G11 Monitoring and Control

A device that records data about the surrounding physical environment is called

• Input device

• Analogue

• Sensor

• Actuator

A device that allows data to be entered into a computer system is called

• Input device

• Analogue

• Sensor

• Actuator

Which one of these is the smooth stream of data that we process on a daily basis?

• Infrared

• Analogue

• Microwave

• Microprocessor

An integrated circuit used in monitoring and control technologies is called?

• Actuator

• Microwave

• Piezoresistance

• Microprocessor

A sensor in an _________ that records data about the surrounding physical environment.

What is the third step in the basic monitoring and control system?

• The sensor will constantly monitor the surrounding environment

• The data readings from the sensor will normally analogue and will be converted to digital signal

• The microprocessor will send a signal to an actuator to trigger any action that needs to be taken

• The microprocessor processes the value and compares it to a pre-set value

The results of the readings taken from the monitoring can be output in the form of _______

What are the benefits of monitoring technology. Tick all that apply.

• It removes the need for a human to check dangerous environment

• Readings can be taken over long periods of time

• Higher accuracy

• Employees may feel their privacy has been devalued or violated.