Introduction To The Control System Flashcards
What is a control system?
A control system is a system that can carry out functions to regulate or direct a system to satisfy specific conditions.
What are the two basic types of control systems?
Feedback control systems and feedforward control systems.
What is the controlled variable in a heating system?
The temperature in the house.
What is the function of the controller in a washing machine?
To control the sequence of operations, such as pumping water and emptying the machine.
Define ‘system’ in the context of control systems.
A system is an arrangement of or a combination of different components connected to achieve a certain objective.
What is input in a control system?
The stimulus or excitation applied to a control system from an external source.
What is output in a control system?
The actual response obtained from a system.
What is the purpose of using block diagrams in system analysis?
To analyze complex systems by breaking them into smaller parts.
In a control system, what does the term ‘control’ mean?
To regulate, direct, or command a system so that desired conditions are satisfied.
Fill in the blank: A control system must have an _______.
[input or inputs]
Fill in the blank: The actual response obtained from a system is called _______.
[output or outputs]
True or False: A control system can only operate in one specific manner.
False
What can be represented using a signal flow graph?
The input-output combination of a system.
What is the main goal of a control system?
To achieve a certain objective through managing inputs and outputs.
What is an example of a feedback control system?
A household heating system controlling the temperature.
What is an example of a feedforward control system?
A washing machine controlling the sequence of washing operations.
