CHAPTER 6 VOCABULARY

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Systems that use human opinions and values to enter into the control process are called _________ systems

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Magnetic (electromagnetic) sensors are _______ devices that can be used to determine whether changes are occurring in the amount of current flowing in a circuit.

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systems that mathematically or scientifically make comparisons are referred to as a(n) _______ system.

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_________ controllers are used for adjusting devices that use electromagnetic coils and forces to move control linkages and operate switches to adjust machines or other devices

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Monitoring devices that can be used to determine position of components, force applied, or movement of parts are called ________ sensors

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Adjusting devices that use cams, levers, and other types of linkages to adjust machines or other devices are referred to as ______ controllers

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Outputs can be categorized as

desirable and undesirable

Intended and unintended

immediate and delayed

All of the above

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_________ controllersare used for adjusting devices that use fluids to adjust machines or other devices.

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Monitoring devices that can be used to determine changes in temperature are called _______ sensors

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_______ outputs are products or services designed and produced with a specific goal in mind.

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Open-loop control is a type of control system in which output information is ______ used to adjust the process.

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Closed-loop control is a type of control system that uses _____

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Outputs that were not considered when the system was designed are referred to as ________ outputs

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Automatic control systems are systems that can monitor, compare, and adjust a system without _______ interference.

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various chemicals that have accumulated over decades and are harmful to the environment are referred to as _______ outputs

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Outputs that are not wanted are referred to as _______ outputs

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Agriculture and Biorelated technology helps people satisfy their need for _________

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______ outputs are products or services that have been designed and produced for immediate use.

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Electrical or electronic ________ are a type of monitoring device that can be used to determine the frequency of or changes in electric current or electromagnetic waves.

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_________ outputs are the outputs from agricultural and related biotechnology, communication and information, construction, energy and power, manufacturing, medicine, and transportation technologies that benefi t people.

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Electrical and electronic _______ are devices that control other devices to adjust operation of machines.

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Types of monitoring device that can be used to determine the level of light or changes in the intensity of light are called ________ sensors

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Communication technology helps satisfy the need for ________

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Adjusting devices are devices that modify a ______ to produce better outputs.

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Manual control systems are systems that require ______ to adjust the process.