)What is automation?

2)Name the three basic elements of an automated system.

3)What is the difference between a process parameter and a process variable?

4)What are the five categories of work cycle programs, as listed in the text? Briefly describe

each.

5)What are three reasons why decision making is required in a programmed work cycle?

6)What is the difference between a closed-loop control system and an open-loop control

system?

7)What is safety monitoring in an automated system?

8)What is error detection and recovery in an automated system?

9)Name three of the four possible strategies in error recovery.

10)Identify the five levels of automation in a production plant.