Deck 4: Test Equipment

Question 1

When using an oscilloscope to make measurements, the first step is _____.

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Time is measured ____ on the oscilloscope graticule.

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A digital multimeter can measure voltage, current, and resistance.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which technique is used to measure 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

Question 5

A megohmmeter can be used to conduct resistance tests to ground.

Question 6

How many basic types of oscilloscope probes exist?

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

In which section of an oscilloscope is the intensity control found?

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

Question 9

The clamp-on ammeter can be used to measure both large and small amounts of current.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

An oscilloscope measures ____.

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

Question 15

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