CLAD Data Acquisition & Instrument Control

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a data acquisition (DAQ) device?

Accepted Answer

To convert analog signals to digital

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To generate analog signals

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To store digital data

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To control output devices only

Question 2

Which LabVIEW API is commonly used for programming NI DAQ hardware?

Accepted Answer

NI-DAQmx

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VISA

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Instrument I/O

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GPIB

Question 3

What is the function of the 'Sample Clock' in a DAQ task?

Accepted Answer

To set the sampling rate

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To synchronize multiple devices

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To control voltage levels

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To initiate the task

Question 4

Which of the following is a common analog input measurement type?

Accepted Answer

Voltage

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Digital pulses

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String data

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Error codes

Question 5

What is the purpose of a DAQ Task in LabVIEW?

Accepted Answer

To configure the hardware and measurement parameters

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To process data after acquisition

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To store data in a file

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To create UI controls

Question 6

Which protocol is commonly used for instrument control in LabVIEW?

Accepted Answer

VISA

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TCP/IP

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HTTP

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SMTP

Question 7

What does the term 'Triggering' refer to in data acquisition?

Accepted Answer

Waiting for a specific condition to start acquisition

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Starting acquisition immediately

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Ending the task

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Adjusting sample rate

Question 8

Which LabVIEW node is used to read analog input data from a DAQ device?

Accepted Answer

DAQmx Read

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DAQmx Write

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DAQmx Configure

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DAQmx Start

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT typically a digital input measurement?

Accepted Answer

Analog voltage

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Logic level

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Pulse count

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Digital signal