Code No: 117AR Set No.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING
Objective Exam
Name: ____________________________Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. Which device is mostly associated with automation? [ ]
a) Flexible Manufacturing b) Robots c) Computer Graphics Workstation d) NC Machine

2. Which type of actuator generates a good deal of power but tends to be messy? [ ]
a) Electric b) Pneumatic c) Hydraulic d) None of these

3. The main problem areas in analysis of automated flow lines which must be addresses are [ ]
a) Process Technology b) Systems Technology c) Both a and b d) None of these

4. The main reason for occur of partial automated production lines are [ ]
a) Automation is introduced gradually on an existing manual line
b) Certain manual operations are too difficult or too costly to automate
c) Both a and b
d) None of these

5. Automated assembly system involves less investment compared to transfer lines because [ ]
a) Work part produced are smaller in size compared to transfer lines.
b) Size is very less compared to transfer lines
c) Assembly operations do not have the large mechanical forces and power requirement
d) All of the above

6. The general methods of transporting work pieces on flow lines can be classified into _______ categories
[ ]
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

7. Which of the following process technologies is associated with low volume and high variety? [ ]
a) Dedicated systems b) Computer numerically controlled machines
c) Flexible manufacturing systems d) Flexible transfer lines

8. Technology that is peripheral to the actual creation of goods and services is sometimes called [ ]
a) Focused process technology b) Complementary process technology
c) Direct process technology d) Indirect process technology

9. In lower bound approach the production rate relation becomes [ ]

a) RP=1-F/TP b) RP=TP/1-F c) RP=1-TP/F d) RP=F/1-TP

10. The following is not of manual method of line balancing [ ]

a) Largest candidate rule b) Kilbridge and waster method c) RPW Method d) CPMSOL

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11. In a ________________ layout, the production machines are arranged into groups according to general
type of manufacturing process.

12. The ___________ configuration consists of a sequence of workstations in a more-or-less straight-line

arrangement

13. The purpose of the ________________ zone is to allow a portion of the line to continue operating while
the remaining portion is stopped and under repair.

14. The main disadvantage of buffer storage on flow lines are __________________________________

15. In __________________ approach, we assume that the part remains on the line for further processing

16. Storage buffers located before & after the manual stations would reduce ___________________ at these
stations.

17. The main objective of the use of flow line automation are _____________________________________

18. In mechanical fastening the washer must be placed over the bolt before a nut can be tightened is called as
__________________________________

19. A flow line in industry that contain both automated and manual assemble is called as
__________________________

20. In automated system the machine tool control system without any feedback is termed as
________________________________.

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 Code No: 117AR Set No. 2
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING
Objective Exam
Name: ____________________________Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. The main reason for occur of partial automated production lines are [ ]
a) Automation is introduced gradually on an existing manual line
b) Certain manual operations are too difficult or too costly to automate
c) Both a and b
d) None of these

2. Automated assembly system involves less investment compared to transfer lines because [ ]
a) Work part produced are smaller in size compared to transfer lines.
b) Size is very less compared to transfer lines
c) Assembly operations do not have the large mechanical forces and power requirement
d) All of the above

3. The general methods of transporting work pieces on flow lines can be classified into _______ categories
[ ]
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

4. Which of the following process technologies is associated with low volume and high variety? [ ]
a) Dedicated systems b) Computer numerically controlled machines
c) Flexible manufacturing systems d) Flexible transfer lines

5. Technology that is peripheral to the actual creation of goods and services is sometimes called [ ]
a) Focused process technology b) Complementary process technology
c) Direct process technology d) Indirect process technology

6. In lower bound approach the production rate relation becomes [ ]

a) RP=1-F/TP b) RP=TP/1-F c) RP=1-TP/F d) RP=F/1-TP

7. The following is not of manual method of line balancing [ ]

a) Largest candidate rule b) Kilbridge and waster method c) RPW Method d) CPMSOL

8. Which device is mostly associated with automation? [ ]

a) Flexible Manufacturing b) Robots c) Computer Graphics Workstation d) NC Machine

9. Which type of actuator generates a good deal of power but tends to be messy? [ ]
a) Electric b) Pneumatic c) Hydraulic d) None of these

10. The main problem areas in analysis of automated flow lines which must be addresses are [ ]
a) Process Technology b) Systems Technology c) Both a and b d) None of these

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II Fill in the Blanks

11. The main disadvantage of buffer storage on flow lines are __________________________________

12. In __________________ approach, we assume that the part remains on the line for further processing

13. Storage buffers located before & after the manual stations would reduce ___________________ at these
stations.

14. The main objective of the use of flow line automation are _____________________________________

15. In mechanical fastening the washer must be placed over the bolt before a nut can be tightened is called as
__________________________________

16. A flow line in industry that contain both automated and manual assemble is called as
__________________________

17. In automated system the machine tool control system without any feedback is termed as
________________________________.

18. In a ________________ layout, the production machines are arranged into groups according to general
type of manufacturing process.

19. The ___________ configuration consists of a sequence of workstations in a more-or-less straight-line

arrangement

20. The purpose of the ________________ zone is to allow a portion of the line to continue operating while
the remaining portion is stopped and under repair.

-oOo-
 Code No: 117AR Set No. 3
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING
Objective Exam
Name: ____________________________Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. The general methods of transporting work pieces on flow lines can be classified into _______ categories
[ ]
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

2. Which of the following process technologies is associated with low volume and high variety? [ ]
a) Dedicated systems b) Computer numerically controlled machines
c) Flexible manufacturing systems d) Flexible transfer lines

3. Technology that is peripheral to the actual creation of goods and services is sometimes called [ ]
a) Focused process technology b) Complementary process technology
c) Direct process technology d) Indirect process technology

4. In lower bound approach the production rate relation becomes [ ]

a) RP=1-F/TP b) RP=TP/1-F c) RP=1-TP/F d) RP=F/1-TP

5. The following is not of manual method of line balancing [ ]

a) Largest candidate rule b) Kilbridge and waster method c) RPW Method d) CPMSOL

6. Which device is mostly associated with automation? [ ]

a) Flexible Manufacturing b) Robots c) Computer Graphics Workstation d) NC Machine

7. Which type of actuator generates a good deal of power but tends to be messy? [ ]
a) Electric b) Pneumatic c) Hydraulic d) None of these

8. The main problem areas in analysis of automated flow lines which must be addresses are [ ]
a) Process Technology b) Systems Technology c) Both a and b d) None of these

9. The main reason for occur of partial automated production lines are [ ]
a) Automation is introduced gradually on an existing manual line
b) Certain manual operations are too difficult or too costly to automate
c) Both a and b
d) None of these

10. Automated assembly system involves less investment compared to transfer lines because [ ]
a) Work part produced are smaller in size compared to transfer lines.
b) Size is very less compared to transfer lines
c) Assembly operations do not have the large mechanical forces and power requirement
d) All of the above

Cont..2
 Code No:117AR :2: Set No. 3

II Fill in the Blanks

11. Storage buffers located before & after the manual stations would reduce ___________________ at these
stations.

12. The main objective of the use of flow line automation are _____________________________________

13. In mechanical fastening the washer must be placed over the bolt before a nut can be tightened is called as
__________________________________

14. A flow line in industry that contain both automated and manual assemble is called as
__________________________

15. In automated system the machine tool control system without any feedback is termed as
________________________________.

16. In a ________________ layout, the production machines are arranged into groups according to general
type of manufacturing process.

17. The ___________ configuration consists of a sequence of workstations in a more-or-less straight-line

arrangement

18. The purpose of the ________________ zone is to allow a portion of the line to continue operating while
the remaining portion is stopped and under repair.

19. The main disadvantage of buffer storage on flow lines are __________________________________

20. In __________________ approach, we assume that the part remains on the line for further processing

-oOo-
 Code No: 117AR Set No. 4
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING
Objective Exam
Name: ____________________________Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. Technology that is peripheral to the actual creation of goods and services is sometimes called [ ]
a) Focused process technology b) Complementary process technology
c) Direct process technology d) Indirect process technology

2. In lower bound approach the production rate relation becomes [ ]

a) RP=1-F/TP b) RP=TP/1-F c) RP=1-TP/F d) RP=F/1-TP

3. The following is not of manual method of line balancing [ ]

a) Largest candidate rule b) Kilbridge and waster method c) RPW Method d) CPMSOL

4. Which device is mostly associated with automation? [ ]

a) Flexible Manufacturing b) Robots c) Computer Graphics Workstation d) NC Machine

5. Which type of actuator generates a good deal of power but tends to be messy? [ ]
a) Electric b) Pneumatic c) Hydraulic d) None of these

6. The main problem areas in analysis of automated flow lines which must be addresses are [ ]
a) Process Technology b) Systems Technology c) Both a and b d) None of these

7. The main reason for occur of partial automated production lines are [ ]
a) Automation is introduced gradually on an existing manual line
b) Certain manual operations are too difficult or too costly to automate
c) Both a and b
d) None of these

8. Automated assembly system involves less investment compared to transfer lines because [ ]
a) Work part produced are smaller in size compared to transfer lines.
b) Size is very less compared to transfer lines
c) Assembly operations do not have the large mechanical forces and power requirement
d) All of the above

9. The general methods of transporting work pieces on flow lines can be classified into _______ categories
[ ]
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

10. Which of the following process technologies is associated with low volume and high variety? [ ]
a) Dedicated systems b) Computer numerically controlled machines
c) Flexible manufacturing systems d) Flexible transfer lines

Cont..2
 Code No:117AR :2: Set No. 4

II Fill in the Blanks

11. In mechanical fastening the washer must be placed over the bolt before a nut can be tightened is called as
__________________________________

12. A flow line in industry that contain both automated and manual assemble is called as
__________________________

13. In automated system the machine tool control system without any feedback is termed as
________________________________.
14. In a ________________ layout, the production machines are arranged into groups according to general
type of manufacturing process.

15. The ___________ configuration consists of a sequence of workstations in a more-or-less straight-line

arrangement

16. The purpose of the ________________ zone is to allow a portion of the line to continue operating while
the remaining portion is stopped and under repair.

17. The main disadvantage of buffer storage on flow lines are __________________________________

18. In __________________ approach, we assume that the part remains on the line for further processing

19. Storage buffers located before & after the manual stations would reduce ___________________ at these
stations.

20. The main objective of the use of flow line automation are _____________________________________

-oOo-