Asvab Electronics Flashcards

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What do resistors color bands stand for?

A

1 band mean one digit
2nd band means a second digit
3 band means subsequent zeros

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Ohms law states ?

A

Voltage (E) = current (I) x resistance (R)

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Q

Heaters, pumps, stairs, diving boards, railings, rebar, must be bonded together by

A

A minimum of #8 wire for safety purposes

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3
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Voltage is short for

A

Electrical potential difference and its measured in volts.

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4
Q

Sims stands for

A

Subscriber Identity Module

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5
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Resistor ____ the flow of current

A

Resist or inhibits

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6
Q

_____ has two terminals. The anode and the cathode. It restricts current flow to one direction.

A

Diode

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7
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____ can operate as high as 100,000 MHz (megahertz)

A

Radar

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8
Q

Electrons in _____ circuit regularly reverse their direction

A

Alternating currents (AC)

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9
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_____ circuit, electrons always flow in the same direction.

A

Direct current (DC)

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10
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The flow of charged particles

A

Current

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11
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Changing Alternating currents (AC) to Direct Currents (DC) is a process called

A

Rectification

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12
Q

British thermal unit (BTU) is a

A

Measure of heat

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13
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The presence of electron flow

A

Current

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14
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Transform energy, can be switches, strain gauges, temperature sensors, or inductive switches

A

Transducers

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15
Q

Electronic devices that can create energy (voltage supplies + current supplies)

A

Active elements

16
Q

Electronic devices that cannot create energy

A

Passive elements

17
Q

Fuses are designed

A

To prevent current overload at a specific level.

18
Q

Neutral wire is always

A

Whitish or neutral colored

19
Q

Power =

A

Current x Voltage

20
Q

Electrical power is measured in Watts so you use a _____

A

Wattmeter

21
Q

An ______ measures amps (current)

A

Ammeter

22
Q

An _____ measures ohms (resistance)

A

Ohmmeter

23
Q

A _______ measures volts (voltage)

A

Voltmeter