Signal Conditioning Elements
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What is the primary function of a primary sensing element?

  • To display the measured quantity
  • To transmit the data to the next stage
  • To condition the signal for measurement
  • To convert the measured quantity into an analogous electrical signal (correct)

What is the main purpose of a variable conversion element?

  • To condition the signal for transmission
  • To display the final measurement
  • To convert the output of the primary sensing element into a suitable form (correct)
  • To sense the measured quantity

Which element is responsible for further processing the incoming signal?

  • Primary sensing element
  • Data presentation element
  • Data transmission element
  • Signal conditioning element (correct)

What is the purpose of the data transmission element?

<p>To transmit the data from one stage to another (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the data presentation element?

<p>To display the final measurement in a readable format (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is an analog to digital converter used in the measurement system?

<p>To convert an analog signal to a digital signal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of signal conditioning in instrumentation systems?

<p>To remove signal contamination or distortion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of signal conditioning process is modulation?

<p>Non-linear (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element in an instrument is responsible for transmitting data from one element to another?

<p>Data Transmission Element (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of amplification in signal conditioning?

<p>To increase the strength of the signal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of not performing signal conditioning on a signal?

<p>Highly distorted results that are far from the true value (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of converting variables from one form to another?

<p>Variable conversion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a variable manipulation element in a measurement system?

<p>To amplify or attenuate a signal while preserving its original nature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a transducer in a measurement system?

<p>To sense a physical parameter and convert it into an electrical signal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem with the output signal of transducers?

<p>The signal is often contaminated with unwanted noise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can a variable manipulation element be placed in a measurement system?

<p>Either before or after the variable conversion element (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a signal conditioning element in a measurement system?

<p>To remove unwanted noise or distortion from a signal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the output of a voltage amplifier in a measurement system?

<p>A voltage signal with a greater magnitude (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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