11 PLC Analogue Outputs Quiz

What type of signals are digital outputs?

• Analog signals

• Binary signals

• Continuous signals

• Variable signals

Which of the following is a common type of digital output?

• Analog output

• Relay output

• Variable output

• Continuous output

Which of the following actuators would not be connected to a PLC’s analogue output?

• Variable speed motor

• Meter display

• Dimmable light bulb

• Door lock solenoid

What capability might a PLC have built-in as standard?

• Digital input

• Analogue output

• Wireless communication

• Battery backup

What can industrial PLCs have multiple of?

• Digital inputs

• Analogue outputs

• Wireless connections

• Power supplies

What is the process of creating an analogue output signal from a numeric value that a PLC understands called?

• Analogue to Digital Conversion

• Digital to Analogue Conversion

• Signal Processing

• Numeric Conversion

What does the converter’s resolution refer to in the context of a D-A converter?

• The number of colors displayed

• The number of bits used

• The size of the converter

• The speed of the motor

How many discrete output values does an 8-bit converter produce?

• 128

• 256

• 512

• 1024

What is the output signal when the minimum converter input value is set?

• Maximum

• Minimum

• Average

• Random

What is an analogue output voltage set to achieve in a control program?

• A specific motor speed

• A specific temperature

• A specific light intensity

• A specific sound level