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What is the primary function of an ADC in electronics?
What is the primary function of an ADC in electronics?
- Convert digital signals into analog signals
- Amplify digital signals
- Filter noise from analog signals
- Convert analog signals into digital signals (correct)
Which device converts a digital signal into an analog signal?
Which device converts a digital signal into an analog signal?
- Microcontroller
- PLC
- ADC
- DAC (correct)
In a control system, what role do output devices like relays and contactors play?
In a control system, what role do output devices like relays and contactors play?
- Filter noise from analog signals
- Amplify digital signals
- Control operating devices such as motors and pumps (correct)
- Convert analog signals into digital signals
What type of signals are discrete signals in a control system?
What type of signals are discrete signals in a control system?
What is the function of input devices like switches and thermostats in a control system?
What is the function of input devices like switches and thermostats in a control system?
Which component of a control system receives information and decides on a response?
Which component of a control system receives information and decides on a response?
What is one of the advantages of PLCs that contributes to reducing expensive downtime?
What is one of the advantages of PLCs that contributes to reducing expensive downtime?
How do smart relays control an electrical circuit?
How do smart relays control an electrical circuit?
What feature of PLCs makes them reliable in industrial environments with excessive heat and humidity?
What feature of PLCs makes them reliable in industrial environments with excessive heat and humidity?
How does the programmability of PLCs differ from traditional electromechanical relays?
How does the programmability of PLCs differ from traditional electromechanical relays?
What aspect of PLC systems allows for easy troubleshooting and logical testing during operation?
What aspect of PLC systems allows for easy troubleshooting and logical testing during operation?
In what way do most PLC systems provide an advantage in terms of expandability?
In what way do most PLC systems provide an advantage in terms of expandability?
What type of signals does a discrete input device sense or send?
What type of signals does a discrete input device sense or send?
Which component of a PLC sends a discrete digital signal to the PLC?
Which component of a PLC sends a discrete digital signal to the PLC?
What is one of the main purposes of a programmable logic controller (PLC) in an industrial setting?
What is one of the main purposes of a programmable logic controller (PLC) in an industrial setting?
Which characteristic is essential for a device to be considered a programmable logic controller (PLC)?
Which characteristic is essential for a device to be considered a programmable logic controller (PLC)?
How do PLCs vary in terms of I/O points they can serve?
How do PLCs vary in terms of I/O points they can serve?
What primarily influences the selection of a PLC according to the text?
What primarily influences the selection of a PLC according to the text?
