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Basic Electricity And Electronics

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Circuit is complete and operational






2. Electical device that uses electricity






3. Electronic measuring instrument






4. Force that causes electron flow






5. Diagnostic tool used to find and diagnose vehicle problems






6. Carry current between power source and load






7. Contains battery - used to check for continuity






8. Group of wires enclosed in plastic or tape covering






9. Accidental low- resistance connection resulting in excessive current flow






10. Special substance capable of acting as conductor and insulator






11. Allows an electric circuit to be turned on or off






12. (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element






13. Connect electrical components to chassis or ground of the car






14. Reads and shows two separate waveforms






15. Measures amount of voltage in a circuit






16. Used to deform the connector or terminal around the wire






17. Large- gauge wire capable of carrying high currents from battery to starting motor






18. Used to quickly repair automotive wiring






19. Slipped over outside of wire insulation - uses magnetic field around outside of wire






20. Electric current generated when a wire passes through a magnetic field






21. Current entering in correct direction & diode acts as conductor






22. Represent electrical components in a circuit






23. Resist the flow of electricity






24. Disconnects power source from circuit when current becomes too high






25. Used to permanently fasten wires to terminals or other wires






26. Used only in ignition system for spark plug or coil wires






27. Used to test components






28. Has more than one load connected in a single electrical path






29. Supplies electricity for circuit






30. Voltage readings displayed on an oscilloscope






31. States that current flows from positive to negative






32. Can cause corrosion of electrical components






33. Has more than one electrical path






34. Checks circuit for voltage






35. Shows how electrical components are connected by wires






36. States that current flows from positive to negative






37. Acts as remote control switch or current amplifier






38. Current entering in wrong direction & diode acts as inulator






39. Contains fuses - circuit breakers - & flasher units for various circuits






40. Flow of electrons through a conductor






41. Larger gauge=smaller diameter






42. Multi- wire terminals that conect several wires together






43. Electrically operated switch - allows small dash switch to control another circuit from a distant point






44. Voltmeter - ammeter - ohmmeter in one unit






45. Have no charge






46. Determined by diameter of wire's metal conductor






47. Circuit is broken and nonoperational






48. Accurate display of voltage variations shown on an oscilloscope






49. Negatively charged particles






50. Outer band of an electron which holds a maximum of 8 electrons






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