TSA Written Exam Study Guide
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
The technique of holding a particular picture on the screen for
an extended period of time is known as a/an Answer: freeze
frame
A device that converts electricity into sound is a/an Answer:
speaker
When the length of the side adjacent to an angle is divided by
the hypotenuse of a right triangle, the result is the _ of the
angle. Answer: cosine
The number system that uses only 1's and 0's to represent
values is Answer: binary
The part of an internal combination engine in which the piston
moves up & down is the Answer: cylinder
The dressed size of a 2" X 4" is Answer: 1-5/8" x 3-1/2"
The first step in manually drawing an isometric circle (iso-
circle) is to Answer: draw the isometric square (iso-square)
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The type of construction to build highways, dams, tunnels, &
bridges is referred to as Answer: civil
In painting, a primer coat is put on wood siding and trim to
Answer: seal the wood surface
A drafting line with arrowheads at both ends is a Answer:
cutting plane line
Shipping goods in a large box which can be filled at one
location, transported via different modes, and delivered to its
destination is referred to as Answer: containerization
When rain has a pH of less than 5 it is referred to as Answer:
acid rain
The structural member that spans the top of a window or door
opening is called the Answer: header
The device in an automobile that changes mechanical energy to
electrical energy is the Answer: alternator
The force generated from the reaction of air flowing over an
airplane wing's surface is its Answer: lift
The movement of energy by waves & tiny particles of light is
referred to as Answer: radiation