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What does ADC stand for?

Analogue to digital converter

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What is a transducer?

A device that converts one physical quantity into another (e.g. energy form into electrical signal)

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What is the purpose of isolation in a signal conditioning system?

To electrically separate parts of a circuit to prevent interference and protect components

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What is the function of an ADC?

It converts an analogue signal into a digital signal for processing

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What is the difference between a sensor and an actuator?

A sensor is an input transducer; an actuator is an output transducer

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What is excitation in a sensor system?

The supply voltage or current provided to power the sensor so it can operate

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What is the purpose of a filter in signal conditioning?

To remove unwanted frequencies or noise from a signal

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How does an LDR work?

Its resistance decreases as light intensity increases

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Give an example of a temperature sensor.

Thermocouple / thermistor / RTD

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What is a thermistor?

A resistor whose resistance changes with temperature

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What is signal attenuation?

A reduction in the strength/amplitude of a signal

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What does LDR stand for?

Light Dependent Resistor

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