Electronics Engineering Coaching Materials: Section 5 Module 7

(Last Updated On: March 30, 2018)

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Electronics Engineering Coaching: Section 5 Module 7

· A robot system characterized by the incorporation of multiple computer processors, each operating asynchronously to perform specific functions. It includes a separate low level processor for each degree of freedom and a master computer supervising and coordinating these processors, as well as providing higher-level functions.

Ans: third generation robot system

· The orientation of a view with a video camera, in elevation.

Ans: tilt

· A continuous position control response to continuously changing input requirements.

Ans: tracking

· A movement such that all axes remain parallel to what they were.

Ans: translation

· The acquisition, movement throughthorugh space, and release of an object by a robot.

Ans: transport

· The portion of a jointed arm that is connected to the shoulder.

Ans: upper arm

· Also known as the robot operating envelope. The set of points representing the maximum extent or reach of the robot tool in a directions.

Ans: work envelope

· The envelope reached by the center of the interface between the wrist and the tool, using all available axis motions.

Ans: workspace

· A set of joints, usually rotational, between the arm and the hand or end effector, which allow the hand or end effector to be oriented relative to the workpiece.

Ans: wrist

· The angular displacement of a moving joint about an axis which is perpendicular to the line of motion and the top side of the body.

Ans: yaw

· What magnet is used in computer memory circuits?

Ans: Ring magnet

· What magnet is used in some meter circuits?

Ans: Horseshoe magnet

· “If the electrons of the atom in a material spin more in one direction than in the other, the material will become magnetized”. This refers to what theorem?

Ans: The Domain theory of Magnetism

· What theorem assumes that all magnetic materials are made up of magnetic molecules which, if lined up in north to south pole order, will be a magnet. If not lined up, the magnetic fields about the molecules will neutralize each other and no magnetic effect will be noted?

Ans: Weber’s theory of magnetism

· What do you call a short circuit having minimum resistance?

Ans: Dead short

· What refers to a continuation of current flow within an electrical cell when there is no external load?

Ans: Local action

· The amount of increase in the resistance of 1 ohm sample of the conductor per degree of temperature rise above 0°C is called what?

Ans: Temperature coefficient of resistance

· What do you call the resistance to current leakage through the insulation?

Ans: Insulation resistance

· What is the common name for enamel insulated wire?

Ans: Magnet wire

· What term is general one and usually applies only to the larger sizes of conductors?

Ans: Cables

· The process of applying thin coat of solder to materials prior to their being soldered.

Ans: Tinning

· The addition of atmospheric oxygen to metal to form rust, or to cause a breakdown in the internal construction of the metal.

Ans: Oxidation

· What refers to a continuation of current flow within an electrical cell when there is not external load?

Ans: Local action

· A continuous jacket of lead molded around a single conductor or multiple conductor cable.

Ans: Lead sheath

· What do you call the force exerted on an insulator by the voltage in a conductor?

Ans: Electrostatic stress

· The discharge of electricity from a conductor with a high potential.

Ans: Corona

· A material that removes oxides from surfaces to be joined by soldering or welding.

Ans: Flux

· A synthetic mixture of rosins that is flexible and used as an insulating material. Generally used as an insulator for low and medium range voltages.

Ans: Thermoplastic

· The capacity of a soldering iron to generate and maintain a satisfactory soldering temperature while giving up heat to the material being soldered.

Ans: Thermal inertia

· What is the working voltage of a dry electrolytic capacitor?

Ans: 500 V

· If arcing should occur between the plates of an oil filled capacitor, the oil will tend to reseal the hole caused by the arcing. Such a capacitor is referred to as ______ capacitor.

Ans: self-healing

· The maximum voltage that can be steadily applied to the capacitor without the capacitor breaking down (shorting) is called ____ of the capacitor.

Ans: working voltage

· What is meant by “local action”?

Ans: Current flow in cell with no external load.

· The left side of the pulse

Ans: Leading edge

· The right side of the pulse

Ans: Trailing edge

· What is the process by which an atoms gain or losses electrons?

Ans: Ionization

· Any group of energy levels that results from the close proximity of atoms in a solid.

Ans: Energy bands

· How many pulsations per revolution have the output voltage of an elementary single coil dc generator?

Ans: Two

· How many commutator segments are required in a two-coil generator?

Ans: Four

· What is the distortion of the main field due to the effects of armature current?

Ans: Armature reaction

· What type of prime mover requires a specially designed high speed alternator?

Ans: Steam turbine

· What type of rotor is used in slower speed alternators?

Ans: Salient pole rotor

· What type of rotor is wound in a manner to allow high-speed use without flying apart?

Ans: Turbine driven type rotor

· What term is used to denote the difference in speed between the rotor which is always somewhat less than the speed of the rotating field?

Ans: Slip

· What mechanical device reverses armature connections in motors and generators at the proper instant so that current continues to flow only in one direction?

Ans: Commutator

· What motor characteristic is affected by counter emf?

Ans: Speed

· How is EPROM erased?

Ans: with a burst of ultraviolet light

· Whenever data is transferred between devices, it involves the exchange of prearranged signals. What is this process called?

Ans: Handshaking

· What test is used to check for opens (or to see if the circuit is complete or continuous) and is accomplished with an ohmmeter?

Ans: Continuity test

· What type of circuits are caused by some conducting part of the circuit making contact either directly or indirectly with the metallic structure of the ship or chassis?

Ans: Ground circuits

· Shunts are usually made from what alloy?

Ans: Manganin

· What property of shunt is desired because of the heavy currents that often flow through shunts producing heat?

Ans: Zero-temperature coefficient

· In D’Arsonval meter, many turns of fine wire would be used, each turn adding more effective length to the coil. The coil is wound on an aluminum frame called ___.

Ans: bobbin

· What is an important point to remember when you are making an accurate resistance measurement?

Ans: “Zero” the meter each time you select a new range.

· BJT better than FET

Ans: radio receiver

· Wineglass

Ans: Plasma arc welding

· … plasma

Ans: Plasma arc welding

· Slow speed

Ans: Salient pole

· High speed

Ans: Turbine driven type rotor

· Differentiation

Ans: Submerged

· Comparison solenoid

Ans: Relay fixed core

· Human arm

Ans: Serial robot

· Input display signal voltage

Ans: Vertical deflection coil

· Replacing DC motor/recently used

Ans: Piezo motor

· Rapid discharge of electrical energy

Ans: Percussion welding

· Hydrogen Electrode

Ans: E7018

· False

Ans: Air has the concentrated magnetic field

· Electron gun tube

Ans: CRT

· Electron field tube

Ans: Electron beam

· Multicavity Klystron

Ans: Variable electron speed

· Fuse

Ans: Quick break type

· Magnetic frequency increases

Ans: Power output decreases

· Cause of electrons due to the longitudinal

Ans: Magnetic field

· Along a joint

Ans: Upset welding

· Fastest memory

Ans: Flash memory

· Tungsten electrode

Ans: TIG

· Use of non-interlaced monitor

Ans: Fast graph

· CMOS disadvantage

Ans: cannot handle high power

· TTL

Ans: least susceptible to noise

· E stands for

Ans: American Wire Electrode

· Exceeding 450°F

Ans: Brazing

· Not exceeding 450°F

Ans: Soldering

· Generators used

Ans: Magnetic

· Battery used as

Ans: chemical

· Responsible of pulsating DC

Ans: Commutator

· Low voltage high power

Ans: Center tapped Full Wave

· Oldest 1940 general magnetic phenomenon

Ans: Colding or cold contact

· Joints

Ans: Direct Kinematics

· End effector

Ans: Inverse Direct Kinematics

· Nothing but to memory

Ans: Flag field

· Unwanted connection

Ans: Fault connection

· Frequency synthesizer used as

Ans: Divider

· Output amplitude

Ans: Amplitude stability

· DC motor is preferred as driver in robotics because

Ans: it can withstand large overload

· Welding is not used direct source because

Ans: it is impracticable to draw heavy currents

· Atomic hydrogen is long lived because

Ans: ac is used

· RF power amplifier

Ans: Common base

· Choke

Ans: passes dc but not RF

· Multivibrator

Ans: Common emitter or common source

· Algorithm better than ZMP

Ans: Dynamic balancing

· One feet with small

Ans: Hopping

· Automatic welding

Ans: 5 intervals

· Control grid of a tube

Ans: gate of a FET

· Impedance mismatch reactance output

Ans: Transformer

· Laminated core

Ans: reduces eddy current loss

· No load loss but not electrical loss

Ans: Windage

· Manganese Dioxide Alkaline Acid

Ans: Alkaline Cell

· Draws large amount of current

Ans: Rheostat

· Increase RL

Ans: Improved Efficiency

· Single coil

Ans: Elementary generator

· 3 classifications of robot

Ans: Anthrophomorphic, SCARA, and articulated

· Connects arm and end effectors

Ans: Wrist

· ____ for bones, ____ for muscle and ____for degrees of freedom.

Ans: links, actuator, and joints

· Early actuator

Ans: Elastic nanotube

· Changing of electric energy

Ans: Electroactive polymer

· Variable speed

Ans: DC generator

· Constant speed

Ans: AC generator

· More robot than worker

Ans: Japan

· Transient suppression prevents

Ans: diode failure

· Tunnel diode

Ans: Dr. Leo Esaki

· Zener Diode

Ans: Dr. Carl Zener

· Varactor diode uses

Ans: Frequency stability

· 2 terminal communicate

Ans: Handshaking

· Highest fidelity

Ans: Class A

· Portion

Ans: Class AB

· FET amplifier

Ans: Class AB2

· Medium penetration

Ans: E6013

· Oxy fuel arc

Ans: Oxy fuel gas welding

· Electrical requirement of arc welding

Ans: high open circuit voltage

· Horizontal oscilloscope

Ans: Time/division

· Joining of metals

Ans: Welding

· Radio using tubes

Ans: Bulk and heavy

· The purpose of I in PIN diode

Ans: minimizes junction capacitance

· 1/16 to 5/16 in in diameter

Ans: American Welding Society

· Degrees of freedom for General purpose effectors

Ans: 20

· Deep penetration welding

Ans: Submerge arc welding

· JFET except

Ans: transconductance

· Pinch off voltage

Ans: Transconductance is zero

· Formula for I_C with leakage current

Ans: I_C = βI_B + (β+1)I_CBO

· I_E

Ans: I_E = (I_C –  I_CBO)/α

_· I_CQ

Ans: I_CQ = βI_BQ + I_CEO

· I_EQ

Ans: I_EQ = I_CQ + I_BQ

· Increase temperature leakage current

Ans: I_CBO = I_CBO ^(T2-T1)/10

· Charge of a capacitor

Ans: Q = CV

· Charge

Ans: Q = Qo (1-e^(-t/RC))

· Dependent on gap

Ans: Charge efficiency

· NRZI means

Ans: Non-return to zero invert

· Pilot cell

Ans: identifies the condition of the battery

· More likely to occur than zener breakdown because lightl doped

Ans: Avalanche breakdown

· How wire

Ans: measure dc and ac

· Dielectric constant of mica

Ans: 6

· Buck boost lossless

Ans: D = (V2)/(V1+V2)

· Buck

Ans: D = V2/V1

· Op-amp filter

Ans: Polysterene

· TTL

Ans: open circuit high level

· I2L

Ans: bipolar saturated logic

· EAROM

Ans: Degrade data if used

· 6 rectifying elements

Ans: Gratz rectifier

· Superconductivity thin film memory consisting of a superconducting inductor

Ans: Permistor

· Register and counters are the same because

Ans: they have the same array of flip flop and gates

· High Q

Ans: High selectivity

· 2 principles of detector

Ans: Rectifier and filter

· Microprocessor

Ans: ALU and control unit

· CPU

Ans: ALU and control unit

· Simulate

Ans: Simulator

· Servocontrolled robot

Ans: Soft stop

· Nonservo robot

Ans: Hard stop

· Lowest resistivity at 293 K

Ans: Copper

· BIG elements

Ans: Trivalent

· PAA elements

Ans: Pentavalent

· Analog preferred than digital because

Ans: of measuring signal strength

· Opposing torques

Ans: Deflecting and restoring torques

· Code that…

Ans: Absolute code

· Equal ripple

Ans: Eliptic filter

· Illuminance

Ans: Lux

· Ripple sharp cutoff

Ans: Chebyshev filter

· Adds all harmonics

Ans: Sawtooth

· Odd harmonics

Ans: Square

· All even harmonics

Ans: Push pull

· The single grid of vacuum

Ans: Control grid

· In low frequency cutoff, amplitude decreases by ___ from midrange value

Ans: 3 dB

· Change in audio range

Ans: 1 dB

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