Multiple Choice Questions and Answers on IEEE 488 

1. IEEE 488 used to ____________

a) Attaching Sensor 

b) Attaching Programmable Instruments to a Computer

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) None of the above

Answer: Both (a) and (b)

2. GPIB stands for ____________

a) General Purpose Interface Bus 

b) General Purpose Institute Bus

c) General parallel Institute Bus

d) General parallel Interface Bus

Answer: General Purpose Interface Bus 

3. How many devices connecting IEEE 488 cable

a) 20 

b) 30 

c) 15

d) 40

Answer: 15

4. IEEE 488 is more commonly known as:

a) GPIB

b) PCI Express

c) FireWire

d) Serial ATA

Answer: GPIB

5. IEEE-488 is the international standard for a parallel interface used for attaching sensors and programmable instruments to a computer

a) True

b) False

Answer: True