Measurement applications

Tasks

1. Create a flowchart show what happens when sensors taking measurement data into a computer

You must include these words:

sensor              ADC DAC

computer/microprocessor input output

2. Create a new post in blogger title “Measurement applications”
3. Add links from No. 1 to this post.
4. Continued adding to this post explain the difference between analogue and digital data and

describe advantages and disadvantages of measurement applications by using the following words:

automatically 24/7 safer forget faster accurate expensive malfunction

Sample Questions

1. Explain why computers are unable to read the data directly from sensors. [2]
2. Many homes now have microprocessor controlled burglar alarm systems.

Name two sensors used in such a system and for each explain what it is used for. [4]