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What does SCADA stand for?
What does SCADA stand for?
- System Control and Data Automation
- Supervisory Control and Data Automation
- System Control and Data Acquisition
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (correct)
What were the first 'SCADA' systems like?
What were the first 'SCADA' systems like?
- Utilized data acquisition through wireless sensors
- Utilized data acquisition through advanced computers
- Utilized data acquisition through satellite technology
- Utilized data acquisition through panels of meters, lights, and strip chart recorders (correct)
What does SCADA encompass?
What does SCADA encompass?
- Combination of telemetry and data acquisition (correct)
- Only telemetry
- Only data acquisition
- Supervisory control only
What are PLCs widely used for in the industry?
What are PLCs widely used for in the industry?
As needs grew to monitor and control more devices in the plant, what happened to the PLCs?
As needs grew to monitor and control more devices in the plant, what happened to the PLCs?
What is the role of the master station in a SCADA system?
What is the role of the master station in a SCADA system?
What are the advantages of using SCADA software with an open system?
What are the advantages of using SCADA software with an open system?
Which level or hierarchy in a SCADA system is responsible for collecting field data and sending it back to the master station?
Which level or hierarchy in a SCADA system is responsible for collecting field data and sending it back to the master station?
What is the most widely used LAN in SCADA systems, and why is it preferred?
What is the most widely used LAN in SCADA systems, and why is it preferred?
What is the purpose of connecting the SCADA network to a LAN?
What is the purpose of connecting the SCADA network to a LAN?
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What does SCADA stand for?
What does SCADA stand for?
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition.
Early 'SCADA' systems?
Early 'SCADA' systems?
Utilized data acquisition through panels of meters, lights, and strip chart recorders.
What does SCADA include?
What does SCADA include?
A combination of telemetry and data acquisition.
PLCs are widely used for what?
PLCs are widely used for what?
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PLCs as needs grew?
PLCs as needs grew?
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Master station's role?
Master station's role?
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Open system SCADA software advantages?
Open system SCADA software advantages?
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Which SCADA level collects field data?
Which SCADA level collects field data?
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Most widely used LAN in SCADA?
Most widely used LAN in SCADA?
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SCADA network to LAN purpose?
SCADA network to LAN purpose?
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