Deck 2: Principles of Telecommunications Technology

Question 1

Static electricity is the release of an accumulated charge in some material or object.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Neutrons possess no charge and are said to be neutral.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Current electricity is the controlled movement of an electrical charge along the atoms of a conductor.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The pressure that the electric current exerts on its conductor is known as amperes.

Question 5

A charge is that characteristic of a material which enables it to exert force on another material.

Question 6

When current is manipulated to transmit information, it becomes a circuit.

Question 7

A signal is a closed connection between an electric source and a load over which current may flow.

Question 8

Charged particles either repel or attract each other without ever making physical contact.

Question 9

Resistance is measured in volts.

Question 10

In alternating current (AC), an electrical charge flows steadily in one direction over the conductor.

Question 11

A material over which electric current readily flows is known as a(n) conductor. _________________________

Question 12

Grounding is the use of a conductor to divert unused or potentially harmful charges to an insulator, where they will be stopped or absorbed. _________________________

Question 13

The pressure that an electric current exerts is known as amperes. _________________________

Question 14

The charge flowing through a wire each second is measured in volts. _________________________

Question 15

Resistance is a material's opposition to electricity. _________________________

Question 16

In alternating current, an electrical charge flows steadily in one direction over the conductor. _________________________

Question 17

In direct current, the electrical charge flows in one direction first, then in the opposite direction, then back in the first direction. _________________________

Question 18

The term frequency refers to the number of cycles in a sine wave that are completed within a specified time frame. _________________________

Question 19

The distance between corresponding points on a cycle is called its wavelength. _________________________

Question 20

Current electricity is the release of an accumulated charge in some material or object. _________________________

Question 21

The characteristic of a material that enables it to exert force on another material is known as:

A) Charge
B) Protons
C) Electrons
D) Neutrons

Question 22

Which of the following is a release of an accumulated charge in some material or object?

A) Electrostatic charges
B) Charge
C) Static electricity
D) Current electricity

Question 23

Because the charges inherent in electrons and protons are bound to balance each other through static electricity, these charges are also called:

A) Current electricity
B) Electrostatic charges
C) Grounding
D) Electric current

Question 24

Which of the following refers to the controlled movement of an electrical charge?

A) Current electricity
B) Electrostatic charges
C) Static electricity
D) Signal

Question 25

Which of the following is a closed connection between an electric source and a load over which current flows?

A) Signal
B) Circuit
C) Conductor
D) Grounding

Question 26

When current is manipulated to transmit information, it becomes:

A) Signal
B) Circuit
C) Conductor
D) Static electricity

Question 27

The material over which electric current readily flows is known as:

A) Signal
B) Circuit
C) Voltage
D) Conductor

Question 28

The use of a conductor to divert unused or potentially harmful charges to an insulator, where they will be stopped or absorbed is referred to as:

A) Resistance
B) Voltage
C) Grounding
D) Circuit

Question 29

The pressure that the electric current exerts on its conductor is known as:

A) Voltage
B) Amperes
C) Hertz
D) Ohms

Question 30

Materials that do not allow electric current to flow easily are called:

A) Volts
B) Semiconductors
C) Insulators
D) Conductors

Question 31

The charge flowing through a wire each second is referred to as:

A) Resistance
B) Hertz
C) Amperes
D) Volts

Question 32

A material's opposition to current is referred to as:

A) Resistance
B) Amperes
C) Ohms
D) Capacitance

Question 33

Which of the following allows an electrical charge to flow steadily in one direction over a conductor?

A) DC
B) AC
C) Generator
D) Frequency

Question 34

Which of the following allows an electrical charge to flow in one direction first, then in the opposite direction, then back in the first direction?

A) DC
B) AC
C) Generator
D) Frequency

Question 35

Which of the following refers to a specific section of a wave, beginning at its starting point, up to its highest amplitude, down to its lowest amplitude, then back to its starting point?

A) Cycle
B) Frequency
C) Generator
D) Oscillation

Question 36

The distance between corresponding points on a cycle is called its:

A) Converter
B) Wavelength
C) Capacitor
D) Capacitance

Question 37

A device that changes AC to DC is referred to as:

A) Converter
B) Generator
C) Circuit
D) Conductor

Question 38

The ability for an electric circuit to accumulate or store a charge is referred to as:

A) Farads
B) Capacitance
C) Capacitor
D) Signal

Question 39

Which of the following stores an electrical charge?

A) Circuit
B) Converter
C) Generator
D) Capacitor

Question 40

When electrons move, they produce:

A) Electromagnetism
B) Magnetic field
C) Electromagnet
D) Inductor

Question 41

The magnetic effect produced by an electric current is known as:

A) Electromagnetism
B) Magnetic field
C) Capacitor
D) Inductance

Question 42

When used in an electric circuit, a coil of wire is called a(n):

A) Electromagnet
B) Transformer
C) Converter
D) Inductor

Question 43

Which of the following is an electrical wave that contains two electromagnetic coils and transfers electric energy from one coil to another?

A) Converter
B) Circuit
C) Transformer
D) Electromagnet

Question 44

Which of the following is a component that contributes no power gain to a circuit?

A) Passive device
B) Active device
C) Diode
D) Transistor

Question 45

An electronic component that allows current to flow in only one direction is referred to as:

A) Transistor
B) Diode
C) Resistor
D) Circuit

Question 46

Are protons found at the center of an atom?

Question 47

Is the term conductor used to describe a material over which current flows?

Question 48

Is voltage measured in amperes?

Question 49

Can you use the words current electricity and electric current interchangeably?

Question 50

Is resistance measured in volts?

Question 51

Does the term capacitance refer to the number of cycles in a sine wave that are completed within a specified time frame?

Question 52

Are electrons found at the center of an atom?

Question 53

Does the term electromagnetic refer to a wave that contains a combination of electric and magnetic forces?

Question 54

When current is manipulated to transmit information, does it become a signal?

Question 55

Does a voltmeter measure the resistance of a circuit?

Question 56

A(n) ____________________ is the characteristic of a material that enables it to exert force on another material.

Question 57

____________________ is the release of an accumulated charge in some material or object.

Question 58

Because the charges inherent in electrons and protons are bound to balance each other through static electricity, these charges are also called ____________________.

Question 59

____________________ is the controlled movement of an electrical charge along the atoms of a conductor.

Question 60

A(n) ____________________ is a closed connection between an electric source and a load over which current may flow.

Question 61

A material over which electric current readily flows is known as a(n) ____________________.

Question 62

When current is manipulated to transmit information, it becomes a(n) ____________________.

Question 63

____________________ is the use of a conductor to divert unused or potentially harmful charges to an insulator, where they will be stopped or absorbed.

Question 64

The pressure that an electric current exerts on its conductor is known as ____________________.

Question 65

____________________ is a material's opposition to electric current.

Question 66

Match each statement below with the correct item

-Possess no charge and are said to be neutral.

A)Static electricity
B)Grounding
C)Voltage
D)Resistance
E)Conductor
F)Circuit
G)Insulators
H)Neurons
I)Amperes
J)Signal

Question 67

Match each statement below with the correct item

-The release of an accumulated charge in some material or object.

A)Static electricity
B)Grounding
C)Voltage
D)Resistance
E)Conductor
F)Circuit
G)Insulators
H)Neurons
I)Amperes
J)Signal

Question 68

Match each statement below with the correct item

-A closed connection between an electric source and a load over which current may flow.

A)Static electricity
B)Grounding
C)Voltage
D)Resistance
E)Conductor
F)Circuit
G)Insulators
H)Neurons
I)Amperes
J)Signal

Question 69

Match each statement below with the correct item

-When current is manipulated to transmit information.

A)Static electricity
B)Grounding
C)Voltage
D)Resistance
E)Conductor
F)Circuit
G)Insulators
H)Neurons
I)Amperes
J)Signal

Question 70

Match each statement below with the correct item

-A material over which electric current readily flows.

A)Static electricity
B)Grounding
C)Voltage
D)Resistance
E)Conductor
F)Circuit
G)Insulators
H)Neurons
I)Amperes
J)Signal

Question 71

Match each statement below with the correct item

-The use of a conductor to divert unused or potentially harmful charges to an insulator, where they will be stopped or fully absorbed.

A)Static electricity
B)Grounding
C)Voltage
D)Resistance
E)Conductor
F)Circuit
G)Insulators
H)Neurons
I)Amperes
J)Signal

Question 72

Match each statement below with the correct item

-The pressure that the electric current exerts on it conductor.

A)Static electricity
B)Grounding
C)Voltage
D)Resistance
E)Conductor
F)Circuit
G)Insulators
H)Neurons
I)Amperes
J)Signal

Question 73

Match each statement below with the correct item

-Materials that do not allow electric current to flow easily.

A)Static electricity
B)Grounding
C)Voltage
D)Resistance
E)Conductor
F)Circuit
G)Insulators
H)Neurons
I)Amperes
J)Signal

Question 74

Match each statement below with the correct item

-A material's opposition to electric current.

A)Static electricity
B)Grounding
C)Voltage
D)Resistance
E)Conductor
F)Circuit
G)Insulators
H)Neurons
I)Amperes
J)Signal

Question 75

Match each statement below with the correct item

-Measures current.

A)Static electricity
B)Grounding
C)Voltage
D)Resistance
E)Conductor
F)Circuit
G)Insulators
H)Neurons
I)Amperes
J)Signal

Question 76

The release of an accumulated charge in some material or object is called:

Question 77

What is the name given to a closed connection between an electric source and a load over which current flows?

Question 78

When current is manipulated to transmit information, what is the term used to describe it?

Question 79

What is the term used to describe a material over which electric current readily flows?

Question 80

What is commonly equated to the strength of an electric current?