Questions

1. What is the setpoint in a control chain?
   1. The desired value for a specific process variable 
   2. The calculated value for the control variable fitting the reference value 
   3. The measurement of the process value coming from the process 
2. What is the accuracy in a sensor?
   1. The maximum error that the sensor can make in a measurement operation
   2. The resolution of the sensor 
   3. The deterministic error 
3. Which is the resolution of a 16-bit DAC converter that has a full-scale voltage of 10 volts?
   1. 0.152 mV 
   2. 0.187 mV 
   3. 1.5 mV 
4. In which electronic device is the A/D are integrated?
   1. Microcontroller 
   2. Microprocessor 
5. Which are the three PLC graphical languages are provided by the IEC 61131 standard?
   1. Sequential Functional Chart, Ladder Diagram, and Instruction List 
   2. Functional Block Diagram, Sequential Functional Chart, and Ladder Diagram 
   3. Functional Block Diagram, Sequential Functional Chart, and Structured text 
6. In which scenario are DCSs typically preferred to PLCs?
   1. When the production process is discrete 
   2. When the process requires determinism and a low scan rate 
   3. When the production process is continuous and the product value is high 

1. What is the difference between polling and unsolicited data collection?
   1. Polling happens when changes are made, while unsolicited happens on a regular basis 
   2. Polling uses a data filtering mechanism, while unsolicited uses a data compression mechanism 
   3. Polling happens on a regular basis, while unsolicited happens when changes are made
2. Which levels of the ISO-OSI model are in the EPA stack?
   1. 1, 2, and 7 
   2. 1 and 2 
   3. 5, 6, and 7 
3. Where is a SCADA application usually located?
   1. Between MES and PLC 
   2. Between MES and DCS
   3. Between MES and Historian
4. What is the best definition of an asset model?
   1. The asset model is the conceptual model of the physical or logical assets that the company uses to perform its business 
   2. The asset model is the master data of a MES system
   3. The asset model is the logical model that allows for the exchange of information between the MES and ERP system