Analog signals are signals that are: d. continuous functions of time
a. between 0 and 10 volts
b. boolean operators (on/off)
c. sampled signal
d. continuous functions of time
Embedded systems are: a. machines with micro controllers embedded into them
a. machines with micro controllers
embedded into them
b. systems that talk to the internet (internet
of things)
Which of the following is not a typical a. Relatively accurate in matching actual to required values
attribute of open-loop control systems?
a. Relatively accurate in matching actual to
required values
b. Relatively simple
c. Low cost
d. Generally good reliability
Box\block diagrams represent the behavior a. True
of a real system by mathematical equations
and are often described by a differential
equation.
a. True
b. False
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The term _______ is used for the element of a b. actuator
correction unit that provides the power to
carry out the control action
a. Sensor
b. actuator
c. reference
d. Process
In a flow chart, Input/Output Operations: c. Are represented by parallelograms; indicate an input or output operation.
a. Are used to show either Sequence,
Decision, Repetition, or Case.
b. Are represented by rectangles; indicates a
process such as a mathematical computation
or variable assignment.
c. Are represented by parallelograms;
indicate an input or output operation.
d. Are represented by rounded rectangles;
indicate a starting or ending point.
In a flow chart, a terminal: d. Is represented by rounded rectangles; indicate a starting or ending point.
a. Is used to show either Sequence, Decision,
Repetition, or Case.
b. Is represented by rectangles; indicates a
process such as a mathematical computation
or variable assignment.
c. Is represented by parallelograms; indicate
an input or output operation.
d. Is represented by rounded rectangles;
indicate a starting or ending point.
Pseudocode is based on: c. No coding language in particular as it is just instructions written in plain English.
a. Arduino code (but scaled down for
simplicity)
b. Python
c. No coding language in particular as it is
just instructions written in plain English.
d. C (The programming language)
You develop a program that calculates taxes. a. adjustedGrossIncome
What would be a proper variable name to
express the adjusted gross income?
a. adjustedGrossIncome
b. int
c. adjusted income
d. X
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Transducers can give different outputs for c. Hysteresis error
the same measured value depending on
whether this value is reached by
continuously increasing or decreasing
change. What kind of error is this?
a. Non-linearity error
b. Repeatability error
c. Hysteresis error
d. Stability error
The dynamic characteristics of a transducer b. False
refer to values given when steady-state
conditions occur.
a. True
b. False
The Linear Variable Differential Transformer c. displacement
(LVDT) is used as primary transducer for
monitoring:
a. pressure
b. force
c. displacement
d. weight
A pressure sensor has a range of 0 to 1,000 d. ±1.5 kPa
kPa and a non-linearity error of ±0.15% of the
full range. The error for a reading of 700 kPa
is:
a. ±0.3 kPa
b. ±0.6 kPa
c. ±1.0 kPa
d. ±1.5 kPa
Which of the following terms is not used to a. Size
define the performance of a transducer?
a. Size
b. Sensitivity
c. Stability
d. Resolution
We need to track rapid temperature changes d. Thermistor
in a very small space. What sensor should we
use?
a. Bimetallic thermostat
b. Photodiode
c. Thermocouple
d. Thermistor
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