SK0-003 · Question #738
A server in the production environment monitors output from various sensors along an assembly line. New equipment is being added to the line that will require monitoring. The server administrator…
The correct answer is C. Serial. The question asks for the most likely input type to connect industrial sensors to a server for monitoring.
Question
A server in the production environment monitors output from various sensors along an assembly line. New equipment is being added to the line that will require monitoring. The server administrator needs to add additional inputs to the server for this new equipment. Which of the following input types is MOST likely required?
Options
- AEIDE
- BSATA
- CSerial
- DVideo
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- B14% (4)
- C75% (21)
- D7% (2)
Why each option
The question asks for the most likely input type to connect industrial sensors to a server for monitoring.
EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics) is an older interface primarily used for internal storage devices like hard drives and optical drives.
SATA (Serial ATA) is a modern interface primarily used for internal storage devices like hard drives and SSDs, not for external sensor input.
Serial ports (e.g., RS-232, RS-485) are widely used in industrial control and automation for connecting sensors, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and other monitoring equipment to servers. They offer reliable communication over varying distances for transmitting simple sensor data.
Video inputs are designed for connecting display devices or capturing video streams, not for discrete data from industrial sensors.
Concept tested: Industrial sensor server connectivity
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