Problem #1:

(a) Fill in the blanks: Write the correct choice on the line.

(i) _Engineering Standards _____________ and _ Professional Ethics _________ are important
Technology Standards / Engineering Standards Professional Ethics / Professional Conduct

for an engineering professional to be knowledgeable and to _apply _____ to

use / make / apply
recognize the ____ impact _______ of Engineering and Technology on our lives.
benefits / impact / uses

(ii) Standard Development Organizations __________________ develop the accredited standards?

Standard Development Organization /Standard Development Organizations

(iii) Informally, any agreement on how something is __ done __, ____ made ____, or
written / done made / prepared
_____ used _______ can be considered a standard.
moved / used / explained

(iv) _______ Technical __________ standards are formal documents that establish uniform
Technology / Engineering / Technical

engineering or technical ______ criteria _______, methods , processes, and practices

principles / criteria / properties

developed through an accredited _______ consensus __________ process.

consensus / constraint / assumed
(b) Write the correct choice for the following abbreviations:

ASCII: _____ American Standard Code for Information Interchange ________________________________

American Standard Commission on Input Information / American Standard Code for Information Interchange / American
Standard Code for Information Input

ITU:______________ International Telecommunication Union _________________________

International Telephone Unit / International Telephone Union / International Telecommunication Union / International
Telegraph Union

CISPR:____________ International Special Committee on Radio Interference ________________________

International Special Committee on Radio Interference / International Special Committee on Photon Radiation /
International Special Committee on Proton Radiation

IEC:________________ International Electro-technical Commission _________________________

International Electrical Commission / International Electrical Committee / International Electro-technical Commission

FCC:
___________________________ Federal Communication Commission __________________________
Federation Communication Commission / Federal Communication Consortium / Federal Communication Commission

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Problem #1 Contd.

ATIS: ________________ Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions ____________________

Association of Telephone Industries Solutions / Alliance for Telegraph Information Solutions / Alliance for
Telecommunications Industry Solutions

SEC: ___________________ Saudi Electricity Company ____________________________

Saudia Electricity Company / Saudi Electrical Company / Saudi Electricity Company /Saudi Electric Company

EMS:
__________________________ Electromagnetic Susceptibility ______________________
ElectroMotive System / Electromagnetic Source / Electromagnetic Susceptibility / Electromagnetic System

ECRA:
____________________________ Electricity Cogeneration Regulatory Authority ________________
Electrical Cogeneration Regulatory Authority /Electricity Cogeneration Regulatory Authority/Electric Cogeneration
Regulator Authority

IETF:
_____________________________ Internet Engineering Task Force __________________
International Electronics Telephone Forum / Internet Engineering Task Force / Internet Engineering Task Forum

(c) Fill in the blanks. Write the correct answer on the line.
1. It is necessary for engineering professionals to be ___ knowledgeable ___ about and must apply to
aware / knowledgeable /ready
their professional life:

A. Engineering Standards (-1)

B. Professional Ethics (-1)

2. IEEE allowed participation by all interested parties who are directly and
materially affected by the IEEE 802.11g standard. It is called Openness
a. Balance
b. Openness
c. Consensus
d. Due Process

3. CISPR has developed CISPR 11 as EMC standard. It is Accredited Standard

a. Proprietary Standard
b. Voluntary Standard
c. Accredited Standard
d. International Standard

(d) All the nations in North America agreed to use 50 Hz as power frequency.
This is Regional Standard
a. National Standard
b. Regional Standard
c. International Standard
d. Proprietary Standard

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Problem #1 Contd.
4. The standardization process of a standard is dominated by a single

interest category. It is Not Balanced. (-0.8)

a. Openness
b. Not Openness
c. Not Balanced
d. Balanced
5. A standard is developed by the agreement of all the parties working toward the
development of a standard. It is called Consensus
a. Balance
b. Openness
c. Due Process
d. Consensus
e. University education
Problem #2: Fill in the blanks and answer the question.
(a) Read the following case study and answer the questions.
The Canadian Centre for Marine Communications claim there is evidence that Electromagnetic fields may
have contributed to two boat capsizes, via autopilot malfunctions. One was the 16metre fishing vessel the
“Dalewood Provider” on August 17 1989, the other was the 64 tons “Martin N” on April 25th 1987. In the
latter case three lives were lost. In both cases the concern is that the on-board VHF radiotelephone system
interfered with the autopilot sufficiently to turn the rudder hard over. Staff at the Centre report that erratic
alterations in a boat’s course when autopilot is engaged and VHF radio used is commonplace, generally due
to insufficient electromagnetic field suppression at the autopilot’s interface and control cables. (From an
article in EMC Technology magazine)
Q1. Is this an example of non-Compliance of EMS (Electromagnetic susceptibility) or EMI
(Electromagnetic interference)? Explain Why? (-3)

It is an example of non-Compliance of EMS (Electromagnetic susceptibility). The report by the staff

at the center indicates that erratic changes in boat’s course happen when autopilot is engaged and
VHF radio is used. This is generally due to insufficient electromagnetic field suppression at the
autopilot’s interface and control cables

Q2. Is it a case of Conducted Interference (CI) or Radiated Interference (RI)? Explain Why?
(-2)
It is radiated interference because the EMI generated by VHF radio interfered with the autopilot and
autopilot and VHF radio are not physically connected.

Q3. What are the sources of CI or RI and what are the disturbed equipment? Explain Why?
(-3)
Source(s)of RI (CI /RI): VHF radio Telephone System

Disturbed or Affected Equipment: Autopilot of Boats

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