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2251.	The linking of PCs with a communi cations system is referred to as:
A.	workstations
B.	streaming
C.	turnkey systems
D.	networking
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2252.	Programming languages currently available for robots:
A.	may be point-to-point languages
B.	require training
C.	may allow primitive motion
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2253.	In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
A.	that offer the best quality for the least money.
B.	that are made in America, even at higher costs.
C.	without regard to country of manufacturer.
D.	(a) and (c)
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2254.	The workspace required for a robot:
A.	is less than that of a human performing the same task
B.	depends upon the robot used
C.	is not dependent on the application.
D.	must be enclosed by a fence
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. is not dependent on the application.

Discussion

2255.	When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
A.	1960
B.	1961
C.	1963
D.	1967
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. 1963

Discussion

2256.	Resolution in a CRT refers to:
A.	the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
B.	the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
C.	the number of addressable elements on the tube
D.	the number of pixels in each square centimeter
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. the number of pixels in each square centimeter

Discussion

2257.	Actuators are used to:
A.	sense an object
B.	activate a chemical
C.	make a mechanical movement
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

2258.	The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
A.	a compiler
B.	an interpreter
C.	a communications processor
D.	an editor
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. an editor

Discussion

2259.	A servo controlled robot:
A.	stop only at fixed points on each axis
B.	can accelerate
C.	must be hydraulically driven
D.	must be electrically driven
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. must be hydraulically driven

Discussion

2260.	Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
A.	BGT LOOPS
B.	GOTO 50
C.	X = 5 + Y
D.	JMP MOTOR
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. GOTO 50

Discussion

2261.	What is the process lag?
A.	The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
B.	The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
C.	The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

2262.	An aneroid barometer
A.	is very unreliable
B.	can measure only atmospheric pressure
C.	measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
D.	can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates

Discussion

2263.	The two types of relays in a PC are:
A.	an output relay and a control relay
B.	a control relay and a retentive relay
C.	a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. a control relay and a retentive relay

Discussion

2264.	An operating system:
A.	can help reduce software development time
B.	provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
C.	is useless in most control applications
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure

Discussion

2265.	A programmable controller:
A.	can be used on more than one machine during its lifetime.
B.	can be reprogrammed in the field
C.	requires considerable training before it can be used
D.	(a) and (b) above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2266.	Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
A.	Machine language
B.	FORTRAN
C.	Assembly language
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Assembly language

Discussion

2267.	A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a
A.	light pen
B.	digitiser
C.	Direct view storage tube (DVST)
D.	Tablet
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Direct view storage tube (DVST)

Discussion

2268.	Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
A.	intelligence
B.	vertical dimension
C.	resolution
D.	buffer size
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. buffer size

Discussion

2269.	What Is a process variable?
A.	A manipulated variable
B.	A controlled variable
C.	A process parameter that changes value
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2270.	Time proportioning control:
A.	can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
B.	is less efficient than normal PID control
C.	cannot use a TM990 micro computer
D.	a and b above.
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. is less efficient than normal PID control

Discussion

2271.	The basic difference between broadband and baseband is:
A.	availability
B.	capacity
C.	reliability
D.	transmission
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. reliability

Discussion

2272.	The power source that drives the manipulator can be:
A.	pneumatic
B.	electric
C.	hydraulic
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2273.	Which of the following devices would be classified as a robot by the Robot Institute of America?
A.	Automobile
B.	Pick-and-place manipulator
C.	Artificial hand
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. Artificial hand

Discussion

2274.	A LISP environment consists of a language, a programming environ ment, and:
A.	random-access storage
B.	a processor
C.	a large address
D.	a set of functions
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2275.	A dc servo motor:
A.	uses a tachometer for speed feedback
B.	uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
C.	can provide precise position control
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2276.	What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
A.	Analog and mechanical
B.	Pneumatic and analog
C.	Analog and digital
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

2277.	If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
A.	the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
B.	the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
C.	the value of the output never stabilizes.
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. the value of the output never stabilizes.

Discussion

2278.	Pressure sensors:
A.	use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
B.	use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
C.	use capacitive variations to sense pressure
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2279.	Flexible manufacturing allows for:
A.	factory management
B.	automated design
C.	tool design and tool production
D.	quick and inexpensive product changes
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2280.	Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
A.	metamer
B.	value
C.	gray scale
D.	shading
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. gray scale

Discussion

2281.	A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
A.	by setting bit switches on the central CPU
B.	to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
C.	to develop the program on the actual system only
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. to develop the program on the actual system only

Discussion

2282.	Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
A.	LISP
B.	COBOL
C.	BASIC
D.	Pascal
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. COBOL

Discussion

2283.	A stepping motor;
A.	has a speed proportional to voltage input
B.	has a commutator
C.	is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
D.	can index positional movement.
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2284.	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
A.	On-line processing
B.	Remote-terminal processing
C.	Batch mode processing
D.	Intelligent terminal Processing
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2285.	VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
A.	will not be available in this decade
B.	means more costly electronic products in the future
C.	will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

2286.	When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
A.	I/O address bus
B.	memory data bus
C.	input data bus
D.	output data bus
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. input data bus

Discussion

2287.	The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
A.	garbage collection
B.	diagnostic routine
C.	memory dump
D.	direct memory access
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. diagnostic routine

Discussion

2288.	In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:
A.	500
B.	# 50000
C.	SUBA
D.	(b) and (c)
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. (b) and (c)

Discussion

2289.	Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
A.	reduces costs
B.	improves reliability
C.	increases yield
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2290.	Which of the following devices can be used to directly input printed text?
A.	OCR
B.	OMR
C.	MICR
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. OMR

Discussion

2291.	Which of the following memory is capable of operating at electronics speed?
A.	Semiconductor memory
B.	Magnetic disks
C.	Magnetic drums
D.	Magnetic tapes
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. Magnetic disks

Discussion

2292.	Monte Carlo is an example of a(n)
A.	static model
B.	deterministic model
C.	optimizing model
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2293.	General ledger is also referred to as:
A.	main ledger
B.	extra ledger
C.	nominal ledger
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

2294.	MIS constraints are imposed by
A.	the firm's managers
B.	the firm's finance
C.	the environment
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2295.	Which of the following is not tree about expert systems?
A.	Expert systems are collections of human knowledge
B.	Export systems are expensive to design.
C.	export systems are usually designed to run on small general-purpose computers
D.	Maintenance support may be difficult to obtain for an expert system.
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

2296.	A spreadsheet package is one type of _____ support tool.
A.	operational
B.	decision
C.	success
D.	simulation
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. success

Discussion

2297.	A turnaround document can be a (n)
A.	punched card
B.	OCR document
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	neither (a) nor (b)
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)

Discussion

2298.	The MIS consists of
A.	the central processing unit of the computer only.
B.	the central processing unit of the computer and input/output units only
C.	the central processing unit of the computer, input/output units, and data storage units only
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
Answer» F.

Discussion

2299.	A _____ is a program that serves as an interface between application program and a set of coordinated and integrated files called a database.
A.	DDS
B.	DBMS
C.	MIS
D.	Control
E.	None of the above
Answer» C. MIS

Discussion

2300.	The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
A.	On-line processing
B.	Remote-terminal processing
C.	Batch mode processing
D.	Intelligent terminal Processing
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. Remote-terminal processing

Discussion

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The linking of PCs with a communi cations system is referred to as:

Programming languages currently available for robots:

In general, American buyers will purchase goods:

The workspace required for a robot:

When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?

Resolution in a CRT refers to:

Actuators are used to:

The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:

A servo controlled robot:

Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?

What is the process lag?

An aneroid barometer

The two types of relays in a PC are:

An operating system:

A programmable controller:

Which of the following is considered a high-level language?

A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a

Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:

What Is a process variable?

Time proportioning control:

The basic difference between broadband and baseband is:

The power source that drives the manipulator can be:

Which of the following devices would be classified as a robot by the Robot Institute of America?

A LISP environment consists of a language, a programming environ ment, and:

A dc servo motor:

What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?

If the transient response of a system is overdamped:

Pressure sensors:

Flexible manufacturing allows for:

Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:

A way to transfer programs to a central system is:

Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:

A stepping motor;

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

VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:

When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:

The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:

In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:

Use of modern control technology in automation systems:

Which of the following devices can be used to directly input printed text?

Which of the following memory is capable of operating at electronics speed?

Monte Carlo is an example of a(n)

General ledger is also referred to as:

MIS constraints are imposed by

Which of the following is not tree about expert systems?

A spreadsheet package is one type of _____ support tool.

A turnaround document can be a (n)

The MIS consists of

A _____ is a program that serves as an interface between application program and a set of coordinated and integrated files called a database.

The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as