Instrumentation Transducers Questions and Answers – Smart Sensors

This set of Instrumentation Transducers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Smart Sensors”.

1. _______________ handle mathematical operations necessary to deliver the output signal.
a) Small sensors
b) Mat sensors
c) Soft sensors
d) Super sensors
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Answer: c
Explanation: Soft sensors are those which handle mathematical operations.

2. Which of the following is not a configuration of a smart sensor?
a) Transducer
b) Network interface
c) Processor
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: A smart sensor configuration contains physical transducer, network interface, processor and memory.

3. A/D conversion is not needed in the smart sensor.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Smart sensors include conversion of input analog value to a digital value.
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4. Input signal to smart sensor is fed from _____________
a) Power supply
b) Transducer
c) Volt meter
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Input to the smart sensor is fed from transducer measuring input value.

5. Storage of data possible in smart sensors.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Smart sensors contains a memory unit, which means they support the storage of data.
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6. Signal conditioning is carried out in ______________
a) Transducer housing
b) Processor
c) Network interface
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Signal conditioning of smart sensors is carried out inside of transducer housing.

7. Output of smart sensors will of ________________
a) Analog
b) Digital
c) Analog and digital
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Output of smart sensor is taken from the processor and they are of digital value.
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8. Which of the following defines smartness of sensor?
a) Quality of data
b) Circuit size
c) Circuit components
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Quality of output data defines the smartness of the sensor.

9. Input data of smart sensor will be _____________
a) Analog
b) Digital
c) Analog and digital
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Input quantity of smart sensor is the analog quantity which is converted to digital.
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10. Which of the following represents network bus?
a) Instrumentation contact
b) Field instrumentation bus
c) Data bus
d) Bit line contact
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Answer: b
Explanation: Network bus in a smart sensor is also known as field instrumentation bus.

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