Unit 1 – Introduction Lesson 1b-2

After completing Lesson 3, you will understand:

• The basics of the topic covered in Lesson 3

• Advanced concepts of the topic covered in Lesson 3

• Practical applications of the topic covered in Lesson 3

• None of the above

After completing Lesson 4, you will be able to build:

• A simple web application

• A mobile app

• A desktop software

• A game

What is the purpose of reservoirs in a pneumatic system?

• To store compressed air

• To release compressed air

• To generate electricity

• To cool down the system

The function of a suction gripper when used with a vacuum generator is:

• To lift and hold objects using vacuum pressure

• To generate electricity

• To cool down machinery

• To provide lighting

What is the primary use of flowmeters?

• To measure temperature

• To measure flow rate in a fluid circuit

• To measure pressure

• To measure voltage

The flowmeter of the training system gives flow rate readings in liters per minute (l/min) and ______.

• Standard Cubic Feet per Minute (SCFM)

• Gallons per Hour (GPH)

• Cubic Meters per Second (CMS)

• Pounds per Square Inch (PSI)

What is the function of a long pneumatic resistor?

• To increase air pressure

• To decrease air pressure

• To regulate air flow

• To measure air temperature

Pneumatic actuators are used as a form of automation control to reduce human interaction with a system’s internal mechanisms.

• True

• False

The motion of a pneumatic actuator may be ______ or rotary depending on the device’s design.

• linear

• circular

• oscillating

• vibratory

What type of actuator involves motors and partial rotation?

• A) Linear

• B) Rotary