Deck 5: Electrical and Electronic Systems

Question 1

Which type of switch controls multiple circuits?

A) Conventional
B) Actuator
C) Single pole
D) Ganged

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which statement regarding electricity is true?

A) Current is the amount of moving protons in a circuit.
B) Resistance is anything which uses voltage.
C) According to the Electron Theory of Electricity, electrons move from positive to negative.
D) Corrosion can cause magnetic fields.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Voltage and electromotive force are different measurements of electricity.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A short-to-ground is an unintended connection between positive conductors of two different circuits.

Question 5

A conventional battery emits hydrogen gas when it is recharging.

Question 6

_____ is a measure of electromotive force (EMF).

A) Ampere
B) Voltage
C) Ohm
D) Current

Question 7

A parallel circuit has only one path for current flow.

Question 8

A circuit provides a path for current to flow.

Question 9

Which atomic particle is found outside of the nucleus of the atom?

A) Proton.
B) Neutron.
C) Electron.
D) Volt.

Question 10

A normally open (NO) switch is closed until activated.

Question 11

The Electron Theory of Electricity states that electrons flow from negative to positive charge.

Question 12

Which circuit protection applied in heavy-current circuits in older vehicles is being phased out?

A) Fuse
B) Circuit breaker
C) Proper ground
D) Fusible link

Question 13

A solenoid is a relay with a mechanical action.

Question 14

Two technicians are discussing electrical circuit defects. Technician A says that an open is a circuit which has been turned off. Technician B says that a short-to-power is an unintentional connection between two or more conductors. Who is correct?

A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 15

A conductor is any material that will carry electrical current.

Question 16

A relay is a switch which uses low current to control high current.

Question 17

Which equation represents Ohm's Law?

A) E = IR
B) R = EI
C) E = I/R
D) I = R/E

Question 18

Conventional batteries are composed of plates made of _____.

A) antimony
B) lead
C) calcium
D) glass

Question 19

Two technicians are discussing magnetism. Technician A says that all magnetism is naturally occurring. Technician B says that all magnetism is created. Who is correct?

A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 20

Two technicians are discussing electrical circuits. Technician A says that a series circuit has more than one path for voltage to flow. Technician B says that a parallel circuit has more than one path for voltage to flow. Who is correct?

A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 21

What causes circuit breakers to open?

Question 22

Briefly describe the three types of circuit defects.

Question 23

Briefly describe the flow of current in a circuit.

Question 24

What is another name for voltage?

Question 25

The starting system converts electrical energy to _____ energy.

A) kinetic
B) magnetic
C) potential
D) mechanical

Question 26

What is the most common type of electrical circuit on a vehicle?

Question 27

The alternator is a part of which system?

A) Starting
B) Charging
C) Braking
D) Transmission

Question 28

Describe Ohm's law.

Question 29

What type of electrical fault is an incomplete circuit?

Question 30

Which portion of the AC generator is stationary?

A) Motor
B) Rotor
C) Stator
D) Distributor

Question 31

Describe how a battery's charge amount can be read.

Question 32

What is the method of connecting multiple electronic devices to transmit data?

Question 33

Describe the action of the battery in the starting system.

Question 34

In a short-to-ground defect, what side of the power source is the ground?

Question 35

What is the standard measure of electrical resistance?

Question 36

Modern vehicles use _____ to control the ignition spark.

A) electronics
B) distributors
C) plugs
D) rotors

Question 37

What type of wire is used for computer communication circuits?

Question 38

What term refers to nonconductive elements (i.e., elements which are resistant)?

Question 39

What type of circuit is required for a relay to operate?

Question 40

Hybrid-electric vehicles typically use _____ batteries.

A) conventional
B) low-maintenance
C) nickel-cadmium
D) absorbed glass mat