What is
- Two Position
- Floating
- Proportional (P)
- Proportional +Integral (PI)
- Proportional +Integral + Derivative (PID)
100
The value that the controller is aiming to achieve is called the __________?
What is
- Set Point
100
The largest city in the state of Texas
What is Houston
100
The major sports teams that play in the city of Houston
What is the Houston Astros, Texans, Dynamo, and Rockets
100
What actor portrayed the pirate Jack Sparrow?
Who is
- Johnny Depp
200
Which of the following are digital responses.
a. proportional
b. proportional + integral + digital
c. none of the above
What is
c. none of the above
200
The difference between the actual value and the value that the controller is aiming to achieve is called the _______ and _________?
What is
- Offset & Error
200
The state flower, the state bird, and the state tree (Name 2 of the 3)
What is the Bluebonnet, the Mockingbird, and the Pecan Tree
200
The largest stadium (By capacity) in the state of Texas
What is Kyle Field
200
In what famous Disney movie does the character Jafar appear?
What is
- Aladdin
300
True or False: Two-position control always produces an analog response where the end device is either an "on" state or "off" state. The controlled device is also analog.
What is
False
300
True or False: Stability is achieved when the controller has obtained the desired value with zero offset?
What is
- True
300
The year Texas won it's independence from Mexico
What is 1836
300
The corporate 3 of the 4 professional stadiums in Houston
What is BBVA Compass Stadium, NRG Stadium, Toyota Center, and Minute Maid Park
300
Who forms the couple nicknamed “Brangelina”?
Who is
-Brad Pitt
-Angelina Jolie
400
True or False: Floating control may be used to control an analog device. The process will increase or decrease the control signal to the device based on its current position and its operating range. When floating control is used to control an analog device, the signal will be a value within a range, for example, between 0% and 100%
What is
True
400
What is a differential and why are differentials needed in building controls?
What is
- The Differential is a character of a two position controller. It is the difference between the setting at which the controller operates at one position, and the setting at which it changes to the other positions. This is needed to prevent the control.
400
Name all American states that border Texas
What is New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana
400
When was the last major championship won by a Houston team and which team was it
What is the 1995 Houston Rockets
400
What species is Chewbacca?
What is
- A wookie
500
A tri-state device can accept one of three input signals. What are the possible responses?
What is
- Clockwise Rotation
- Counter-clockwise Rotation
- Remain Stationary
500
What is the throttling range?
What is
- The amount of change in the controlling variable required to run the actuator of the controlled device from one end of its stroke to the other end.
500
The six countries that have flown flags over the territory that is now the state of Texas
What is Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, USA, Confederate States of America
500
Name three of the four division 1 sports teams that play in Houston
What is Houston U. cougars, Rice U. Owls, Texas Southern U. Tigers, and Houston Baptist U. Huskies
500
How many Jurassic Park movies have been made?
What is
- 4 movies
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park: Lost World
Jurassic Park III
Jurassic World