What is the action of ascertaining the size, amount, or degree of something called?

• Calibration

• Measurement

• Instrumentation

• Evaluation

What is the device used to measure a quantity in terms of another quantity called?

• Transducer

• Detector

• Instrument

• Sensor

Which of the following is NOT a method of measurement?

• Statistical Methods

• Comparative Methods

• Indirect Methods

• Direct Methods

What is the quantity under measurement referred to as?

• Variable

• Instrument

• Measurand

• Standard

Which of the following is a function of measurement systems?

• Designing

• Controlling

• Manufacturing

• Marketing

What type of error occurs due to human mistakes?

• Systematic Error

• Random Error

• Gross Error

• Instrumental Error

Which element is the first contact point in a measurement system?

• Data Presentation Element

• Primary Sensing Element

• Variable Conversion Element

• Data Transmission Element

What is the purpose of a variable manipulation element?

• To convert signals

• To amplify signals

• To filter signals

• To transmit signals

Which of the following is a static characteristic of measurement systems?

• Dynamic error

• Speed of response

• Measuring lag

• Accuracy

What does the term 'resolution' refer to in measurement?

• The maximum allowable error

• The ability to reproduce input characteristics

• The degree of closeness to true value

• The smallest detectable change