A Network That Connects Low-Level Devices Directly to Plant-Floor Controllers

question 1

Multiple Choice

A network that connects low-level devices directly to plant-floor controllers without interfacing them through I/O modules is an example of a(n) ____.

• A) EtherNet/IP network
• B) ControlNet network
• C) Data Path network
• D) DeviceNet network

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