Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Picat > Automotive Information > Flashcards

Automotive Information Flashcards

1
Q

Which system is required to start an automobile?

A. Electrical
B. Liberation
C. Exhaust
D. Drive train

A

A. Electrical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Which of the following is NOT part of an internal combustion engine?

A. Piston ring
B. Connecting rod
C. Clutch
D. Cylinder ring

A

C. Clutch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

In a four-stroke engine, which of the following is NOT one of the four strokes?

A. Intake
B. Compression
C. Out-take
D. Exhaust

A

C. Out take

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Which part of the fuel system sprays a fuel and air mixture into the engine’s combustion chamber?

A. Fuel pump
B. Fuel injector
C. Fuel filter
D. Fuel pressure regulator

A

B. Fuel regulator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What part of a car’s exhaust system is responsible for turning the toxic compression of engine exhaust into less toxic compounds?

A. Cylinder head
B. Exhaust manifold
C. Muffler
D. Catalytic converter

A

D. Catalytic converter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

The brake caliper is an assembly that houses the?

A. Drum brakes
B. Brake shoes
C. Brake boosters
D. Brake pads and pistons

A

D. Brake pads and pistons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The part of the tire that grips the rim of the wheel is the?

A. Bead
B. Sidewall
C. Shoulder
D. Ply

A

A. Bead

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

If one complete revolution of the steering wheel causes the wheels to turn 20 degrees, what is the steering ratio?

A. 12:1
B. 15:1
C. 18:1
D. 20:1

A

C. 18:1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

An internal combustion engine in which the cylinders are aligned in two banks, which are at an angle to each other, is known as?

A. Incline engine
B. Rotary engine
C. V-engine
D. Boxer engine

A

C. V-engine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Drill bits can be loosened and tightened using at?

A. Bit
B. Flux
C. Chuck key
D. Bender head

A

C. Chuck key

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The four strokes of a four stroke engine cycle are ( in the correct order)?

A. Intake, compression, power, exhaust
B. Intake, power, compression, exhaust
C. Intake, exhaust, compression, power
D. Intake, compression, exhaust, power

A

A. Intake, compression, power, exhaust

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Welders using the electronic-arc welding methods wear face shields to protect themselves from?

A. Gamma radiation
B. Ultraviolet radiation
C. X-ray radiation
D. Microwave radiation

A

B. Ultraviolet radiation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

If the distance between two parallel sides of a bolt head is 3/8 of an inch, which socket drive size should you use?

A. 8/3”
B. 3/8”
C. 1/2”
D. 2/1”

A

B. 3/8”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

How does an increase in pressure affect the coolant’s boiling point?

A. Decreases it
B. Increases it
C. Does not affect it
D. Any change in pressure triggers boiling

A

B. Increases it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Automatic transmission transit engine torque to the transmission via a ?

A. Torque case
B. Torque axle
C. Torque shaft
D. Torque converter

A

D. Torque converter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

An inside caliper measures?

A. Whether a surface is horizontal
B. Whether a surface is vertical
C. The external size of an object
D. The internal size of an object

A

D. The internal size of an object

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

The typical type of battery found in most vehicles is a?

A. Lead-acidic battery
B. Lead-alkaline battery
C. Lithium-ion battery
D. Nickel-cadmium battery

A

A. Lead-acid battery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Which type of hand saw is bear for cutting metal?

A. Rip saw
B. Back saw
C. Hacksaw
D. Coping saw

A

C. Hacksaw

19
Q

Soldering differs from welding in that it?

A. Requires a torch
B. Creates a stronger bond
C. Requires a high temperature
D. Does not melt the work pieces

A

D. Does not melt the work pieces

20
Q

The ECU is known more commonly as the vehicle’s?

A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Nervous system
D. Ignition systems

A

A. Brain

21
Q

What is the ideal air-to-fuel ratio in a typical engine?

A. 02:06.4
B. 14.7:1
C. 2.2:1
D. 15:01.6

A

B. 14.7:1

22
Q

In order to level a surface across a plane, one might use a?

A. Line level
B. Water level
C. Bullseye spirit level
D. Tubular spirit level

A

C. Bullseye spirit level

23
Q

Which automotive system uses the following components: battery, distributor, coil wire, and spark plugs?

A. Exhaust system
B. Breaking system
C. Ignition system
D. Engine cooling system

A

C. Ignition system

24
Q

The coil wire in an ignition system?

A. Times the spark
B. Generates the signal the operates the ignition module
C. Transmits voltage from the distributor cap to the spark plug
D. Transmits voltage from the coil winding to the distributor cap

A

D. Transmits voltage from the coil winding to the distributor cap

25
Q

An engine’s job is to convert fuel into?

A. Heat
B. Exhaust
C. Motion
D. Potential energy

A

C. Motion

26
Q

Your woodwork has a slightly uneven plane. Which tool should you use to correct the problem?

A. A rasp
B. A file
C. A chisel
D. A plane

A

D. A plane

27
Q

The purpose of a muffler is to?

A. Convert toxins
B. Reduce noise
C. Funnel exhaust out into the air
D. Send gas into the catalytic converter

A

B. Reduce noise

28
Q

Oh which popular type of tire are the cord piles arranged at 90 degrees to the direction of travel?

A. Bias
B. Radial
C. Solid
D. Belted bias

A

B. Radial

29
Q

Which of the following is true of a power miller saw?

A. The blade is circular
B. The blade is embedded in a table
C. To make a cut, one slides the material towards the blade
D. It is vital to use a coolant

A

A. The blade is circular

30
Q

A small hole that ensures drilling accuracy is best made by a?

A. Drift
B. Cold chisel
C. Pin punch
D. Center punch

A

D. Center punch

31
Q

When accurate measurements of a small distances are needed, it is best to use a?

A. Caliper
B. Micrometer
C. Spirit level
D. Tape measurements

A

B. Micrometer

32
Q

What is the most popular cylinder arrangement for 6- and 8- cylinder engines?

A. Inline
B. S-type
C. V-type
D. Horizontally opposed

A

C. V- type

33
Q

Engine oil viscosity can best be described as?

A. Kinetic energy
B. Heat resistance
C. Resistance to flow
D. Adherence to flow

A

C. Resistance to flow

34
Q

A stick welder melts metal with the heat from?

A. Applied pressure
B. A fuel-burning torch
C. An electric current
D. Electromagnet forces

A

C. An electric current

35
Q

During the compression stroke, the piston moves towards which position?

A. BMC
B. TMC
C. BDC
D. TDC

A

D. TDC

36
Q

When an ABS ( or anti lock brake system) is in operation, the driver will feel?

A. Nothing
B. A pulsing of the brake pedal
C. A release of the brake pedal
D. A depression of the brake pedal

A

B. A pulsing of the brake pedal

37
Q

The alternator is driven by the engine’s?

A. Pistons
B. Camshaft
C. Crankshaft
D. Intake valve

A

C. Crankshaft

38
Q

A rasp is used to?

A. Make deep cuts
B. Make small holes
C. Smooth course surfaces
D. Fix pieces together

A

C. Smooth course surfaces

39
Q

What is the purpose of a fuel rail?

A. Controls engine speed
B. Supplies fuel to fuel injectors
C. Distributes air to the intake ports
D. Filters contaminants from the fuel

A

B. Supplies fuel to the fuel injectors

40
Q

Brakes work by converting the car’s kinetic energy into?

A. Heat energy
B. Electric energy
C. Elastic energy
D. Chemical energy

A

A. Heat energy

41
Q

A c-clamp is tightened with the?

A. Turning of a screw
B. Force of a leave
C. Use of a pulley
D. Rotation of a wheel

A

A. Turning of a screw

42
Q

The best method for cleaning a surface prior to soldering is to use a?

A. Flux
B. Stinger
C. Filter rod
D. Core solder

A

A. Flux

43
Q

Moderate by the voltage regulator, system voltage during regular car operation is around?

A. 10 volts
B. 15 volts
C. 20 volts
D. 25 volts

A

B. 15 volts

Picat (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions