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What is the primary focus of instrumentation?
What is the primary focus of instrumentation?
- Quantifying variables numerically (correct)
- Expressing variables artistically
- Controlling variables physically
- Recording variables emotionally
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of measurement as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of measurement as mentioned in the text?
- Expressing variables artistically (correct)
- Controlling processes and operations
- Experimental engineering analysis
- Monitoring
What does a measuring instrument do?
What does a measuring instrument do?
- Creates new physical phenomena
- Determines the value of quantity or physical phenomena (correct)
- Negates the existence of physical phenomena
- Transforms physical phenomena into emotions
What is an example of a performance characteristic of a measuring device?
What is an example of a performance characteristic of a measuring device?
In the context of instrumentation, what is the purpose of control?
In the context of instrumentation, what is the purpose of control?
What does the field of instrumentation primarily deal with?
What does the field of instrumentation primarily deal with?
In the context of instrumentation, which system uses centimeter, gram, and second as its units?
In the context of instrumentation, which system uses centimeter, gram, and second as its units?
What is the physical embodiment of a unit of measurement called?
What is the physical embodiment of a unit of measurement called?
Which type of measurement standard is internationally accepted?
Which type of measurement standard is internationally accepted?
What is the process of measuring an electrical or physical phenomenon such as voltage, current, temperature, pressure, or sound with a computer called?
What is the process of measuring an electrical or physical phenomenon such as voltage, current, temperature, pressure, or sound with a computer called?
Which type of measuring instrument is a pressure gauge?
Which type of measuring instrument is a pressure gauge?
What type of instruments are very reliable for static and stable conditions but unable to respond rapidly to the measurement of dynamic and transient conditions?
What type of instruments are very reliable for static and stable conditions but unable to respond rapidly to the measurement of dynamic and transient conditions?
In the MKS system, what are the fundamental units?
In the MKS system, what are the fundamental units?
What is the input variable in a measurement system?
What is the input variable in a measurement system?
Measurement is the process of qualifying input quantity/physical phenomena.
Measurement is the process of qualifying input quantity/physical phenomena.
Performance characteristics of a measuring device include both static and dynamic characteristics.
Performance characteristics of a measuring device include both static and dynamic characteristics.
The purpose of measurement does not include experimental engineering analysis.
The purpose of measurement does not include experimental engineering analysis.
Instrumentation primarily deals with the analysis and design of systems for measurement purposes.
Instrumentation primarily deals with the analysis and design of systems for measurement purposes.
A measuring instrument is a device that modifies the value of a quantity or physical phenomenon.
A measuring instrument is a device that modifies the value of a quantity or physical phenomenon.
The purpose of control in instrumentation is to monitor processes and operations.
The purpose of control in instrumentation is to monitor processes and operations.
Passive instruments are more suitable for dynamic and transient conditions than active instruments.
Passive instruments are more suitable for dynamic and transient conditions than active instruments.
The MKSA system uses meter, kilogram, second, and ampere as its units.
The MKSA system uses meter, kilogram, second, and ampere as its units.
Data acquisition is the process of measuring an electrical or physical phenomenon using a computer.
Data acquisition is the process of measuring an electrical or physical phenomenon using a computer.
Mechanical instruments are reliable for both static and stable conditions as well as dynamic and transient conditions.
Mechanical instruments are reliable for both static and stable conditions as well as dynamic and transient conditions.
There are four types of standards of measurement: international, primary, secondary, and tertiary.
There are four types of standards of measurement: international, primary, secondary, and tertiary.
The input variable in a measurement system is a real physical quantity or variable from various disciplines.
The input variable in a measurement system is a real physical quantity or variable from various disciplines.
The FPS system uses foot, pound, and second as its units.
The FPS system uses foot, pound, and second as its units.
There are five fundamental units in the SI system of units.
There are five fundamental units in the SI system of units.
Active instruments are exemplified by a pressure gauge.
Active instruments are exemplified by a pressure gauge.
The purpose of measurement in the context of instrumentation is primarily for control and regulation.
The purpose of measurement in the context of instrumentation is primarily for control and regulation.
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