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Faculty of Engineering
Mechatronics 1-Elective Ex(6) on PLC
2020/2021

Question One

Select the best answer for each of the following statements

1- The term PLC stands for:

a) Personal logic computer
b) Programmable local computer
c) Programmable logic controller
d) Personal logic controller

2- Which of the following is most likely to be the voltage level used internally in a PLC,
excluding the voltage levels that might occur during conditioning in input/output
channels?
a) 5 V
b) 24 V
c) 110 V
d) 240 V

3- Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F):

The reason for including opto-couplers on input/output units is to:
(i) Provide a fuse mechanism that breaks the circuit if high voltages or currents occur.
(ii) Isolate the CPU from high voltages or currents.
Which option best describes the two statements?

a) (i) T (ii) T
b) (i) T (ii) F
c) (i) F (ii) T
d) (i) F (ii) F

4- Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F): PLCs are similar to computers, bu
(i) Computers are optimized for calculation and display tasks,
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Mechatronics 1-Elective Ex(6) on PLC
2020/2021

(ii) PLCs are optimized for control tasks and the industrial environment.
a) (i) T (ii) T
b) (i) T (ii) F
c) (i) F (ii) T
d) (i) F (ii) F
5- For PLCs Which of the following is true,:
a) Are rugged and designed to withstand vibrations, temperature, humidity, and noise
b) Have interfacing for inputs and outputs already inside the controller
c) have an easily understood programming language that is primarily concerned with logic
and switching operations
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

6- Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F):

A PLC has buses which have the following features:-

(i) The buses are the paths used for communication within the PLC.
(ii) It has only three buses, the data bus, the address bus, and the control bus

a) (i) T (ii) T
b) (i) T (ii) F
c) (i) F (ii) T
d) (i) F (ii) F

7- For The control bus which of the following is true

a) It carries timing signals used to synchronize actions.
b) It is used for communications between the input/output ports and the input/output unit.
c) It is used to carry the addresses of memory locations.
d) a and b
e) b and c
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Mechatronics 1-Elective Ex(6) on PLC
2020/2021

8- Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F).

The figure shows a ladder diagram rung with an output when:
(i) Inputs 1 and 2 are both activated.
(ii) Input 1 or 2 is activated.
a) (i) T (ii) T
b) (i) T (ii) F
c) (i) F (ii) T
d) (i) F (ii) F

9- Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). The figure shows a
ladder diagram rung with an output when:
(i) Inputs 1 and 2 are both activated.
(ii) Input 1 or 2 is activated.
a) (i) T (ii) T
b) (i) T (ii) F
c) (i) F (ii) T
d) (i) F (ii) F

10- Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). The figure shows a
ladder diagram rung for which:
(i) When only input 1 contacts are activated, there is an output.
(ii) When only input 2 contacts are activated, there is an output.

a) (i) T (ii) T
b) (i) T (ii) F
c) (i) F (ii) T
d) (i) F (ii) F
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Mechatronics 1-Elective Ex(6) on PLC
2020/2021

11- Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F).
The figure shows a ladder diagram rung for which:
(i) The input contacts are normally open.
(ii) There is an output when there is an input to the
contacts.
a) (i) T (ii) T
b) (i) T (ii) F
c) (i) F (ii) T

d) (i) F (ii) F

12- Decide whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F). The figure shows a ladder
diagram rung for which:
(i) The input contacts are normally open.
(ii) There is an output when there is an input to the contacts.

a) (i) T (ii) T
b) (i) T (ii) F
c) (i) F (ii) T
d) (i) F (ii) F
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Production Engineering programs
Faculty of Engineering
Mechatronics 1-Elective Ex(6) on PLC
2020/2021

Question Two

A. For the PLC architecture shown in the figure write the number corresponding to each
part

Part No
CPU
Control Bus B.
System ROM
Input/ Output unit
Data Bus B.
Address Bus
Opto-coupler B.
Data RAM
B. For the PLC system
shown in the Figure write
the number corresponding
to each part

Part No
Power supply
Microprocessor
Program & data memory
Output interface
Programming Device
Communication interface