1.
Ladder logic programming consists primarily of:
(A) Virtual relay contacts and coils
(B) Logic gate symbols with connecting lines
(C) Function blocks with connecting lines
(D) Text-based code
2. In a PLC, the scan time refers to the amount of time in which …..
(A) the technician enters the program
(B) timers and counters are indexed by
(C) one “rung” of ladder logic takes to complete
(D) the entire program takes to execute
3. The difference between online and offline PLC programming is . . .
(A) whether the PLC is running or stopped
(B) whether the programming PC has internet connectivity
(C) the type of programming cable used
(D) where the edited program resides
4. n PLC programming, a retentive function is one that:
(A) Defaults to the “on” state
(B) Comes last in the program
(C) Defaults to the “off” state
(D) Is not reset after a power cycle
5. What is the largest integer number that a PLC counter function can reach if it uses
a 16 bit register?
(A) 32,768
(B) 65,535
(C) 65,536
(D) 65,537
6. An OR function implemented in ladder logic uses:
(A) Normally-closed contacts in series
(B) Normally-open contacts in series
(C) A single normally-closed contact
(D) Normally-open contacts in parallel
7. A good application for a timed interrupt in a PLC program would be:
(A) A communications function block
(B) A PID function block
(C) A math function block
(D) A motor start/stop rung
8. . An example of discrete (digital) control is:
a. Varying the volume of a music system
b. Turning a lamp ON or OFF
c. Varying the brightness of a lamp
d. Controlling the speed of a fan
9. One of the following is an input device
a. Motor
b. Light c. Valve
d. Sensor
10. Which one of the following is not a PLC manufacturer
a. Siemens
b. Mitsubishi
c. Microsoft
d. ABB
11. Solenoids, lamps, motors are connected to:
a. Analog output
b. Digital output
c. Analog input
d. Digital input
12.
Load address for the first word of the program is called
(A)
Linker address origin
(B)
load address origin
(C)
Phase library
(D)
absolute library
13.