AUTOMATION SYSTEM QUIZ

The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:

None of these

isometric

boundary representation

layering

constructive solid geometry

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The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:

None of these

transistor

diode

improved vacuum tube

integrated circuit

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The hardware device Jhat acts as both a switching and connecting unit is called a(n):

communications processor

multiplexer

concentrator

None of these

RS-232C port

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If the transient response of a system is overdamped:

the value of the output never stabilizes.

None of these

the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.

All of these

the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.

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In pen plotters, "resolution" refers to the shortest possible line, but in electrostatic plotters it refers to:

the speed per inch

dual-axis tracking

the number of dots per inch

how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point

None of these

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The two major categories of software are: application software and

system software

UNIX software

None of these

CAD software

high-level languages

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Compared to humans, machines:

(a) and (c)

can work in harsher environments

make fewer errors

None of these

can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances

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Which industry is the leading user of robots?

Automobile industry

Electronic industry

Shipping industry

None of these

Chemical industry

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Which of the following method is used the results of a design analysis as a base for redesign decisions?

The design selection method

The iterative design method

The direct method

None of these

All of these

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One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:

All of these

has a reliable long life compared to relay logic

None of these

is unreliable because there are no moving parts

is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand

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