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1. Programmable controllers: A. are programmed using relay ladder logic B. cannot perform functions other than relay logic C. are widely used in many different industries D. (a) and (c) above E. None of the above

are programmed using relay ladder logic

cannot perform functions other than relay logic

are widely used in many different industries

(a) and (c) above E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionProgrammable controllers: A. are programmed using relay ladder logic B. cannot perform functions other than relay logic C. are widely used in many different industries D. (a) and (c) above E. None of the above

2. Which of the following are kinds of instructions? A. Input B. Arithmetic C. Conditional branching D. All of the above E. None of the above

Input

Arithmetic

Conditional branching

All of the above E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following are kinds of instructions? A. Input B. Arithmetic C. Conditional branching D. All of the above E. None of the above

3. Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors’ equipment is called: A. registration B. standardization C. integration D. networking E. None of the above

registration

standardization

integration

networking E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionHaving compatibility and commonality in and between vendors’ equipment is called: A. registration B. standardization C. integration D. networking E. None of the above

4. A sequence controller: A. is difficult to program B. is a mechanical only controller C. is no longer in widespread use D. performs on/off control functions in relation to time. E. None of the above

is difficult to program

is a mechanical only controller

is no longer in widespread use

performs on/off control functions in relation to time. E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionA sequence controller: A. is difficult to program B. is a mechanical only controller C. is no longer in widespread use D. performs on/off control functions in relation to time. E. None of the above

5. A display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a: A. surface model B. 3-D model C. wire-frame D. solid model E. None of the above

surface model

3-D model

wire-frame

solid model E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionA display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a: A. surface model B. 3-D model C. wire-frame D. solid model E. None of the above

6. What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base? A. Documentation and geometric modeling B. Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing C. Testing and analysis D. Drafting and documentation E. None of the above

Documentation and geometric modeling

Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing

Testing and analysis

Drafting and documentation E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhat two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base? A. Documentation and geometric modeling B. Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing C. Testing and analysis D. Drafting and documentation E. None of the above

7. Which of the following is a graphical output device? A. Dot-matrix Printer B. Plotter C. Laser Printer D. Line Printer E. None of the above

Dot-matrix Printer

Plotter

Laser Printer

Line Printer E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is a graphical output device? A. Dot-matrix Printer B. Plotter C. Laser Printer D. Line Printer E. None of the above

8. Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via: A. a digitizing tablet B. vector scanning C. a stylus D. a touch terminal E. None of the above

a digitizing tablet

vector scanning

a stylus

a touch terminal E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionOperator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via: A. a digitizing tablet B. vector scanning C. a stylus D. a touch terminal E. None of the above

9. An encoder: A. is used to send telegraph signals B. converts an input to a binary number C. converts a binary number to a decimal number. D. can have only four keys E. None of the above

is used to send telegraph signals

converts an input to a binary number

converts a binary number to a decimal number.

can have only four keys E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionAn encoder: A. is used to send telegraph signals B. converts an input to a binary number C. converts a binary number to a decimal number. D. can have only four keys E. None of the above

10. What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal? A. Software B. A laser printer C. A color monitor D. A graphics board E. None of the above

Software

A laser printer

A color monitor

A graphics board E. None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhat is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal? A. Software B. A laser printer C. A color monitor D. A graphics board E. None of the above