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What is the primary function of an ADC in electronics?
What is the primary function of an ADC in electronics?
Which device converts a digital signal into an analog signal?
Which device converts a digital signal into an analog signal?
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?
What type of signals are discrete signals in a control system?
What type of signals are discrete signals in a control system?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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How do smart relays control an electrical circuit?
How do smart relays control an electrical circuit?
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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?
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How does the programmability of PLCs differ from traditional electromechanical relays?
How does the programmability of PLCs differ from traditional electromechanical relays?
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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?
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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?
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What type of signals does a discrete input device sense or send?
What type of signals does a discrete input device sense or send?
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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?
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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?
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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)?
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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?
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What primarily influences the selection of a PLC according to the text?
What primarily influences the selection of a PLC according to the text?
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