Practice Data Acquisition and Signal Processing - 6.17 | 6. Types of Sensors Used in Civil Engineering Applications | Robotics and Automation - Vol 1
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Data Acquisition and Signal Processing

6.17 - Data Acquisition and Signal Processing

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does an ADC do?

💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of analog vs digital.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of a multiplexer?

💡 Hint: Consider how you might share one resource among many users.

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Question 1

What is the main function of a data logger?

To store power
To record data over time
To amplify signals

💡 Hint: Think about the main purpose of collecting information.

Question 2

True or False: Wireless communication protocols help in achieving remote monitoring.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how smartphones connect to the internet.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple data acquisition system for a civil engineering project that includes at least two different types of sensors and describe how you would use wireless communication.

💡 Hint: Consider the types of data you need to collect and how you will transmit that data.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a noisy signal, detail the steps you would take to apply signal conditioning to improve the data's quality.

💡 Hint: Think about how you would clean up a messy piece of text by removing unnecessary words.

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