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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Digitizer
Plotter
Graphics workstation
None of the above
Mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
None of the above
decreased by increasing gain.
independent of the type of input
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
a function of the transient response
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
None of the above
the most flexible of all robots
primarily used for large parts handling
an intelligent robot
capable of point-to-point operation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
None of the above
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
applies only to milling machines
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
Q.
The use of specialized workstations:
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
reduces the host computer workload
None of the above
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
Q.
The three key elements for a graphics workstation include the host processor, display controller, and:
keyboard
digitizer
CRT
None of the above
mouse
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
Documentation and geometric modeling
Testing and analysis
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Drafting and documentation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
is very primitive at the present
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
All of the above
None of the above
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
None of the above
Raster scan CRT
Direct view storage tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Direct view storage tube
Q.
The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called:
None of the above
response time
interlacing
bandwidth
scanning
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
automated design
None of the above
tool design and tool production
factory management
quick and inexpensive product changes
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: quick and inexpensive product changes
Q.
If the transient response is under damped:
the present overshoot is zero
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
both a and b
the value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
None of the above
Numerical control
Documentation
Drafting
Geometric modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
None of the above
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
Q.
The rectangular boundary around a specific area on the display is called
a window
a view plane
a view point
a conic section
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
are more powerful then the first controllers on the market
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the plotters listed below eliminates media size limitations?
None of the above
Drum
Pinch roller
Electrostatic
Flatbed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
All of the above
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
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Batch mode processing
Remote-terminal 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?
Three mode
Proportional
None of the above
Proportional plus derivative
Proportional plus integral
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Three mode
Q.
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
Japan
United States
France
None of the above
Italy
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
translator
compiler
operating system
None of the above
interpreter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
2-D drawings
circuit simulation
solids modeling
finite element analysis
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
A converter
A co-processor
None of the above
An EPROM
A buffer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
(a) and (c) above
are programmed using relay ladder logic
are widely used in many different industries
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
The hardware you currently own
The cost
None of the above
The application for which it will be used
The type of data you will input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The application for which it will be used
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
All of the above
None of the above
Op amp and resistors
Op amp and a capacitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Op amp and a capacitor
Q.
The processing, which normally consists of a small computer with one or more peripheral devices, connected via a high-speed line to the large control computer is known as
Batch mode processing
None of the above
Remote-terminal processing
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
can not improve much in the next decade
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
None of the above
All of the above
will remain very costly
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
All of the above
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A LISP environment consists of a language, a programming environ-ment, and:
random-access storage
a set of functions
a processor
None of the above
a large address
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of functions
Q.
The difference between CAD and CAM is that CAD software is directed at product design while CAM software is:
concerned with production and control of tool design
concerned with management programs
None of the above
specifically for PC-board design
designed for communications
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?
Hardware
Firmware
None of the above
Software
Driver
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
All of the above
None of the above
Organisation of design information
Control of the design process in information distribution.
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 just keep their present capability
will tend to increase in cost.
All of the above
None of the above
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
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
capacity
availability
reliability
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capacity
Q.
Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors' equipment is called:
None of the above
networking
registration
integration
standardization
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
a and b above
is a method of control
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
None of the above
is a graphical solution method
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
UNIX software
system software
CAD software
high-level languages
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
require knowledge of the computer design
are "procedure-oriented"
are very difficult to use
None of the above
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:
None of the above
measure temperature
sense a vacuum
measure voltage
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:
coaxial cable
mechanical unit (arm)
software
microcomputer
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: mechanical unit (arm)
Q.
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
None of the above
an editor
a communications processor
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?
Analog and digital
All of the above
Pneumatic and analog
Analog and mechanical
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
must be electrically driven
can accelerate
must be hydraulically 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?
FORTRAN
All of the above
None of the above
Assembly language
Machine language
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: FORTRAN
Q.
A technique for displaying applications where complex 3-D geometric are required for the exteror shall of a product is called:
solid modeling
3-D modeling
None of the above
2-D modeling
surface modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
are not important in automation
are easily developed
probably will not improve over the next decade
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
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
a current
a resistance
None of the above
a voltage
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
NC tape programming and automated design
a common data base and communications system
parts production and testing
assembly automation and tool production.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a common data base and communications system
Q.
The power source that drives the manipulator can be:
pneumatic
All of the above
electric
None of the above
hydraulic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
All of the above.
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
an automated assembly line
None of the above
expensive to alter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
None of the above
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
is extremely difficult to use
is made only of metal
measures the presence of a liquid
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
workstations
networking
streaming
turnkey systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
is written in ones and zeros
does not require knowledge of the computer design
All of the above
corresponds to one computer operation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
semiconductor memory was not available
All of the above
memory was very expensive
memory consumed a large amount of power
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
memory data bus
output data bus
I/O address bus
None of the above
input data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
Solid state
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
None of the above
RGB monitor
Direct view storage tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
control
computers
robots
None of the above
sensors
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
None of the above
Cymbal timer
Flashing light
Metronome
Drum timer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
converts an input to a binary number
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
is used to send telegraph signals
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 digital controller cannot handle integral mode
All 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
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Q.
Which of the following editor(s) is(are) incorporated into general CAD system?
Line Editor
None of the above
Point Editor
All of the above
Macro and symbol Editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
is spring operated
is related to an aneroid
None of the above
is widely used in industrial automation
can be used only in de circuits
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is widely used in industrial automation
Q.
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
None of the above
simpler mechanical hardware
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
All of the above
faster cycle time
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
may allow primitive motion
None of the above
require training
All of the above
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?
JMP MOTOR
None of the above
X = 5 + Y
GOTO 50
BGT LOOPS
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
All of the above
an output relay and a control relay
None of the above
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.
None of the above
has a speed proportional to voltage input
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
has a commutator
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:
pairing
topology
logic
None of the above
queuing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: topology
Q.
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
1967
None of the above
1960
1961
1963
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
stock critical spare parts
None of the above
both b and c
establish a user forum program
provide an extra workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both b and c
Q.
The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:
transistor
diode
improved vacuum tube
integrated circuit
None of the above
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
Pascal
COBOL
BASIC
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Digitizing sr amer
None of the above
Caparitive
Electrostatic
Sonic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Q.
The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
None of the above
impact
pinch roller
thermal
electrostatic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
None of the above
can help reduce software development time
is useless in most control applications
All of the above
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Q.
Stepping motors:
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
do not require commutators
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
All of the above
can run at varying speeds
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
John Smith, USA
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
None ,of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Q.
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
Wrist rotation
X-Y coordinate motion
None of the above
elbow rotation
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is often used as an alternative to the light pen or in association with storage tube displays?
Tablet
Digitiser
Mouse
Track ball
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Tablet
Q.
The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
None of the above
Jun-65
Apr-70
Dec-67
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?
All of the above
None of the above
Arc and Circle mode
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
None of the above
resolution
bandwidth
refresh rate
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
All of the above
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
to develop the program on the actual system only
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:
None of the above
may have a gripping action
is the robot "hand"
can be an actual tool
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
range of motion of the robot
complexity of the task it can perform.
speed of movement
accuracy of the robot
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Q.
What Is a process variable?
A process parameter that changes value
None of the above
All 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:
used only for simple tasks
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
used only with analog controllers.
one that never shuts down
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Q.
An operational amplifier:
All of the above
uses the principle of feedback
None of the above
can be used to sum two or more signals
can be used to subtract two or more signals
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
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:
the Vietnam War
demand for higher wages
social unrest
advances in electronics
None of the above
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
500
# 50000
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
numerical controlled machines.
drafting systems
large automation systems
programmable controllers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
None of the above
has no transient response
both (b) and (c)
can increase the system type
can compensate for lag
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a velocity input is always 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?
None of the above
(a) and (c)
Software program
Walk-through
Set mechanical stops
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
None of the above
are less reliable than electro
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
have a very short infant mortality period
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: have a very short infant mortality period
Q.
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
functional manipulators
memory
None of the above
negative image
sensory devices
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?
Pick-and-place manipulator
Artificial hand
All of the above
Automobile
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 offer the best quality for the least money.
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
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:
MIS manager
finance manager
None of the above
president
marketing manager
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
can be solved using more than one method of control
None of the above
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
None of the above
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Q.
Compared to humans, machines:
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
(a) and (c)
can work in harsher environments
None of the above
make fewer errors
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
executes a program of instructions
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
(a) and (c)
None of the above
is another name for a computer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Several objectives are required to achieve a successful data base management program. These are availability of data, quality of data, and
transmission of data
compatibility of data
None of the above
up-to-date data
desirability of data
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: up-to-date data
Q.
When one must sell a project to management, the most important document he or she can produce is a:
summary of the problem
procedure for purchase
project evaluation
None of the above
method for financing the project
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
All of the above
a mathematically oriented language
None of the above
a medium-level language
machine dependent
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Laser printers
Dot metric printers
Plotters
None of the above
Ink jet 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
RGB monitor
A graphics board
A co-processor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
sense an object
All of the above
None of the above
make a mechanical movement
activate a chemical
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
is very unreliable
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
None of the above
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
can measure only atmospheric pressure
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Q.
Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
improves reliability
All of the above
increases yield
None of the above
reduces costs
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
None of the above
(a) and (c) above
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
are very difficult to change
are very flexible
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
RS-232C port
concentrator
communications processor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
depends upon the robot used
is less than that of a human performing the same task
must be enclosed by a fence
is not dependent on the application.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
All of the above
None of the above
mathematics cannot be performed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
tape input.
a programming language
a set of instructions
printer output
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of instructions
Q.
A set of well-defined procedures based on mathematical and geometric formulas for solving a problem in a finite number of steps is called:
a geometric model
an algorithm
a permutation
arithmetic logic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
changes from part to part
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
All of the above
None of the above
is always two-dimensional
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Q.
Who are called steel collar workers?
None of the above
Factory workers
Steel factory workers
Robots
Office clerks
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
automated warehouses
numerically controlled machine tools
All of the above
robotics
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
relatively inexpensive
controlled by a program
an integrated circuit
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
is never machine dependent
is always machine dependent
None of the above
defines the form of the instruction
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
requires a very expensive system to implement
None of the above
can improve control system response
is a brand new concept
is used only in financial planning
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
slow update only
flicker and slow update
has no effect
None of the above
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.
A system for the operation of applications programming.
A system for handling user actions.
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
1275.41
149.88
133.36
None of the above
18
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
None of the above
light pen
mouse
keyboard
Track ball
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
cost per day
output per man-hour of labour
None of the above
number of items manufactured per day
cost per unit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: output per man-hour of labour
Q.
The lowest form of computer language is called:
COBOL
BASIC
machine language
None of the above
FORTRAN
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
None of the above
diagnostic routine
direct memory access
garbage collection
memory dump
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
All of the above
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
None of the above
is used for interactive Graphics
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
ignoring the situation
decreasing the salaries
None of the above
automating
seeking import tariffs
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
None of the above
can provide precise position control
All of the above
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
(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:
None 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
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
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
integral control has slower response to an error signal.
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?
Laser Printer
None of the above
Plotter
Line Printer
Dot-matrix Printer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
the number of addressable elements on the tube
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
None of the above
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of addressable elements on the tube
Q.
Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
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:
increase number of operations
decrease throughput
None of the above
raises assembly cost
perform difficult operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
None of the above
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
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:
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
None of the above
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
All of the above
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
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
All of the above
10001101
ADD 5
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
is a sequential logic device
None of the above
remembers what was previously stored in it
is a combinational logic device
(a) and (c)
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.
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
Animation and graphic design
Mechanical engineering design
None of the above
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:
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
None of the above
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
do not leave training manuals unsecured
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
The design selection method
All of the above
None of the above
The iterative design method
The direct method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
The greatest change as a result of CAD/CAM is taking place in which industry?
Medical
Cartography
Aerospace
Electronics
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Electronics
Q.
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
None of the above
To serve as an extension to the memory of the designer
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A common data base is one requisite for converting CAD and CAM to CIM. Another is that:
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
the user must have access to both hardware and software
the system must make provision for new techniques.
None of the above
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
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
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: come in a wide variety of mounting styles
Q.
A drum timer is a good example of:
a sequence controller
an input sensor
a position sensor
an output actuator
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
All of the above
None of the above
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
must be limited to two per workpiece
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
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
Turing test
Gaussian pyramid
pyramid
Maxwell pyramid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Gaussian pyramid
Q.
A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a
digitiser
Tablet
light pen
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
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 stylus
vector scanning
a digitizing tablet
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a touch terminal
Q.
Which part of the system allows the user to interact with the compiler? (a) Memory
Interpreter
None of the above
Translator
None of the above
Communications processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
normally a repetitive series of operations
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
None of the above
(b) and (c)
often encountered in manufacturing
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 contract
The project evaluation
None of the above
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)
None of the above
Surface modeling
Solid modeling
Wire-frame modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
can store a multiple bit binary number
is erased after a word is read fromit
All of the above
None of the above
uses R-S flip-flops
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.
None of the above
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
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.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Q.
Which method uses the design analysis as a method for effecting the design?
The iterative design method
The direct method
All of the above
None of the above
The design selection method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
can have three possible levels
have a sinusoidal shape.
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
None of the above
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:
McCarthy test
Turing test
Gaussian test
None of the above
Boolean 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
solid model
wire-frame
surface 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?
18
33
None of the above
10
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.
None of the above
Joystick
Programmable function box
Plotter
Touch terminal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
intelligence
buffer size
vertical dimension
resolution
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
None of the above
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
All of the above
the value of the output never stabilizes.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
Q.
The program execution time:
None of the above
cannot be changed once the program is written
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
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:
allows faster machine checkout
both (a) and (b)
None of the above
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
All 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?
K. Miceni
None of the above
M. Shubhagya
Kenji Urada
Harun Shimada
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
All of the above
measures temperature
has a voltage output
None of the above
is a pressure sensing device
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures temperature
Q.
A typical NC system has which of the following components?
None of the above
Machine tool
All of the above
Controller
Tape input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
can be handled in software
is available on the standard CPU board
both (b) and (c)
None of the above.
require an external timer added by the user
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:
10,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
0.001 Hz
None of the above
10 Hz
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
will not be available in this decade
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
All of the above
means more costly electronic products in the future
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Q.
A semi-continuous operation means:
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
a computer is a required part of the machine
each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
None of the above
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Q.
Time proportioning control:
cannot use a TM990 micro
None of the above
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
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
can solve a PID process control equation easily
is useful in a continuous process control application
can interface to digital and analog I/O
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
None of the above
Damping
Layering
Crosshatching
Drawing/editing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Damping
Q.
An up/down counter used in a TI510PC has three inputs. Which of the following is not one of them?
Reset.
None of the above
Count up
Count down
Count out
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
All of the above.
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
moving the robot from one location to another
None of the above
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
Q.
Group technology brings together and organizes:
automation and tool production
documentation and analysis
parts and simulation analysis
None of the above
common parts, problems, and tasks
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
All of the above
they do not get tired
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
None of the above
memory
rules
algorithms
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
All of the above
discrete parts
batch
None of the above
continuous
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
gray scale
shading
metamer
None of the above
value
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
error for a step input is always zero
All of the above
error for a velocity 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:
dual-axis tracking
the speed per inch
the number of dots per inch
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
None of the above
(b) and (c) above
are of the time proportioning type
are used with standard continuous control loop
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:
manufacturing and marketing
None of the above
marketing and design
engineering and manufacturing
engineering and marketing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
All of the above
None 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.
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Q.
The program counter:
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
None of the above
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
decides which program to run
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
Q.
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
development of a more efficient display controller
None of the above
Animation
turnkey systems
the microprocessor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
All of the above
cannot be predicted
has three distinct rates of failure
None 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:
None of the above
layering
constructive solid geometry
isometric
boundary representation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
None of the above
Robots
Computer graphics workstation
Flexible manufacturing
Numerical control machine
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Automobile industry
Chemical industry
Shipping industry
None of the above
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
All of the above
None of the above
The direct method
The iterative design method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
Conditional branching
Arithmetic
All of the above
None of the above
Input
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.
None of the above
is no longer in widespread use
is difficult to program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Q.
What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal?
A graphics board
None of the above
Software
A laser printer
A color monitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
None of the above
Medium intelligence
Highly intelligent
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Low intelligence
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC = N/2
MC = 2/N
MC = N squared.
None of the above
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:
0.008 inches
3%
None of the above
+ 0.05 inches
+ 0.0005 inches
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 computer is not reliable
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
the machine tool can easily overheat
None of the above
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
logic
software
None of the above
NC tape programming
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
a microprocessor
a scanner
None of the above
an electromagnetic coupling
keyboard
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor