Deck 1: Language of Electricity

Question 1

Architectural symbols can convey the number of electrical ____ necessary for proper operation of a device or piece of equipment.

A) switches
B) gates
C) connectors
D) conductors

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Scientific notation uses increments of 1000 as well as word abbreviations to make large and small numbers less confusing.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What does a flat horizontal line used with the symbol for motors and generators indicate?

A) AC
B) DC
C) energized
D) de-energized

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In engineering notation, 10⁶ is called ____.

A) kilo
B) nano
C) tera
D) mega

Question 5

What is the correct way to write the number 3,404,655 using scientific notation?

A) 3.404655 x 10⁶
B) 34.04655 x 10⁷
C) 3.404655 x 10³
D) 3.404655 x 10^-6

Question 6

Electrical drawings are typically drawn with all components energized.

Question 7

In a ladder diagram, where is the first component to operate usually located?

A) at the top
B) to the right
C) at the bottom
D) to the left

Question 8

What type of electrical drawing is most often used to trace the flow of power through the drawing?

A) pictorial diagram
B) single-line drawing
C) architectural drawing
D) ladder diagram

Question 9

A(n) ____ diagram shows the relative, physical location of the components, wires, and termination points.

A) schematic
B) ladder
C) pictorial
D) architectural

Question 10

Electrical symbols are a way to convey meaning while conserving space on a drawing.

Question 11

There is one accepted symbol for a fuse.

Question 12

What type of drawing shows the actual electrical connections, but not the actual physical location of components?

A) single-line drawing
B) architectural drawing
C) schematic diagram
D) pictorial diagram

Question 13

One type of architectural drawing is the ____.

A) ladder diagram
B) floor plan
C) pictorial diagram
D) wiring diagram

Question 14

A pictorial diagram is also called a(n) ____ diagram.

A) ladder
B) component
C) architectural
D) wiring

Question 15

In a schematic diagram, the load is typically located opposite the power source.

Question 16

Switch symbols are sometimes combined so that a more complex switch can be represented.