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Field Devices and PLC Program Instructions Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To differentiate between input devices and input instructions, what term is used to refer to the physical devices?

a)

Field

b)

Logic

c)

Program

d)

Output

2.

What are the program instructions mentioned for examining contacts in the PLC program?

a)

"Examine if open" and "examine if closed"

b)

"Check if on" and "check if off"

c)

"Test if active" and "test if inactive"

d)

"Read if true" and "read if false"

3.

When using a normally closed relay, what does a normally closed contact provide?

a)

Electrical path

b)

Mechanical force

c)

Visual signal

d)

Sound alert

4.

In ladder logic, inputs are placed on the __ side of the ladder.

a)

left

b)

right

c)

top

d)

bottom

5.

The two methods to program multiple inputs are __ and __.

a)

series and parallel

b)

analog and digital

c)

input and output

d)

push and pull

6.

A light is connected to the __ module in the PLC.

a)

output

b)

input

c)

memory

d)

logic

7.

The XIC instruction is activated when the memory location is __.

a)

one

b)

zero

c)

two

d)

off

8.

In an "AND" gate, the output is only turned on when __ inputs are true.

a)

all

b)

none

c)

some

d)

one

9.

If you need multiple inputs to be on to activate an output, you should use the __ method.

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOT

d)

XOR

10.

"OR" inputs are added in __.

a)

parallel

b)

series

c)

sequence

d)

reverse

11.

When programming ladder logic with multiple outputs, the outputs are placed on which side of the ladder?

a)

Left-hand

b)

Right-hand

c)

Top

d)

Bottom

12.

Multiple outputs are preferred to be programmed in which configuration?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Diagonal

d)

Circular

13.

In a ladder logic rung, the continuity starts from where to where?

a)

Top to bottom

b)

Left to right

c)

Right to left

d)

Bottom to top

14.

Which instruction in a PLC program is used to check if a contact is not conducting?

a)

Examine if closed

b)

Examine if open

c)

Test if active

d)

Read if true

15.

What is the result if any input in a parallel configuration is off in a PLC circuit?

a)

The output flashes

b)

The output turns off

c)

The output remains on

d)

No effect on output

16.

Which logic gate outputs a true signal if at least one input is true?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOT

d)

XOR

17.

What is the main function of an output module in a PLC system?

a)

To process logic instructions

b)

To receive signals from sensors

c)

To send control signals to actuators

d)

To store program data

18.

In ladder logic diagrams, which side typically represents the power supply or source?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Bottom

d)

Top

19.

One of your inputs is true, but the other is false. Your code returns false. Which gate is being used?

Click on the shaded rectangle to select your answer

20.

One of your inputs is true, but the other is false. Your code returns false. Which gate is being used?

Click on the shaded rectangle to select your answer

21.

You can choose one thing, or the other, or both. Which gate is this?

Click on the shaded rectangle to select your answer

22.

You want a gate that flips the input from true to false.

Click on the shaded rectangle to select your answer

23.

Which of the following is an input field device?

a)

indicator light

b)

small motor

c)

selector switch

d)

motor starter coil

24.

What is this symbol?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOT

d)

NEVER

25.

What is this symbol?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOT

d)

NEVER

26.

What basic ladder diagram logic function is shown here?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOT

d)

NAND

27.

What basic ladder diagram logic function is shown here?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOT

d)

NAND

28.

What basic ladder diagram logic function is shown here?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

NOT

d)

NAND

29.

What basic ladder diagram logic function is shown here?

a)

NAND

b)

NOR

c)

NOT

d)

AND