Deck 4: Test Equipment

Question 1

Before using a digital multimeter, you should ____.

A) check the ground
B) break the circuit
C) compensate the probes
D) inspect the meter and probes

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Time is measured ____ on the oscilloscope graticule.

A) vertically
B) horizontally
C) diagonally
D) in three dimensions

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which is the first step of making measurements using an oscilloscope?

A) initializing the scope
B) connecting the probe to the circuit
C) connecting the ground lead to circuit ground
D) compensating the probe

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A digital multimeter can measure voltage, current and resistance.

Question 5

In which section of an oscilloscope may the variable sec/div control be found?

A) the horizontal section
B) the vertical section
C) the display section
D) the trigger section

Question 6

The clamp-on ammeter can be used to measure both large and small currents.

Question 7

In which section of an oscilloscope may the intensity control be found?

A) the horizontal section
B) the vertical section
C) the display section
D) the trigger section

Question 8

When using a megohmmeter, an important safety precaution is not to touch the test leads during the measurement.

Question 9

An oscilloscope measures ____.

A) resistance
B) power
C) current
D) voltage

Question 10

A megohmmeter can be used for resistance tests to ground.

Question 11

How many basic types of oscilloscope probes exist?

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 12

In which section of an oscilloscope may the variable volts/div control be found?

A) the horizontal section
B) the vertical section
C) the display section
D) the trigger section

Question 13

A voltage tester is more accurate in measuring voltage than a digital multimeter.

Question 14

A voltage tester is also referred to as a(n) ____.

A) O'scope
B) Megger
C) Meggy
D) Wiggy

Question 15

Which is a technique for measuring small amounts of current using a clamp-on ammeter?

A) winding the conductor around one jaw of the ammeter
B) placing the conductor between the jaws of the ammeter
C) placing the conductor underneath the jaws of the ammeter
D) winding the conductor around the main body of the ammeter