Automation and Control Technologies Quiz

What is the technology by which a process or procedure is accomplished without human assistance?

• Biotechnology

• Automation

• Mechanical engineering

• Civil engineering

Which of the following is a basic element of an automated system?

• Fire

• Electricity

• Air

• Water

What is the principal power source for automation?

• Fire

• Air

• Electricity

• Water

What is a set of commands that specify the sequence of steps in the work cycle and the details of each step?

• Manual

• Recipe

• Blueprint

• Program of instructions

Which type of control system operates without the feedback loop?

• Feedback control system

• Open-loop control system

• Closed-loop control system

• Control system

What is the field of study usually associated with computer science, in which a machine is endowed with cognitive capabilities such as perceiving, reasoning, learning, and remembering?

• Artificial intelligence

• Robotics

• Computer science

• Automation

What are computer programs that contain the technical knowledge of experts in a given field?

• Expert systems

• Inference engines

• Algorithms

• Data mining

What is the computational process for analyzing large amounts of data to extract useful information and search for patterns and trends?

• Data processing

• Data analysis

• Data mining

• Data extraction

Which type of learning occurs when the computer receives positive and negative feedback as it attempts to learn from observations?

• Unsupervised learning

• Machine learning

• Reinforced learning

• Supervised learning

What is the belief among proponents that the realization of smart manufacturing will become identified in history as the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

• Industry 2.0

• Industry 4.0

• Industry 3.0

• Industry 1.0