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1. ELECTRICITY can best be described as a________________. A. Form of energy B. Element in nature C. Theory D. None of the above ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 2. An ELECTRON is a negatively charged _______________________ that orbits around the nucleus of an atom. A. Unit of electricity B. Sub-atomic particle C. Portion of a circuit D. None of the above ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 3. When an ELECTRON breaks away from its host atom it becomes __________________. A. Electric Current B. Static Electricity C. Free Electron D. None of the above ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 4. The type of ELECTRIC CURRENT found in an automotive electrical system is _______________________. A. Intermittent Current B. Alternating Current C. Direct Current D. None of the above ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 5. The PATH that Electric Current follows is called a _____________________. A. Circuit B. Wire C. Stream D. None of the above ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 6. ELECTRIC POWER is the force generated by the tendancy of Electrons to repel other Electrons and to be attracted to atoms with a shortage of Electrons. A. True B. False ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 7. A system that used a relatively large amount of current to do work would be ___________________. A. A Non-conductive System B. An Electronic System C. An Electrical System D. Remove refrigerant from the system ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 8. VOLTAGE is frequently described as the "pressure" of Electric Current. A. True B. False ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 9. VOLTAGE is also referred to as _____________________. A. Electrical momentum B. Electromotive Force (EMF) C. Capacitance D. None of the above ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 10. The RATE OF FLOW of Electrons is measured in ____________. A. Volts B. Watts C. Amps D. Ohms ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 11. As the AMP RATING of a wire increases the size of the wire would ________________. A. Decrease B. Increase C. Not be affected ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 12. The RESISTANCE in a wire would be measured in ____________. A. Volts B. Watts C. Ohms D. None of the above ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 13. The OUTPUT of an electrical/electronic system is measured in _____________________. A. Horsepower B. Foot pounds C. Watts D. None of the above ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 14. A MILLIVOLT is _________________ of a volt. A. 1/10 B. 1/100 C. 1/1000 D. 1/1,000,000 ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 15. A MICROVOLT is _________________ of a volt. A. 1/10 B. 1/100 C. 1/1000 D. 1/1,000,000 ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 16. If a circuit was rated at 15 MILLIAMPS you would expect it to be part of an _________________. A. Electrical system B. Electronic system ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 17. A TEST LIGHT can be used to verify that there is power in an electrical circuit. A. True B. False ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 18. A ___________________ is the basic piece of test equipment used in most electrical/electronic diagnostic procedures. A. Ammeter B. Decimeter C. Altimeter D. Volt/Ohm Meter ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 19. The imaginary flow of electric current from the + side of the circuit to the - side is called _______________. A. Traditional Current B. Conventional Current C. Electron Current D. It doesn't have a name ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 20. The term ELECTRON CURRENT is used to describe the actual flow of the electrons in a circuit: from the - side to the + side. A. True B. False ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 21. Can the direction of the flow of current in a circuit effect the operation of some components. A. Yes B. No ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 22. In an automobile, is the metal bodywork considered to be part of the electrical system. A. Yes B. No ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 23. The component that uses the power in an electrical or electronic circuit is called the ___________________. A. Power Consumption Device B. Energy Dissipation Module C. Load D. None of the above ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 24. If there is no component designed to use power in a complete circuit, the result is called ____________________. A. An Open Circuit B. A Closed Circuit C. A Short Circuit D. It has no name ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 25. A WIRING DIAGRAM can be described as a "road map" of the circuits in an electrical/electronic system. A. True B. False ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 26. The following symbol represents a _____________. + │ ───┤■───── │ A. Ground B. Switch C. Battery D. Resistor ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 27. The following symbol represents a _____________. ────┴──── ─────── ─── A. Ground B. Switch C. Fuse D. Resistor ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 28. The following symbol represents a _____________. ┌──┐ ────■ │ ■───── └───┘ A. Battery B. Switch C. Fuse D. Resistor ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 29. The following symbol represents a ____________. ────/\/\/\/\/\───── A. Transistor B. Switch C. Capacitor D. Resistor ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ / 30. The following symbol represents a ____________. / ────■ ■──── A. Transistor B. Switch C. Capacitor D. Coil ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ \ 31. The following symbol represents a ____________. \ ├───── / A. Transistor / B. Inverter C. Capacitor D. Ground ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ │ │ 32. The following symbol represents a ____________. ────┤ ├──── │ │ A. Resistor B. Inverter C. Capacitor D. Amplifier ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 33. The only function a component can perform is to act as a SWITCH or REGULATE (increase/decrease) the flow of current. A. True B. False ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 34. The component that is used to reduce the amount of current that flows through part of a circuit is called a ___________________. A. Resistor B. Inverter C. Capacitor D. Diode ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 35. A VARIABLE RESISTOR is also referred to as a ___________________. A. Integrated Circuit B. Potentiometer C. Rectifier D. Diode ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 36. The component that collects current and allows it to build to higher level is called a _________________. A. Transistor B. Inverter C. Capacitor D. Diode ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 37. The component that will only allow current to flow in one direction in a circuit is called a ________________. A. Circuit Block B. Inverter C. Resistor D. Diode ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 38. A TRANSISTOR can act as a switch, can increase the flow of current by combining two sources, or can function as a diode. A. True B. False ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 39. A system of circuits and components etched into silicon and other materials in minaturized form is called an ______________________. A. Discreet Circuit B. Integrated Circuit C. Circuit Board D. Modular Circuit ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 40. In an ANALOG CIRCUIT, information could be transmitted by increasing/decreasing the flow of current. A. True B. False ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 41. In a _______________ Circuit, information would be transmitted switching the flow of current on/off. A. Discreet B. Printed C. Digital D. Electrical ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 42. IF, AND, or, and NOT are a computer's __________________________. A. Analog Functions B. Logic Functions C. Input Functions D. Output Functions ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 43. A computer counts and performs mathematical operations using the _______________number system. A. Decimal B. Digital C. Binary D. None of the above ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 44. All information processing in a digital computer is performed by opening and closing switches, and by "observing" switch positions. A. True B. False ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 45. To perform any useful functions a computer must be connected to INPUTand OUTPUT devices. A. True B. False ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ 46. If there is power at the source and the "Load" is not at fault, the first thing you would look for in doing a diagnosis would be: A. A malfunctioning Resistor. B. The location of any break in the "continuity" of the circuit C. An "overload" D. A "burned out" Capacitor or Diode ┌────────────┐ │Answer: │ └────────────┘ INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS: FINAL TEST ANSWER SHEET 1 - A 24 - C 2 - B 25 - A 3 - C 26 - C 4 - C 27 - A 5 - A 28 - C 6 - A 29 - D 7 - C 30 - B 8 - A 31 - A 9 - B 32 - C 10 - C 33 - A 11 - B 34 - A 12 - C 35 - B 13 - C 36 - C 14 - C 37 - D 15 - D 38 - A 16 - B 39 - B 17 - A 40 - A 18 - D 41 - C 19 - B 42 - B 20 - A 43 - C 21 - A 44 - A 22 - A 45 - A 23 - C 46 - B