What does the acronym SCADA stand for?

What does the acronym SCADA stand for?

• A. Systematic Control and Data Analysis
• B. Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition
• C. Sensor Control and Data Acquisition
• D. Supervisory Communication and Data Access

Answer: (B)

SCADA stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. The idea is that the system provides centralized oversight (supervisory) and the ability to send control commands (control) to field equipment, while continuously gathering measurements from sensors or instruments (data) and storing those measurements for use and analysis (acquisition). In wastewater collections, SCADA links sensors at pumps, valves, and meters to a central operator interface, allowing real-time monitoring and remote control to keep the network running smoothly and respond to alarms. The other proposed phrases don’t fit the established meaning because they replace or shift the functions involved (for example, implying analysis, access, or a different role for the words). The widely used term emphasizes monitoring and commanding the system while collecting data from the field.

SCADA stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. The idea is that the system provides centralized oversight (supervisory) and the ability to send control commands (control) to field equipment, while continuously gathering measurements from sensors or instruments (data) and storing those measurements for use and analysis (acquisition). In wastewater collections, SCADA links sensors at pumps, valves, and meters to a central operator interface, allowing real-time monitoring and remote control to keep the network running smoothly and respond to alarms.

The other proposed phrases don’t fit the established meaning because they replace or shift the functions involved (for example, implying analysis, access, or a different role for the words). The widely used term emphasizes monitoring and commanding the system while collecting data from the field.