MSSC-M2

Basic Electrical Circuits

12 Questions

1. Which of the following is true of an electrical schematic diagram?

a. represents components with standard c. is helpful in troubleshooting a circuit
symbols.
b. shows how the components are
d. all of the above
interconnected

2. Electricity creates the flow of ____________in a conductor.

a. protons
c. electrons
b. neutrons
d. photons

3. The primary purpose of a switch is to _______________.

a. control current values
c. energize and deenergize circuits
b. reduce voltage levels
d. act as output devices

4. Which of the following is often used to start or stop machine operation?

a. Pushbutton switch
c. knife switch
b. selector switch
d. none of the above

5. A knife switch consists of a lever and one or more sets of ____________.

a. conductors
c. knives
b. operators
d. contacts

6. The component of an electrical circuit that gives the operator control is the ____________.
a. conductor
c. output device
b. power supply
d. input device

7. Which of the following is an electrical output device?

a. motor
c. resistor
b. lamp
d. all of the above

8. Rotary motion is the output of which electrical output device?

a. Buzzer
c. motor
b. Resistor
d. solenoid

9. Constant voltage power supplies will maintain a constant voltage under varying
____________.
a. loads
c. levels of light
b. weather conditions
d. chemical reactions

10. The type of current that only flows in one direction is __________________.
a. AC
c. CA
b. DC
d. PC

11. The contacts of which switch type are open when acted on by the operator?
a. Normally closed
c. Normally open
b. Normally activated
d. Normally simulated

12. Circuit testers determine if _______________electricity is present.

a. AC
c. PC
b. DC
d. RF