Digital Control Systems: Master the Fundamentals of Digital Control

Question 1

What is a disadvantage of digital control systems compared to analog control systems?

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Restricted bandwidth

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Enhanced accuracy and precision

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Increased adaptability and programmability

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Lower cost and smaller size

Question 2

What is a potential drawback of digital control systems compared to analog control systems?

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Increased vulnerability to noise and interference

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Enhanced accuracy and precision

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Adaptability and ease of reconfiguration

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Lower cost and energy consumption

Question 3

To prevent aliasing in a digital control system, which sampling method is commonly used?

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Anti-aliasing filter

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Decimation

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Interpolation

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Noise shaping

Question 4

Consider a discrete-time system described by the difference equation: y[n] - 2y[n - 1] + y[n - 2] = u[n]. 
 Which of the following is the Z-transform of the system's impulse response?

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1 / (1 - 2z^-1 + z^-2)

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1 / (1 + 2z^-1 - z^-2)

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z / (1 - 2z^-1 + z^-2)

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z / (1 + 2z^-1 - z^-2)

Question 5

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of digital control systems compared to analog control systems?

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Increased vulnerability to noise and interference

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Enhanced stability and resilience

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Simplified design and reduced complexity

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Improved energy efficiency

Question 6

Which of the following is a key disadvantage of digital control systems compared to analog control systems?

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Increased latency and slower response times

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Improved accuracy and precision

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Increased flexibility

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Reduced hardware complexity

Question 7

What is the primary characteristic that differentiates digital control systems from analog control systems?

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Reliance on digital signals

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Continuous operation

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Use of advanced controllers

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Implementation on microprocessors

Question 8

Which topic is not covered in the Digital Control Systems unit?

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Fuzzy logic control principles

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Sampling and quantization techniques

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State-space representation of discrete-time systems

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Design and implementation of PID controllers

Question 9

Which of the following is a significant drawback of implementing digital control systems?

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Increased complexity and potential for instability

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Enhanced accuracy and precision

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Increased adaptability

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Lowered cost

Question 10

In a digital control system, what is the process of converting a continuous-time signal into a discrete-time signal called?

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Sampling

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Quantization

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Aliasing

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Dithering

Question 11

In digital control systems, what is the main reason for sampling the control signal?

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To reduce the bandwidth needed for the control signal.

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To make the control system more stable.

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To make the control signal more accurate.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of digital control systems over analog control systems?

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Lower cost of implementation

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Improved accuracy

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Faster response time

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Reduced susceptibility to noise and drift

Question 13

Which property is NOT characteristic of a discrete-time system?

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Non-causal

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Time-invariant

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Linear

Question 14

In a discrete-time control system with the state-space representation x(k+1) = Ax(k) + Bu(k), y(k) = Cx(k), the system is controllable if:

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The matrix [A B] has full rank.

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The matrix C has full rank.

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The matrix A is invertible.

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The matrix B has full rank.

Question 15

In digital control system design, when dealing with a nonlinear plant, which technique is most suitable for approximating it with a linear system?

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Feedback linearization

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Lyapunov stability analysis

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Sliding mode control

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Kalman filtering

Question 16

In digital control systems, what is the primary function of sampling?

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Converting continuous-time signals into discrete-time signals

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Enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio of the input signal

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Eliminating noise and unwanted frequencies from the input signal

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Storing the input signal for future use

Question 17

In digital control systems, which technique is commonly used to approximate a nonlinear system with a linear one?

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Linearization

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State-space transformation

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Lyapunov stability analysis

Question 18

In digital control systems, which technique is used to approximate a nonlinear system with a linear one?

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Linearization

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State feedback

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Lyapunov stability analysis

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Model predictive control

Question 19

Question: Which of the following statements about stability analysis of discrete-time control systems is true?

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The stability of a discrete-time control system can be determined by analyzing the poles of its transfer function.

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The Nyquist stability criterion can be directly applied to discrete-time control systems.

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The stability of a discrete-time control system is independent of the sampling rate.

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The root locus method can be used to analyze the stability of a discrete-time control system.

Question 20

Which feature distinguishes observer-based digital controllers?

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State estimation using an observer

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Linear design only

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Complex mathematical formulations

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Inherent instability

Question 21

What is a defining characteristic of digital control systems?

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Discrete-time signal operation

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Continuous signal processing

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Analog computer usage

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Absence of feedback control

Question 22

In digital control systems, what is the main purpose of an observer-based controller?

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Providing real-time estimates of the system's unmeasured states

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Making state feedback unnecessary in digital control systems

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Being irrelevant to digital control systems

Question 23

Which of the following is a disadvantage of digital control systems compared to analog control systems?

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Increased noise sensitivity

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Improved accuracy and precision

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Increased flexibility and programmability

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Reduced cost and size

Question 24

In a discrete-time control system, the stability is determined by analyzing the:

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Poles of the closed-loop system's Z-transform

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Zeros of the open-loop system's Z-transform

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Gain at the Nyquist frequency

Question 25

In a digital control system, what is the primary function of the sampling process?

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Convert a continuous-time signal into a discrete-time signal for digital controller processing.

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Eliminate noise and disturbances from the control signal.

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Reduce the complexity of control algorithms.

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Enhance the accuracy of the control system.

Question 26

In digital control systems, what is the primary function of a sample-and-hold circuit?

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Convert a continuous-time signal to a discrete-time signal

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Amplify the input signal

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Filter out noise from the input signal

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Generate a clock signal for the digital control system

Question 27

In digital control system design, what is the main purpose of quantization?

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Approximating continuous values with discrete levels

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Reducing computational complexity

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Enhancing system stability

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Increasing controller accuracy

Question 28

What is the defining characteristic of a discrete-time system?

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Discrete time steps

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Continuous state variables

Question 29

In the state-space representation of a discrete-time control system, what's the role of the state transition matrix?

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It shows how the system's state changes over time, considering past inputs and current states.

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It indicates the system's stability, as its eigenvalues reveal stability properties.

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It calculates the control input needed to reach a desired state.

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It represents the system's output at the current time, including the effects of past states and control inputs.

Question 30

Compared to analog control systems, which aspect is a potential drawback of digital control systems?

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Increased design complexity

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Enhanced accuracy

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Lower maintenance requirements

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Increased reliability

Question 31

In implementing state-feedback control systems, two key considerations are:

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Availability and accuracy of state information

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Selection of an appropriate control law

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Computational efficiency of the controller

Question 32

In digital control systems, which tuning method is commonly used for PID controllers?

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Ziegler-Nichols method

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Trial and error

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Particle swarm optimization

Question 33

In digital control systems, how does the number of quantization levels affect the system's accuracy and resolution?

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More quantization levels increase both accuracy and resolution.

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More quantization levels increase accuracy but decrease resolution.

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More quantization levels decrease accuracy but increase resolution.

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Quantization levels do not affect accuracy or resolution.

Question 34

Determine the stability of the discrete-time control system described by the difference equation: y[n + 2] + 3y[n + 1] - 4y[n] = u[n]. Use the Jury stability criterion.

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Stable if all roots of the characteristic equation are within the unit circle.

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Stable if all zeros of the characteristic equation are in the left half-plane.

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Always stable, regardless of coefficient values.

Question 35

What is the primary limitation of sample-and-hold circuits in digital control systems?

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Signal distortion due to imperfect holding

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Increased sampling rate

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Quantization noise

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Reduced system bandwidth

Question 36

What is the primary function of an anti-aliasing filter in a digital control system?

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To prevent aliasing effects by attenuating high-frequency components above half the sampling frequency.

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To introduce a delay in the system's response, compromising its stability and performance.

Question 37

Identify the characteristic NOT applicable to digital control systems:

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Continuous-time differential equations

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Sampled inputs

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Quantized outputs

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Discrete-time control algorithms

Question 38

What is a potential drawback of using digital control systems?

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Limited bandwidth and sampling rate

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Enhanced accuracy and precision

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Increased flexibility and adaptability

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Reduced cost and complexity

Question 39

What is the defining characteristic that distinguishes digital control systems from analog control systems?

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Discrete-time operation

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Continuous-time operation

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Enhanced accuracy and precision

Question 40

Why is an anti-aliasing filter used before sampling an analog signal in a digital control system?

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To prevent signal distortion caused by aliasing.

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To eliminate high-frequency noise.

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To enhance the sampled signal's resolution.

Question 41

Explain why controller parameter tuning is crucial in digital control systems.

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Controller parameter tuning is essential for achieving the desired system response, ensuring stability, and optimizing performance.

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Controller parameter tuning is only important for complex systems with multiple inputs and outputs.

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Controller parameter tuning is unnecessary if the system model is accurate.

Question 42

In a digital control system, what is the primary function of a sample-and-hold circuit?

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Convert the continuous input signal into a discrete-time signal

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Amplify the input signal for the digital controller

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Convert the discrete-time signal into a continuous-time signal

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Remove noise and disturbances from the input signal

Question 43

Which of the following is not a standard category of digital filter?

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Exponential filter

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Low-pass filter

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High-pass filter

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Band-pass filter

Question 44

What is the fundamental distinction between open-loop and closed-loop control systems?

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Use of feedback

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System dynamics

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Controller type

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Reference signal

Question 45

Which of the following factors is not a crucial consideration in the design of digital control systems?

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Analog filtering

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Sampling rate

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Quantization error

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System modeling

Question 46

Digital control systems have found widespread applications in various fields. Which of the following is NOT a common area of application?

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Analog circuit design

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Industrial automation

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Robotics

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Signal processing

Question 47

Regarding the sampling rate in digital control systems, it is generally recommended that:

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It should be at least twice the bandwidth of the system

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It should be as high as possible to minimize quantization error

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It should be as low as possible to reduce computational complexity

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It should be equal to the bandwidth of the system

Question 48

What is the function of a sample-and-hold circuit in a digital control system?

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To store the value of the signal for a specific duration

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To convert an analog signal to a digital signal

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To amplify the signal

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To filter out noise

Question 49

What is the relationship between the Z-transform and the Laplace transform?

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The Z-transform is the discrete-time equivalent of the Laplace transform, obtained by replacing s with z=e^sT

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The Laplace transform is the continuous-time equivalent of the Z-transform, obtained by replacing z with s=ln(z)/T

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The Z-transform and the Laplace transform are unrelated.

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The Z-transform is a special case of the Laplace transform, obtained when T=1

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a type of digital control algorithm?

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Proportional-Resonant-Integral (PRI) control

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State-space control

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Model predictive control

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Fuzzy logic control

Question 51

What is the advantage of using a Kalman filter in a digital control system?

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It can estimate the state of the system even in the presence of noise and uncertainties

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It can reduce the latency of the system.

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It can increase the stability of the system.

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It can reduce the hardware complexity of the system.

Question 52

What is the purpose of dithering in a digital control system?

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To reduce the effects of quantization noise

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To increase the stability of the system

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To reduce the latency of the system

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To increase the accuracy of the system

Question 53

Which of the following is a limitation of digital control systems?

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Limited sampling frequency

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Increased accuracy

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Improved stability

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Reduced sensitivity to parameter variations

Question 54

What is the relationship between the sampling frequency and the bandwidth of a digital control system?

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The sampling frequency must be at least twice the bandwidth

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The sampling frequency must be less than or equal to the bandwidth

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There is no direct relationship between the sampling frequency and the bandwidth

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The bandwidth must be greater than the sampling frequency

Question 55

Which of the following components is NOT typically found in a digital control system?

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Operational amplifier

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Sensor

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Digital controller

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Analog-to-digital converter

Question 56

What is the process of converting a continuous-time signal to a discrete-time signal called?

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Sampling

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Quantization

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Digital filtering

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Z-transform

Question 57

Which type of digital filter is used to remove high-frequency noise?

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Low-pass filter

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High-pass filter

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Band-pass filter

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Band-stop filter

Question 58

What is the Nyquist sampling rate?

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Twice the bandwidth of the signal

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Half the bandwidth of the signal

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Four times the bandwidth of the signal

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Eight times the bandwidth of the signal

Question 59

What is the difference between a discrete-time system and a continuous-time system?

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Discrete-time systems are defined at specific points in time, while continuous-time systems are defined at all points in time.

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Continuous-time systems are defined at specific points in time, while discrete-time systems are defined at all points in time.

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Discrete-time systems are linear, while continuous-time systems are nonlinear.

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Continuous-time systems are linear, while discrete-time systems are nonlinear.

Question 60

What is the role of the sampling rate in digital control systems?

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To prevent aliasing

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To determine the accuracy of the system

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To determine the stability of the system

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To limit the frequency of the signal that can be controlled

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of digital control systems?

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Elimination of quantization noise

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Improved accuracy and reduced cost

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Increased flexibility

Question 62

What is the primary purpose of sampling in digital control systems?

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To convert the continuous-time signal to a discrete-time signal, suitable for digital processing

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To reduce the bandwidth of the signal

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To eliminate noise from the signal

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To increase the accuracy of the signal

Question 63

What is a significant advantage of using a state-space representation for a discrete-time control system?

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Increased convenience for analysis and design

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Improved computational efficiency

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Enhanced accuracy

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Simplified implementation

Question 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of digital control systems?

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Discrete-time operation

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Analog inputs and outputs

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Unlimited sampling rate

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Continuous-time algorithms