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Basic Electricity And Electronics
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Subject
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engineering
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Voltmeter - ammeter - ohmmeter in one unit
protons
multimeter
unlimited current flow
ohmmeter
2. Positively charged particles
protons
wiring harness
induction
parallel circuit
3. Outer band of an electron which holds a maximum of 8 electrons
diode
valence band
dual- trace scope
insulators
4. Used to deform the connector or terminal around the wire
ground wires
fuse box
resistance
crimping pliers
5. Vehicle's frame/body serves as an electrical conductor
transistor
one- wire circuit
wiring harness
ammeter
6. Larger gauge=smaller diameter
electricity
multimeter
gauge size
foward biased
7. States that current flows from positive to negative
oscilloscope
acid- core solder
open circuit
electron theory
8. Electical device that uses electricity
protons
load
neutrons
diode
9. Electrically operated switch - allows small dash switch to control another circuit from a distant point
relay
harness connectors
series circuit
wire size
10. Can cause corrosion of electrical components
acid- core solder
insulators
dual- trace scope
electron theory
11. Connect electrical components to chassis or ground of the car
crimping pliers
ground wires
neutrons
ammeter
12. Force that causes electron flow
gauge size
voltage
fuse box
magnetic field
13. Voltage readings displayed on an oscilloscope
free electrons
integrated circuit
trace
conductors
14. Used only in ignition system for spark plug or coil wires
protons
gauge size
power source
secondary wire
15. Accurate display of voltage variations shown on an oscilloscope
trace
reverse biased
amplify
waveform
16. Allows current to flow in only one direction
electrons
primary wire
diode
rosin - core solder
17. Shows how electrical components are connected by wires
wiring diagram
wiring harness
Ohm's law
gauge size
18. Have no charge
switch
fuse box
neutrons
diode
19. Should be used on all electrical repairs
conductors
rosin - core solder
free electrons
ground wires
20. Circuit is complete and operational
closed circuit
fusible link
magnetic field
current
21. Diagnostic tool used to find and diagnose vehicle problems
wiring harness
self- powered test light
harness connectors
scan tool
22. Circuit is broken and nonoperational
open circuit
battery cable
protons
oscilloscope
23. The opposition to current flow
crimp connectors & terminals
resistance
reverse biased
electrons
24. Has more than one load connected in a single electrical path
electricity
conductors
free electrons
series circuit
25. Used to permanently fasten wires to terminals or other wires
soldering gun
circuit breaker
oscilloscope
crimp connectors & terminals
26. Current entering in correct direction & diode acts as conductor
scan tool
switch
foward biased
induction
27. Disconnects power source from circuit when current becomes too high
secondary wire
relay
current
circuit breaker
28. Measures amount of resistance in ohms in a cirucit or component
conductors
voltage
ohmmeter
relay
29. Reads and shows two separate waveforms
current
dual- trace scope
load
electricity
30. Checks circuit for voltage
wiring diagram
conductors
integrated circuit
test light
31. Small wire that carries battery or alternator voltage
jumper wire
electrons
primary wire
amplify
32. Contains fuses - circuit breakers - & flasher units for various circuits
resistance
magnetic field
fuse box
transistor
33. Have atoms that allow the flow of electrons
free electrons
transistor
electron theory
conductors
34. Mocroscopic diodes - transistors - resistors - & capacitors in waferlike chip
integrated circuit
multimeter
scan tool
harness connectors
35. Used to quickly repair automotive wiring
crimp connectors & terminals
resistance
ohmmeter
free electrons
36. (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
secondary wire
wiring harness
atom
wire size
37. The lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
ground wires
magnetic field
wiring diagram
test light
38. Electric current generated when a wire passes through a magnetic field
induction
circuit breaker
switch
self- powered test light
39. Short to ground between battery and load can melt & burn wire insulation
unlimited current flow
crimping pliers
valence band
wiring harness
40. Increase
atom
amplify
battery cable
inductive ammeter
41. Measures amount of voltage in a circuit
dual- trace scope
Ohm's law
reverse biased
voltmeter
42. Special substance capable of acting as conductor and insulator
protons
semiconductor
test light
reverse biased
43. Small section of wire designed to burn in half when excess current is present in circuit
power source
fusible link
symbols
one- wire circuit
44. Carry current between power source and load
conductors
one- wire circuit
scan tool
short circuit
45. Resist the flow of electricity
crimp connectors & terminals
protons
waveform
insulators
46. Extra electrons that are not locked to protons
scan tool
neutrons
free electrons
wire size
47. Flow of electrons through a conductor
current
oscilloscope
valence band
capacitors
48. Accidental low- resistance connection resulting in excessive current flow
short circuit
oscilloscope
resistance
open circuit
49. Multi- wire terminals that conect several wires together
fusible link
harness connectors
conductors
foward biased
50. Determined by diameter of wire's metal conductor
integrated circuit
primary wire
Ohm's law
wire size