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Activity: Knowledge check

  ACTIVITY: Knowledge check

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Flow diagram
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PROBLEM
Complete this ow diagram by dragging and dropping the labels into position.

Electrical signal

Transducers ADCs & DACs

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Reset

Question 1

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The combination of a transducer with its signal conditioner is called a _______________________ ?

Instrumentation Ampli er

Sensor

Thermistor

ADC

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Question 2
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The combination of conditioning plus the element being controlled by the computer is called a _________
?

DAC

Instrumentation ampli er

Motor

Actuator

Submit

Following is the wiring diagram of a reticulation (water irrigation) system.

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Source: http://readingrat.net/wiring-diagram-for-sprinkler-system/sprinkler-control-wiring-re-connect-diagram-
plumbing-diy/

Question 3
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In the system above, what type of device is the outdoor camera?

Sensor

Actuator

Control

none of the above

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Question 4
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What type of device is the 100K resistor?

Sensor

Actuator

Control

None of the above

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Question 5
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What type of device is the garden light?

Sensor

Actuator

Control

None of the above

Submit

Question 6
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What type of device is the door alarm?

Sensor

Actuator

Control

None of the above

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Submit

Question 7
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What type of device is the moisture detector?

Sensor

Actuator

Control

None of the above

Submit

Question 8
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What type of device is the internet?

Sensor

Actuator

Control

None of the above

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Question 9
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What type of device is the rain detector?

Sensor

Actuator

Control

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None of the above

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Question 10
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What type of device is the CPU?

Sensor

Actuator

Control

None of the above

Submit

Question 11
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What type of device is the water valve?

Sensor

Actuator

Control

None of the above

Submit

Question 12
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What type of devices are the power supplies?

Sensor

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Actuator

Control

None of the above

Submit

Question 13
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What type of devices are the relays?

Sensor

Actuator

Control

None of the above

Submit

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