WorksheetsA & R Weekly Quiz Week 5
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the function of a PLC’s communication interface?
To communicate with other PLC
To communicate with an HMI or SCADA system
To communicate with other devices or systems
All of the above
What is the most common physical layer used for Modbus communication?
RS-232
RS-485
Ethernet
USB
What is the maximum number of devices that can be connected to a single Modbus network?
32
64
128
256
Is Modbus protocol a master-slave or peer-to-peer protocol?
Master slave
Peer to peer
.......................is a security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.
Firewall
Hub
Switch
LAN
Ethernet is a standard for
LAN
WAN
MAN
All of these
Which topology is used in Ethernet?
Mesh
Bus
Tree
Ring
Ethernet is another name of ............
MAN
WAN
LAN
PAN
Which of the following modes of communication supports two way traffic but in only one direction at a dime?
Simplex
Half duplex
Full duplex
All of these
What is the maximum device handling capacity of serial standard protocol RS485 in terms of drivers and receivers on a single line?
8
10
16
32
The normal speed of Ethernet is
64kbps
64mbps
10mbps
10kbps
Which of the following can provide hardware handshaking?
RS232
Parallel port
Counter
Timer
The maximum distance for RS485 communication can be up to ............................ meters at lower speeds.
100
1200
200
500
RS485 supports longer distances than RS232
True
False
Profinet is a Fieldbus standard for industrial control systems. Profibus, on the other hand, is designed for real-time data communication over Industrial Ethernet.
True
False
