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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block supports a cascade path and the value quality is good?
A media access control address is the name of the physical address that the Ethernet uses. Which of the answers represent the number of bytes that make up this MAC?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below connects to servers that share business data?
In data transmission, a defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second largest in area covered?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the NIC interacts with?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the bridge interacts with?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow observation and control of the plant?
Which of the network components below combines two or more smaller networks working within the ISO physical and data layers?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that accommodates the HART devices point-to-point connection?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that maps the data from up to 16 field devices that it supports?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the transition point between the abnormal to shutdown conditions?
There are several layer within the a typical DCS., each with it's own responsibilities. Which of the levels below is responsible for the seamless merging of process control information and managing the business side of production?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "G"?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls only on the ISO physical and data link layers?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input status register?
In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
The biggest register that Modbus supports is 16-bit. Which of the terms below is used for the process to support 32-bit data?
Subnet masks in IPv4 are used to divide an existing network. A class B network with 2 nodes, one with an IP address of 128.0.0.1 and a mask of 255.255.0.0. Which of the answers below reflects the address the other node must have for the two nodes to communicate?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the NIC interacts with?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that systematically allows for devices to initiate communication?
There are many conventions to the creation of tags in a HMI. Which of those conventions would best describe the part of a tag that the arrows are pointing to in the picture below?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done in the applications at the workstation??
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of firewall in its connection to the control network?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "H"?