Introduction to Mechatronics
Final Exam Theory Questions
Chapter 1. Introduction
1. What are the objectives of Mechatronics?
2. What are the steps involved in the design of mechatronics system?
Chapter 3. Electronics
3. List the passive elements used in mechatronics and Explain how the resistors are
coded.
4. List the semiconductor elements used in mechatronics and Explain about the PN
junction diodes.
5. List the digital circuit elements used in mechatronics and explain about ICs.
Chapter 4. Sensors
6. What is role of sensors in mechatronics?
7. List the sensors used in linear or displacement measurement and Explain about the
linear potentiometer/LVDT. (Diagram)
8. List the sensors used in temperature measurement and Explain about the thermocouple.
(Diagram)
Chapter 5. Actuators
9. How electric actuators are classified and state the two disadvantages of DC motors.
10. What are the differences between the hydraulic and pneumatic actuators?
11. What are the parameter affecting the selection of actuators?
Chapter 6. Introduction to control
12. Define control system and explain what three things you control are?
13. Explain about open loop control system (with block diagram).
14. Explain about closed loop control system (with block diagram).
Chapter 7. Microprocessors and microcontrollers
15. What is a microprocessor and draw the structure of the microprocessor.
16. What is a microcontroller and draw the structure of the microcontroller.
17. What are the differences between a microprocessor and the microcontroller?
Chapter 8. Programming logic control
18. What is PLC and write their advantages?
19. Describe the components of PLC with a block diagram.
20. What do you mean by programming the PLC and list all the programming languages.