and:
a set of functions
random-access storage
a processor
a large address
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:
None of the above
concerned with management programs
designed for communications
concerned with production and control of tool design
specifically for PC-board design
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
Software
Driver
Hardware
Firmware
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
Control of the design process in information distribution.
Organisation of design information
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
All of the above
None of the above
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.
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
All of the above
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:
transmission
None of the above
reliability
capacity
availability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capacity
Q.
Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors' equipment is called:
integration
None of the above
registration
networking
standardization
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
is a method of control
is a graphical solution method
a and b above
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
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
CAD software
high-level languages
UNIX software
system software
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
require knowledge of the computer design
are very difficult to use
None of the above
are "procedure-oriented"
cannot be used with automatic systems.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are "procedure-oriented"
Q.
A Hall effect switch is usually used to:
measure voltage
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
None of the above
sense a vacuum
measure temperature
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Q.
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
microcomputer
None of the above
mechanical unit (arm)
coaxial cable
software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: mechanical unit (arm)
Q.
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
a communications processor
an editor
None of the above
a compiler
an interpreter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
All of the above
Analog and digital
None of the above
Pneumatic and analog
Analog and mechanical
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
must be hydraulically driven
stop only at fixed points on each axis
can accelerate
None of the above
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?
FORTRAN
Machine language
All of the above
None of the above
Assembly language
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: FORTRAN
Q.
A technique for displaying applications where complex 3-D geometric are required for the exteror shall of a product is called:
surface modeling
2-D modeling
solid modeling
3-D modeling
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
are easily developed
None of the above
probably will not improve over the next decade
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
are not important in automation
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 resistance
None of the above
a voltage
a current
a capacitance
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
parts production and testing
a common data base and communications system
None of the above
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:
pneumatic
hydraulic
None of the above
All of the above
electric
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
expensive to alter
None of the above
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
an automated assembly line
All of the above.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
measures the presence of a liquid
is made only of metal
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
None of the above
is extremely difficult to use
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Q.
The linking of PCs with a communi-cations system is referred to as:
None of the above
streaming
networking
turnkey systems
workstations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
None of the above
All of the above
does not require knowledge of the computer design
corresponds to one computer operation
is written in ones and zeros
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
All of the above
memory consumed a large amount of power
semiconductor memory was not available
None of the above
memory was very expensive
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
None of the above
I/O address bus
output data bus
input data bus
memory data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
None of the above
Solid state
Direct view storage tube
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
RGB monitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
computers
None of the above
sensors
robots
control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Drum timer
Cymbal timer
None of the above
Metronome
Flashing light
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
converts an input to a binary number
is used to send telegraph signals
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
can have only four keys
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
the error is divided into discrete amounts
None of the above
All of the above
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
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
Point Editor
Macro and symbol Editor
None of the above
Line Editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
is spring operated
is widely used in industrial automation
can be used only in de circuits
None of the above
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:
None of the above
simpler mechanical hardware
faster cycle time
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
None of the above
All of the above
require training
may be point-to-point languages
may allow primitive motion
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
BGT LOOPS
None of the above
JMP MOTOR
GOTO 50
X = 5 + Y
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
All of the above
None of the above
an output relay and a control relay
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 speed proportional to voltage input
has a commutator
None of the above
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
a net increase in jobs.
a net loss of jobs.
no change in jobs.
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Q.
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
logic
None of the above
queuing
topology
pairing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: topology
Q.
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
1963
1961
None of the above
1960
1967
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
stock critical spare parts
establish a user forum program
provide an extra workstation
None of the above
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:
improved vacuum tube
None of the above
transistor
integrated circuit
diode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
LISP
Pascal
None of the above
BASIC
COBOL
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Caparitive
Digitizing sr amer
None of the above
Sonic
Electrostatic
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
thermal
electrostatic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
can help reduce software development time
None of the above
is useless in most control applications
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Q.
Stepping motors:
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
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
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
John Smith, USA
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
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?
None of the above
Tablet
Digitiser
Mouse
Track ball
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Tablet
Q.
The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
Dec-67
Apr-70
Jun-65
None of the above
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
Live and Rectangle mode
All of the above
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
None of the above
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:
to develop the program on the actual system only
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
All of the above
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
Q.
The "end-effector" of a robot:
is the robot "hand"
may have a gripping action
All of the above
can be an actual tool
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:
accuracy of the robot
range of motion of the robot
None of the above
speed of movement
complexity of the task it can perform.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Q.
What Is a process variable?
A manipulated variable
All of the above
None of the above
A controlled variable
A process parameter that changes value
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
used only for simple tasks
one that never shuts down
None of the above
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
used only with analog controllers.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Q.
An operational amplifier:
can be used to sum two or more signals
All of the above
uses the principle of feedback
None of the above
can be used to subtract two or more signals
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
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:
demand for higher wages
the Vietnam War
social unrest
None of the above
advances in electronics
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: advances in electronics
Q.
In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:
(b) and (c)
None of the above
# 50000
500
SUBA
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
None of the above
large automation systems
numerical controlled machines.
drafting systems
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
can compensate for lag
None of the above
both (b) and (c)
can increase the system type
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
(a) and (c)
error for a velocity input is always zero
None of the above
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?
(a) and (c)
Set mechanical stops
Software program
Walk-through
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
have a very short infant mortality period
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
All of the above
None of the above
are less reliable than electro
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: have a very short infant mortality period
Q.
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
None of the above
negative image
sensory devices
functional manipulators
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?
Automobile
Pick-and-place manipulator
Artificial hand
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
(a) and (c)
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
that offer the best quality for the least money.
None of the above
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
MIS manager
marketing manager
finance manager
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
None of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
All of the above
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
None of the above
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
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:
can work in harsher environments
make fewer errors
None of the above
(a) and (c)
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
(a) and (c)
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
is another name for a computer
executes a program of instructions
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Several objectives are required to achieve a successful data base management program. These are availability of data, quality of data, and
compatibility of data
up-to-date data
transmission of data
None of the above
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
summary of the problem
method for financing the project
None of the above
project evaluation
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
machine dependent
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Plotters
Ink jet printers
None of the above
Laser printers
Dot metric 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?
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:
None of the above
All 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 measure only atmospheric pressure
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
None of the above
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
is very unreliable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Q.
Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
reduces costs
None of the above
improves reliability
All of the above
increases yield
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
are very flexible
are very difficult to change
None of the above
(a) and (c) above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
The hardware device Jhat acts as both a switching and connecting unit is called a(n):
multiplexer
concentrator
None of the above
communications processor
RS-232C port
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
None of the above
depends upon the robot used
must be enclosed by a fence
is less than that of a human performing the same task
is not dependent on the application.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
mathematics cannot be performed
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
a set of instructions
None of the above
a programming language
printer output
tape input.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of instructions
Q.
A set of well-defined procedures based on mathematical and geometric formulas for solving a problem in a finite number of steps is called:
arithmetic logic
None of the above
a geometric model
a permutation
an algorithm
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?
Steel factory workers
None of the above
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?
automated warehouses
All of the above
robotics
None of the above
numerically controlled machine tools
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
None of the above
controlled by a program
All of the above
relatively inexpensive
an integrated circuit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
None of the above
All of the above
is never machine dependent
defines the form of the instruction
is always machine dependent
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
is used only in financial planning
requires a very expensive system to implement
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:
slow update only
None of the above
flicker and slow update
has no effect
flicker only
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: flicker and slow update
Q.
The concept of a general CAD system was that it should provide:
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
None of the above
A system for the operation of applications programming.
All of the above
A system for handling user actions.
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
1275.41
None of the above
18
149.88
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
mouse
None of the above
keyboard
Track ball
light pen
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
cost per unit
output per man-hour of labour
number of items manufactured per day
cost per day
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: output per man-hour of labour
Q.
The lowest form of computer language is called:
machine language
BASIC
FORTRAN
COBOL
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
direct memory access
memory dump
diagnostic routine
None of the above
garbage collection
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
is used for interactive Graphics
All of the above
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
None of the above
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
None of the above
decreasing the salaries
ignoring the situation
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
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
can provide precise position 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
error for a step input is always zero
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Q.
Speech recognition:
All of the above
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
will never be used in industrial controls
is already widely used in industrial controls
None 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
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
All of the above
None of the above
integral control has slower response to an 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
None of the above
Dot-matrix Printer
Laser Printer
Line 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
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
the number of addressable elements on the tube
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of addressable elements on the tube
Q.
Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
clutch.
None of the above
brake
relay
thermometer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
raises assembly cost
decrease throughput
increase number of operations
None of the above
perform difficult operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
using several computers to control one large machine
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
None of the above
using one computer to control several machines
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
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
All of the above
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:
remembers what was previously stored in it
is a sequential logic device
(a) and (c)
None of the above
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
None of the above
Mechanical engineering design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
None of the above
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
do not leave training manuals unsecured
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
All of the above
The design selection method
None of the above
The iterative design 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?
Cartography
Aerospace
None of the above
Medical
Electronics
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Electronics
Q.
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
None of the above
All of the above
To serve as an extension to the memory 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:
the system must make provision for new techniques.
None of the above
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
the user must have access to both hardware and software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
None of the above
work in direct sunlight
never use infrared light as light source
cannot be used a s limit switches.
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: come in a wide variety of mounting styles
Q.
A drum timer is a good example of:
None of the above
a position sensor
an input sensor
a sequence controller
an output actuator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
None of the above
All of the above
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
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:
Turing test
None of the above
Maxwell pyramid
Gaussian pyramid
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
digitiser
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
Tablet
light pen
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
a touch terminal
None of the above
a digitizing tablet
a stylus
vector scanning
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a touch terminal
Q.
Which part of the system allows the user to interact with the compiler? (a) Memory
None of the above
Interpreter
Translator
Communications processor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
often encountered in manufacturing
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
normally a repetitive series of operations
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 purchasing report
The project evaluation
None of the above
The contract
The financial report.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The contract
Q.
The chosen language for the Japanese Fifth-Generation Compu-ter Project is:
COBOL
FORTRAN
None of the above
LISP
PROLOG
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: PROLOG
Q.
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Solid modeling
Wire-frame modeling
None of the above
Surface modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
None of the above
All of the above
uses R-S flip-flops
can store a multiple bit binary number
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.
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
None of the above
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 iterative design method
The design selection method
None of the above
All of the above
The direct method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
can have three possible levels
None of the above
have a sinusoidal shape.
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Q.
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
Gaussian test
McCarthy test
Boolean test
Turing test
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Turing test
Q.
A display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a:
wire-frame
surface model
3-D 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?
33
15
18
10
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10
Q.
One of the following is not considered a method of input control in a CAD system.
Touch terminal
Programmable function box
Joystick
Plotter
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
vertical dimension
resolution
None of the above
intelligence
buffer size
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
None of the above
the value of the output never stabilizes.
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
Q.
The program execution time:
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
None of the above
All of the above
cannot be changed once the program is written
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:
both (a) and (b)
allows faster machine checkout
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (a) and (b)
Q.
What was the name of the Japanese worker who was killed by an industrial robot at the Akashi plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan?
Harun Shimada
Kenji Urada
K. Miceni
M. Shubhagya
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
has a voltage output
is a pressure sensing device
None of the above
measures temperature
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures temperature
Q.
A typical NC system has which of the following components?
All of the above
Tape input
Machine tool
None of the above
Controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
both (b) and (c)
None of the above.
require an external timer added by the user
is available on the standard CPU board
can be handled in software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
1,000 Hz
0.001 Hz
None of the above
10,000 Hz
10 Hz
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
All of the above
means more costly electronic products in the future
will not be available in this decade
None of the above
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Q.
A semi-continuous operation means:
a computer is a required part of the machine
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.
None of the above
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Q.
Time proportioning control:
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
cannot use a TM990 micro
None of the above
a and b above.
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:
None of the above
All of the above
can interface to digital and analog I/O
is useful in a continuous process control application
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
None of the above
Layering
Damping
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 up
Reset.
Count down
Count out
None of the above
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.
moving the robot from one location to another
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
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
common parts, problems, and tasks
parts and simulation analysis
None of the above
automation and tool production
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: common parts, problems, and tasks
Q.
Robots can increase productivity because:
they do not get tired
production quality is uniform
All of the above
they do not take a vacation
None 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
algorithms
None of the above
rules
memory
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
discrete parts
continuous
All of the above
None of the above
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:
gray scale
value
metamer
shading
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
None of the above
error for a step input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In pen plotters, "resolution" refers to the shortest possible line, but in electrostatic plotters it refers to:
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
dual-axis tracking
the speed per inch
the number of dots per inch
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
are used with standard continuous control loop
None of the above
(b) and (c) above
are of the time proportioning type
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
engineering and marketing
None of the above
manufacturing and marketing
marketing and design
engineering and manufacturing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
it is impossible to write a control program for a machine in any other logic
All of the above
None of the above
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Q.
The program counter:
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
None of the above
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
decides which program to run
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
Q.
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
the microprocessor
None of the above
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
All of the above
None of the above
cannot be predicted
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:
None of the above
boundary representation
isometric
layering
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
Robots
Flexible manufacturing
Computer graphics workstation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Chemical industry
Electronic industry
Shipping industry
Automobile industry
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Automobile industry
Q.
Which of the following method is used the results of a design analysis as a base for redesign decisions?
The design selection method
The iterative design method
The direct method
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
None of the above
All of the above
Input
Conditional branching
Arithmetic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
is a mechanical only controller
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
is no longer in widespread use
None of the above
is difficult to program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Q.
What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal?
A laser printer
Software
None of the above
A color monitor
A graphics board
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
Highly intelligent
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Low intelligence
None of the above
Medium intelligence
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
None of the above
MC = N/2
MC = N squared.
MC = 2/N
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
0.008 inches
None of the above
+ 0.05 inches
3%
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
one operator is needed for each machine.
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
None of the above
the machine tool can easily overheat
the computer is 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 scanner
None of the above
keyboard
an electromagnetic coupling
a microprocessor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor