Deck 1: Language of Electricity

Question 1

There is one accepted symbol for a fuse.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

Question 5

In a schematic diagram, the load is typically located at the bottom or right side of the drawing.

Question 6

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

Question 7

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 8

In engineering notation, 10⁶ is know by the term ____.

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

Question 9

One type of architectural drawing is the ____.

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

A) AC
B) DC
C) series field
D) shunt field

Question 13

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 14

Electrical drawings are typically drawn with all components energized.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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