COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING

(CAM) ME-318

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

EASY

1. In a CNC program block, N002 G02 G91 X40 Z40…, G02 AND G91
refer to
(A) Circular interpolation in counterclockwise direction and incremental dimension
(B) Circular interpolation in counterclockwise direction and absolute dimension
(C) Circular interpolation in clockwise direction and incremental dimension
(D) Circular interpolation in clockwise direction and absolute dimension

2. For generating Coons patch we

require
(A) A set of grid points on surface
(B) A set of control points
(C) Four bounding curves defining surface
(D) Two bounding curves and a set of grid control points

3. NC contouring is an
example
(A) Continuous path positioning
(B) Point-to-point positioning
(C) Absolute positioning
(D) Incremental positioning

4. In computer aided drafting practice, an arc is

defined by
(a) Two end points only
(b) Center and radius
(c) Radius and one end point
(d) Two end points and center

5. With reference to NC machines, which of the following statements

is wrong
(a) Both closed-loop and open-loop control systems are used
(b) Paper tapes, floppy tapes and cassettes are used for data storage
(c) Digitizers may be used as interactive input devices
 6. Post processor is an item of hardware The widely employed computer
architecture for CAD/CAM applications is:
(a) Mainframe-based system (b) Minicomputer-based system
(c) Microcomputer-based system (d) Workstation-based system

7. GUI is the acronym for Graphical User

Interface.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Don’t know
(d) Can’t tell

MEDIUM

1. Computer will perform the data processing functions in

(a) NC
(b) CNC
(c) DNC
(d) ACS

2. The software that enables the user to implement custom applications or

modify the system for specialized needs is known as:

(a) Programming language (b) Operating system

(c) Application software (d) Graphics software

3. The software used for the purpose of mass property calculations, assembly
analysis. Tolerance analysis. Finite element analysis. Mechanisms analysis. Sheet
metal design. Analysis of plastic injection molding. And animation techniques. is:

(a) Graphics software (b) Operating system

(c) Application software (d) Programming language

 4. Locating devices are classified as:

(a) Text input devices (b) Graphics input devices

(c) Both a and b (d) None of the above

5. The term that is used for geometric modelling like solid modelling, wire frame
modelling and drafting is known as

(a) software package

(b) operating system
(c) application software
(d) none of the mentioned

6. During the execution of a CNC part program block NO20 GO2 X45.0 Y25.0 R5.0
the type of tool motion will be
a) circular Interpolation – clockwise
b) circular Interpolation – counterclockwise
c) linear Interpolation
d) rapid feed

7.NC contouring is an example of

a) continuous path positioning
b) point-to-point positioning
c) absolute positioning
d) incremental positioning

HARD

1. In a CAD package, mirror image of a 2D point P (5, 10) is to be obtained

about a line which passes through the origin and makes an angle of 45°
counterclockwise with the X-axis. The coordinates of the transformed point will be

(A) (7.5, 5)
(B) (10, 5)
(C) (7.5, -5)
(D) (10, -5)

2. The tool of an NC machine has to move along a circular arc from (5, 5) to (10,
10) while performing an operation. The center of the arc is at (10, 5). Which one of
the following NC tool path commands performs the above mentioned operation?
 (a) N010 G02 X10 Y10 X5
Y5 R5
(b) N010 G03 X10 Y10 X5
Y5 R5
(c) N010 G01 X5 Y5 X10
Y10 R5
(d) N010 G02 X5 Y5 X10
Y10 R5
3. During the execution of a CNC part program block NO20 GO2 X45.0 Y25.0
R5.0 the type of tool motion will be
(a) Circular Interpolation - clockwise
(b) Circular Interpolation - counterclockwise
(c) Linear Interpolation
(d) Rapid feed

4. The following is not a graphics standard:

(a) GKS
(b) IGBS
(c) UNIX
(d) PHIGS

5. Numerical control ___________

a) applies only to milling machines
b) is a method for producing exact number of parts per hour
c) is a method for controlling by means of set of instructions
d) none of the mentioned

6. Computer will perform the data processing functions in

a) NC
b) CNC
c) DNC
d) None of the mentioned

7. 13. The linking of computer with a communication system is called

a) networking
b) pairing
c) interlocking
d) assembling
Answer key:

EASY

1. C
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. A

Medium

1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
Explanation: Software package is used for geometric modelling like solid modelling, wire
frame modelling and drafting while operating system is is software that manages
computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for
computer programs.
6. A
Explanation: Given:-NO20 GO2 X45.0 Y25.0 R5.0
Here term X45.0 Y25.0 R5.0 will produce circular motion because radius is consider in
this term and GO2 will produce clockwise motion of the tool.
7. A

Hard

1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. C
Explanation: NC is a method for controlling by means of set of instructions.
CNC performs the data processing functions.
6. B
Explanation: NC is a method for controlling by means of set of instructions.
CNC performs the data processing functions.
7. A
Explanation: Networking is the practice of linking two or more computing devices
together for the purpose of sharing data.
Pairing is the linking of computer with a communication system.
Interlocking is to fit into each other, as parts of machinery, so that all action is
synchronized.