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The Associate CET Study Guide Exam 276 Questions with Verified Answers B+, or supply voltages in electronics products, is considered to be: A. +5 to +12 VDC B. 0 to 30 V DC C. +12 to 300 V DC D. The anode or plate voltage supply - CORRECT ANSWER D. The anode or plate voltage supply Leakage current in an electronic product, between either of the AC power cord conductors and the chassis or any exposed metals should not exceed _________. A. 5 microamps B. 500 microamps C. 5 milliamps D. 50 milliamps - CORRECT ANSWER B. 500 microamps Shaded components on the electronics schematics mean: A. Only factory service personnel may change the part B. Only exact replacement parts may be used C. The shading makes for better readability D. High voltage is present on these parts - CORRECT ANSWER B. Only exact replacement parts may be used Ingested solder fumes when particles _______. A. I'm not harmful to the human body B. Are toxic C. From lead-tin solder aren't harmful D. From tin-alloys are most harmful - CORRECT ANSWER B. Are toxic Second degree skin burns should ________. A. Not be treated with ice and bandage pack B. Be covered with thick bandages C. Be treated with cold water or ice D. Be treated by draining blisters - CORRECT ANSWER A. Not be treated with ice and bandage pack Rules describing the fire or toxicity retardant types of cabling which may be installed in buildings is contained in _________. A. NEC Article 770 B. UL 569B C. TIA/EIA standard 578 D. NEMA code 1316 - CORRECT ANSWER A. NEC Article 770 ESD and static discharge is most destructive to _______. A. CMOS semiconductors B. TTL semiconductors C. Germanium PN junctions D. Silicon PN junctions - CORRECT ANSWER A. CMOS semiconductors If you have never receive formal training and practice CPR want a pricing or dummy, in the event of finding a fellow worker not breathing, you _________. A. Should use what knowledge you do half of the procedure and attempt it B. Should not attempt it, but call for help C. Should attempt it after calling for help D. Should, if handy, read the instructions and attempt in order to save the life - CORRECT ANSWER B. Should not attempt it, but call for help When working at heights above 6 feet, a ________ is required by OSHA rules. A. Linesman's belt B. Linesman's belt attached to a lanyard C. Full body harness attached to a lanyard that prevents more than a 6 foot drop D. Good insurance policy - CORRECT ANSWER C. Full body harness attached to a lanyard that prevents more than a 6 foot drop 'Phantom' current is associated with ________. A. Northern Lights B. Corona arcing from electrical generators C. Charge retained by inductors D. Charge retained by capacitors - CORRECT ANSWER D. Charge retained by capacitors The atomic number of an element is the same as the element's atomic weight. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False An increase in the voltage with resistance held constant causes current to __________. A. Decrease B. Increase twice to value of voltage C. Increase D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER C. Increase The ampere, expresses __________. A. Volts/sec increase B. A unit of charge movement per second past a given point C. Coulombs/charge D. An increase in resistance - CORRECT ANSWER B. A unit of charge movement per second past a given point The total resistance of a parallel circuit containing equal branch resistances is found by the following: A. By adding all of the branch resistance values B. By taking the product of all the branch resistance values C. By dividing the resistance value of a branch by the number of branches D. The value cannot be found - CORRECT ANSWER C. By dividing the resistance value of a branch by the number of branches A 12 V DC power supply has a 15 ohm internal resistance. What load resistance can you be connected to transfer maximum power? A. 15 ohms B. 20 ohms C. 10 ohms D. 5 ohms - CORRECT ANSWER A. 15 ohms Maximum power transfer occurs when the low impedance is equal to the source impedance. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True What will happen to the current through the resistor if the resistor value increases? A. Current increases B. Current remains unchanged C. Current decreases D. Car and the voltage across the resistor increases - CORRECT ANSWER C. Current decreases Which type of circuit has the same voltage across each component? A. Parallel B. Series-parallel C. Series D. Combination - CORRECT ANSWER A. Parallel Total power in a series circuit is determined by the: A. Source voltage times the current B. Total voltage applied to the circuit C. Current flowing through the switch D. Average wattage rating of each resistor - CORRECT ANSWER A. Source voltage times the current Which is the equivalent to 100 microamps? A. .1 milliamps B. 1 milliamps C. 10 milliamps D. 10 Nanoamps - CORRECT ANSWER A. .1 milliamps A resistor __________. A. Stores an electric charge B. Is measured in coulombs C. In a circuit causes a voltage drop from one end to the other D. Is dependent on lines of force - CORRECT ANSWER C. In a circuit causes a voltage drop from one end to the other 1 kΩ is the same as __________. A. 1 thousand ohms B. 1 thousandth of an ohm C. 10−² ohms D. 10000 ohms - CORRECT ANSWER A. 1 thousand ohms A circuit has one 500 ohm resistor in series with three 500 ohm resistors that are connected in parallel with each other. The total resistance would be ____________. A. 666 ohms B. 167.7 ohms C. 750 ohms D. 1000 ohms - CORRECT ANSWER A. 666 ohms The voltage rating of a capacitor ___________. A. Must be factored into the resistance formula B. Relates to the maximum voltage that should be applied to it C. Indicates the maximum current the capacitor can allow D. Is the same as the power factor - CORRECT ANSWER B. Relates to the maximum voltage that should be applied to it Calculating the total capacitance of several capacitors connected in parallel __________. A. Is not necessary as they are not used this way B. Causes a need to consider inductance factors C. Is done by adding each of the capacitance values D. Is the same as the power factor - CORRECT ANSWER C. Is done by adding each of the capacitance values Ferrite __________. A. Is a capacitor dielectric B. Is a common inductor core material C. Is the most common resistor coating D. Causes faulty saturation of the inductors - CORRECT ANSWER B. Is a common inductor core material The term Henry refers to __________. A. The inductive property of a coil B. The inventor of inductors C. Reactance of LR circuits D. Resonant frequency of the tank circuits - CORRECT ANSWER A. The inductive property of a coil A certain transformer has 250 turns in the primary windings and 1250 turns in the secondary winding. The turns ratio is __________. A. 0.2 B. 2.5 C. 5 D. 0.5 - CORRECT ANSWER C. 5 When the turns ratio of a transformer is 10 and the primary AC voltage is 8V, the secondary voltage is __________. A. 80 Volts B. 0.8 Volts C. 8 Volts D. 64 Volts - CORRECT ANSWER A. 80 Volts Which of these color code patterns is found on a 270Ω 5% resistance? A. Red, violet, brown, silver B. Red, violet, brown, gold C. Red, violet, black, silver D. Red, brown, black, silver - CORRECT ANSWER B. Red, violet, brown, gold One microfarad is equivalent to __________ picofarads. A. 10 B. 1000 C. 100,000 D. 1,000,000 - CORRECT ANSWER D. 1,000,000 The capacitance of a capacitor with 10μC of electric charge and 100V across its plates is __________. A. 0.1μF B. 10μF C. 1000μF D. 10⁷μF - CORRECT ANSWER A. 0.1μF Total impedance in a series circuit is found by: A. Adding up all the series existence in reactance values B. Subtracting all the inductive reactance from all the capacitive reactance's and adding the resistors values C. Finding the net reactance and the net resistance, square each separately, add them together and then find the square root of the sum D. Divide the applied voltage by the addition of all the circuit components individual currents - CORRECT ANSWER C. Finding the net reactance and the net resistance, square each separately, add them together and then find the square root of the sum In a series AC circuit with a resistor, inductor and capacitor, each with the same resistance of reactance, a voltmeter measuring each individual voltage drop would find: A. The voltage equal to each other B. The reactance voltage of the capacitor or the inductor would be greater than the resistance voltage measurement C. The resistance voltage would be higher than the voltage across the inductor or the capacitor D. The supply voltage would be measured across the resistor and the voltage across the capacitor and across the inductor would measure 0V - CORRECT ANSWER A. The voltage equal to each other Which if the following is not characteristic of a series circuit? A. Circuit components have a division of the supply voltage B. All components share one current C. Energy is shared by reactive devices D. There is a different level of current in the reactive components than in the resistive components - CORRECT ANSWER D. There is a different level of current in the reactive components than in the resistive components In an AC circuit, as the applied voltage frequency changes upward, the inductive reactance in the circuit will: A. Decrease B. Increase C. Stay the same D. Either increase or decrease - CORRECT ANSWER A. Decrease A 50KHz AC voltage is applied to a 10mH inductor, its reactance at this frequency is: A. 3140 ohms B. 300 ohms C. 3100 ohms D. 500 ohms - CORRECT ANSWER A. 3140 ohms A .1μF capacitor in a circuit with frequency of 100 KHz applied has a reactance of: A. 1.59 ohms B. 15.9 ohms C. 159 ohms D. 15.9 kohms - CORRECT ANSWER B. 15.9 ohms In a series circuit when the inductive reactances equal the capacitor reactances the circuit has __________ impedance. A. Maximum B. Double the inductor's C. Minimum D. No - CORRECT ANSWER C. Minimum In a parallel circuit when the inductive reactances equal the capacitor reactances the circuit has __________ impedance. A. Maximum B. Double the inductor's C. Minimum D. No - CORRECT ANSWER A. Maximum Resonance is when __________. A. All resistances in an AC circuit are equal to each other B. All reactances are equal on each reactive component C. The total of the inductive reactances in the circuit equal the total of all capacitive reactances D. No current is flowing through an AC circuit when a voltage is applied - CORRECT ANSWER C. The total of the inductive reactances in the circuit equal the total of all capacitive reactances __________ cells are prone to battery memory. A. Zinc B. NiCad C. Alkaline D. Lithium - CORRECT ANSWER B. NiCad A conducting loop in motion through magnetic lines of flux has a current induced in it. The physical law that explains this is what? A. Lenz's Law B. The law of inertia C. The Compton shift equation D. Kirchhoff' current law - CORRECT ANSWER A. Lenz's Law An AC generator is also known as a __________. A. Regulator B. Alternator C. Phaser D. Slip ring - CORRECT ANSWER B. Alternator Three-phase power is obtained from an AC generator by wiring the armature windings in a __________ or __________ configuration. A. Alpha, beta B. Treble, tri-phase C. Polymorph, one-to-three D. Delta, wye - CORRECT ANSWER D. Delta, wye What element of a DC generator distinguishes it from a AC generator? A. Slip rings B. Commutator C. Series wound field coil D. Armature - CORRECT ANSWER B. Commutator What type of motor will speed dangerously out of control if not physically load it? A. Induction motor B. Shunt wound DC Motor C. Series wound DC Motor D. Series wound AC motor - CORRECT ANSWER C. Series wound DC Motor AC motor speed depends on __________. A. The frequency of the voltage applied to it B. The voltage level applied C. The phase of the voltage applied to it D. The power left in the dilithium - CORRECT ANSWER A. The frequency of the voltage applied to it Series wound AC motors have strong torque from a dead stop. This makes then ideally suited for use in small appliances. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True What element of a synchronous AC motor provides startup torque for the motor? A. Slip rings B. Salient poles C. Squirrel cage D. Armature - CORRECT ANSWER C. Squirrel cage An AC inductive motor requires what to operate? A. Input power B. Slip rings C. Slip D. Rotor battery - CORRECT ANSWER C. Slip What happens to the value of a capacitor if the spacing between plates decreases? A. Increases B. Remains the same C. Decreases D. Varies - CORRECT ANSWER A. Increases A variable capacitor's plates can open or close. As the plates open, capacitance: A. Remains the same B. Capacitors aren't made this way C. Decreases D. Increases - CORRECT ANSWER C. Decreases An inductor with the same length of wire but whose turns are spaced further apart will have: A. Less inductance B. More inductance C. Equal inductance D. More mural inductance - CORRECT ANSWER A. Less inductance An inductor in an electrical circuit: A. Causes current to lead voltage B. Opposes the flow of AC current C. Appears capacitive to AC current D. Appears as a short circuit to AC current - CORRECT ANSWER B. Opposes the flow of AC current The term for the combination of resistance and reactance that restricts the flow of alternating current is: A. Volt-amperes B. Impedance C. Susceptance D. Power factor - CORRECT ANSWER B. Impedance Is the value of a 500 picofarad capacitor and a .5 nanofarad capacitor identical? A. Yes B. No - CORRECT ANSWER A. Yes In a generator, a DC voltage applied to the field windings controls the output level. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True Which one of the below might be used in DC motor electronic speed controls? A. Delta coil B. Magnetic brush C. Slip rings D. Comparator op-amp - CORRECT ANSWER D. Comparator op-amp Which one of below will cause a generator to produce DC voltage rather AC voltage? A. Brushes B. Armature C. Commutator D. Field windings - CORRECT ANSWER C. Commutator Total capacitance of capacitors in parallel is like: A. Resistors connected in series B. Capacitors connected in series C. Resistors connected in parallel D. Inductors connected in parallel - CORRECT ANSWER A. Resistors connected in series Which factor determine the value of a capacitor? A. Area of the plates B. Temperature coefficient of the dielectric C. Inductance of the dielectric D. Insulation covering - CORRECT ANSWER A. Area of the plates A 3/8-inch diameter by 3/16-inch ceramic disk capacitor marked "47" is most likely what value? A. 47 nf B. 47 uf C. 47 pf D. 47 nf - CORRECT ANSWER C. 47 pf What happens to current flow in a capacitor when the DC voltage across it has increased to the applied voltage? A. Current flow is maximum in capacitor B. Little current flows C. Polarity reverses D. Voltage drop is maximum - CORRECT ANSWER B. Little current flows Decreasing the inductance in a series tuned circuit will cause the resonant frequency to: A. Increase B. Decrease C. There will be no change D. Become unstable - CORRECT ANSWER A. Increase Which of these is within tolerance for a resistor color coded red, black, red, gold. A. 1850 ohms B. 2150 ohms C. 1950 ohms D. 2250 ohms - CORRECT ANSWER C. 1950 ohms A high current NP device would most likely be found: A. In a surge suppressor B. As the radiator in a micro-wave oven C. In the DC power supply of a television D. As the oscillator in a superheterodyne receive - CORRECT ANSWER A. In a surge suppressor Which of these would most likely be used as a signal amplifier? A. Triode B. Magnetron C. Triac D. DAC - CORRECT ANSWER A. Triode A capacitor and a resistor in series would be used to: A. Cut off the peaks in AC signals at a set level B. Reduce or short signals above certain frequencies C. Pass the DC level, while blocking the AC signals D. Filter signals from getting into an amplifier - CORRECT ANSWER B. Reduce or short signals above certain frequencies The component used to control the functions of an electronic device most likely would be referred to as: A. RAM B. SCR C. Microprocessor D. Op-amp - CORRECT ANSWER C. Microprocessor A capacitor would most likely be rated: A. 5 farads B. 4 henrys C. 7 ohms D. .05 microfarad - CORRECT ANSWER D. .05 microfarad Which of these is most true of a PNP transistor? A. It will avalanche when the cutoff is reached B. It conducts equally well forward or backward C. A negative voltage will be applied to the collector D. The cathode must be heated to operate - CORRECT ANSWER C. A negative voltage will be applied to the collector An advantage a transistor has over a vacuum tube triode is: A. A triode cannot conduct from the cathode to the anode B. A transistor does not require as anode load C. A triode requires grid bias D. A transistor normally has a longer life - CORRECT ANSWER D. A transistor normally has a longer life The most likely use of a transformer would be: A. To couple signals from one circuit to another B. To filter out unwanted signals C. As a regulator in power supplies D. To protect a circuit from excessive currents - CORRECT ANSWER A. To couple signals from one circuit to another Which of these would apply mostly to a "balun"? A. Semiconductor B. Isolation transformer C. Integrated circuit D. Over voltage protection - CORRECT ANSWER B. Isolation transformer DIP refers to: A. Double integrated protection B. Dual ion positron C. Discrete icon positioner D. Dual inline package - CORRECT ANSWER D. Dual inline package Diodes are marked with a band at the __________ end. A. Cathode B. Anode C. Center D. Base element - CORRECT ANSWER A. Cathode In testing a diode, a forward-to-reverse ratio of 10-1 is indicative of a good diode. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False To properly bias a NPN transistor which voltages appear correct for a signal amplifier? A. E=0; B=+.5 C=+10 B. E= 1; B=5; C=+20 C. E=-1; B=-1.7; C=9.3 D. E=0; B=0; C=10 - CORRECT ANSWER A. E=0; B=+.5 C=+10 To properly bias a PNP transistor which voltages appear proper? A. E=0; B=+1; C=+10 B. E= 1; B=5; C=+20 C. E=-1; B=-1.7; C=-10 D. E=0; B=0; C=-10 - CORRECT ANSWER C. E=-1; B=-1.7; C=-10 In a transistor, which section is made very thin compared with the other two? A. Emitter B. Base C. Collector D. Each are exactly the same - CORRECT ANSWER B. Base Which part of a transistor carries the most current? A. Emitter B. Base C. Collector D. Each are exactly the same amount - CORRECT ANSWER A. Emitter The primary difference between a NPN and a PNP is: A. Size B. DC voltages are reversed C. One is germanium and the other silicon D. The polarity of the source voltage - CORRECT ANSWER B. DC voltages are reversed Name one safety precaution taken before replacing a transistor. A. Remove power B. Remove transistor C. Short emitter to base to remove discharge voltage D. Put on rubber gloves for isolation - CORRECT ANSWER A. Remove power Zener and varactor diodes are usually __________ biased. A. Reverse, meaning the positive voltage connects to the N material B. Reverse, meaning the negative voltage connects to the N material C. Forward, meaning the negative voltage connects to the N material D. Forward, meaning the positive voltage connects to the N material - CORRECT ANSWER A. Reverse, meaning the positive voltage connects to the N material A BGA chip has __________. A. Thru hole pins B. Leads on the sides C. Solder balls underneath D. Both gates anodized - CORRECT ANSWER C. Solder balls underneath Troubleshooting discrete circuits involves a knowledge of __________. A. Circuit function B. Where product was made C. How it failed D. A and C - CORRECT ANSWER D. A and C SMT stands for __________. A. Slow melting temperature B. Surface mount technology C. Sure mounts tough D. Standard metal thickness - CORRECT ANSWER B. Surface mount technology When replacing a DIP chip, __________. A. Use ungrounded soldering gun B. Use an ESD static grounded soldering pencil or work station C. Use the highest temperature possible to get the job done quickly D. Use a solder sucker and 250 W gun - CORRECT ANSWER B. Use an ESD static grounded soldering pencil or work station One area where technicians will still find discrete electronic components is __________. A. RF equipment B. Mass product video games C. High density circuit boards D. Small portable handheld devices - CORRECT ANSWER A. RF equipment What basic circuit parameter makes it difficult to build integrated circuits with a high number of components to operate at super high frequencies? A. Series resistance B. Parallel inductance C. High impedance D. Shunt capacitance - CORRECT ANSWER D. Shunt capacitance When troubleshooting equipment that is software controlled, __________. A. Use of a laptop computer my be required B. AC signals are not used C. DC voltages are always 5 Volts D. Diagnostics will be easy - CORRECT ANSWER A. Use of a laptop computer my be required A category 2 type of electronics equipment could be a __________. A. Consumer home TV B. Heart monitor C. Fax machine D. FM walkman - CORRECT ANSWER C. Fax machine An example of a solid state device is __________. A. Cermet resistor B. Tantalum capacitor C. Silicon diode D. Vacuum tube - CORRECT ANSWER C. Silicon diode A four layer PN device is classified as a __________. A. Diode junction B. Transistor C. Thyristor D. Integrated circuit - CORRECT ANSWER C. Thyristor How is a fuse installed in a circuit to insure proper operation? A. Parallel to the load B. In series with the load C. In any way possible D. At the ground point - CORRECT ANSWER B. In series with the load A negative temperature coefficient thermistor will: A. Increase in resistance with temperature B. Decrease in resistance with temperature C. Have no change in resistance with heat or cold D. Increase in resistance with higher voltage - CORRECT ANSWER B. Decrease in resistance with temperature A NiMH battery cell, when charged, has a terminal voltage of: A. 2.1 Volts B. 1.2 Volts C. 5.0 Volts D. 12 Volts - CORRECT ANSWER B. 1.2 Volts A thermocouple has an output in the range of: A. Millivolts B. Microvolts C. Volts D. Nanovolts - CORRECT ANSWER A. Millivolts Germanium diodes: A. Have 0.3V forward voltage drop B. Are more often used in power supply circuits C. Are more tolerant of heat than silicon diodes D. Have 0.7V forward voltage drop - CORRECT ANSWER A. Have 0.3V forward voltage drop A MOSFET: A. Has low input impedance B. Is also called a bi-polar transistor C. Amplifies input current changes D. Has high input impedance - CORRECT ANSWER D. Has high input impedance Integrated Circuit packages: A. Save energy B. Reduce space requirements C. Require more cooling D. Have radiation leakage - CORRECT ANSWER B. Reduce space requirements If the gate voltage level, that turns an active SCR on, drops below the trigger point, while anode and cathode voltages are maintained, what will occur? A. The SCR turns off B. The SCR stays on C. The SCR turns on D. An output pulse is generated - CORRECT ANSWER B. The SCR stays on What is the effect on a varactor (varicap) when the reverse bias voltage is increased? A. Capacitance decreases and the tuned frequency increases B. Capacitance increases and tuned frequency decreases C. The diode conducts more D. The depletion region increases - CORRECT ANSWER A. Capacitance decreases and the tuned frequency increases An electronic power supply may be designed to __________. A. Change DC to AC B. Change AC to AC C. Change the frequency D. Change AC to DC E. All the above answers are correct - CORRECT ANSWER E. All the above answers are correct In the normal layout (block diagram) of a DC power supply the order of the sections would be: A. Filter, Rectifier, Regulator B. Rectifier, Filter, Regulator C. Rectifier, Regulator, Filter D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER B. Rectifier, Filter, Regulator This section of the DC power supply would step-up or step-down the voltage. A. Transformer B. Rectifier C. Filter D. Regulator - CORRECT ANSWER A. Transformer This section of the DC power supply would provide a steady DC voltage to a system. A. Transformer B. Rectifier C. Filter D. Regulator - CORRECT ANSWER D. Regulator The zener diode is the most important component in this section. A. Filter B. Regulator C. Both A and B - CORRECT ANSWER B. Regulator A ripple frequency of twice the AC frequency is normally associated with: A. A half-wave rectifier B. A full wave rectifier - CORRECT ANSWER B. A full wave rectifier Changing the filter capacitor from 10μF to 50μF would result in: A. A lower ripple voltage B. A lower ripple frequency C. Both A and B - CORRECT ANSWER A. A lower ripple voltage The ripple frequency of the output of a full wave rectifier power supply measures the same as the AC input. The section causing this problem is the __________. A. Transformer B. Rectifier C. Filter D. Regulator - CORRECT ANSWER B. Rectifier The ripple voltage is higher then the specifications but the frequency is correct. The section causing this problem is the __________. A. Transformer B. Rectifier C. Filter D. Regulator - CORRECT ANSWER C. Filter A new computer gave a POST disk drive error the first time it was powered up. A new disk drive was installed and the same error was displayed. The hard disk cables were replaced and still the problem persisted. The motherboard was replaced and the system finally operated properly. After a day of operation the error returned. The most likely cause of the problem is __________. A. The power supply B. The disk drive C. The hard drive cables D. The motherboard - CORRECT ANSWER A. The power supply The switching power supply used in a PC takes the input from the AC line and changes it to__________. A. A lower frequency B. A higher frequency - CORRECT ANSWER B. A higher frequency The formula [(ΔVp) / (ΔVg) | Ip constant] is used to determine the __________. A. Transconductance of the vacuum tube B. AC plate resistance of the vacuum tube C. Amplification factor of the vacuum tube D. Forward current transfer ratio of the vacuum tube - CORRECT ANSWER C. Amplification factor of the vacuum tube A class AB amplifier will allow output current to flow for approximately __________of the input signal. A. 180⁰ Β. 200⁰ C. 280⁰ D. 360⁰ - CORRECT ANSWER C. 280⁰ The formula [ (μ * RL) / RL + rD) ] is used to calculate: A. Forward transfer current ratio of the JFET B. Voltage gain of the JFET amplifier C. Amplification factor of the JFET D. Transconductance of the JFET - CORRECT ANSWER B. Voltage gain of the JFET amplifier Choose three of the following amplifier configuration is that yield the highest power gains. A. Common-grid B. Common-cathode C. Common-plate D. Common-source E. Common-gate F. Common-drain G. Common-emitter H. Common-base I. Common-collector - CORRECT ANSWER B. Common-cathode D. Common-source G. Common-emitter Given the following information about a common-emitter amplifier, a .01Vp-p input signal causes transistor's base current to vary from 70μA to 50μA. This causes the collector current to vary from 3.5mA to 2.5mA through our 2.2kΩ load. Determine the dynamic current gain. A. 10 B. 20 C. 50 D. 100 - CORRECT ANSWER C. 50 Which of the following amplifier configuration(s) would you likely find being used in a linear push-pull arrangement? A. Class A B. Class B C. Class C D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER B. Class B Is a 1.02 MHz signal in a 1.475 MHz signal are fed to a common-emitter transistor amplifier biased to operate in a non-linear manner we would expect to see which of the following frequencies in the output? A. 455 kHz B. 1.02 MHz C. 1.475 MHz D. 2.495 MHz E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E. All of the above Which of the following terms is associated with a commercial receiver being able to reject image frequencies? A. Sensitivity B. Selectivity C. Discrimination D. Bandwidth - CORRECT ANSWER B. Selectivity Which of the following circuits can be used to recover audio from an IF in a FM receiver? A. Phase Locked Loop B. Class A, common-gate JFET amplifier C. Push-pull, class A JFET amplifier D. Mixer - CORRECT ANSWER A. Phase Locked Loop How do you calculate the gain of a non-inverting operational amplifier? A. Output/input B. -output/input C. 1+Rf/Ri D. 1-Rf/Ri - CORRECT ANSWER A. Output/input If the frequency of the input signal to a broadband Op-Amp increases, the output signal level __________. A. Increases B. Decreases C. Remains the same D. Increases the frequency - CORRECT ANSWER B. Decreases When measuring power to a speaker, a doubling of the power represents a 6 dB increase. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False What does the acronym FCC mean? A. Federal Committee of Communications B. Financial Communications Commissary C. Federal Communications Commission D. Federal Communications Command E. Faraday Commission of Communications - CORRECT ANSWER C. Federal Communications Commission What is not a part of a superheterodyne radio receiver? A. Intermediate Frequency Circuit B. Radio Frequency Circuit C. Audio Frequency Circuit D. Audio Radiation Resistance Circuit E. Mixer Circuit - CORRECT ANSWER D. Audio Radiation Resistance Circuit Which part of a superheterodyne receiver rectifies the RF carrier? A. AF Circuit B. Detector Circuit C. Low Pass Filter D. Modulation E. RF Circuit - CORRECT ANSWER B. Detector Circuit How long should a ¹/₄ wavelength vertical antenna be that is designed for operation on 146 MHz? A. 1.1 feet B. 1.6 feet C. 1.9 feet D. 2.3 feet E. 3.2 feet - CORRECT ANSWER B. 1.6 feet What is the common impedance of radio communication and television coaxial cable, respectively? A. 35 and 55 ohms B. 50 and 75 ohms C. 60 and 93 ohms D. 77 and 98 ohms E. 80 and 100 ohms - CORRECT ANSWER B. 50 and 75 ohms Which layer of the ionosphere absorbs high frequency radio waves during daylight hours? A. D Layer B. E Layer C. F Layer D. F1 Layer E. F2 Layer - CORRECT ANSWER A. D Layer Which style of antenna has a radiation pattern of 180 degrees? A. Omni directional B. Yagi C. Dipole D. Cubical Quad E. Log-Periodic - CORRECT ANSWER C. Dipole What frequency ban is an average AM commercial broadcast radio capable of receiving? A. 540 to 1630 kHz B. 630 to 1810 kHz C. 810 to 2120 kHz D. 2.5 to 310 MHz E. 3.8 to 4.2 MHz - CORRECT ANSWER A. 540 to 1630 kHz Why is RF safety important? A. To ensure maximum power output at all times B. Always assuring variable tuning capability C. Capability to receive distant radio stations D. To limit human exposure to RF for health reasons E. Maintain adequate FCC bandwidth spacing - CORRECT ANSWER D. To limit human exposure to RF for health reasons A resistor has color bands orange, red, brown. It is __________. A. 232 ohms B. 3.2 megaohms C. 2.3 kohms D. 320 ohms - CORRECT ANSWER D. 320 ohms What is the process of imposing intelligence on a carrier wave? A. Extrapolation B. Modulation C. Transmission D. Oscillation - CORRECT ANSWER B. Modulation The basic formula for wavelength is: L=wavelength, v=velocity, f=freq. A. L=v/f B. v=L/r C. L=f/v D. L=r/v - CORRECT ANSWER A. L=v/f Flexible coaxial transmission lines are ideal for what frequencies? A. MHZ only B. kHz only C. Above GHz D. Below GHz - CORRECT ANSWER D. Below GHz Standing waves occur on a transmission line when there is a/an __________ between the transmission line and the load. A. Impedance match B. Impedance mismatch C. Resistance match D. Capacitive reactance match - CORRECT ANSWER B. Impedance mismatch Maximum power transfer to the load occurs when the load impedance matches that of the transmission line. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True Antenna resonance is the characteristic that permits __________ radiation of the transmitted signal. A. Minimum B. Maximum C. Zero D. Omni-direction - CORRECT ANSWER B. Maximum Space waves are ideal for what frequency of communications? A. VLF B. HF C. Line-of-sight UHF D. Audible frequencies - CORRECT ANSWER C. Line-of-sight UHF Electromagnetic field polarization is determined by orientation of what part of the electromagnetic wave? A. Magnetic lines of force B. Electric lines of force - CORRECT ANSWER B. Electric lines of force The orientation of the transmitter antenna and the receiver antenna must match for ideal reception. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A. True Quarter-wave antennas must be __________ at one end for resonance at the desired frequency. A. Shielded B. Ungrounded C. In free space D. Grounded - CORRECT ANSWER D. Grounded On hook DC voltage on a telephone local loop is __________. A. +24 volts B. -8 volts C. -48 volts D. +12 volts - CORRECT ANSWER C. -48 volts Dial Tone is composed of these two frequencies __________. A. 350 + 440 Hz B. 440 + 480 Hz C. 480 + 620 Hz D. 440 + 620 Hz - CORRECT ANSWER A. 350 + 440 Hz The DTMF tones for the number 5 on a telephone keypad is __________. A. 770 + 1336 Hz B. 697 + 1209 Hz C. 941 + 1477 Hz D. 852 + 1633 Hz - CORRECT ANSWER A. 770 + 1336 Hz A trunk connects ____________. A. Two telephone lines B. Two central offices C. Two conductors D. Two area codes - CORRECT ANSWER B. Two central offices The form of signaling used on telephone systems today is __________. A. ACS B. ISDN C. POP D. CCS - CORRECT ANSWER D. CCS A CLEC is __________. A. A cable TV company B. The incumbent telephone company C. A wireless provider D. Either A or C - CORRECT ANSWER D. Either A or C The maximum bit rate available on a T-1 transmission system is __________. A. 56 kbps B. 64 kbps C. 1.544 Mbps D. 2.4 Gbps - CORRECT ANSWER C. 1.544 Mbps A call between area codes is __________. A. Local long distance B. Inter-LATA C. Intra-LATA D. Toll free - CORRECT ANSWER B. Inter-LATA The device that causes the phase change between mouth and ear audio in a telephone subscriber unit is the __________. A. Hybrid coil B. Delay line C. Hook switch D. Transmitter - CORRECT ANSWER A. Hybrid coil The 2nd generation digital wireless access technology that uses code patterns to separate users is __________. A. AMPS B. TDMA C. GSM D. CDMA - CORRECT ANSWER D. CDMA Oscillators use quartz crystals that generate output by the: A. Phase-shift effect B. Piezoelectric effect C. Doppler effect D. Avalanche (or Zener) effect - CORRECT ANSWER B. Piezoelectric effect Analog telephone lines have what DC voltage level across the tip and ring when off-hook? A. 110 V DC B. 6 V DC C. -48 V DC D. Depends on length of line - CORRECT ANSWER C. -48 V DC The velocity factor in a transmission line is: A. Equal to the termination impedance B. Determined by the line length C. Increased by the distributed capacitance and inductance of the line D. Compared to free space velocity - CORRECT ANSWER D. Compared to free space velocity Cables of different impedances may be combined for runs. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False The bandwidth of a analog TV signal is : A. 6 MHz B. 16 MHz C. 24 MHz D. 88 MHz - CORRECT ANSWER A. 6 MHz What radio receiver section determines the radio's inherent noise level? A. RF B. Mixer C. IF D. Detector - CORRECT ANSWER A. RF Carbon microphones are much like variable: A. Capacitors B. Resistors C. Thermistors D. Inductors - CORRECT ANSWER B. Resistors In telecommunications work, __________ is replacing twisted pair cabling. A. Microwave B. Wireless C. Fiber optics D. Both B and C - CORRECT ANSWER D. Both B and C A length of coaxial cable, used for computers, radio or television signals, is open at both ends. With an ohm meter, the resistance measured from the center conductor to the shield is 50 ohms. What does this indicate? A. The cable is partially shorted B. The cable is completely open C. That reading is correct for 50 ohm impedance RF cables D. That reading is lower than 72 ohms for video cables - CORRECT ANSWER A. The cable is partially shorted Waveguides are not utilized at HF of VHF frequencies because: A. Characteristic impedance is too high B. Resistance to high frequencies is too high C. Large waveguide dimensions required at lower frequencies are not practical D. Grounding problems - CORRECT ANSWER C. Large waveguide dimensions required at lower frequencies are not practical A Logic 1, for TTL device is __________. A. More than 1 volt B. More than 1.5 volts C. More than 2 volts D. More than 3.5 volts - CORRECT ANSWER C. More than 2 volts A Logic 1, for a CMOS device is __________. A. More than 1 volt B. More than 1.5 volts C. More than 2 volts D. More than 3.5 volts - CORRECT ANSWER D. More than 3.5 volts A green light usually indicates ___________. A. A logic high B. A logic low C. A TTL logic level D. A CMOS device - CORRECT ANSWER B. A logic low Another name for an astable multivibrator is __________. A. Latch B. One shot C. Free running D. Mono - CORRECT ANSWER C. Free running The number 12 in decimal is ______________ in binary. A. 1200 B. 1100 C. 1010 D. 1011 - CORRECT ANSWER B. 1100 The number 25 in octal is __________ in binary. A. 010101 B. 011001 C. 110111 D. 100101 - CORRECT ANSWER A. 010101 The three Basic logic gates are __________. A. AND, OR, NAND B. AND, OR, NOT C. NAND, NOR, Inverter D. NAND, XOR,NOR - CORRECT ANSWER B. AND, OR, NOT The NAND gate is sometimes called __________. A. All or nothing B. Any but not all C. Universal D. Inverter - CORRECT ANSWER C. Universal The Boolean expression Y = A + B represents __________. A. AND B. NAND C. OR D. NOR - CORRECT ANSWER D. NOR The difference between minterm and maxterm is __________. A. Minterm, Y = 1, Least # of gates is AND B. Maxterm, Y = 1, Least # of gates is OR C. Minterm, Y = 0, Least # of gates is OR D. Maxterm, Y = 0, Least # of gates is AND - CORRECT ANSWER D. Maxterm, Y = 0, Least # of gates is AND Which portion of the microprocessor would perform the addition of two numbers? A. ALU B. Bus Control C. Instruction Decoder D. Register - CORRECT ANSWER A. ALU Which of the following languages can run directly on the microprocessor? A. Assembly language B. Interpreted Language C. Machine Language D. Complied Language - CORRECT ANSWER C. Machine Language Which component of a microcomputer connects all of the sub systems together? A. MPU B. Memory C. Bus D. I/0 - CORRECT ANSWER C. Bus What type of control handles the rate of change of the error? A. ON/OFF B. Proportional C. Integral D. Derivative - CORRECT ANSWER D. Derivative What type of control handles long term errors? A. ON/OFF B. Proportional C. Integral D. Derivative - CORRECT ANSWER C. Integral What type of control has the controlled element in either the full open or full close position? A. ON/OFF B. Proportional C. Integral D. Derivative - CORRECT ANSWER A. ON/OFF Which type of program runs the slowest? A. Assembly language B. Machine language C. Interpreted language D. Complied language - CORRECT ANSWER C. Interpreted language A test plan should contain which of the following? A. Expected results B. Initial conditions for the test C. How to perform the test D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above What problem does adding hysteresis to an ON/OFF control system fix? A. Excessive overshoot of the setpoint B. Excessive undershoot of the setpoint C. Excessive cycling at the setpoint D. Excessive setpoint - CORRECT ANSWER C. Excessive cycling at the setpoint Where are the results of math operations stored in a microprocessor? A. ALU B. Bus Control C. Instruction Decoder D. Register - CORRECT ANSWER D. Register The +5V level of a TTL digital signal is called a logical? A. 0 or low B. 0 or high C. 1 or low D. 1 or high - CORRECT ANSWER D. 1 or high 165 (decimal) converted to binary would be: A. B. C. D. - CORRECT ANSWER D. The 1 in binary number 1000000 carries a decimal weight of: A. 32 B. 16 C. 64 D. 128 - CORRECT ANSWER C. 64 Which one of the following integrated circuit or semiconductor devices normally requires the most careful handling to avoid damage by static electricity? A. MOS B. ECL C. MOV D. TTL - CORRECT ANSWER A. MOS What does RAM mean? A. A forced memory data storage procedure B. Random Access Memory C. Real Address Mode D. Regulated Audio Methodology - CORRECT ANSWER B. Random Access Memory An LCD (liquid crystal display) is: A. An inductive coupling device B. A lithium/cadmium DC source C. A low-current digital display D. A charge-coupled device - CORRECT ANSWER C. A low-current digital display Hexidecimal 3E is equivalent to a decimal number of: A. 62 B. 46 C. 37 D. 48 - CORRECT ANSWER A. 62 What is the binary number for decimal number 9? A. 1001 B. 0101 C. 1100 D. 0110 - CORRECT ANSWER A. 1001 Logic Pulser can be used as a: A. Logic probe B. Digital tracer C. Digital signal generator D. Filter - CORRECT ANSWER C. Digital signal generator If A is low and B is high and C is low and D is high, what is the output level at E? A. Low B. High C. Floating D. Cannot be determined - CORRECT ANSWER B. High Which of these gates is a OR? A. A B. B C. C D. D - CORRECT ANSWER D. D A three input NAND has two high inputs and a low input. The output will be: A. High B. Low C. Not enough information to determine D. Can be neither high nor low - CORRECT ANSWER A. High Adding the binary numbers 110111 and 001100 will give which one of the results below? A. 0000101 B. 0111101 C. 1000011 D. 1111011 - CORRECT ANSWER C. 1000011 Who knows the most about a piece of equipment? A. The pharmacist B. The technician C. The operator D. The operator's friend - CORRECT ANSWER C. The operator Before beginning to troubleshoot, what should you do? A. Verify the failure B. Call your friend C. Disassemble the equipment D. Divide and Conquer - CORRECT ANSWER A. Verify the failure A short allows for an increase of current and __________. A. Voltage B. Resistance C. Heat D. Trouble - CORRECT ANSWER C. Heat What is the oldest piece of troubleshooting equipment a technician has? A. Oscilloscope B. Analog Volt Meter C. Galvanometer D. Five Senses - CORRECT ANSWER D. Five Senses Which of the following word(s) is in the acronym: TEST? A. Time B. Ego C. Spectral Efficiency D. Technical Education - CORRECT ANSWER D. Technical Education What is the name of the diagram that shows all the general cable connections of a piece of equipment? A. Schematic diagram B. Block diagram C. Interconnect diagram D. Parts list - CORRECT ANSWER C. Interconnect diagram Diagnosing component failures requires the use of a/an __________. A. Schematic diagram B. Block diagram C. Interconnect diagram D. Parts list - CORRECT ANSWER A. Schematic diagram A repair is only as good as __________. A. The test equipment B. The equipment brand C. The part replacement D. The soldering - CORRECT ANSWER D. The soldering Before returning the equipment to the customer it is important that you __________. A. Verify operation B. Prepare the bill C. Hide extra screws D. Call the customer - CORRECT ANSWER A. Verify operation What is the most important service you provide? A. Technical expertise B. Equipment repair C. Intelligence D. Customer service - CORRECT ANSWER D. Customer service An average-reading AC voltmeter __________. A. Displays the average AC voltage value B. Converts to a peak reading before displaying the voltage C. Multiples the average value by 1.111 before displaying the voltage D. Multiples the average value by 0.636 before displaying the voltage - CORRECT ANSWER C. Multiples the average value by 1.111 before displaying the voltage Use of a x10 scope probe instead of a direct probe: A. Reduces circuit loading B. Increases the effective input impedance C. Decreases the signal to the scope D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above Retrace blanking in an oscilloscope is __________. A. Not used B. Applied to the Z-axis C. Used to blank the vertical retrace D. Applied to the X-axis - CORRECT ANSWER B. Applied to the Z-axis To accurately measure a resistance across a transistor's emitter-base junction, use a __________. A. Higher ohmmeter range than you normally would B. Lower ohmmeter range than you normally would C. High ohms function D. Low ohms function - CORRECT ANSWER D. Low ohms function An inductor shorted turn can be detected reliably using a __________. A. Leakage test B. Ringer test C. AC impedance bridge D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER B. Ringer test An AC voltmeter will measure a non-sine wave signal accurately only if __________. A. An extender resistor is used B. It is an average reading meter C. It is a true RMS meter D. The signal crest factor is very high - CORRECT ANSWER C. It is a true RMS meter A type of transformer which has a 1:1 turns ratio __________. A. Provides a ten-times voltage step-up ratio B. Provides a floating secondary reference point C. Is an autotransformer D. Transform the ground reference at its input to be the same at its output - CORRECT ANSWER B. Provides a floating secondary reference point Shock hazards exist especially in a power supply which has __________. A. A full wave bridge rectifier B. An earth ground reference at its voltage output C. An Isolation transformer at its input D. An aluminum electrolytic filter capacitor - CORRECT ANSWER A. A full wave bridge rectifier A DC voltmeter multiplier resistor __________. A. Limits the meter movement current its full scale value B. Multiplies the voltage across the meter movement C. Provides an alternate path for current flow D. Reduces the meter resistance for less loading effect - CORRECT ANSWER A. Limits the meter movement current its full scale value A simple DC voltmeter with a 200 ua meter movement needs to have how much internal resistance on its 50 volt range? A. 4 k ohms B. 10 k ohms C. 20 k ohms D. 250 k ohms - CORRECT ANSWER D. 250 k ohms Solder is a metal alloy consisting of zinc and copper. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER B. False The most common solder used by electronics technicians consists of: A. 50% aluminum, 50% tin B. 50% zinc, 50% silver C. 63% copper, 37% tin D. 60% tin, 40% lead - CORRECT ANSWER D. 60% tin, 40% lead The proper process for soldering two objects together is: A. Heat both surfaces at the same time apply solder B. Heat one surface at a time, assuring full coverage of the melted solder C. Heat the solder until it melts - flow it over the joint surfaces D. Clean any resin or flux off the joint - then apply heat - CORRECT ANSWER A. Heat both surfaces at the same time apply solder Overheating the component lead will likely damage __________ first. A. Transistors B. Diodes C. Capacitors D. Transformers E. Transistors and diodes - CORRECT ANSWER E. Transistors and diodes Tinning of __________ makes the best connections. A. Soldering iron tip B. Stranded wire C. Component leads D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above Movement of any component of the solder connection before the solder has hardened: A. Results in a poor electrical connection B. Results in a poor mechanical connection C. Results in a poor mechanical and electrical connection D. Is OK so long as the solder doesn't migrate away from the joint - CORRECT ANSWER A. Results in a poor electrical connection Which device is capable of causing magnetic or conductive damage to electronic devices? A. Pencil soldering iron B. High wattage resistance soldering iron C. Solder suckers & rubber vacuum bulbs D. Soldering gun - CORRECT ANSWER D. Soldering gun To remove solder from a joint using copper braid: A. Heat the joint then quickly dip the cold braid into melted solder and remove B. Heat the component leads at the joint first, then the braid C. Wrap the braid around the soldering iron tip and while hot, wipe off solder from the joint D. Touch the joint with the braid - heat it and let the solder wick up the braid - CORRECT ANSWER D. Touch the joint with the braid - heat it and let the solder wick up the braid The best way to remove an IC chip which is soldered into a PC board is to: A. Use a desoldering adapter tip which heats all pins simultaneously B. Use wick and remove all solder from the pins - pry loose C. Heat each pin sequentially while prying up on the IC D. Use a solder-sucker to remove all pin solder - CORRECT ANSWER A. Use a desoldering adapter tip which heats all pins simultaneously Surface mount components do not require mechanical bonding because: A. The components are so small the solder connection holds them adequately B. Their sockets provide adequate bonding C. Their leads always "hook" onto the opposite side of the PC Board D. Special strength solder is used on SM boards - CORRECT ANSWER A. The components are so small the solder connection holds them adequately A circle is obtained on the scope when: A. Two sine waves that are 90 degrees out of phase fed to the vertical and horizontal inputs B. Two sawtooth waves , in phase, are fed to the vertical and horizontal inputs C. A sine wave and a sawtooth wave are compared on the scope screen D. Two in-phase sine waves are fed to the horizontal and the vertical inputs - CORRECT ANSWER D. Two in-phase sine waves are fed to the horizontal and the vertical inputs Which frequency is best for audio troubleshooting? A. 100 KHz B. .1 KHz C. 1 Hz D. 1 KHz - CORRECT ANSWER D. 1 KHz Why is a coupling capacitor used when troubleshooting with signal injection? A. Improve frequency response B. Block DC level present C. Prevent loading of the circuit D. Provide a correct impedance match - CORRECT ANSWER B. Block DC level present Which would be the likely cause of hum in an amplifier, but only present when the CD position is selected? A. Bad filter capacitor in the power supply B. Open ground in the CD power amplifier C. Bad shielded cable from the CD player D. Defective speaker - CORRECT ANSWER C. Bad shielded cable from the CD player An stereo amplifier has serve hum whether CD, AUX, FM or AM Radio are selected. What is the least likely cause? A. Volume control shorted B. Noisy output transistor C. Power cord polarity wrong D. Power supply filtering - CORRECT ANSWER A. Volume control shorted Which of the below will cause distortion at high audio levels in an amplifier? A. Scratchy tone control B. Rubbing speaker voice coil C. Bias on a transistor D. Bass-boost control On - CORRECT ANSWER C. Bias on a transistor The Y axis of an oscilloscope is: A. Brightness B. Intensity C. Focus D. Vertical - CORRECT ANSWER D. Vertical A power supply is found to have several 250 uF capacitors connected in parallel. To avoid shock from retained charge after disconnecting the power, the capacitors should be: A. Ignored B. Diconnected C. Discharged to chassis ground, with a suitable resistor D. Isolated with a non-conductive cover - CORRECT ANSWER C. Discharged to chassis ground, with a suitable resistor A dual-trace sope has: A. Two focus controls B. Two sets of position controls C. Two vertical inputs D. Both B and C - CORRECT ANSWER D. Both B and C A x10 probe has what effect on circuit testing? A. Increase circuit loading B. Increases the signal level by 10 times C. Lowers the effective input impedance D. Decreases circuit loading - CORRECT ANSWER D. Decreases circuit loading A voltmeter that converts AC to DC by rectifying the voltage, would be least accurate measuring what type of alternating voltages? A. Pulses only B. Sine waves C. Peak voltages D. Varying DC voltages only - CORRECT ANSWER D. Varying DC voltages only When connecting an analog voltmeter into a DC circuit, what should be observed? A. RMS rating of meter B. Loading of meter C. Polarity D. Peakto Peak voltage of circuit - CORRECT ANSWER C. Polarity Record keeping is needed for which activities? A. Customer service B. Warranty service validation C. Business planning D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above A technician should __________. A. Understand the record keeping process B. Let administrative staff do all record keeping C. Make multiple copies of all records they file D. Allow the client to fill in their own forms - CORRECT ANSWER A. Understand the record keeping process Keeping a record for profitability purposes ensures that __________. A. The appropriate taxes may be required B. Client invoices are properly processed C. Follow-up service can be provided D. Non of the above - CORRECT ANSWER C. Follow-up service can be provided A service or repair ticket provides __________. A. Information about the who, what, when, where, why, how, regarding the service call B. Information to the client regarding warranty and payment terms C. information on out of inventory parts D. Information on productivity - CORRECT ANSWER A. Information about the who, what, when, where, why, how, regarding the service call Forms sholud be filled in using __________. A. Pencil B. Erasable ink C. A black ink ballpoint pen D. A blue ink ballpoint pen - CORRECT ANSWER C. A black ink ballpoint pen A personal filed notebook __________. A. Can help the technician keep track of special requests and reference material B. Be used to issue an on the spot invoice or receipt C. Can be shared by other technicians on a single shift D. Is a book of forms provided by the company - CORRECT ANSWER A. Can help the technician keep track of special requests and reference material The formula for calculating productivity is __________. A. B(T) = P(100) B. B/T = P(100) = P% C. P/T (B) = P% D. P (T) = P(100) - CORRECT ANSWER B. B/T = P(100) = P% The 30-30-30 rule refers to __________. A. Billable hours, scheduled hours and productivity B. Wages, overhead expenses, productivity C. Wages, scheduled hours, overhead expenses D. Wages, overhead expenses, re-investment - CORRECT ANSWER D. Wages, overhead expenses, re-investment The safest accessory item for a tie is __________. A. A tie tack B. A safety pin C. A tie bar D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER C. A tie bar Which of these would be written in the most detailed concise manner? A. Manual B. Article C. Proposal D. Technical report - CORRECT ANSWER D. Technical report An 'abstract' __________ A. Is a short descripitive paragraph preceding a report B. Describes the information soucres C. includes appendices D. List copyright sources - CORRECT ANSWER A. Is a short descripitive paragraph preceding a report Information on an advanced level would be directed toward which readers? A. Senior engineers B. Entry level technical students C. Public readers D. Graduate technical students - CORRECT ANSWER A. Senior engineers One of these would include page numbering the same as the text. Which one? A. Table of contents B. Abstract C. Index D. Illustration list - CORRECT ANSWER C. Index Notice of government security classification will be shown __________. A. In the title page B. On every page C. In the acknowledgements D. Just on the front cover - CORRECT ANSWER B. On every page Limited recipients would be identified __________. A. On the first text page B. In the glossary C. In the Distribution list D. On the tilte page - CORRECT ANSWER C. In the Distribution list The results of a VCR performance test and evaluation would probably be described in a __________. A. Report B. Manual C. Description D. Transmittal - CORRECT ANSWER A. Report After printing your first draft of a publication, which of these should occur next? A. Distribute to intended recipients B. Submit to management for approval C. Ask a co-worker to proof read it D. You should proof read it - CORRECT ANSWER D. You should proof read it One of these should be a separate list. Which one? A. Subjects B. Illustrations C. Chronography D. Transmittals - CORRECT ANSWER B. Illustrations Which of these would be the first effort toward writing a report? A Outline report B. Compile list of illustrations C. Consider and note objective D. Make a table of contents - CORRECT ANSWER C. Consider and note objective During a conversation with a customer: A. Ask for feedback B. Make direct eye contact C. Be in charge of the conversation D. Ask the customer to listen - CORRECT ANSWER A. Ask for feedback Personal hygiene includes: A. Daily bathing and use of deodorants B. Frequent use of 'please' and 'thank you' C. Maintaining weight D. Daily exercise - CORRECT ANSWER A. Daily bathing and use of deodorants If a co-worker is found unconscious due to electrical shoc, after insuring any hazard is removing and verifying there is no pulse, you should next: A. Call for help B. Check blood pressure C. Place victim in a sitting position D. If qualified, properly administer CPR after seeking medical assistance - CORRECT ANSWER A. Call for help 8.33 meters is the full wavelength in the air for what RF frequency? A. 72 MHz B. 83.3 MHz C. 36 MHz D. 16.66 - CORRECT ANSWER C. 36 MHz A resistor has color stripes yellow, violet, violet, silver. It is: A. 46 MegOhm +/- 10% B. 470 MegOhm +/- 10% C. 37 MegOhm +/- 10% D. 48 kOhm +/- 5% - CORRECT ANSWER B. 470 MegOhm +/- 10% Capacitors of 100pf, 100pf and 50pf connected in a series total for the circuit? A. 25 uf B. 250 uf C. 25 pf D. 250 pf - CORRECT ANSWER C. 25 pf What is the ripple frequency of a full-wave single phase bridge rectifier operated at 60Hz? A. 180 Hz B. 90 Hz C. 360 Hz D. 120 Hz - CORRECT ANSWER D. 120 Hz When heated or cooled, a __________ emits a voltage. A. Thermocouple B. Therometer C. Thermostat D. Thermocline - CORRECT ANSWER A. Thermocouple Which wire size is physically largest? A. #8 B. #12 C. #16 D. #24 - CORRECT ANSWER A. #8 Adding the binary numbers 101011 and 001110 will give you what result? A. 111001 B. 111111 C. 001010 D. 111011 - CORRECT ANSWER A. 111001 A component that reduces in resistance as it is heated: A. Is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor B. Is a positive temperature coefficient thermistor C. Is a varactor D. Is a thermocouple - CORRECT ANSWER A. Is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor An autotransformer: A. Has the secondary unattached to the primary B. Has a single winding C. Uses a core winding D. Uses a buck-boost coil - CORRECT ANSWER B. Has a single winding A dual trace oscilloscope differs from a single trace in that only the dual trace scope: A. Has two cathode ray guns B. Has Z input C. Alternates sweeps D. Has intensified traces - CORRECT ANSWER C. Alternates sweeps If an RF signal voltage is reduced by 6 dB, it is then: A. 25% less B. Half the original size C. 75% less D. Not the changed in voltage level - CORRECT ANSWER B. Half the original size Applying positive voltage to the P end of an ordinary germanium diode: A. Will forward bias it B. Will reverse bias it C. Probably will damage it D. Should have no effect on it - CORRECT ANSWER A. Will forward bias it