MIDTERM INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

What does HMI stand for?

• Human Machine Interface

• Home Management Interface

• High-Resolution Multimedia Interface

• Hybrid Machine Integration

What is industrial automation?

• The use of technology to automate tasks in industrial settings

• The use of robots to perform tasks in industrial settings

• The use of manual labor to perform tasks in industrial settings

• The use of animals to perform tasks in industrial settings

What is the primary goal of industrial automation?

• To increase costs and errors

• To reduce efficiency and productivity

• To increase efficiency, productivity, and safety while reducing costs and errors

• To decrease efficiency, productivity, and safety while increasing costs and errors

What is the historical background of industrial automation?

• It began in the late 20th century

• It began with the development of electrical components such as motors and relays

• It began with the invention of the power loom in the late 18th century

• It began during World War I

What is Industry 4.0?

• A term used to describe the fourth industrial revolution

• A type of industrial robot

• A type of programmable logic controller

• A type of sensor

What is a programmable logic controller (PLC)?

• A graphical interface that allows operators to interact with the automation system and monitor its performance

• The brain of industrial automation systems, responsible for controlling and monitoring processes based on pre-programmed instructions

• A type of sensor used to gather data from the environment

• A type of actuator used to control and manipulate physical systems

What are sensors and actuators?

• Sensors gather data from the environment, while actuators control and manipulate physical systems

• Sensors control and manipulate physical systems, while actuators gather data from the environment

• Sensors and actuators are both types of programmable logic controllers

• Sensors and actuators are both types of human-machine interfaces

Which technology has revolutionized automation, making it possible to control machines and processes with greater accuracy and at a lower cost?

• Electrical components

• Programmable controllers

• Computers

• Microprocessors

What is the purpose of sensors in industrial automation?

• To manipulate physical systems

• To convert electrical signals into motion

• To control the speed and direction of motors

• To gather data from the environment

What is the role of robotics in industrial automation?

• To gather data from the environment

• To control and manipulate physical systems

• To perform repetitive tasks

• To provide a graphical interface for operators