Q2 lesson 1

Question 1

What are hand tools?

Answer 1

Hand tools are manipulated by hands without the use of electrical energy, such as screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, and wire strippers.
(e.g., Screwdrivers, Hammers, Pliers)

Question 2

What is the function of a screwdriver?

Answer 2

Screwdrivers are used to loosen or tighten screws.

Question 3

Used for screws with a single slot head.

Answer 3

Standard/Flat Screwdriver

Question 4

Used for screws with a cross slot head.

Answer 4

Philips Screwdriver

Question 5

Used to drive screws with hexagonal slot heads.

Answer 5

Wrench

Question 6

What are the different types of hammers?

Answer 6

• Claw Hammer: Used for driving nails and pulling them out.
• Mallet: Made of wood or rubber, used to avoid damaging surfaces.
• Ball Peen Hammer: Used for shaping metal and driving pins.
  (e.g., Claw, Mallet, Ball Peen)

Question 7

What are the types of pliers and their uses?

Answer 7

Pliers are used for cutting, twisting, bending, holding, and gripping wires.

Question 8

also called (Lineman’s Pliers): Used for gripping, holding, and cutting electrical wires.

Answer 8

Combination Pliers

Question 9

Used for cutting wires and cables.

Answer 9

Side Cutting Pliers

Question 10

Used for reaching tight spaces and making terminal loops in wires.

Answer 10

Long Nose Pliers

Question 11

used to remove insulation from medium-sized wires, ranging from gauge #10 to #16.
(e.g., for wire insulation removal)

Answer 11

wire stripper

Question 12

tools are manipulated by hands with the use of electrical energy.
(e.g., Portable Electric Drill, Grinding Wheel)

Answer 12

machine/power tools?

Question 13

A small drilling machine used to make holes in metal sheets and concrete walls, with a chuck capacity of ¼” to 3/8”.
(e.g., for drilling holes)

Answer 13

portable electric drill

Question 14

is used for grinding and sharpening tools. It may have one or two grinding surfaces for various tasks.
(e.g., Grinding and sharpening)

Answer 14

grinding wheel

Question 15

are activated by air pressure, such as the torque wrench and air drill.
(e.g., Torque Wrench, Air Drill)

Answer 15

pneumatic tools

Question 16

uses compressed air to turn nuts, bolts, and other objects quickly and powerfully.
(e.g., for turning bolts)

Answer 16

torque wrench

Question 17

is lighter than an electric drill and doesn’t overheat or damage from repeated stalling or overloading.
(e.g., for drilling without overheating)

Answer 17

an air drill

Question 18

used to find the measurements of objects, such as rulers, volt-ohmmeters, and wire gauges.
(e.g., Test Light, Wire Gauge, Ruler, Volt-Ohmmeter)

Answer 18

measuring tools

Question 19

small tool used to test if there is current in a wire or circuit.
(e.g., for testing electrical circuits)

Answer 19

test light

Question 20

used to determine the size of wires or conductors, ranging from 0 to 60 AWG (American Wire Gauge). The higher the number, the smaller the wire diameter.

Answer 20

wire gauge

Question 21

used to measure the length, width, and thickness of short flat objects and to sketch straight lines.
(e.g., for measuring flat objects)

Answer 21

ruler/foot rule

Question 22

also called a multi-tester, is used to measure the voltage, resistance, and current of a circuit.
(e.g., for testing circuits)

Answer 22

volt-ohmmeter (VOM)