Control Systems Quiz

What is a control system?

• A set of rules for managing a business

• A software program for data analysis

• A set of components working together to perform a task under the direction of a processor or computer

• A type of computer hardware

During which period were control systems for manufacturing equipment primarily developed?

• Between the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution

• Between the First and Second World War

• During the Cold War

• After the Second World War

What generally defines a 'system' in the context of control systems?

• A collection of independent components that do not interact

• A single component that performs multiple tasks

• A group of interacting or interdependent parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a task

• A set of computer programs that operate independently

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What is the correct sequence of operations in a system as described in the overview?

• Output, Process, Input

• Process, Input, Output

• Input, Output, Process

• Input, Process, Output

What does the 'Input' refer to in a data-processing system?

• Actions controlled by a computer

• Information produced by a computer

• Information fed into a data-processing system or computer

• A sequence of operations in a system

What is meant by 'Process' in the context of system operations?

• Information input into a system

• Results produced by a computer

• A systemic sequence of actions designed to control and output

• Data stored in a computer

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Which of the following best describes 'Output' in a system?

• Data entered into the system

• Sequence of operations

• Information produced by computer, or the actions that result from machines controlled by a computer

• The process used by the system

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What is the role of feedback devices in a closed-loop system?

• To generate power for the system

• To monitor and adjust the system's output

• To provide energy to the sensors

• To initiate the system's process

What is a characteristic feature of analog signals compared to digital signals?

• Analog signals are discrete in nature.

• Analog signals have a limited number of values.

• Analog signals vary continuously over time.

• Analog signals are not capable of varying in intensity.

How many levels or values can an analog signal attain within its range?

• Only two levels

• A finite number of levels

• An infinite number of levels

• No levels, as it is constant