Instrumentation Test 1 Spring 2024

Which of the following was one of the first types of industrial speed controls?

• A. Sight glass
• B. Steam engine
• C. Level gauge
• D. Flyball governor

What was created in 1932 by Harry Nyquist?

• A. The first theoretical paper on automatic process control
• B. The first electronic control system
• C. The first automatic sight glass
• D. The first process control system

Which of the following is a reason why computer use did not rapidly develop in the late 1950s?

• B. They were not invented yet.
• C. They were expensive.
• D. They were imported from Russia.

Who introduced the Model 4004 microprocessor in 1971?

• A. Microsoft Corporation
• B. IBM
• C. Intel Corporation
• D. The US Government

Instrumentation allows up to monitor a process efficiently. Why is process monitoring important?

• A. To ensure proper training
• B. To track metrics
• C. To mitigate widespread damage
• D. To increase efficiency

How does instrumentation benefit process operators?

• A. It replaces the need for individuals to stand next to equipment to monitor it.
• B. It speeds up processes.
• C. It creates an ergonomic environment.
• D. It saves the process operator money by increasing efficiency.

Which of the following is an important aspect of a process operator's work?

• A. Responding to instrument alarms or signals
• B. Cleaning instrumentation
• C. Monitoring the temperature of instrumentation
• D. Creating reports on instrumentation costs

What can the process operator identify most quickly?

• A. Rusted equipment
• B. Chemical hazards
• C. Process improvements
• D. Failing processes

Which of the following is a measured property of the process that can be controlled by a DCS?

• A. Process variable
• B. Process theme
• C. Process hazard
• D. Process metric

What type of energy does temperature measure?

• A. Kinetic
• B. Differential
• C. Potential
• D. Thermal