ASSOCIATE CET PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
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8.33 meters is the full wavelength in air for what RF frequency? ANS - 36 MHz
Decimal 164 would appear as in binary? ANS - 10100100
A resistor has color stripes yellow, violet, violet, silver. It is: ANS - 470 MegOhm +/- 10%
what is the total capacitance of three capacitors valued at 100pf, 100pf, and 50pf when connected in a s
eries? ANS - 25 pf
what is the ripple frequency of a full wave single phase bridge rectifier operated at 60Hz? ANS,- 120Hz
When heated or cooled, a emits a voltage. ANS - theromcouple
Which wire size is physically largest? ANS - #8
Adding the binary numbers 101011 and 001110 will give you what result? ANS - 111001
A component that reduces in resistance as it is heated: ANS -
Is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor
An autotransformer: ANS - has a single winding
A dual trace oscilloscope differs from a single trace in that only the dual trace scope: ANS -
alternates sweeps
If an RF signal voltage is reduced by 6 dB, it is then: ANS - half the original size
,Applying positive voltage to the P end and negative to the N end of a germanium diode: ANS -
will forward bias it
You would probably prefer a digital VOM over an ordinary analog meter: ANS - for most accuracy
You should expect the video amplifier in a radar or TV receiver to have a frequency response of: ANS -
0-6 MHz
The radio communication mode that utilizes the basic frequency and one of the side bands: ANS -
is called "SSB"
When using fiber,optics to transfer a signal, the light must: ANS - Enter the "cone of acceptance"
The energy stored in a coil is measured in: ANS - Joules
The telephone communication term "cellular" refers to: ANS -
small geographic areas covered by each base station.
Integrated Circuit failures often exhibit: ANS - open or short conditions
Which of these would you normally choose to cause an LED to light? ANS - 3 V DC
A capacitor (3/8" x 1/8" ceramic or mica) marked 47K is: ANS - 47pf+/- 10%
A digital storage oscilloscope: ANS -
uses micro processing and memory to allow close analysis of signals; is specially designed for,analyzing
digital signals; converts analog input signals to a digital display
Carbon microphones are much like variable: ANS -,Resistors
An antenna that is longer than another: ANS - will have a lower resonant frequency
, An 8-bit binary code allows logical combinations. ANS - 256
An inductor in an electronic circuit: ANS,- resists AC current flow
A printer directly connected to a personal computer would use a connection. ANS -
USB or parallel Centronics
The digital method of representing characters by using combinations of zeros and ones is called: ANS -
binary
Fm utilizes where AM utilizes signal level variations. ANS - frequency variations
What decimal number is represented by the binary number 01101010? ANS - 106
Decimal 50 would appear as ______ n Hex. ANS - 32
Of these choices, the display of a DMM would probably be: ANS - LCD
A disadvantage of LCD is: ANS - environmental temperature sensitivity
A series DC motor,maintains a constant speed with changing loads? ANS -
may be damaged by excessive speed
Which motor maintains constant speed with changing loads? ANS - Shunt
A small power drill or electrics mixer would probably be powered by a/an motor. ANS - series
The rotor in an induction motor is not connected to AC or DC,power. ANS - True
WITH ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
For assistance with your assignment email me
8.33 meters is the full wavelength in air for what RF frequency? ANS - 36 MHz
Decimal 164 would appear as in binary? ANS - 10100100
A resistor has color stripes yellow, violet, violet, silver. It is: ANS - 470 MegOhm +/- 10%
what is the total capacitance of three capacitors valued at 100pf, 100pf, and 50pf when connected in a s
eries? ANS - 25 pf
what is the ripple frequency of a full wave single phase bridge rectifier operated at 60Hz? ANS,- 120Hz
When heated or cooled, a emits a voltage. ANS - theromcouple
Which wire size is physically largest? ANS - #8
Adding the binary numbers 101011 and 001110 will give you what result? ANS - 111001
A component that reduces in resistance as it is heated: ANS -
Is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor
An autotransformer: ANS - has a single winding
A dual trace oscilloscope differs from a single trace in that only the dual trace scope: ANS -
alternates sweeps
If an RF signal voltage is reduced by 6 dB, it is then: ANS - half the original size
,Applying positive voltage to the P end and negative to the N end of a germanium diode: ANS -
will forward bias it
You would probably prefer a digital VOM over an ordinary analog meter: ANS - for most accuracy
You should expect the video amplifier in a radar or TV receiver to have a frequency response of: ANS -
0-6 MHz
The radio communication mode that utilizes the basic frequency and one of the side bands: ANS -
is called "SSB"
When using fiber,optics to transfer a signal, the light must: ANS - Enter the "cone of acceptance"
The energy stored in a coil is measured in: ANS - Joules
The telephone communication term "cellular" refers to: ANS -
small geographic areas covered by each base station.
Integrated Circuit failures often exhibit: ANS - open or short conditions
Which of these would you normally choose to cause an LED to light? ANS - 3 V DC
A capacitor (3/8" x 1/8" ceramic or mica) marked 47K is: ANS - 47pf+/- 10%
A digital storage oscilloscope: ANS -
uses micro processing and memory to allow close analysis of signals; is specially designed for,analyzing
digital signals; converts analog input signals to a digital display
Carbon microphones are much like variable: ANS -,Resistors
An antenna that is longer than another: ANS - will have a lower resonant frequency
, An 8-bit binary code allows logical combinations. ANS - 256
An inductor in an electronic circuit: ANS,- resists AC current flow
A printer directly connected to a personal computer would use a connection. ANS -
USB or parallel Centronics
The digital method of representing characters by using combinations of zeros and ones is called: ANS -
binary
Fm utilizes where AM utilizes signal level variations. ANS - frequency variations
What decimal number is represented by the binary number 01101010? ANS - 106
Decimal 50 would appear as ______ n Hex. ANS - 32
Of these choices, the display of a DMM would probably be: ANS - LCD
A disadvantage of LCD is: ANS - environmental temperature sensitivity
A series DC motor,maintains a constant speed with changing loads? ANS -
may be damaged by excessive speed
Which motor maintains constant speed with changing loads? ANS - Shunt
A small power drill or electrics mixer would probably be powered by a/an motor. ANS - series
The rotor in an induction motor is not connected to AC or DC,power. ANS - True
