Question 68General Subjects - Assistant Engineer

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As shown in figure "A" of the illustrated block diagram of a central operating system configured for direct digital control, what does the output system block "ANALOG A/D" represent? Illustration EL-0095

Diagram for USCG General Subjects Assistant: As shown in figure "A" of the illustrated block diagram of a central operating...
AIt receives analog outputs from the analog device sensors and converts these to digital signals for CPU processing.
BIt receives digital outputs from the binary device sensors and conditions these as digital signals for CPU processing.
CIt receives digital outputs from the binary device sensors and converts these to analog signals for CPU processing.
DIt receives analog outputs from the analog device sensors and conditions these as analog signals for CPU processing.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) It receives analog outputs from the analog device sensors and converts these to digital signals for CPU processing. This is correct because the "ANALOG A/D" block in the illustrated block diagram represents the analog-to-digital conversion process. Analog sensors produce continuous signals, and the A/D converter takes these analog inputs and converts them into digital signals that can be processed by the central processing unit (CPU). The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the function of the "ANALOG A/D" block. Option B refers to binary (digital) sensors, while option C describes converting digital signals to analog, which is the opposite of what the A/D converter does. Option D describes conditioning analog signals, but does not mention the conversion to digital format.

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