WorksheetsAutomation Technology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Identify a major advantage of fixed automation over programmable automation.
Higher flexibility
Lower production rates
High production volume
Requires frequent reprogramming
List one key factor that determines the selection of an automation strategy.
Workforce age
Production volume
Weather conditions
Employee salary
Select the automation strategy that allows machines to adjust operations without human intervention.
Manual control
Open-loop control
Adaptive control
Semi-automated control
Choose the fundamental component of an automated system responsible for decision-making.
Sensors
Actuators
Controller
Conveyor belts
Identify the type of control system that does not require feedback.
Closed-loop system
Open-loop system
Adaptive control system
Supervisory control system
Select the main function of a programmable logic controller (PLC) in an automated system.
Data storage
Process monitoring
Image processing
Process control
Choose the most commonly used control system in industrial automation.
Open-loop system
Closed-loop system
Manual control system
Hybrid control system
List one advantage of using SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) in process control.
Increased manual intervention
Higher dependency on human operators
Real-time monitoring and control
Reduced system complexity
Select the component used to regulate fluid flow in process automation.
Solenoid valve
Microcontroller
Encoder
Thermostat
List one key challenge associated with implementing automation in industries.
Increased energy efficiency
Increased labor dependency
Reduced system reliability
High initial investment
List one key advantage of using CAD over manual drafting.
Increased drawing errors
Slower design process
Higher accuracy and efficiency
Limited design modifications
Identify an example of a continuous control system.
Light switch
Barcode scanner
Digital alarm clock
Temperature control in an HVAC system
List one example of a discrete control system.
Elevator control
Water flow in a pipeline
Temperature control in a reactor
Speed control of an AC motor
Identify the component responsible for processing sensor data in computer process control.
Actuator
Microcontroller
Conveyor belt
Gearbox
Label the part of a synchronous motor responsible for maintaining constant speed.
Stator
Commutator
Exciter
Rotor
Select the reason why induction motors do not require an external power source for the rotor.
They use slip rings
The rotor current is induced by the stator
They have built-in batteries
The rotor generates its own voltage
Choose the primary advantage of a stepper motor.
High-speed operation
Precise position control
Requires no external control circuit
Uses mechanical brushes
Label the type of control used to correct deviations after they occur.
Feedforward control
Regulatory control
Open-loop control
Predictive control
List an industry where steady-state optimization is commonly applied.
Oil refining
Hand-operated machinery
Home appliances
Toy manufacturing
List an application where adaptive control is commonly used.
Simple mechanical clocks
Traditional electric fans
Hand-operated drilling machines
Aircraft autopilot systems
