logo

CuriousTab

CuriousTab

Discussion


Home Computer Science Automation System Comments

  • Question
  • A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:


  • Options
  • A. the computer is not reliable
  • B. the tape and tape reader are not reliable
  • C. one operator is needed for each machine.
  • D. the machine tool can easily overheat
  • E. None of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • the tape and tape reader are not reliable 


  • Automation System problems


    Search Results


    • 1. A servo controlled robot:

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

    • Options
    • A. metamer
    • B. value
    • C. gray scale
    • D. shading
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. Actuators are used to:

    • Options
    • A. sense an object
    • B. activate a chemical
    • C. make a mechanical movement
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which item best describes a CAM technology?

    • Options
    • A. Numerical control
    • B. Drafting
    • C. Documentation
    • D. Geometric modeling
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. Pressure sensors:

    • Options
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 6. If the transient response of a system is overdamped:

    • Options
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 7. A solenoid:

    • Options
    • A. can be used only in de circuits
    • B. is spring operated
    • C. is widely used in industrial automation
    • D. is related to an aneroid
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:

    • Options
    • A. a compiler
    • B. an interpreter
    • C. a communications processor
    • D. an editor
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. A semi-continuous operation means:

    • Options
    • A. the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
    • B. coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
    • C. a computer is a required part of the machine
    • D. each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?

    • Options
    • A. thermometer
    • B. brake
    • C. relay
    • D. clutch.
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss


    Comments

    There are no comments.

Enter a new Comment