Theory Question Bank

PLC & SCADA Applications (BE Electrical Sem-I)

Unit-01

Introduction to PLC

1. What is automation? Explain its advantages. [May16, 6M]

2. How PLC helps in automation process? [Nov12, 6M][May12, 3M]
3. Define Programmable Logic Controller. [Aug15, 2M][Nov13, 6M][May13, 4M]
[Nov12, 3M][May12, 3M][Nov11, 2M]
4. Explain brief history of PLC along with some important names. [May12, 4M]
5. Draw and explain main block diagram of PLC. [May16, 7M][May15, 9M][Nov14, 9M]
[May13, 9M][May12, 8M][Nov11, 8M]
6. Explain Central Processing Unit (CPU) in detail. [Nov15, 7M][May14, 9M]
[Nov13, 8M][Nov11, 7M]
 What is CPU? Explain its main sections and also explain important functions of each
section. [Nov12, 8M]
7. What is function of Programmer and Monitors? [May14, 9M][Nov12, 3M]
8. Write a short note on Input and Output Module of PLC. [Nov15, 6M][Nov14, 9M]
[May14, 9M][Nov13, 6M][Nov11, 6M]
 Explain the functions of Input/Output Module. [Nov12, 6M]
 Write a short note on Input Module. [May12, 8M]
 Explain operation of Input Module [Aug15, 6M]
 Explain Output Module in detail. [May13, 7M]
9. Write a short note on Power supplies used in PLC. [Aug15, 4M][Nov14, 8M]
10. Write a short note on solid state memory of PLC.
11. State and explain advantages and disadvantages of PLC in detail. [Aug15, 8M]
[May15, 10M][Nov14, 10M][Nov13, 10M][May13, 8M][Nov12, 8M][May12, 8M]
[Nov11, 7M]
12. Define Programmable Logic Controller. State some applications of PLC. [May15, 9M]
[May14, 9M][May13, 6M][May12, 5M]
13. What are different selection criteria of PLC? [May15, 8M][Nov11, 4M]

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