The feed provided during plain turning in a NC machine is represented by

Select one:
a. Negative X axis
b. Negative Z axis
c. Positive Z axis
d. Positive X axis
Inputs to the process are called

Select one:
a. Process variables
b. Process identifiers
c. Process constants
d. Process parameters
Ability to position back to a point that was previously taught is defined as

Select one:
a. Accuracy
b. Repeatability
c. Spatial resolution
d. Control resolution
__________ refers to use of sensors to track the systems operation and identify conditions and
events that are unsafe or potentially unsafe.

Select one:
a. Safety monitoring
b. Close loop system
c. Error detection
d. Repair diagnostics
The positive rotational axis directions are identified by

Select one:
a. Direction of Thumb using Right hand rule
b. Direction of curl of fingers using Left hand rule
c. Direction of Thumb using Left hand rule
d. Direction of curl of fingers using Right hand rule

In a NC lathe, the axis referred to the slide is

Select one:
a. Y- axis
b. A- axis
c. X- axis
d. Z-axis

The spindle is always designated by

Select one:
a. X-axis
b. A-axis
c. Y-axis
d. Z-axis
In many applications, the performance measure of the process must be calculated based on
several output variables of process and is also called ____________

Select one:
a. Performance control element
b. Index of performance
c. Measured variables
d. Performance target level
control system uses process variables to control the process

Select one:
a. Closed loop
b. Variable loop
c. Open loop
d. Fixed loop
Cumulative positional errors can be minimized by using the

Select one:
a. Incremental Positioning System
b. Absolute Positioning System
c. Possible in both systems
d. None

Elements of automated system are power, __________ & Control systems

Select one:
a. Feedback devices
b. Actuators
c. CNC machine
d. Program of instructions
is concerned with applying corrective action to overcome error and bring the system back to
normal operation.

Select one:
a. Error Detection
b. System diagnostics
c. Error Recovery
d. Safety monitoring
The strategy to anticipate the effects of disturbances that will upset the process by sensing and
compensating before they can affect the process is ____________

Select one:
a. Feedforward Control
b. Adaptive Control
c. Regulatory Control
d. Anticipatory Control
The preparatory code used to invoke circular interpolation clock wise is

Select one:
a. G00
b. G01
c. G03
d. G02
An instance for Process-initiated interrupt is

Select one:
a. Signals initiated by timers
b. Periodic scanning of sensor
c. Priority interrupts indicating prompt corrective actions
d. Computation of process parameter values at specified time

is a safeguard mechanism for coordinating the activities of two or more devices and preventing
one device from interfering with the other.

Select one:
a. Collusion control
b. Sequence control
c. interrupts
d. interlocks
There are _____ levels of automation

Select one:
a. Five
b. Three
c. Eight
d. Ten
The type of control system employed by a human operator while machining on a traditional
machine tool is

Select one:
a. None
b. Feedforward control
c. Steady State optimization
d. Adaptive Control
The coordinate system used in NC machines is

Select one:
a. Spherical systems
b. Polar systems
c. Cartesian systems
d. All the above
Open loop control systems can be used in which of the following scenarios: i. First facing of a
forged block ii. Finish facing of a forged block iii. Pocket milling iv. Taping in a reamed hole.

Select one:
a. Both i & ii
b. Both ii & iii
c. Only iii
d. Only i
 Example of Point to point NC Position Control system is

Select one:
a. Engraving
b. Pocket milling
c. Reaming
d. Facing using end mill
If a gear box of ratio 10 is used with the motor with 400 step angles and 100 pulses were
supplied, how much would the slide move if the pitch of lead screw is 6 mm/rev

Select one:
a. 0.5 mm
b. 0.8 mm
c. 0.15 mm
d. 0.225 mm
A stepper motor has 400 step angles. What is the angle the shaft would turn if one pulse were to
be supplied

Select one:
a. 3.6 degree
b. 1.111 degree
c. 0.9 degree
d. 1.8 degrees
An example of Continuous Parameter is

Select one:
a. Number of components manufactured
b. Presence or absence of Part on work table.
c. Spindle status ON or OFF
d. Spindle RPM / Spindle vibration

Modern controllers used in automated systems are based on

Select one:
a. PLCs
b. Hardwired systems
c. Digital computers
d. Analog systems