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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
Plotter
Digitizer
Graphics workstation
Mouse
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
independent of the type of input
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
decreased by increasing gain.
None of the above
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:
an intelligent robot
capable of point-to-point operation
the most flexible of all robots
None of the above
primarily used for large parts handling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
None of the above
All of the above
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
applies only to milling machines
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:
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
reduces the host computer workload
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
Q.
The three key elements for a graphics workstation include the host processor, display controller, and:
mouse
CRT
None of the above
digitizer
keyboard
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
Drafting and documentation
None of the above
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
All of the above
None of the above
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?
None of the above
Raster scan CRT
Stroke CRT
Refresh-vector 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:
scanning
None of the above
bandwidth
interlacing
response time
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
quick and inexpensive product changes
factory management
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
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
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Documentation
Numerical control
None of the above
Geometric modeling
Drafting
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
None of the above
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 point
None of the above
a view plane
a conic section
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
None of the above
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
All of the above
are more powerful then the first controllers on the market
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the plotters listed below eliminates media size limitations?
Electrostatic
Pinch roller
None of the above
Flatbed
Drum
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
All of the above
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
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.
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
Batch mode processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
None of the above
Remote-terminal 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
Proportional plus derivative
None of the above
Proportional plus integral
Three mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Three mode
Q.
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
United States
France
Japan
Italy
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
operating system
None of the above
compiler
translator
interpreter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
finite element analysis
solids modeling
None of the above
2-D drawings
circuit simulation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
A converter
A buffer
An EPROM
A co-processor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
None of the above
(a) and (c) above
are programmed using relay ladder logic
are widely used in many different industries
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
The hardware you currently own
None of the above
The type of data you will input
The application for which it will be used
The cost
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The application for which it will be used
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
Op amp and resistors
All of the above
None of the above
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
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
Remote-terminal processing
Batch mode processing
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
will remain very costly
None of the above
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
can not improve much in the next decade
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
None of the above
All 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
None of the above
a large address
a processor
random-access storage
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of functions
Q.
The difference between CAD and CAM is that CAD software is directed at product design while CAM software is:
concerned with production and control of tool design
concerned with management programs
specifically for PC-board design
designed for communications
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: concerned with production and control of tool design
Q.
Which of the following is required for a plotter to perform specific commands?
Hardware
Software
Firmware
None of the above
Driver
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
All of the above
Organisation of design information
Control of the design process in information distribution.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
None of the above
will tend to increase in cost.
All of the above
will just keep their present capability
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:
capacity
transmission
reliability
availability
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:
networking
registration
None of the above
standardization
integration
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
is a graphical solution method
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
is a method of control
None of the above
a and b above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a and b above
Q.
The two major categories of software are: application software and
system software
UNIX software
None of the above
high-level languages
CAD software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
cannot be used with automatic systems.
require knowledge of the computer design
None of the above
are "procedure-oriented"
are very difficult to use
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are "procedure-oriented"
Q.
A Hall effect switch is usually used to:
sense a vacuum
None of the above
measure temperature
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
measure voltage
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:
None of the above
software
mechanical unit (arm)
microcomputer
coaxial cable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: mechanical unit (arm)
Q.
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
a compiler
an interpreter
an editor
a communications processor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
Analog and mechanical
Pneumatic and analog
All of the above
None of the above
Analog and digital
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
must be electrically driven
None of the above
must be hydraulically driven
can accelerate
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
Assembly language
None of the above
All of the above
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:
None of the above
3-D modeling
surface modeling
solid modeling
2-D modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
are not important in automation
are easily developed
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
probably will not improve over the next decade
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
Q.
The output of a thermocouple is:
a voltage
a capacitance
None of the above
a current
a resistance
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
assembly automation and tool production.
parts production and testing
a common data base and communications system
NC tape programming and automated design
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:
hydraulic
All of the above
electric
None of the above
pneumatic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
None of the above
an automated assembly line
expensive to alter
All of the above.
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
is extremely difficult to use
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
None of the above
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:
workstations
None of the above
turnkey systems
streaming
networking
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
is written in ones and zeros
All of the above
does not require knowledge of the computer design
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
memory consumed a large amount of power
memory was very expensive
All of the above
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
I/O address bus
None of the above
output data bus
input data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
None of the above
Solid state
RGB monitor
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
Direct view storage tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
computers
control
None of the above
sensors
robots
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
Drum timer
Flashing light
Metronome
Cymbal timer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
is used to send telegraph signals
converts an input to a binary number
None of the above
can have only four keys
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?
All of the above
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
None of the above
the error is divided into discrete amounts
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Q.
Which of the following editor(s) is(are) incorporated into general CAD system?
All of the above
Macro and symbol Editor
Point Editor
Line Editor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
is related to an aneroid
is widely used in industrial automation
can be used only in de circuits
is spring operated
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is widely used in industrial automation
Q.
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
simpler mechanical hardware
None of the above
faster cycle time
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
may be point-to-point languages
require training
All of the above
may allow primitive motion
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
None of the above
X = 5 + Y
JMP MOTOR
BGT LOOPS
GOTO 50
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
a control relay and a retentive relay
an output relay and a control relay
All of the above
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an output relay and a control relay
Q.
A stepping motor;
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
has a commutator
can index positional movement.
has a speed proportional to voltage input
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
All of the above
a net loss of jobs.
None of the above
no change in 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
logic
topology
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
1963
None of the above
1961
1960
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
None of the above
both b and c
stock critical spare parts
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:
diode
transistor
None of the above
improved vacuum tube
integrated circuit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
COBOL
None of the above
BASIC
Pascal
LISP
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Caparitive
Sonic
Electrostatic
None of the above
Digitizing sr amer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Q.
The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
thermal
electrostatic
pinch roller
None of the above
impact
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
is useless in most control applications
None of the above
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
All of the above
can help reduce software development time
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Q.
Stepping motors:
can run at varying speeds
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
do not require commutators
All of the above
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
John Smith, USA
None ,of the above
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Q.
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
elbow rotation
X-Y coordinate motion
None of the above
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?
Tablet
None of the above
Mouse
Track ball
Digitiser
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Tablet
Q.
The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
Jun-65
Apr-70
None of the above
Nov-66
Dec-67
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?
None of the above
Live and Rectangle mode
Arc and Circle mode
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
None of the above
stroke rate
resolution
bandwidth
refresh rate
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
All of the above
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
None of the above
to develop the program on the actual system only
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:
All of the above
may have a gripping action
can be an actual tool
is the robot "hand"
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:
None of the above
range of motion of the robot
complexity of the task it can perform.
speed of movement
accuracy of the robot
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
All of the above
A manipulated variable
None of the above
A controlled variable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
one that never shuts down
used only with analog controllers.
used only for simple tasks
None of the above
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Q.
An operational amplifier:
can be used to sum two or more signals
None of the above
can be used to subtract two or more signals
uses the principle of feedback
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
None of the above
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
advances in electronics
social unrest
demand for higher wages
the Vietnam War
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:
None of the above
SUBA
500
# 50000
(b) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
numerical controlled machines.
programmable controllers
None of the above
large automation systems
drafting systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
can increase the system type
can compensate for lag
both (b) and (c)
has no transient response
None of the above
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 step input is always zero
error for a velocity 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?
Software program
None of the above
Walk-through
Set mechanical stops
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
have a very short infant mortality period
are less reliable than electro
All of the above
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
None 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?
negative image
sensory devices
functional manipulators
memory
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sensory devices
Q.
Which of the following devices would be classified as a robot by the Robot Institute of America?
All of the above
Automobile
Pick-and-place manipulator
Artificial hand
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
that offer the best quality for the least money.
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
(a) and (c)
without regard to country of manufacturer.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The ideal solution is to have a system coordinator who will interface with the engineering and manufacturing managers, as well as the:
finance manager
MIS manager
president
None of the above
marketing manager
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
All of the above
None of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Q.
Compared to humans, machines:
None of the above
(a) and (c)
can work in harsher environments
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
make fewer errors
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
(a) and (c)
is another name for a computer
executes a program of instructions
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
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
desirability of data
compatibility of data
transmission of data
None of the above
up-to-date 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
None of the above
procedure for purchase
method for financing the project
project evaluation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
a medium-level language
None of the above
All of the above
a mathematically oriented 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?
Plotters
None of the above
Dot metric printers
Laser printers
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
A co-processor
None of the above
RGB monitor
A graphics board
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
All of the above
sense an object
make a mechanical movement
activate a chemical
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
is very unreliable
None of the above
can measure only atmospheric pressure
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Q.
Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
All of the above
improves reliability
None of the above
reduces costs
increases yield
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
(a) and (c) above
are very difficult to change
None of the above
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
communications processor
concentrator
None of the above
RS-232C port
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
is less than that of a human performing the same task
is not dependent on the application.
None of the above
depends upon the robot used
must be enclosed by a fence
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
All of the above
mathematics cannot be performed
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
a set of instructions
tape input.
printer output
a programming language
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
None of the above
a permutation
an algorithm
arithmetic logic
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
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
numerically controlled machine tools
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
All of the above
controlled by a program
None of the above
relatively inexpensive
an integrated circuit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
is always machine dependent
defines the form of the instruction
All of the above
is never machine dependent
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
is a brand new concept
is used only in financial planning
can improve control system response
requires a very expensive system to implement
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
has no effect
flicker and slow update
flicker only
None of the above
slow update only
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: flicker and slow update
Q.
The concept of a general CAD system was that it should provide:
A system for handling user actions.
None of the above
All of the above
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
A system for the operation of applications programming.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
149.88
None of the above
1275.41
18
133.36
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
mouse
Track ball
keyboard
light pen
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
number of items manufactured per day
cost per unit
output per man-hour of labour
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:
None of the above
machine language
FORTRAN
COBOL
BASIC
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
diagnostic routine
None of the above
garbage collection
memory dump
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
is used for interactive Graphics
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
None of the above
All of the above
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
automating
seeking import tariffs
decreasing the salaries
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
can provide precise position control
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
All of the above
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
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:
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
(a) and (c)
None of the above
error for a step input is always zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Q.
Speech recognition:
will never be used in industrial controls
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
None of the above
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
All of the above
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
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?
Line Printer
None of the above
Plotter
Laser 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
None of the above
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
the number of 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?
thermometer
None of the above
clutch.
relay
brake
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
increase number of operations
decrease throughput
perform difficult operations
None of the above
raises assembly cost
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
None of the above
using several computers to control one large machine
using one computer to control several machines
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: using one computer to control several machines
Q.
One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:
All of the above
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
None of the above
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
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?
All of the above
ADD 5
10001101
None of the above
GOTO XOUT
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
is a combinational logic device
remembers what was previously stored in it
None of the above
(a) and (c)
is a sequential 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
None of the above
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
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:
do not leave training manuals unsecured
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
None of the above
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
The direct method
None of the above
The design selection method
The iterative design method
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
The greatest change as a result of CAD/CAM is taking place in which industry?
Electronics
Aerospace
Medical
Cartography
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Electronics
Q.
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
To serve as an extension to the memory of the designer
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
None of the above
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:
the user must have access to both hardware and software
the system must make provision for new techniques.
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
never use infrared light as light source
work in direct sunlight
None of the above
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:
an input sensor
a sequence controller
an output actuator
a position sensor
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
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
must be limited to two per workpiece
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
Q.
Localizing an object in an image and selectively analyzing the object in a series of redundant layers is referred to as the:
Turing test
pyramid
None of the above
Gaussian 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
None of the above
light pen
Tablet
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
digitiser
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
None of the above
a stylus
a touch terminal
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
None of the above
Interpreter
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:
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
None of the above
normally a repetitive series of operations
often encountered in manufacturing
(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?
None of the above
The contract
The financial report.
The project evaluation
The purchasing report
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The contract
Q.
The chosen language for the Japanese Fifth-Generation Compu-ter Project is:
FORTRAN
COBOL
PROLOG
LISP
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: PROLOG
Q.
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
Wire-frame modeling
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Solid modeling
None of the above
Surface modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
is erased after a word is read fromit
All of the above
None of the above
can store a multiple bit binary number
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?
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.
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.
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?
None of the above
The design selection method
The direct method
All of the above
The iterative design method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
None of the above
have a sinusoidal shape.
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
can have three possible levels
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Q.
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
Turing test
Boolean test
Gaussian test
None of the above
McCarthy test
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Turing test
Q.
A display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a:
3-D model
None of the above
surface model
wire-frame
solid model
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: wire-frame
Q.
The insect type robot Attila is a more competent version of the robot Genghis an weights 1.7 kg. What is the number of microprocessors carried by its body?
None of the above
10
15
18
33
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.
Plotter
Joystick
None of the above
Touch terminal
Programmable function box
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
buffer size
resolution
intelligence
vertical dimension
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 exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
All of the above
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
the value of the output never stabilizes.
None 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:
None of the above
will vary depending on the language used
All of the above
cannot be changed once the program is written
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will vary depending on the language used
Q.
A programmable controller:
All of the above
allows faster machine checkout
None of the above
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
both (a) and (b)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (a) and (b)
Q.
What was the name of the Japanese worker who was killed by an industrial robot at the Akashi plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan?
K. Miceni
Harun Shimada
M. Shubhagya
None of the above
Kenji Urada
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?
Machine tool
Tape input
All of the above
None of the above
Controller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
can be handled in software
require an external timer added by the user
both (b) and (c)
is available on the standard CPU board
None of the above.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
0.001 Hz
10,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
10 Hz
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
will not be available in this decade
All of the above
means more costly electronic products in the future
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:
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
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
a computer is a required part of the machine
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Q.
Time proportioning control:
cannot use a TM990 micro
a and b above.
None of the above
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
is less efficient than normal PID control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Q.
A process controller:
None of the above
can interface to digital and analog I/O
can solve a PID process control equation easily
All of the above
is useful in a continuous process control application
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
Layering
None of the above
Crosshatching
Drawing/editing
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 out
Reset.
Count down
None of the above
Count up
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
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
All of the above.
None of the above
moving the robot from one location to another
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
None of the above
automation and tool production
common parts, problems, and tasks
parts and simulation analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: common parts, problems, and tasks
Q.
Robots can increase productivity because:
they do not get tired
production quality is uniform
they do not take a vacation
All of the above
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:
memory
algorithms
rules
simulations
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
continuous
batch
All of the above
discrete parts
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
value
metamer
shading
None of the above
gray scale
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
All of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
None of the above
error for a velocity input is always zero
error for a step input is always zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In pen plotters, "resolution" refers to the shortest possible line, but in electrostatic plotters it refers to:
the speed per inch
None of the above
dual-axis tracking
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
the number of dots per inch
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
are of the time proportioning type
(b) and (c) above
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
manufacturing and marketing
marketing and design
engineering and manufacturing
engineering and marketing
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
None of the above
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
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Q.
The program counter:
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
decides which program to run
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
None of the above
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
Q.
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
Animation
the microprocessor
development of a more efficient display controller
None of the above
turnkey systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
cannot be predicted
None of the above
stays constant with environmental conditions
All of the above
has three distinct rates of failure
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has three distinct rates of failure
Q.
The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:
boundary representation
constructive solid geometry
None of the above
isometric
layering
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
Computer graphics workstation
Flexible manufacturing
Numerical control machine
Robots
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Chemical industry
Electronic industry
None of the above
Shipping industry
Automobile 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?
None of the above
The direct method
All of the above
The iterative design method
The design selection method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
Conditional branching
None of the above
Input
Arithmetic
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
is no longer in widespread use
None of the above
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
is a mechanical only controller
is difficult to program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Q.
What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal?
Software
A color monitor
A graphics board
A laser printer
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
One with no secondary storage capacity.
None of the above
Low intelligence
Highly intelligent
Medium intelligence
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC = 2/N
MC -2 to the Nth power
None of the above
MC = N/2
MC = N squared.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MC -2 to the Nth power
Q.
The accuracy of a pick-and-place robot can be as good as:
0.008 inches
+ 0.0005 inches
None of the above
3%
+ 0.05 inches
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
None of the above
the computer is not reliable
the machine tool can easily overheat
one operator is needed for each machine.
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the tape and tape reader are not reliable
Q.
Four basic elements are required for an automated machine tool or production process. They are: input interface, memory, output interface and:
NC tape programming
software
None of the above
logic
computer graphics workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
keyboard
a scanner
an electromagnetic coupling
None of the above
a microprocessor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor