Instrumentation Assignment

DEBRE MARKOS UNIVERSITYINSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND

COMPUTER ENGINEERING COMPUTER STREAM
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT AND
INSTRUMENTATION
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
GROUP MEMBERS NAME : ID NO.
1. Bereket Bersha TER-0366-11

2. Alehegn Kefale TER-0762-11
3. Dagmawit Aschalew TER-0269-11
4. Kirubel Yirsaw TER-0235-11
5. Rediet Yazachew TER-0795-11
6. Abrham Berhanu TER-0612-11
Submitted to: Abraham S.

Date: Jan/2015 E.C
Debre Markos Ethiopia
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 Write a theory, history, current idea, application, conclusion and
recommendation on Systems of Units and Standards of measurements.
Theory
Standard measurements refer to the process of measuring something
against a known standard or reference. In the field of metrology, the
study of measurement, standard measurements are used to establish and
maintain accurate measurements for a wide range of applications.
Standard measurements are used to ensure that measurements taken by
different people or devices are consistent and accurate, and can be used
to trace measurements back to a known and trusted standard.
For example, in order to ensure that a ruler is accurate, it must be
calibrated against a known standard length, such as a meter stick that has
been calibrated against the International System of Units. This process
of calibration is a standard measurement, as it ensures that the ruler will
give accurate measurements when used.
What is international system unit measurement?
Systems of Units and Standards of Measurement are the systems by
which we measure things. This can include units of measurement for
area, volume, mass, weight, pressure, temperature, and more. For
example, the metric system is a system of units that uses the number 10
and its multiple to describe linear and cubic measurements, time, and
weight. Standards of measurement are essential to maintain consistency
in measurement accuracy, ensuring that a product or service meets the
requirements or expectations it was created for.
It is based on seven base units: the meter (m) for length, the kilogram
(kg) for mass, the second (s) for time, the ampere (A) for electric
current, the kelvin (K) for temperature, the mole (mol) for amount of
substance, and the cand (cd) for luminous intensity.
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History
The standard system of unit measurements, also known as the

International System of Units (SI), was established in 1960 by the
International System of Units (SI). The SI is based on the metric system,
which was first proposed in 1795 by the French Academy of Sciences.
The metric system was officially adopted by the French government in
1799 and has since been adopted by most countries in the world. The SI
includes units for length, mass, time, electric current, temperature,
luminous intensity, and amount of substance.
The earliest recorded systems of weights and measures originate in the
3rd or 4th millennium BC. Even the very earliest civilizations needed
measurement for purposes of agriculture, construction and trade. Early
standard units might only have applied to a single community or small
region, with every area developing its own standards for lengths, areas,
volumes and masses. Often such systems were closely tied to one field
of use, so that volume measures used, for example, for dry grains were
unrelated to those for liquids, with neither bearing any particular
relationship to units of length used for measuring cloth or land. With
development of manufacturing technologies, and the growing
importance of trade between communities and ultimately across the
Earth, standardized weights and measures became critical. Starting in the
18th century, modernized, simplified and uniform systems of weights
and measures were developed, with the fundamental units defined by
ever more precise methods in the science of metrology. The discovery
and application of electricity was one factor motivating the development
of standardized internationally applicable units
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Currently
The current standard units of measurement in the International System

of Units (SI) are:
 Length: meter (m)
 Mass: kilogram (kg)
 Time: second (s)
 Electric current: ampere (A)
 Temperature: kelvin (K)
 Amount of substance: mole (mol)
 Luminous intensity: cand (cd)
Other units, such as the liter (L) and the newton (N), are derived from
these base units.
Please note that as of 2019, the definition of the kilogram, the base unit
of mass, has been redefined in terms of the Planck constant, which is
defined to be exactly 6.62607015×10^-34 joule seconds. This means that
the kilogram is no longer defined by a physical object, but rather by a
fundamental constant of nature.
Also, the cand was removed from the list of base units in the
International System of Units in 2019, as it is defined as the derived unit
of luminous flux, which in turn is defined as the derived unit of power.
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Application
Systems of units and standards of measurement are applied in a wide
variety of fields and industries. They are used in science, engineering,
manufacturing, construction, trade, and many other areas where precise
measurements are important. They are used to ensure consistency and
accuracy in measurements, and to facilitate communication and
comparison of measurements between different individuals and
organizations. Standards of measurement are established by national and
international organizations, such as the International System of Units.
Conclusion
The International System of Units (SI) is the standard system of
measurements used in most countries worldwide. It is based on the
metric system and includes units for length, mass, time, temperature,
electric current, luminous intensity, and amount of substance. The SI
was established in 1960 by the International System of Units (SI) and is
regularly updated by the International Committee for Weights and
Measures (CIPM). The latest version of the SI was published in 2019.
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Recommendation
One recommendation for a system of units and standards of
measurement would be to adopt the International System of Units (SI).
The SI is a globally recognized system that is based on the metric system
and is used in scientific and technical fields. It provides a standardized
system of units for length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, and
other physical quantities. By adopting the SI, companies and
organizations can improve their efficiency and accuracy in data
collection and analysis, as well as facilitate communication and trade
with other countries that also use the SI. The use of SI is recommended
by many scientific organizations such as National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) in the United States and Bureau International
des Poids et Measures (BIPM) in France.
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References
 International System of Units (SI). (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.bipm.org/en/si/
 International System of Units (SI). (2019). Retrieved from
https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures/metric-si/internati
onal-system-units-si
 International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM). (n.d.).
Retrieved from
https://www.bipm.org/en/about-us/organization/cipm/
 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) -
https://www.iso.org/home.html
 International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM). (n.d.).
Retrieved from https://www.bipm.org/en/about-us/organization/cipm/

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DEBRE MARKOS UNIVERSITYINSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND

1. Bereket Bersha TER-0366-11

Submitted to: Abraham S.

Debre Markos Ethiopia

The standard system of unit measurements, also known as the

The current standard units of measurement in the International System

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