PLC QUESTIONS

On slides 2 PLC

1- …………….. Use integrated circuits instead of electromechanical

devices to implement control functions.
a- classic control

b- Plcs

c- Microcontrollers

d- all of the above

2- …………….. Capable of storing instructions, such as sequencing,

timing and counting to control industrial machines and processes.

a- classic control

b- Plcs

c- Microcontrollers

d- all of the above

3- …………….. evaluates the status of inputs, outputs, and other

variables as it executes a stored program.

a- input modules

b- CPU

c- output modules

d- programming device
4- …………… is used to enter or change the PLC's program or to
monitor or change stored values

a- input modules

b- CPU

c- output modules

d- programming device

5- Prior to PLCs, control tasks were often performed by contactors,

control relays, and other electromechanical devices .This approach is
often referred to as …………….

a- Hard-wired control

b- soft-wired control

c- difficult- wired control

d- a and c

6- The first PLCs offered relay functionality, thus replaced relay logic,
which used ………….. operated devices to …………..switch electrical
circuits.

a- Mechanically- Electrically

b- Electrically- mechanically

c- Classic – modern

d- Modern – classic

7- Modular architecture of plcs is distinguished with……………

 a- Installation flexibility

b- Easily installed

c- Reduced hardware cost

d- Expandability

e- All of the above

8- Modular I/O interfaceis distinguished with……………

a- Neat appearance of control panel

b- Easily maintained

c- Easily wired

d- All of the above

9- SCADA ………………

a- Displays the current state of the process.

b- Display the alarms and events.

c- - display the trends and analyse them

d- All of the above

10- PLC can be placed in an area with………….

a- substantial amounts of electrical noise

b- electromagnetic interference

c- mechanical vibration

d- Noncondensing humidity.
 e- All of the above

f- None of the above

11- The hardware interfaces for connecting field devices is ……………

a- part of the PLC

b- separated from PLC

c- optionally come with PLC

d- all of the above

12- A computer can execute a complex programming task and also

multitasking. A PLC is designed to……………….

a- Execute a single program in an orderly fashion.

b- Execute multitasking capabilities in modern PLCs

c- Number of programsexecuted depend on PLC memory

d- A and b

e- All of the above

13- Speed of Operation of PLCs …………..

a- Depends on scan time -millisecond.

b- Do not affected by scan time

c- Asynchronous operation.

d- A and c

e- None of the above

14- All of the coming are Disadvantages of PLC except ……………..

a- Fixed program Application

b- Not adapted for very high temperature

c- Ease of Changes by Programming

d- Fixed-circuit operation

15- Which of the following is a control task …………….

a- measure

b- commande

c- regulation

d- all of the above

16- Which of the following is an open-loop function…………..

a- Protection and interlocking

b- Data transfer between plant and operator

c- Process-driven sequential control

d- a and c

17- Which of the following is aclosed-loop function…………..

a- Regulation

b- Process optimization algorithms

c- Data acquisition and pre-processing

d- a and b
 e- none of the above

18- Which of the following represents Continuous plants……………….

a- Drives

b- Ovens

c- Chemical Reactors

d- All of the above

e- None of the above.

19- Which of the following states can be described as analog states ……

a- Temperature

b- Voltage

c- Speed

d- All of the above

e- None of the above

20- Continuous plants are mostly………..

a- reversible

b- Monotone

c- Fixed

d- a and b

21- The main task of Batch process is …………….

a- Regulation
 b- Command

c- a and b

d- none of the above

22- Motor Control of a cable-car with speed control and stop at stations
represents …………….

a- discrete process

b- continuous process

c- mixed process

d- none of the above

23- Automobile industry is an application of ……………..

a- process control

b- batch control

c- manufacturing

d- none of the above

24- Sewage water treatmentis an application of …………….

a- process control

b- batch control

c- manufacturing

d- none of the above

25- Semi-continuous processes, associated with individual products, e.g.

fine chemicals and pharmaceutical ……………..
 a- process control

b- batch control

c- manufacturing

d- none of the above

26- Outputs of PLCs could operate on …………

a- 24 V ac

b- 120 V ac

c- 120 Vdc

d- a and b

e- all of the above

27- ………….. are used to Detect Out of Limit Conditions on Voltages

and Currents

a- Relays

b- Analog sensors

c- Limit switches

d- All of the above

28- No secondary memory available in ……………., put a lot of

secondary memories are available in ……………

a- PLCs – computers

b- Computers – PLCs

c- Microcontrollers – PLCs
 d- PLCs – microcontrollers

29- AC Motors should be protected against……………

a- Under Frequency

b- Over Speed

c- Over Load

d- b and c

e- all of the above

30- Which sequence of the following can PLCs follow………….

a- Scan ladder logic – update inputs and outputs – scan inputs.

b- Update inputs and outputs - Scan ladder logic - scan inputs.

c- Scan inputs - Scan ladder logic- update inputs and outputs.

d- Scan ladder logic - scan inputs - update inputs and outputs.