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CLAD Sample Exam
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Sample Exam Items:
1. How do you document a VI so that the description appears in the Show Context Help
popup window?
a. Use the VI Properties Documentation window
b. Type in the Show Context Help window
c. Create a free label on the front panel
d. Edit the LabVIEW help files
2. Can a wire be used to pass data between loops that are intended to run in parallel?
a. Yes
b. No
3. Which of the following describes a Tab Control?
a. A control that outputs ASCII values equal to the selected tab label
b. A type of enumerated control
c. A control that outputs a cluster of the controls / indicators on the tabs
d. A controls that outputs the tab order of the controls on the front panel
4. What is an advantage of using a Strictly Typed VI refnum?
a. The data types of the target VI are known at compile time
b. The data types passed to the VI can change programmatically
c. You can flatten the data to a string to improve code performance
d. Causes dynamically loaded VIs to be loaded at the start of execution
5. A coercion dot indicates that:
a. The data types are consistent
b. A polymorphic operation will be performed on the data
c. A data buffer is created to handle data conversion
d. Data values are being coerced because they are out of range
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6. Which of the following statements is true about the following block diagram?
a. The loop will execute once and the iteration terminal, , will output a value
of one
b. The loop will execute once and the iteration terminal, , will output a value
of zero
c. The loop will execute infinitely and the program will have to be aborted
d. The loop will not execute and the iteration terminal, , will return a null
value
7. Which of the following cannot be used to transfer data?
a. Semaphores
b. Queues
c. Notifiers
d. Local variables
8. Which of the following terminals controls how many times a For loop executes?
a.
b.
c.
d.
9. You have a control on the front panel of a VI and you need to modify one of its
properties at run time. Which of the following is the best approach you would take?
a. Create an implicit property node and select the property to modify
b. Create a control reference, pass the reference to a property node and select the
property to modify
c. Create a linked shared variable and select the property to modify the property
d. Create a local variable and select the property to modify
10. Formula nodes accept which of the following operations?
a. Basic programming language instructions Input and Print
b. Embedding of SubVIs within the Formula Node
c. Pre and post increment (++) and decrement (--) as in the C language
d. The use of nested Formula Node structures
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11. Which of the following is the best method to update an indicator on the front panel?
a. Use a Value property node
b. Wire directly to the indicator terminal
c. Use a local variable
d. Use a functional global variable
12. Which of the following functions assembles Cluster elements by their owned labels?
a. Unbundle by Name
b. Unbundle
c. Bundle by Name
d. Bundle
13. What is the output of the Build Array function in the following block diagram when
Concatenate Inputs is selected?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1-D Array of {1, -4, 3, 7, -2, 6}

1-D Array of {1, 7, -4, -2, 3, 6}
2-D Array of {{1, -4, 3, 0}, {7, -2, 6}}
2-D Array of {{1, -4, 3}, {7, -2, 6}}
14. What is the output of the Initialize Array function after the following code has
executed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1-D Array of {3, 3, 3, 3}

1-D Array of {4, 4, 4}
1-D Array of {3, 4}
1-D Array of {4, 3}
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15. What is one disadvantage of using the State Machine VI architecture?
a. A State Machine can only traverse states in order
b. If two state changes occur at the same time, only the first state change will be
handled and the second will be lost
c. The diagram becomes significantly larger when changing from a general
architecture to a State Machine
d. State Machines cannot acquire data or use DAQ functions
16. What is the best method to stop a While loop on an error condition?
a. Compare the Status boolean of an error cluster with a constant and wire it to
the Stop terminal
b. Connect the error wire directly to the Stop terminal
c. Create an Event structure to handle the error event
d. Use the Error Handler VI to automatically handle the error
17. What mechanical action of a Boolean would you use to mimic a button on a Windows
dialog?
a. Switch Until Released
b. Switch When Released
c. Latch Until Released
d. Latch When Released
18. Which combination of words correctly completes the following statement?
Unlike __________, which display an entire waveform that overwrites the data
already stored, ___________ update periodically and maintain a history of the
data previously stored.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Graphs; Charts
Charts; Plots
Plots; Graphs
Charts; Graphs
19. In what instance would you use the Probe tool rather than Highlight Execution?
a. To see the flow of data
b. To see the value of a wire in real-time
c. To look into a SubVI, as the process is running
d. To slowdown the VI and show data values in wires
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20. You customize a control, select Control from the Type Def. Status pull-down menu,
and save the control as a .ctl file. You then use an instance of the custom control on
your front panel window. If you open the .ctl file and modify the control, does the
control on the front panel window change?
a. Yes
b. No
21. You develop a SubVI that only outputs a value and need to use this SubVI in a
(calling) VI. Which of the following is the best way to enforce dataflow to control the
execution of the SubVI?
a. Use the SubVI in a Sequence structure
b. Modify the SubVI to have dummy inputs that can be used from the calling VI
c. Modify the SubVI to have Error clusters that can be used from the calling VI
d. Modify the SubVI to have a global variable and use it from the calling VI
22. What is the value in Shift Register Answer after the following code has executed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
16
24
32
10
23. Which Chart update mode should be used to draw new data from left to right, then
clear the chart and draw new data again from left to right?
a. Strip Chart
b. Scope Chart
c. Sweep Chart
d. Step Chart
24. Which of the following illustrates an advantage of a global variable over a local
variable?
a. A global variable can pass data between two independent VIs running
simultaneously
b. Only the global variable can pass array data, local variables cannot
c. Global variables follow the dataflow model, and therefore cannot cause race
conditions
d. Global variables do not require owned labels to operate
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25. Which timing function (VI) is the best choice for timing control logic in applications
that run for extended periods of time?
a.
b.
c.
d.
26. Under which of the following conditions does a For loop stop executing?
a. When a false value is present at the conditional terminal and the conditional
terminal is
b. When the value of the iteration terminal,
, is one less than the value of the
count terminal,
c. When the value of the iteration terminal,
, is one more than the value of the
count terminal,
d. None of the above
27. You are inputting data that represents a circle. The circle data includes an x position,
a y position, and a radius. All three pieces of data are double-precision. In the future,
you might need to store the color of the circle, represented as an integer. How should
you represent the circle on your front panel window?
a. T hree separate controls for the two positions and the radius.
b. A cluster containing all of the data.
c. A type definition containing a cluster.
d. A n array with three elements.
28. Which of the following will cause an event to be captured by the LabVIEW Event
Structure?
a. Changing a value on a Front Panel control via a mouse click
b. Update of a Front Panel control using a property node
c. Programmatic update of a Front Panel control via a control reference
d. Using VI Server to update a Front Panel control
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29. Which of the following does not conform to data flow programming paradigm?
a. Shift Registers
b. Tunnels
c. SubVIs
d. Local Variables
30. Y ou must store data that other engineers must analyze with Microsoft E xcel. Which
file storage format should you use?
a. T ab-delimited A SCII
b. Custom binary format
c. T DM
d. Datalog
31. What is the result of the following Array addition?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1-D Array of {80, 20, 40, 10, -60}

1-D Array of {120, 30, -60}
1-D Array of {120, 30}
2-D Array of {{120, 90, 20}, {60, 30, -40}}
32. Which of the following statements is false?

a. A SubVI connector pane defines where to wire inputs and outputs
b. The color of a SubVI connector pane terminal matches the data type it is
connected to
c. You must have an icon/connector to use a SubVI
d. A SubVI icon can be edited from the functions palette
33. The most efficient method for creating an array is:
a. Using a For loop with Auto-indexing
b. Placing a build array function in a While loop
c. Initializing an array and then replacing elements in a While loop
d. Using a While loop with Auto-Indexing
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34. The following block diagram represents which common type of VI architecture?
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Multiple Case Structure VI

General VI
State Machine VI
Parallel Loop VI
35. Which of the following statements is true about the iteration terminal
a. It returns the number of times the loop has executed
b. It returns the number of times the loop has executed, plus one
c. It returns the number of times the loop has executed, minus one
d. It returns a constant number
36. For implementing state diagrams that allow future application scalability, the best
choice for a base structure is?
a. Sequence structure
b. Case structure
c. Formula node
d. Object-Oriented structure
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37. Which of the following Block Diagrams could produce this result in Waveform
Graph?
a.
b.
c.
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More than one answer may be correct for these questions. Circle ALL of the correct
answers.
38. If an input name on the Show Context Help window is in bold for a SubVI, which of
the following conditions are true?
a. Input values must be scalar.
b. An input is recommended, but not required.
c. An input is required.
d. A broken run arrow will result unless the input is wired.
39. Which of the following apply to Property Nodes?
a. Property Nodes allow attributes of front panel objects to be programmatically
manipulated.
b. Property Nodes can be used to update the values contained in a front panel
object.
c. More than one Property Node can be used for a single front panel object.
d. Property Nodes contained in a SubVI will always cause the front panel to be
loaded in memory.
40. Which VI memory components are ALWAYS resident for a SubVI?
a. Data Space
b. Front Panel
c. Block Diagram
d. Code
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Solutions Page:
Below are the answers and links to additional resources for the CLAD Sample Exam. To quickly check
your answers, record them on the Answer Sheet, detach the Answer Sheet, and compare it, side-by side,
with the Solutions Page. This answer page is not included in the actual CLAD exam; it is included here
for practice purposes only.
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Resources on Topic
Developing User Documentation
Parallel FOR Loops
Creating Tab Controls
Control References: Overview
How Does LabVIEW Round and Coerce Values?
Tutorial: For Loops and While Loops
Application Design Patterns: Master/Slave
Control References: Overview
Formula Node Syntax
Tutorial: Front Panel
Tutorial: Arrays and Clusters
How to Concatenate Multiple Arrays in LabVIEW
Application Design Patterns: State Machines
Mechanical Action of Buttons
What Is the Difference Between Graphs and Charts in LabVIEW?
Tutorial: Debugging Tips and Tricks
Creating Custom Controls, Indicators, and Type Definitions
Tutorial and Video: Dataflow, SubVI, and Parallelism in NI LabVIEW
Tutorial: Timing, Shift Registers, and Case Structures
Chart Update Modes in LabVIEW and Measurement Studio
Are LabVIEW global variables good or bad, and when is it OK to use them?
Timing VIs and Functions
Creating Custom Controls, Indicators, and Type Definitions, Tutorial: Arrays
and Clusters
Event-Driven Programming in LabVIEW
Tutorial: Local Variable, Global Variable, and Race Conditions
Appending Data to an Excel Spreadsheet Using Write to Spreadsheet File.vi
Does Not Update the File.
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Property Node
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Q1: You must include the option to cancel when a user attempts to interactively close the front panel by
selecting File>>Close.
Which Event case allows this functionality?
Q2: You must generate code that responds to multiple value change events using a Boolean control
while maintaining a latching mechanical action.
Which programming step is NOT required?
A
B
C
D
Including or reading the Boolean control terminal in a loop

Including the Event Structure within a loop
Configuring a Timeout case within the Event Structure
Configuring a Value Change event case for the Boolean control
Q3: What value is displayed in the Value Out indicator after the VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
0
4
5
6
Q4: How many errors does LabVIEW display at the end of execution?
A
B
C
D
No Errors
One Error
Two Errors
Three Errors
Q5: You have been asked to write a VI called CLAD505 that will generate a path to test.txt. This txt file
is in a folder called CLAD505_Support, and the folder is next to your VI. The VI must run on multiple
platforms (Windows, Linux, etc.).
Which diagram best illustrates how you should write the VI?
Q6: Which of the following statements is TRUE about the following code segment?
A
B
C
D
The loop will execute once and the indicator Iteration will have a value of one
The loop will execute once and the indicator Iteration will have a value of zero
The loop will execute continuously and the program will have to be aborted
The loop will not execute and the indicator Iteration will have a value of zero
Q7: Why is a shift register used for the file refnum input on the For Loop?
A
B
C
D
If the Values to Write to File array is empty, the For Loop will run zero times, but the refnum
value will be passed through to the shift register output
The Write to Text File function modifies the value of the refnum on each For Loop iteration
It is the only way to prevent the For Loop from building an array at the refnum output terminal
No reason. A regular tunnel would provide identical functionality to the shift register
Q8: The following SubVI is loaded into memory and then run. At some later time it is still in memory and
is run a second time.
What is the value is displayed in the Sum indicator when the SubVI completes execution the second time
it is run?
A
B
C
D
5
10
There is no way to know
0
Q9: Which of the following is FALSE about File I/O using binary or TDMS file formats?
A
B
C
D
Binary files can accept any LabVIEW data type

TDMS can accept any LabVIEW data type
TDMS is generally faster in writing than binary
Binary file I/O can be used by all versions of LabVIEW
Q10: How does a producer consumer design pattern process excessive amounts of data?
A
B
C
D
Using a single element queue the Producer Consumer processes only current data.
Using a queue for storage the Consumer loop processes all data when it has time.
The Producer loop will slow its cycle time to allow the consumer loop to catch up.
The consumer loop will increase its processing time to match the producer loop.
Q11: Unlike graphs, which display an entire waveform that ________ the data already displayed, charts
update periodically and __________ the data previously displayed.
A
B
C
D
Maintains a history of; overwrite

Overwrites; maintain a history of
Appends to; overwrite
None of the above
Q12: What value is displayed in the Result indicator after the VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
3
2
1
0
Q13: After the VI starts running, the user clicks the "Event1" button twice. The event structure has no
other event cases.
What will be displayed in the "Time 1" indicator when the VI stops executing?
A
B
C
D
0
1
2
Undetermined
Q14:
You have written a LabVIEW VI with three parallel code paths. All three error cluster wires are
wired into a Merge Errors function.
What error is reported to the user?
A
B
C
D
Error 1014, because Merge Errors outputs the first error to occur chronologically
Error 7, because Merge Errors outputs the first error wired in to it from the top down
Error 1, because Merge Errors outputs the most significant error of the errors wired in to it
All three errors are reported, because Merge Errors concatenates the errors into a single error
message to display to the user
Q15: Which timing function can result in logic errors when it rolls over to zero?
A
Q16: You select "Create SubVI" from LabVIEW's Edit menu with the code below selected.
What will the resulting block diagram look like?
Q17: What value will be displayed in the subarray indicator after the following code has executed?
Q18: Which of the following statements is NOT valid?

A
B
C
D
You can make a Cluster of Clusters

You can make an Array of Arrays
You can make a Cluster of Arrays
You can make an Array of Clusters
Q19: Which of the following cannot be used to transfer data between two parallel loops?
A
B
C
D
Wires
Queues
Notifiers
Local variables
Q20: The time out input terminal of the Dequeue Element function is wired with the value 1.
While the VI is running, how long does this Dequeue Element function wait to receive data?
A
B
C
D
1 millisecond
1 second
Indefinitely
It does not wait. It returns immediately
Q21: What does this function do?
A
B
C
D
Transfers the queue reference to other callers

Sorts all queue elements in order and returns them as an array
Clears all elements from the queue
Removes one reference to the queue and returns any remaining elements
Q22: When a VI is paused, clicking on the _________ button allows you to bypass a node in the Block
Diagram without single-stepping through the node.
A
B
C
D
Step Into
Step Over
Step Out
Step Through
Q23: Which is a native debugging feature in LabVIEW?

A
B
C
D
Step Back
Step Over
Step Around
Step Above
Q24: Which data type is not accepted by the case selector terminal on a case structure?
A
B
C
D
Arrays
Enumerated type values
Strings
Integers
Q25: Which statement about sequence structures is FALSE?

A
B
C
D
Sequence structures support parallel operations within frames.

Terminating the execution of a sequence structure before the entire sequence is completed is
not possible without aborting.
Sequence structures execute frames in a sequential order.
Sequence structures stop when an error is detected.
Q26: Which equation is equivalent to the code?
Q27: When clicking a broken run arrow, the Error list window shows all of the following EXCEPT:
A
B
C
D
Items with errors

Errors and warnings
Details about the warnings
Error Codes
Q28: How do you document a VI so that the description appears in the Show Context Help popup
window?
A
B
C
D
Use the VI Properties Documentation window

Type in the Show Context Help window
Create a free label on the front panel
Edit the LabVIEW help files
Q29: What is the output of the Initialize Array function after the following code has completed execution?
Q30: How many bytes does LabVIEW write to the file when the code executes?
A
B
C
D
5 Bytes
6 Bytes
12 Bytes
14 Bytes
Q31: The value in Control a is 2 and in Control b is 128.

What value does the Result indicator display after the VI executes?
A
B
C
D
-128
0
255
256
Q32: A SubVI is created by selecting the code from a block diagram.

How many terminals will the SubVI have?
A
B
C
D
3
4
5
6
Q33: What is the red dot called?
A
B
C
D
Coercion Dot
Data truncation Dot
Data typecast Dot
Buffer allocation Dot
Q34: What do coercion dots indicate?

A
B
C
D
Incompatible data types

A mathematical operation will be performed on the data
The input data will be copied and converted to a different data type
The location where an error will occur
Q35: What settings should be selected for a custom control so that all copies of the control are of the
same data type yet have the flexibility to use different colors and styles?
A
B
C
D
Control
Type Def.
Strict Type Def.
Flex Def.
Q36: In a Simple State Machine design pattern, which of the following stores the state information?
A
B
C
D
Shift Register
Queue
Notifier
Functional global variable
Q37: You are required to use the Get Date/Time in Seconds function for timing in a state machine. The
state machine has an acquire state and must acquire for 5 seconds. If the hardware fails during
acquisition the state machine must be able to transition to the stop state.
Which of the following design patterns will provide timing for a state machine and allow responsiveness to
acquire state requirements?
Q38: Which of the following apply to Property Nodes?

Property Nodes:
A
allow attributes of files on disk to be programmatically manipulated
B
can be used to update the value of a front panel control or indicator
C
return an error if you attempt to read a property before it has been written
D
can be used to invoke methods on a control
Q39: You have a front panel control on a top-level VI that you must manipulate from within a SubVI.
Which of the following could you pass to the SubVI to accomplish this?
A
B
C
D
The control's properties

The control's methods
The control's reference
The control's data type
Q40: Which Property Node can change the text color attributes of ANY digital numeric control used on
the panel of a VI?
Q41: Solutions Page:

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1.
Correct Answer: C
Topic: Event Structures
Justification: It is the only case with a filter event that applies to the Panel Close event. Since no
Boolean is wired into the Filter Event terminal, LabVIEW opens a dialogue box to collect the value of the
Boolean input.
2.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: The requirements have no timeout action specified. Answer C is best practice, but is not
required to accomplish the stated goal.
3.
Correct Answer: C
Topic: Loops
Justification: An empty array is wired to the For Loop using an auto-indexing tunnel. This causes the For
Loop to iterate once for every element in the array, which, in this case, is zero. However, the value 5 is
written to the shift register before loop execution, and since the loop iterates zero times, the same value
of 5 is present at the output shift register.
4.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Error Handling
Justification: The Merge Errors VI only passes on the first error encountered, counting from the top
node down.
5.
Correct Answer: D
Topic: General Programming Functions
Justification: A and B are wrong because they do not strip the current VI filename from the path. C would
work on Windows, but not other platforms, due to the different path separator. D is the only answer that
correctly generates the path *and* will work on multiple platforms, since path separators in the path data
type are automatically converted on different platforms.
6.
Correct Answer: C
Topic: Loops
Justification: The While Loop has a FALSE Boolean wired to its conditional terminal, which is set to Stop
if TRUE. Thus, there is no condition that causes this While Loop to stop. So, the While Loop could run
infinitely and the VI must be aborted.
7.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Loops
Justification: For Loops can run zero times, and using a shift register is the recommended way to
preserve pass-through data in this scenario.
8.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Data communication and synchronization
Justification: The shift register value will be 5 on the second call. 5 + 5 = 10.
9.
Correct Answer: B
Justification: TDMS read/write is limited to a specific subset of LabVIEW data types. For example, it
cannot read or write multidimensional arrays or arrays of timestamps. See the LabVIEW help for details.
10.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Design Patterns
Justification: Textbook use of queue in Producer Consumer.
11.
Correct Answer: B
Justification: Answer B is the difference between charts and graphs.
12.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Loops
Justification:
In three loops only zeros will pass from the register, but the iteration will count 0, then 1 &
then 2. Therefore the output from the addition function will be 0+2=2.
13.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Event Structures.
Justification: The events queue up, so if it were not for the TRUE wired to the loop condition, the answer
would be 2. However, the loop ends before we can process the second event that is still in the queue.
14.
Correct Answer: B
JUSTIFICATION: Merge Errors outputs the first error it finds in the errors clusters wired into it in a
top-down fashion. Error 7 is wired into the top input, so it is the error outputted by Merge Errors.
15.
Correct Answer: B
Justification: The Tick Count (ms) is the only timer that rolls over to 0.
16.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: SubVI Creation
Justification: Input Numeric and Input Array are constants, so they are internal to the SubVI and do not
have input terminals.
17.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: The Array Subset function takes an input array and returns a section of that array as
specified, starting at the given index and continuing for a number of elements equal to length. Here, the
index value 3 specifies the fourth element of the array, or 10. Since the specified length is value 4, an
array of length 4 is returned as follows: {10, 8, 5, 7}.
18.
Correct Answer: B
Justification: LabVIEW will not allow creation of an array of arrays -- There is no need to make an array of
arrays since you can simply add dimensions to an existing array.
19.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Data Synchronization and Communication
Justification: Queues, notifiers, and local variables are all designed to transfer data. Wires can not pass
data between parallel loops.
20.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Data Communication and Synchronization
Justification: The time out input terminal of the Dequeue Element function is in milliseconds, so with an
input of 1, the Dequeue Element function will wait 1 millisecond to receive data.
21.
Correct Answer: D
Justification:
One reference is removed from memory, and the remaining elements are returned. It
can be used to destroy the queue, but this is not an option in the question.
22.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Debugging tools
Justification: Clicking the Step Into button causes LabVIEW to open up the node or subVI. The Step Out
button is used to return from a subVI to a main VI while single-stepping. There is no Step Through button.
Step Over provides the functionality stated by the question, therefore this is the correct answer.
23.
Correct Answer: B
Justification: Stepping back, around,or above are not single step actions, stepping Over is the only
correct choice.
24.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Case Structures
Justification: Arrays are not accepted by the case selector terminal because the case selector terminal
requires a scalar value.
25.
Correct Answer: D
Topic: Sequence Structures
Justification: Sequence Structures have no error terminals.
26.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: LabVIEW Programming Principles
Justification: Because LabVIEW is a Dataflow language, we can trace the flow of data in the block
diagram to see which operations execute first, second, and so forth.
27.
Correct Answer: D
Topic: LabVIEW Environment
Justification: You must either look at an output error cluster or an error dialog to find the error code.
28.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: LabView Environment
Justification: The documentation window in VI Properties is the only place to edit the information about
the VI that appears in Context Help.
29.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Data Types
Justification: The "element" input terminal contains the value each element of the initialized array will
contain, and the "dimension size" input terminal dictates the size of each dimension of the initialized
array. Since there is only one dimension size input terminal, the array will be only 1 dimensional. The
array elements will be initialized to the value of the element.
30.
Correct Answer: D
Topic: Data Types
Justification: LabVIEW represents arrays as a list of bytes containing a header and array data. The
header contains a 4-byte integer for each dimension that specifies the length of that dimension. Following
the header is the actual array data. In the question, the array has two dimensions. There are 4 bytes in
the header for each dimension for a total of 8 bytes in the header. Since the array is composed of six
8-bit, or 1-byte integers, there is a total of 6 bytes of actual array data. This makes a total of 14 bytes
being written to file.
31.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Data Types
Justification: The integers shown are unsigned 8-bit integers. The range for 8-bit integers is 0-255. The
product of 2 times 128 is 256. As 256 is a number larger than the allowable 255, thus 256 wraps to 0.
32.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: The subVI will have Error In/Out terminals as well as the three controls, for a total of 5
terminals.
33.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Data Types
Justification: Definition of Coercion Dot
34.
Correct Answer: C
Topic: Data Types
Justification: Definition of Coercion Dots
35.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Data Types
Justification: Definition of Type Def
36.
Correct Answer: A
Justification: Definition of Shift Register
37.
Correct Answer: A
Justification: A is the only case that checks the data and leaves the timing state, and has persistent start
time (stored in the shift register)
38.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: VI Server
Justification: Deffinition of a property node.
39.
Correct Answer: C
Topic: VI Server
Justification: The only answer option that can be passed from calling VI to subVI is the control reference.
The reference can then be used with Property Nodes and Invoke Nodes to call properties and methods,
respectively. The data type is a property of the control.
40.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: VI Server
Justification: Strict property nodes require precise knowledge of the numeric representation. Since the
question asks for the means to change the text color of any control, a strict Property Node does not
suffice. An implicit Property Node (C), can only be used locally. Answer D shows a property that is not
even relevant to the question. Thus, option B is the best answer.
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Sample Exam Items:
1. In what instance would you use the Probe tool rather than Highlight Execution?
a. To see the flow of data
b. To see the value of a wire in real time
c. To look into a SubVI, as the process is running
d. To slowdown the VI to show values in wires
2. Which of the following statements regarding Array constants are NOT true:
a. When you create an Array constant on the block diagram, it is not visible on the
Front Panel.
b. You cannot resize an Array constant to include more than one element.
c. You can copy or drag an existing Array on the Front Panel to the Block Diagram
to create a constant of the same data type.
d. All array operations can be performed on an Array constant
3. In the figure below, what will Result equal when this calculation is executed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
55
70
65
Indeterminate
4. The function of a Cluster is to:

a. Allow grouping of mixed data types into logical structures.
b. Present data on the Front Panel using charts or graphs.
c. Provide a means of differentiating between data types on the Block Diagram.
d. Separate data objects by data type on the Front Panel.
5. Can Probes be attached to objects on the Front Panel:
a. Yes.
b. No.
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6. What is the result in Array after the following code has executed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A 1-D array of {1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0}

A1-D array of {1, 8, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 2}
A 1-D array of {1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 8, 6, 2}
A 1-D array of {1, 8, 0, 1, 2, 2, 9}
7. What is the result in new string after the following code has executed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hello to you!
Hello Wto you!
Hello to you!!
Helloto you!
8. Which of the following display options are available for strings on the Front Panel?
a. \ Codes
b. Password
c. Hex
d. All of the above
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9. What is the result in subarray after the following code has executed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A 1-D Array of {8, 5, 7}

A 1-D Array of {10, 8, 5}
A 1-D Array of {10, 8, 5, 7}
A 1-D Array of {7, 10, 8, 5}
10. In the figure below, the output of Array Size is
a.
b.
c.
d.
a 1-D Array of {2, 3}

a 1-D Array of {3, 2}
2
None of the above
11. What is the result of the following Array subtraction?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A 1-D Array of {-25, 25, 50}

A 1-D Array of {-25, 25}
A 2-D Array of {{-25, -50, -50} , {50, 25, 25}}
A 1-D Array of {75, -50, 25}
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12. Which of the following allows you to plot any set of points, evenly distributed or not?
a. Waveform Graph
b. Waveform Chart
c. XY Graph
d. Both A. and C.
13. Which of the following produces this XY Graph?
a. A
b. B
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c. C
d. D
14. Which of the graphs below matches the output in the Waveform Graph indicator after
the following code has executed?
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a. A
b. B
c. C
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d. D
15. The Wait function can be added to While Loops:

a. To free up available memory.
b. To allocate memory used by the CPU.
c. To allow the processor time to complete other tasks.
d. To reserve which processor the code is running on.
16. Which of the following methods is NOT a method to create a 1-D Array:
a. Place an Array Shell on the Front Panel and drag a Control into the shell.
b. Use a While Loop with auto-indexing disabled.
c. Use a For Loop with auto-indexing enabled.
d. Use the Initialize Array function.
17. Which of the following statements is true regarding the execution of the following
code?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
The loop will iterate 51 times.

A For Loop that has a 50 wired to the count terminal will perform the same
operation.
18. Which of the following accurately describes the output that results from execution of
the following loop?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The last three values from the DAQ Assistant will be displayed.
A running average of all measurements will be displayed.
An average of the last four measurements will be displayed.
None of the above
19. Which of the following statements is NOT valid:

a. You can make a Cluster of Clusters.
b. You can make an Array of Arrays.
c. You can make a Cluster of Arrays.
d. You can make an Array of Clusters.
20. Which of the following statements is true?
a. The default setting for a tunnel into or out of a For Loop has auto-indexing
enabled if the data being passed is an array.
b. The default setting for a tunnel into or out of a While Loop has auto-indexing
disabled if the data being passed is an array.
c. Both A. and B. are true
d. None of the above
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21. Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of Coercion Dots?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Coercion Dots improve program performance.

Coercion Dots represent a conversion from one data type to another.
Coercion Dots increases memory usage
Both A. and B.
Both B. and C.
22. Which of the following graphs matches the result in Comparison Values after the
following code has executed?
a. A
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b. B
c. C
d. D
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23. Which combination of words correctly completes the following statement?

Unlike __________, which display only the most recent array of values written to them,
___________ update periodically and maintain a history of the past data.
a.
b.
c.
d.
graphs; charts
charts; plots
plots; graphs
charts; graphs
24. Which of the following will allow you to have multiple plots on a Waveform Graph?
a. Bundle two 1D arrays of X and Y data together for each plot. Then build an array
of these clusters and wire it to the Waveform Graph indicator.
b. Build an n-dimensional array of data with each plot in a separate row (or
column) in the array, then wire the array to the Waveform Graph indicator.
c. Bundle the elements of each waveform into a cluster and build an array of these
clusters, then wire the array to the Waveform Graph indicator.
d. Both B. and C.
25. Which of the following is NOT a traditional debugging feature used to help find errors in
a VI:
a. Highlight Execution.
b. Single Stepping
c. Breakpoints
d. Stop Values
26. What VI is typically used to terminate an Error Cluster wire and to display any error
message?
a. Merge Errors
b. One Button Dialog/Two Button Dialog
c. Generate Front Panel Activity
d. Simple Error Handler
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27. The following figure is an example of which common type of VI architecture?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Multiple Case Structure VI

General VI
State Machine VI
Parallel Loop VI
28. Clicking on the _________ button allows you to bypass a node in the Block Diagram
without single-stepping through the node.
a. Step Into
b. Step Over
c. Step Out
d. Step Through
29. Variants are used for all of the following but:
a. Passing values between programs written with different compilers
b. Allowing software to achieve a greater degree of generality
c. Representing any data type
d. Converting from fixed point to floating point data
30. You can use all of the following data types as inputs to the case selector terminal except:
a. Doubles
b. Enumerated type values
c. Strings
d. Integers
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31. The Error list shows all of the following but:
a. Items with errors
b. Errors and warnings
c. Details about the warnings
d. Error Codes
32. The following breakpoint does which of the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Causes the VI to abort

Causes the VI to pause
Causes the VI to single step over the addition
Causes the VI to single step over the indicator
33. Which of the following is NOT a component of an Error Cluster?

a. Status.
b. Code.
c. Source.
d. VI name
34. What is the value in XOR Result after the following code has executed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
0
1
True
False
35. Which of the following statements regarding the index of Arrays are NOT true:
a.
b.
c.
d.
The index is used to access a particular element of an Array.

The index ranges from 1 to n.
A 2-D Array has both a column index and a row index.
The index ranges from 0 to n-1.
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36. Clusters provide a user with which of the following benefits?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Clusters allow a logical grouping of related data elements.

Clusters increase the number of Connector Pane terminals of SubVIs.
Clusters help to reduce wire clutter on the Block Diagram.
Both A. and C.
37. Which chart update mode plots new data from left to right, then clears the chart and
plots the newer data ?
a. Strip Chart
b. Scope Chart
c. Sweep Chart
d. Step Chart
38. Which of the following methods will create an XY Graph with two plots?
a. Create a single cluster from two arrays of X values and two arrays of Y values in
an X,Y, X,Y pattern.
b. Bundle the X and Y array pairs together into two clusters and then create an
array of these two clusters.
c. Bundle the X and Y array pairs together into two clusters and create a cluster of
these two clusters.
d. Create a single array of each of the X arrays and Y arrays in an X,Y,X,Y pattern.
39. Which of the following terminals controls how many times a For Loop will execute?
a.
b.
c.
d.
40. What is the value in after substring upon completion of the following code?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
world!
rld!
h hello world!
<blank>
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Resources on Topic
Debugging Tips and Tricks

Arrays and Clusters
Data Flow, Debugging, and SubVIs
Arrays and Clusters
Using the Probe Tool
Arrays and Clusters , Feedback Node
Replace SubString Function
Configuring String Controls and Indicators
Array Subset Function
Array Size Function
Arrays and Clusters
Different Methods for Manipulating XY Graph
XY Graph Express VI
Video: Timing, Shift Registers, and Case Structures
For Loops and While Loop Structures
Arrays and Clusters
Tutorial: For Loops and While Loops , Different Wiring Tunnels with For Loops
and While Loops in LabVIEW
Average Last Five Values
Exercise: Arrays and Clusters
Module 3: Loops , Different Wiring Tunnels with For Loops and While Loops in
LabVIEW
How Does LabVIEW Round and Coerce Values?
Array Max & Min Function

What Is the Difference Between Graphs and Charts in LabVIEW?
Waveform Chart Does Not Show Multiple Plots in the Display
Custom Error Handling In LabVIEW
Variant Data in LabVIEW -- Mastering a Higher-Level Way to Work with Data
Error List Window
Managing Breakpoints
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Exclusive Or Function
Managing Large Datasets within LabVIEW
Chart Update Modes in LabVIEW and Measurement Studio

Match Pattern Function
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Q1: Which of the following user interface events will allow your code to respond before LabVIEW
performs the default action associated with that event?
A
B
C
D
Mouse Down
Panel Resize
Panel Close?
Value Change
Q2: The Trigger control is configured with a switching mechanical action. The VI's requirement is to
display a Count value that tracks the number of "value change" events, for changes to TRUE, that occur
for the Trigger.
Which of the code snippets meets that requirement when the VI is run?
Q3: What is the value in the Result indicator after the VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
16
24
32
10
Q4: Which of the following terminals cannot control how many times a For loop executes?
A
B
C
D
Q5: Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the execution of the following code?
The loop will iterate:
A
B
C
D
51 times
50 times
49 times
a random number of times
Q6: The VI is open and run twice without being closed or modified.
What value is displayed in the Value Out indicator after the second execution of the VI?
A
B
C
D
3
4
5
6
Q7: What value is displayed in the Numeric indicator after the VI executes?
A
B
C
D
0
4
5
The While Loop iterates indefinitely
Q8: What value will be displayed in the Out indicator when this VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
Case0
Case1
Case2
Case3
Q9: Which code snippet is functionally equivalent to this sequence structure?
Q10: The Wait function can be added to While Loops:

A
B
C
D
To free up available memory

To allocate memory used by the CPU
To allow the processor time to complete other tasks
To reserve which processor the code is running on
Q11: While the VI executes, the user presses and then releases Boolean Control with Switch Until
Released mechanical action. The starting value of Boolean Control is FALSE,
What value is displayed in the Result indicator after execution?
A
B
C
D
0
1
2
3
Q12: What value is displayed in the X+Y indicator after the code completes execution?
Q13: Why does an error occur when the code executes?
A
B
C
D
File path not wired to the input of the Open/Create/Replace File function
File opened with the incorrect access
File reference not closed
File data type is incorrect
Q14: Which equation is equivalent to the code?
Q15: What value will be displayed in the Numeric indicator when the VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
0
1
2
4
Q16: You are creating a SubVI by selecting a portion of code from an existing VI. The selection
contains an implicitly linked property node and an implicitly linked invoke node for two different front panel
controls.
What new items are placed on the block diagram of the existing VI when the SubVI is created?
A
B
C
D
Local variables are added for property and invoke nodes

Global variables are added for the property and invoke nodes
Control references are added for the property and invoke nodes
Control Terminals are added for the property and invoke nodes
Q17: What is the best choice for the case selector input for a Functional Global Variable design pattern?
A
Q18: Which component is not required for a state machine?

A
B
C
D
Case Structure
While Loop
Enum
Shift Register
Q19: What is the name of this common design pattern?
A
B
C
D
State Machine
Producer Consumer (data)
Producer Consumer (events)
Queued Message Handler
Q20: The VI begins execution with the value of Numeric as 1. At the end of the 3th loop iteration (i=2),
the user changes the front panel control Numeric to value 4.
What will be the final value of the front panel Numeric Indicator after the VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
2
4
5
6
Q21: What value is displayed in the Output indicator when the fifth iteration (i=4) of Loop 2 completes?
A
B
C
D
Element1
Element2
Element3
Element1Element2Element3
Q22: What is the behavior when the code executes?
A
B
C
D
Loop 1 and Loop 2 run simultaneously

Both loops run one time and stop
Loop 2 runs after Loop 1 stops
Loop 1 runs forever and Loop 2 never runs
Q23: What does this function do?
A
B
C
D
Buffers multiple notifications to be read by a Wait on Notification function

Sends a notification to be read by Wait on Notification functions
Enqueues notifications in the Notifier Queue
Sends a pause execution notification to a Wait on Notification function
Q24: What is the purpose of these block diagram toolbar buttons?
A
B
C
D
To display the data flowing through wires as the VI runs

To step through the block diagram when execution is paused
To start or skip SubVIs
To run the VI in continuous or single run mode.
Q25: When using single step debugging with a SubVI which of the following is not possible?
A
Step Into (
Step Out (
SubVI.
) while the execution flow is paused on a node inside the block diagram of the
Finish VI (
) while the execution flow is paused on the block diagram of the SubVI
Finish Block Diagram (
) while the execution flow is paused on the SubVI icon
) while the execution flow is paused on a node inside the SubVI
Q26: What value will be displayed in the Output indicator when the VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
5
7
12
Indeterminant
Q27: Which Mechanical Action changes a Boolean when the button is pressed and returns it to its
default value after LabVIEW reads the value?
A
B
C
D
Latch when pressed

Switch when released
Switch until released
Latch when released
Q28: Which of the following statements is TRUE about Numeric Array?
A
B
C
D
It is an indicator
It contains exactly 10 elements
Q29: Which of the following statements is true?
A
B
C
D
The output of the divide function will be a U64

The output of the divide function will be a U32
The output of the divide function will be a SGL
A VI containing this diagram will have a broken run arrow
Q30: What are the datatype and value at the output terminal of the Round Toward +Infinity function after
the VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
I32 with value -4

I32 with value -3
DBL with value -4
DBL with value -3
Q31: The "start index (0)" input terminal of Search 1D Array is unwired.
What value is displayed in the index of element indicator after this code runs?
A
B
C
D
0
2
3
4
Q32: Which block diagram produces the result in the Waveform Graph?
Q33: What will be the value of the concatenated string indicator after the VI completes execution?
Q34: The VI begins execution with the values of X = 127 and Y = 1.

What value will be displayed in the X+Y indicator after the VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
0
128
-128
-127
Q35: What string is displayed in the Result indicator after the VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
123
0123
1.00 2.00 3.00
0.001.002.003.00
Q36: What VI or function is typically used to display an error dialogue?

A
B
C
D
Merge Errors function

One Button Dialog function
Generate Front Panel Activity function
Simple Error Handler.vi
Q37: A VI takes an input error cluster. If the cluster contains an error or a warning with code = 1 or code
= 2, the VI should clear the error or warning.
Which diagram implements this functionality?
Q38: The following VI has two parallel While Loops, and runs for 11 ms.
What color is the Stop Boolean when the VI completes execution?
A
B
C
D
Blue
Green
Both colors will be present
Indeterminate
Q39: Which do you use to initialize all front panel objects to their default values?
A
B
C
D
Application Reference
Invoke Node
User interface event
User event
Q40: What results from dragging a Numeric Control into a Control Refnum on the front panel?
A
B
C
D
An error is returned if the control is not initialized

The Control takes on only generic properties
The Control Refnum changes into that control
The Control Refnum becomes strictly typed
Solutions Page:
Below are the answers and explanations for the CLAD Sample Exam. To quickly check your answers,
record them on the Answer Sheet, detach the Answer Sheet, and compare it, side-by side, with the
Solutions Page. This Solutions Page is not included in the actual CLAD exam; it is included here for
practice purposes only.
1.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: LabVIEW help Filter events allow you to validate or change the event data before
LabVIEW performs the default action associated with that event.
2.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: The initialized register increments by one for each Trigger "value change" event when the
Trigger new value is True and displays the new Count value after the event occurs. A counts every
value change, not just true. B polls resulting in constant increments when the switch changes value to
TRUE. D would count every value change if it had a shift register.
3.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Loops
Justification: The For Loop executes 4 times. Starting with the value of 1, the result of the previous
iteration is multiplied by 2. Thus, the value in the indicator after 4 iterations is equivalent to 2x2x2x2, or
16.
4.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Loops
Justification: The iteration terminal is only a count of the iteration number and can not control how many
loops occur.
5.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Loops
Justification: The iteration terminal in While Loops and For Loops always starts counting at zero. It
returns 0 on the first iteration, 1 on the second iteration, etc. Since the While Loop is configured to stop
when the output of the iteration terminal is greater than or equal to 50, we know that the iteration terminal
must output a value of at least 50. The first time this happens is after 51 iterations.
6.
Correct Answer: D
Topic: Loops
Justification: Uninitialized shift register retains value.
7.
Correct Answer: C
Topic: Loops
Justification: Loop runs 1 time, use data flow to calculate the values.
8.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Case Structures
Justification: Dataflow and correct steps, track shift register and index to get answer.
9.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Sequence Structures
Justification: Dataflow and correct steps.
10.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: The Wait (ms) function does nothing to release or allocate memory or specify processor
core. All it does is cause the execution of a VI to pause for a short time to allow the processor time to
complete other tasks.
11.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: Since the mechanical action is set to Switch Until Released, two events are generated
when a user clicks and releases. The first event is the FALSE to TRUE transition, and the second is the
TRUE to FALSE transition. In addition, the conditional for the loop is set to Continue if True, so the VI
will complete execution after the Boolean is released and turns back to False.
12.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: Polymorphic response, the addition only occurs if there are elements in each location,
based on the index number. The extra elements in on array are ignored.
13.
Correct Answer: B
Justification: "access" input terminal on the Open/Create/Replace File function is set to "read-only", so
file cannot be written to.
14.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: Data Flow
15.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: Use the index number of the outer loop to set the number of iterations of the inner loop,
including zero. For a zero number of iterations the inner shift register passes its value.
16.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: By definition, control references are placed on the block diagram of the "calling" or existing
VI.
17.
Correct Answer: A
Justification: A is an Enum and a Type Def, which are the requirements for the case selector inputs of a
FGV.
18.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: An enum is not required to be the case selector of a state machine (but it is best practice).
19.
Correct Answer: B
Justification: This producer loop does not have an Events Structure, this producer consumer design
pattern would be used for data handling.
20.
Correct Answer: C
Justification: The front panel control is read by the property node, so changes to the control take effect
in the For Loop. The value to be displayed in the Numeric Indicator only depends on the final iteration,
when the value of the numeric is read and incremented.
21.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Data Communication and Synchronization
Justification: Due to FIFO, and since i=4 is the fifth iteration of the loop, the fifth element in the queue will
be read. The queue is filled in order with element 1 and then element 2, then 3, repeatedly.
22.
Correct Answer: D
Justification: The first loop never stops because False is wired to the conditional terminal. Since the first
loop never stops, the second loop can't start as it does not have all its inputs.
23.
Correct Answer: B
Justification: The Send Notification function sends a message to all functions waiting on a notifier. The
notifiers are not buffered.
24.
Correct Answer: B
Justification: The single step debugging tools are used when execution is paused.
25.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: Debugging practices
Justification: Step Out is not a single step command. Finish VI or Finish Block Diagram are both
available in the SubVI depending on where the VI execution is paused.
26.
Correct Answer: D
Justification: Since the order of execution of the write to Output actions cannot be verified, it is not clear
what value will result in Output.
27.
Correct Answer: A
Justification: Definition of Latched in LabVIEW. Can not be Latch when released, the question only
describes the action of the button being pressed, not released.
28.
Correct Answer: B
Justification: Since the display index value for columns is '2', that means there are two columns not show
(4 elements), along with the 6 visible elements, this array has exactly 10 elements.
29.
Correct Answer: C
Topic: Data Types
Justification: Data is coerced to the widest data type input to minimize loss of information.
30.
Correct Answer: D
Topic: Data Types
Justification: Rounds towards positive value without changing the datatype.
31.
Correct Answer: D
Topic: Data Types
Justification: String comparisons and searches in LabVIEW are case-sensitive and exact.
32.
Correct Answer: C
Topic: Data Types
Justification: Graph 4 points , starting with index 1 (Drop the 0 index element). Values of points in order
are: 3,6,9,12,15.
33.
Correct Answer: A
Topic: Data Types
Justification: When constant is set to "\" codes display, "\s" is a space character, otherwise in normal
display "\s" is literally \s.
34.
Correct Answer: C
Topic: Data Types
Justification: The maximum positive number that a I8 can represent is 127. When the sum of two I8
number is greater than 127, the answer wraps around to -128 .
35.
Correct Answer: D
Topic: Data types
Justification: Because we are starting with an empty string, the output of the "Concatenate Strings"
function is purely the concatenation of the iterations, displayed with two digit precision with no spaces and
converted into text. The loop runs 4 times (until i=3), so first time is 0.00, second time 1.00, etc.
36.
Correct Answer: D
Justification: The Merge Errors VI does not display any dialog. The One Button Dialog function has no
error input, and would therefore require additional coding. The Generate Front Panel Activity function
does not generate a dialog. Therefore the Simple Error Handler is the best choice because it accepts an
error cluster as an input and displays a dialog to the user in the event of an error.
37.
Correct Answer: c
Justification: A has the logic in the wrong case. B will only clear errors, will not clear warnings. D will
clear any error or warning with a code value of 2 or less (which includes negative codes). C is the only
one that fulfills all the stated requirements.
38.
Correct Answer: D
Topic: VI server
Justification: Race conditions exist because there is no coordination between the loops.
39.
Correct Answer: B
Topic: VI server
Justification: An Application Reference allows the program to identify an application for an action, but by
itself does not change anything. Both the "user interface events" and "User events" require input from
the user and additional code. An invoke node has a native "renitialize all to default values" action, thus
may be used to fulfill the requirements.
40.
Correct Answer: D
Topic: VI Server
Justification: Drag a control into the front panel control refnum control to remove the original control and
create a strictly typed control refnum. Strictly typed control refnums accept only control refnums of exactly
the same data type.

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