TSA Written Exam Study Guide 2024

The technique of holding a particular picture on the screen for an extended period of time is known as a/an - freeze frame A device that converts electricity into sound is a/an - 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. - cosine The number system that uses only 1's and 0's to represent values is - binary The part of an internal combination engine in which the piston moves up & down is the - cylinder The dressed size of a 2" X 4" is - 1-5/8" x 3-1/2" The first step in manually drawing an isometric circle (iso-circle) is to - draw the isometric square (iso-square) The type of construction to build highways, dams, tunnels, & bridges is referred to as - civil In painting, a primer coat is put on wood siding and trim to - seal the wood surface A drafting line with arrowheads at both ends is a - 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 - containerization When rain has a pH of less than 5 it is referred to as - acid rain The structural member that spans the top of a window or door opening is called the - header The device in an automobile that changes mechanical energy to electrical energy is the - alternator The force generated from the reaction of air flowing over an airplane wing's surface is its - lift The movement of energy by waves & tiny particles of light is referred to as - radiation The bold that is embedded in the top of a fountain wall, and is used to hold the sill plate onto that foundation wall is called the - anchor bolt The displacements of a/an _ wave are perpendicular to the direction of travel of the wave - transverse The rate of work done by applying force of 20 Newtons over a distance of 30 meters in a time of 10 seconds is - 60 W In the construction industry, wood glue, contact cement, and mastic's are examples of - adhesives Boyle's Law states that the absolute pressure of a confined body of gas varies inversely with the _, provided the temperature remains constant. - volume In a binary math system, if a 1 and a 0 are "exclusively OR'd" the result would be - 1 The items that provide a tight seal between the piston & the cylinder wall, as well as reduce friction & control the lubrication of the cylinder wall are the - piston rings The distance in bridges & dams (Daniel) from one abutment to another is knows as the structure's - span Parts that hold the body of an vehicle above the wheel & help absorb the shock of bumps in a road are considered part of the - suspension Upon receiving a designated signal, this radio or radar set emits a radio signal of its own - transponder When the mixture in a carburetor is too rich, it can be detected by - heavy exhaust & sluggish operation An Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) label on an electrical appliance indicates that - it is safe for the designed purposes A separating process used to create round holes in materials is known as - drilling The relationship of width to height of a display area is its - aspect ratio The study of the interdependence of all forms of life is - ecology An object that is perpendicular to the floor is said to be _ to the floor - plumb Businesses that try to produce products that are not harmful to the environment and support processes that are kind to the environment are called - green companies