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Test your basic knowledge |

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. Increase






2. Negatively charged particles






3. Movement of electrons from atom to atom






4. Force that causes electron flow






5. Checks circuit for voltage






6. Have no charge






7. Circuit is complete and operational






8. Small wire that carries battery or alternator voltage






9. Reads and shows two separate waveforms






10. Measures amount of resistance in ohms in a cirucit or component






11. Should be used on all electrical repairs






12. Formula for calculating circuit voltage - current - or resistance


13. Voltmeter - ammeter - ohmmeter in one unit






14. Electronic measuring instrument






15. Resist the flow of electricity






16. Used to test components






17. Supplies electricity for circuit






18. Diagnostic tool used to find and diagnose vehicle problems






19. Voltage readings displayed on an oscilloscope






20. Represent electrical components in a circuit






21. Contains battery - used to check for continuity






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






23. Carry current between power source and load






24. Measures amount of current in a circuit






25. Used to quickly repair automotive wiring






26. Mocroscopic diodes - transistors - resistors - & capacitors in waferlike chip






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






28. Positively charged particles






29. Flow of electrons through a conductor






30. Vehicle's frame/body serves as an electrical conductor






31. Used to absorb unwanted electrical pulses






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






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






34. Multi- wire terminals that conect several wires together






35. Acts as remote control switch or current amplifier






36. Small section of wire designed to burn in half when excess current is present in circuit






37. Determined by diameter of wire's metal conductor






38. Larger gauge=smaller diameter






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






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






41. States that current flows from positive to negative






42. Special substance capable of acting as conductor and insulator






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






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






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






46. Measures amount of voltage in a circuit






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






48. Has more than one electrical path






49. States that current flows from positive to negative






50. Circuit is broken and nonoperational






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