Monitoring and Control Systems

What is the main purpose of monitoring systems?

• To observe the state of the environment
• To actively maintain or change the state of the environment
• To convert electrical signals into mechanical motion
• To output data in various formats

What is the role of a sensor in a monitoring system?

• To convert electrical signals into mechanical motion
• To process and output data
• To observe the state of the environment
• To convert analog signals into digital signals

Which of the following is an example of a monitoring system?

• Heart rate monitor
• Automatic plant watering system
• Air conditioning system
• Automatic missile defense system

What is the purpose of an actuator in a control system?

• To observe the state of the environment
• To convert electrical signals into mechanical motion
• To output data in various formats
• To actively maintain or change the state of the environment

Which of the following is an example of a control system?

• Automatic insulin injector
• Temperature sensor
• Light sensor
• Pressure sensor

What is the main difference between monitoring and control systems?

• Monitoring systems observe the environment, while control systems actively maintain or change the environment
• Monitoring systems convert electrical signals into mechanical motion, while control systems output data in various formats
• Monitoring systems process and output data, while control systems convert analog signals into digital signals
• Monitoring systems convert analog signals into digital signals, while control systems observe the state of the environment

Which of the following is an example of an actuator?

• Temperature sensor
• Pressure sensor
• Water pump
• Moisture sensor

What is the purpose of a closed loop system?

• To observe the state of the environment
• To convert electrical signals into mechanical motion
• To output data in various formats
• To continuously maintain or change the state of the environment

In which environment would you commonly find an automatic plant watering system?

• Agriculture
• Medical
• Industrial
• Office

What is the main purpose of an automatic insulin injector?

• To observe the state of the environment
• To convert electrical signals into mechanical motion
• To output data in various formats
• To maintain blood sugar levels within a certain range