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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
None of the above
Digitizer
Mouse
Graphics workstation
Plotter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
None of the above
independent of the type of input
a function of the transient response
decreased by increasing gain.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
an intelligent robot
the most flexible of all robots
capable of point-to-point operation
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:
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
All of the above
applies only to milling machines
None 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:
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
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
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
keyboard
None of the above
digitizer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
None of the above
Documentation and geometric modeling
Testing and analysis
Drafting and documentation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
is very primitive at the present
None of the above
All of the above
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?
Raster scan CRT
Direct view storage tube
Refresh-vector CRT
Stroke CRT
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Direct view storage tube
Q.
The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called:
None of the above
scanning
bandwidth
response time
interlacing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
quick and inexpensive product changes
None of the above
tool design and tool production
factory management
automated design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: quick and inexpensive product changes
Q.
If the transient response is under damped:
None of the above
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
the present overshoot is zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Numerical control
None of the above
Drafting
Geometric modeling
Documentation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
None of the above
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
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
Q.
The rectangular boundary around a specific area on the display is called
a view point
a window
a view plane
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
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
None of the above
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the plotters listed below eliminates media size limitations?
Electrostatic
Pinch roller
Drum
None of the above
Flatbed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
All of the above
None of the above
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.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
Q.
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
Remote-terminal processing
On-line processing
None of the above
Intelligent terminal Processing
Batch mode processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: On-line processing
Q.
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Proportional
None of the above
Proportional plus derivative
Three mode
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:
Italy
None of the above
United States
France
Japan
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
None of the above
translator
operating system
interpreter
compiler
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
solids modeling
finite element analysis
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 co-processor
An EPROM
A buffer
A converter
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
are programmed using relay ladder logic
(a) and (c) above
None of the above
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 cost
The hardware you currently own
The application for which it will be used
None of the above
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 resistors
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 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
Intelligent terminal Processing
None of the above
Batch mode processing
Remote-terminal processing
On-line processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
None of the above
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
can not improve much in the next decade
will remain very costly
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:
None of the above
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
All of the above
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
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 processor
a set of functions
None of the above
a large address
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:
specifically for PC-board design
None of the above
concerned with production and control of tool design
designed for communications
concerned with management programs
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: concerned with production and control of tool design
Q.
Which of the following is required for a plotter to perform specific commands?
None of the above
Software
Firmware
Hardware
Driver
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
Control of the design process in information distribution.
None of the above
All of the above
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
Organisation of design information
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
None of the above
will just keep their present capability
All of the above
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
will tend to increase in cost.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
Q.
The basic difference between broadband and baseband is:
reliability
availability
capacity
transmission
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:
registration
standardization
networking
None of the above
integration
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
a and b above
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
is a graphical solution method
is a method of control
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a and b above
Q.
The two major categories of software are: application software and
CAD software
high-level languages
UNIX software
system software
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
are very difficult to use
require knowledge of the computer design
are "procedure-oriented"
cannot be used with automatic systems.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are "procedure-oriented"
Q.
A Hall effect switch is usually used to:
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
measure voltage
None of the above
sense a vacuum
measure temperature
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Q.
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
software
mechanical unit (arm)
microcomputer
None of the above
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:
an editor
None of the above
an interpreter
a compiler
a communications processor
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
Pneumatic and analog
None of the above
All of the above
Analog and mechanical
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
must be hydraulically driven
can accelerate
stop only at fixed points on each axis
must be electrically driven
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can accelerate
Q.
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
All of the above
Machine language
FORTRAN
Assembly language
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: FORTRAN
Q.
A technique for displaying applications where complex 3-D geometric are required for the exteror shall of a product is called:
solid modeling
surface modeling
3-D modeling
2-D modeling
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
probably will not improve over the next decade
None of the above
are not important in automation
are easily developed
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
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 current
None of the above
a resistance
a capacitance
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
NC tape programming and automated design
parts production and testing
assembly automation and tool production.
None of the above
a common data base and communications system
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:
All of the above
hydraulic
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:
All of the above.
an automated assembly line
expensive to alter
None 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:
measures the presence of a liquid
is made only of metal
is extremely difficult to use
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Q.
The linking of PCs with a communi-cations system is referred to as:
None of the above
workstations
networking
streaming
turnkey systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
does not require knowledge of the computer design
is written in ones and zeros
All of the above
None of the above
corresponds to one computer operation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
All of the above
semiconductor memory was not available
memory consumed a large amount of power
None of the above
memory was very expensive
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
input data bus
I/O address bus
None of the above
memory data bus
output data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
RGB monitor
None of the above
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
Solid state
Direct view storage tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
None of the above
control
robots
sensors
computers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Metronome
Drum timer
Cymbal timer
None of the above
Flashing light
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
can have only four keys
converts an input to a binary number
is used to send telegraph signals
None of the above
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
All of the above
the error is divided into discrete amounts
None of the above
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Q.
Which of the following editor(s) is(are) incorporated into general CAD system?
Line Editor
Point Editor
Macro and symbol Editor
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
is related to an aneroid
can be used only in de circuits
is spring operated
None of the above
is widely used in industrial automation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is widely used in industrial automation
Q.
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
faster cycle time
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
None of the above
simpler mechanical hardware
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
may allow primitive motion
All of the above
None of the above
require training
may be point-to-point languages
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
JMP MOTOR
None of the above
GOTO 50
X = 5 + Y
BGT LOOPS
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
None of the above
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
a control relay and a retentive relay
All of the above
an output relay and a control relay
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an output relay and a control relay
Q.
A stepping motor;
has a commutator
None of the above
can index positional movement.
has a speed proportional to voltage input
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
None of the above
no change in jobs.
a net increase in jobs.
All of the above
a net loss of 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
None of the above
topology
queuing
logic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: topology
Q.
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
1960
None of the above
1961
1963
1967
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
provide an extra workstation
both b and c
stock critical spare parts
None of the above
establish a user forum program
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
None of the above
integrated circuit
improved vacuum tube
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
LISP
Pascal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Electrostatic
Digitizing sr amer
Caparitive
Sonic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Q.
The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
thermal
electrostatic
None of the above
impact
pinch roller
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
All of the above
None of the above
is useless in most control applications
can help reduce software development time
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:
do not require commutators
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
can run at varying speeds
All of the above
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
None ,of the above
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Q.
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
Wrist rotation
All of the above
None of the above
X-Y coordinate motion
elbow 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
Digitiser
Mouse
Track ball
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Tablet
Q.
The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
Nov-66
Dec-67
None of the above
Apr-70
Jun-65
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Dec-67
Q.
Which of the following symbol modes are used to input of graphics to General CAD system?
All of the above
Live and Rectangle mode
None of the above
Arc and Circle mode
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
None of the above
refresh rate
resolution
bandwidth
stroke 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 develop the program on the actual system only
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
None of the above
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
Q.
The "end-effector" of a robot:
is the robot "hand"
may have a gripping action
can be an actual tool
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
accuracy of the robot
speed of movement
complexity of the task it can perform.
None of the above
range of motion 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
None of the above
A controlled variable
All of the above
A manipulated variable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
used only with analog controllers.
one that never shuts down
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:
uses the principle of feedback
can be used to subtract two or more signals
All of the above
can be used to sum two or more signals
None 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
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
None of the above
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:
None of the above
demand for higher wages
the Vietnam War
advances in electronics
social unrest
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
# 50000
500
(b) and (c)
SUBA
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
numerical controlled machines.
large automation systems
programmable controllers
None of the above
drafting systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
can increase the system type
can compensate for lag
None of the above
has no transient response
both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
error for a step input is always zero
None of the above
(a) and (c)
error for a velocity input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Which of the methods below can be used to tell a robot what it is to do?
(a) and (c)
None of the above
Walk-through
Set mechanical stops
Software program
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?
memory
negative image
functional manipulators
None of the above
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?
Artificial hand
All of the above
Automobile
Pick-and-place manipulator
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
None of the above
without regard to country of manufacturer.
(a) and (c)
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
that offer the best quality for the least money.
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:
marketing manager
MIS manager
None of the above
finance manager
president
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 solved using more than one method of control
All of the above
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
None 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:
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
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
can work in harsher environments
make fewer errors
(a) and (c)
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
is another name for a computer
executes a program of instructions
None of the above
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Several objectives are required to achieve a successful data base management program. These are availability of data, quality of data, and
desirability of data
compatibility of data
None of the above
up-to-date data
transmission 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
project evaluation
None of the above
method for financing the project
procedure for purchase
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
machine dependent
All of the above
a mathematically oriented language
a medium-level language
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Ink jet printers
Dot metric printers
Laser printers
None of the above
Plotters
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotters
Q.
What kind of capability is required if one plans to interface with a plotter or printer?
A graphics board
A graphics cable
RGB monitor
A co-processor
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
All of the above
sense an object
None of the above
activate a chemical
make a mechanical movement
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
can measure only atmospheric pressure
None of the above
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
is very unreliable
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Q.
Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
reduces costs
None of the above
increases yield
improves reliability
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
are very difficult to change
are very flexible
None of the above
(a) and (c) above
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
The hardware device Jhat acts as both a switching and connecting unit is called a(n):
RS-232C port
communications processor
None of the above
multiplexer
concentrator
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
None of the above
is not dependent on the application.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
None of the above
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
mathematics cannot be performed
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
None of the above
a programming language
printer output
a set of instructions
tape input.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of instructions
Q.
A set of well-defined procedures based on mathematical and geometric formulas for solving a problem in a finite number of steps is called:
a permutation
arithmetic logic
None of the above
a geometric model
an algorithm
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
changes from part to part
is always two-dimensional
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Q.
Who are called steel collar workers?
Office clerks
Steel factory workers
Robots
Factory workers
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
robotics
numerically controlled machine tools
All of the above
automated warehouses
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
All of the above
an integrated circuit
relatively inexpensive
None of the above
controlled by a program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
All of the above
is always machine dependent
is never machine dependent
None of the above
defines the form of the instruction
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
is a brand new concept
can improve control system response
None of the above
requires a very expensive system to implement
is used only in financial planning
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
flicker and slow update
flicker only
slow update only
None of the above
has no effect
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: flicker and slow update
Q.
The concept of a general CAD system was that it should provide:
All of the above
A system for the operation of applications programming.
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
A system for handling user actions.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
18
149.88
None of the above
1275.41
133.36
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
Track ball
light pen
mouse
None of the above
keyboard
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
output per man-hour of labour
cost per day
number of items manufactured per day
cost per unit
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:
COBOL
machine language
None of the above
FORTRAN
BASIC
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
diagnostic routine
None of the above
memory dump
garbage collection
direct memory access
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
is used for interactive Graphics
None of the above
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
None of the above
automating
seeking import tariffs
decreasing the salaries
ignoring the situation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
All of the above
can provide precise position control
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
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)
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Q.
Speech recognition:
is already widely used in industrial controls
All of the above
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
will never be used in industrial controls
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
Q.
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
integral control has slower response to an error signal.
None of the above
All of the above
derivative control responds to a change in the rate of change in the error signal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical output device?
Line Printer
Laser Printer
None of the above
Dot-matrix Printer
Plotter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
the number of addressable elements on the tube
None of the above
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
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
clutch.
thermometer
relay
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
raises assembly cost
decrease throughput
perform difficult operations
None of the above
increase number of operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
using several computers to control one large machine
using one computer to control several machines
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: using one computer to control several machines
Q.
One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
All of the above
None of the above
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
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?
None of the above
ADD 5
GOTO XOUT
10001101
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
is a combinational logic device
is a sequential logic device
(a) and (c)
remembers what was previously stored in it
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The general CAD system was development by considering a wide range of possible uses of such a system.
None of the above
Animation and graphic design
Mechanical engineering design
All of the above
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit 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 allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
do not leave training manuals unsecured
None of the above
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
The direct method
The design selection method
All of the above
The iterative design method
None 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?
Aerospace
None of the above
Cartography
Electronics
Medical
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
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
None of the above
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 system must make provision for new techniques.
the user must have access to both hardware and software
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
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:
None of the above
work in direct sunlight
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
never use infrared light as light source
cannot be used a s limit switches.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: come in a wide variety of mounting styles
Q.
A drum timer is a good example of:
None of the above
a position sensor
a sequence controller
an output actuator
an input sensor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
must be limited to two per workpiece
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
None of the above
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
All of the above
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:
pyramid
Gaussian pyramid
Maxwell pyramid
None of the above
Turing test
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Gaussian pyramid
Q.
A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a
None of the above
digitiser
Tablet
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
light pen
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
a stylus
None of the above
a digitizing tablet
vector scanning
a touch terminal
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
None of the above
Communications processor
Translator
Interpreter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
None of the above
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
(b) and (c)
often encountered in manufacturing
normally a repetitive series of operations
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
Q.
Which document sums up the general provisions of purchase, terms and agreement, warranties, and maintenance?
The purchasing report
The project evaluation
The financial report.
None of the above
The contract
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The contract
Q.
The chosen language for the Japanese Fifth-Generation Compu-ter Project is:
None of the above
COBOL
LISP
FORTRAN
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?
None of the above
Solid modeling
Surface modeling
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Wire-frame modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
uses R-S flip-flops
All of the above
None of the above
can store a multiple bit binary number
is erased after a word is read fromit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can store a multiple bit binary number
Q.
The refresh-vector CRT uses which of the following techniques?
None of the above
Makes changes on the image by increasing the anode voltage.
The beam constantly travels across the screen to turn on/off a series of pixels.
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Q.
Which method uses the design analysis as a method for effecting the design?
The iterative design method
The design selection method
The direct method
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
None of the above
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
have a sinusoidal shape.
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:
None of the above
Turing test
Gaussian test
Boolean test
McCarthy test
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Turing test
Q.
A display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a:
surface model
None of the above
solid model
wire-frame
3-D model
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: wire-frame
Q.
The insect type robot Attila is a more competent version of the robot Genghis an weights 1.7 kg. What is the number of microprocessors carried by its body?
33
None of the above
15
10
18
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10
Q.
One of the following is not considered a method of input control in a CAD system.
Joystick
None of the above
Touch terminal
Plotter
Programmable function box
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
buffer size
intelligence
vertical dimension
resolution
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
the value of the output never stabilizes.
None of the above
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
Q.
The program execution time:
None of the above
will vary depending on the language used
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
All of the above
cannot be changed once the program is written
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will vary depending on the language used
Q.
A programmable controller:
both (a) and (b)
allows faster machine checkout
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?
M. Shubhagya
K. Miceni
None of the above
Kenji Urada
Harun Shimada
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
None of the above
has a voltage output
All of the above
measures temperature
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?
Machine tool
Tape input
All of the above
Controller
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
can be handled in software
None of the above.
require an external timer added by the user
both (b) and (c)
is available on the standard CPU board
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
0.001 Hz
1,000 Hz
10,000 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
None of the above
means more costly electronic products in the future
All of the above
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Q.
A semi-continuous operation means:
a computer is a required part of the machine
None of the above
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Q.
Time proportioning control:
is less efficient than normal PID control
None of the above
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
a and b above.
cannot use a TM990 micro
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Q.
A process controller:
is useful in a continuous process control application
All of the above
can solve a PID process control equation easily
can interface to digital and analog I/O
None 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
Layering
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?
None of the above
Count up
Count out
Count down
Reset.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
moving the robot from one location to another
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
None of the above
All of the above.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
Q.
Group technology brings together and organizes:
automation and tool production
common parts, problems, and tasks
documentation and analysis
parts and simulation analysis
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: common parts, problems, and tasks
Q.
Robots can increase productivity because:
All of the above
they do not get tired
None of the above
production quality is uniform
they do not take a vacation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In the PROLOG language system, facts are manipulated by:
memory
algorithms
None of the above
simulations
rules
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
discrete parts
batch
All of the above
None of the above
continuous
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
shading
value
metamer
None of the above
gray scale
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
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:
None of the above
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
the speed per inch
the number of dots per inch
dual-axis tracking
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
None of the above
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
are used with standard continuous control loop
(b) and (c) above
are of the time proportioning type
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
None of the above
engineering and marketing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
All of the above
it is impossible to write a control program for a machine in any other logic
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
None 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:
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
None of the above
decides which program to run
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
Q.
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
the microprocessor
development of a more efficient display controller
turnkey systems
Animation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
None of the above
stays constant with environmental conditions
has three distinct rates of failure
cannot be predicted
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has three distinct rates of failure
Q.
The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:
isometric
None of the above
constructive solid geometry
layering
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
Numerical control machine
Robots
Flexible manufacturing
Computer graphics workstation
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
Automobile industry
Shipping industry
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Automobile industry
Q.
Which of the following method is used the results of a design analysis as a base for redesign decisions?
All of the above
The direct method
The iterative design method
The design selection method
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
All of the above
Input
Conditional branching
Arithmetic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
None of the above
is a mechanical only controller
is difficult to program
is no longer in widespread use
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?
None of the above
Software
A color monitor
A graphics board
A laser printer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
Highly intelligent
None of the above
Low intelligence
Medium intelligence
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
MC = 2/N
None of the above
MC -2 to the Nth power
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:
+ 0.05 inches
3%
None of the above
+ 0.0005 inches
0.008 inches
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
the computer is not reliable
the machine tool can easily overheat
None of the above
one operator is needed for each machine.
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:
None of the above
software
logic
computer graphics workstation
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:
keyboard
a microprocessor
a scanner
None of the above
an electromagnetic coupling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor