MECHATRONICS DESIGN SYSTEM

1) Which of the following is/are characteristic/s of mechatronic products and systems?

• Functional interaction between mechanical, electronic and information technologies

• Spacial interaction of subsystems in one physical unit

• Intelligence related to the control functions of the mechatronics system

• All of the above

2) The mechatronics is an interdisciplinary field in which the disciplines those act together are _________

• Mechanical systems and Electronic systems

• Mechanical systems and Information technology

• Electronic systems and Information technology

• Mechanical systems, Electronic systems and Information technology

Group the followings into Mechanical systems, Electronic systems and Information technology.

1. Automation

2. Mechanical elements

3. Software engineering

4. Precision mechanics

5. Microelectronics

6. Artificial intelligence

7. Sensors and actuators

• Mechanical Systems: 2, 4

  Electronic System: 5, 7

  Information Technology: 1, 3, 6

• Mechanical Systems: 2, 7

  Electronic System: 4, 5, 6

  Information Technology: 1, 3

• Mechanical Systems: 2, 4

  Electronic System: 5, 6, 7

  Information Technology: 1, 3

• Mechanical Systems: 2, 7

  Electronic System: 4, 5

  Information Technology: 1, 3, 6

What is used to make considerable simplification in the devices such as watches and cameras etc. as compared to pure mechanical designs?

• Actuators with electrical auxiliary energy

• Amplifiers with electrical auxiliary energy

• Both a. and b.

• None of the above

Mechatronics make possible the generation of systems that are

• simpler

• expensive

• versatile

• reliable

List ONE (1) Disciplinary Foundations of Mechatronics

List ONE (1) application of mechatronics engineering system in automotive:

Modules of mechatronics system consists of

• sensing

• calibration

• action

• control

Sensor is a device that converts an environmental condition into an electrical signal

• True

• False

Actuator is a device that converts a control signal (usually electrical) into _______________