TLE - Basic Electronics

1) A schematic diagram shows the components of an electronic circuit by means

of:
a. Symbol
b. Construction
c. Physical appearance
d. Linear appearance
2) What is the best place for electronic hand tools and equipment?
a. Tool box
b. Tool cabinet
c. Tool room
d. Tool bag
3) Imagine three resistors in parallel, with values of 22 ohms, 27 ohms, and 33
ohms. If a 12 V battery is connected across this combination, what is the current
drawn from the battery?
a. 1.4 A
b. 15 mA
c. 150 mA
d. 1.5 A
4) Which of the following is a non-polarized electronic component?
a. Transistor
b. Resistor
c. Diode
d. Electrolytic capacitor
5) The voltage rating found in a capacitor is called ________.
a. Peak-reverse voltage
b. Working voltage
c. Blow-up voltage
d. Breakdown voltage
6) A diode is an electronic part that at all times is expected to do one of the
following functions. Which one is it?
a. allow current to flow in both directions
b. multiply voltage
c. allow current to flow in one direction only
d. not allow any current flow
7) There are various types of diodes. This diode that acts as a regulator is the
________.
a. Silicon diode
b. Crystal diode
c. LED
d. Zener diode
8) You will find an electrode nearest the white band on a rectifier. What is it?
a. Anode
b. Cathode
c. Gate
d. Main Terminal
9) When a diode is tested and the reading is zero, it means the diode is ________.
a. Shorted
b. Open
c. Leaky
d. Good
10) If the transistor is an NPN type, the base is ________.
a. negative & positive
b. negative
c. positive
d. common
11) If the arrow of a transistor symbol is pointing inward it tells us that the
transistor is:
a. NPN
b. PNP
c. Bipolar
d. Injunction
12) In the electronic symbol of a transistor, the electrode with an arrow is the:
a. Emitter
b. Base
c. Collector
d. Cathode
13) The production of magnetic field by current in a conductor is ________.
a. Electromagnetism
b. Ferromagnetism
c. Magnetism
d. Diamagnetism
14) The type of current whose amplitude drops to zero periodically and is produced
in rectifier is known as ________.
a. Pulsating Direct Current
b. Damped Alternating Current
c. Varying Direct Current
d. Saw tooth wave
15) Printed on the dial of an AM radio is an RF band covering _________.
a. kHz 76 - 90 MHz
b. 88 - 108 MHz
c. 16 Hz - 20 kHz
d. 535 - 1,605 kHz
16) An ordinary radio can be tuned to different stations. The electronic component
responsible for this function is the:
a. Tuning capacitor
b. Oscillator coil
c. IF transformer
d. Detector diode
17) The condition of a loud speaker is tested more accurately using one of the
ranges listed below:
a. R x 1K
b. R x 10
c. R x 1
d. R x 10K
18) Working efficiently is a good work habit. Tinning the tip of a soldering iron
refers to:
a. Cleaning the tip with a sand paper
b. Making the tip pointed
c. Cutting the tip
d. Applying flux to the tip
19) The common cause of an erratic or distorted sound of a transistor radio is a
defective?
a. Amplifier
b. Volume control
c. Antenna
d. Tuner
20) An appliance with 110 Volts AC Supply is accidentally plugged to a 220 Volts AC
outlet. What component is usually destroyed?
a. Switch
b. AC plug
c. Line fuse
d. Power transformer
21) The word electron was derived from the Greek word "elektron", which means:
a. to rub
b. to flow
c. amber
d. friction
22) The peak to peak voltage in a 117 V AC outlet is ________.
a. 620 V
b. 165.5 V
c. 331 V
d. 220 V
23) Which is a type of modulation where the amplitude of the carriers is changed
in accordance with demodulating signal?
a. FM
b. PDM
c. AM
d. PCM
24) The actual flow of current is from ________.
a. negative to positive
b. positive to negative
c. positive to positive
d. negative to negative
25) The rate of doing work is called ________.
a. energy
b. power
c. voltage
d. resistance
26) MilliHenry is equal to ________.
a. 10th Henry
b. 100th Henry
c. 1,000th Henry
d. 1,000,000th Henry
27) An inductor opposes any change in ________.
a. voltage
b. current
c. frequency
d. modulation
28) A circuit having two or more current paths is a ________ connection.
a. parallel
b. series
c. series-parallel
d. cannot be determined
29) Which is an electrical unit of measuring a power?
a. Ohms
b. Ampere
c. Watt
d. Volt
30) A category of a resistor which obey Ohm's Law is ________.
a. linear
b. non-linear
c. potentiometer
d. resistance
31) Which is an electronic device that is used to limit or oppose the flow of current
in a circuit?
a. Capacitor
b. Resistor
c. Diode
d. Inductor
32) An instrument that is used to measure the amount of resistance in a circuit is
called ________.
a. DC voltmeter
b. ohmmeter
c. AC voltmeter
d. ammeter
33) Solder is a mixture of ________.
a. tin lead
b. zinc and lead
c. zinc and tin
d. copper and lead
34) The common used soldering lead is ________.
a. 40-60
b. 60-40
c. 50-50
d. 50-40
35) A standard 220VAC has a frequency of ________.
a. 45 Hz
b. 30 Hz
c. 50 Hz
d. 60 Hz
36) A low frequency speaker is sometimes known as ________.
a. tweeter
b. squeaker
c. woofer
d. howler
37) The three leads of a common transistor are a/an:
a. collector base emitter
b. emitter collector base
c. base collector case
d. collector base emitter
38) Connecting lead from the negative to the positive of a battery will produce
a/an ________.
a. high resistance circuit
b. low current path
c. short circuit
d. open circuit
39) What is the approximate characteristic voltage that develops across a red
LED?
a. 1.7 V
b. 0.6 V
c. 3.4 V
d. 6 V
40) If two resistors are placed in series, the final resistance is ________.
a. higher
b. lower
c. the same
d. cannot be determined
41) A 100n capacitor in parallel with 10n produces ________.
a. 90n
b. 110n
c. 100n
d. cannot be determined
42) The 10k resistor in parallel with 10k produces ________.
a. 10K
b. 20K
c. 5K
d. cannot be determined
43) The 2 pcs. of 3V batteries are connected in series. The output voltage is
________.
a. 3V
b. 6V
c. 0V
d. cannot be determined
44) An electronic device that is used to limit or oppose the flow of current in a
circuit is called a ________.
a. capacitor
b. resistor
c. diode
d. inductor
45) Which tool is needed in removing soldered components in the circuit board?
a. Long nose pliers
b. Desoldering pump
c. Diagonal cutting pliers
d. Wire stripper
46) Which tool is used in joining or soldering electronic components in the circuit
board?
a. Soldering iron
b. Electrical pliers
c. Desoldering pump
d. Long nose plier
47) Which tool is used to hold or pick up components in the circuit board?
a. Mechanical pliers
b. Long nose pliers
c. Electrical pliers
d. Wire stripper
48) Which tool is used in turning slotted screws?
a. Flat screw driver
b. Phillips screw driver
c. Electrical pliers
d. Wire stripper
49) Which is a pocket-sized tool that provides maximum safety when pulling
cartridge fuses and checking electrical connections?
a. Fuse puller
b. Screw driver
c. Desoldering tool
d. Mini drill
50) If a 10K resistor is placed across a 10 v supply, the current will be ________.
a. 10 mA
b. 0.001 mA
c. 1 mA
d. 65 mA
51) A disadvantage of LCD (liquid crystal display) is ________.
a. high current demands
b. slow reactance to input
c. environmental temperature sensitivity
d. persistence limitations
52) Which is TRUE of a series DC motor with no load?
a. Tends to stop or not start
b. Maybe damaged by excessive speed
c. Has reverse direction
d. Becomes an AC generator
53) A fuse marked 250V, 650m can be used in circuits with an "open fuse" supply
voltage of ________.
a. 125 Volts
b. 500 Volts
c. 5,000 Volts
d. 250 Volts
54) To prevent transistor from getting hot, use ________.
a. silicon grease
b. insulator
c. heat sink
d. exhaust fan
55) To obtain a higher value of resistance, resistors are ________.
a. reverse
b. parallel
c. forward
d. series
56) Which fuse has its internal fusible wire wrapped around an insulator?
a. a slow-blow type fuse
b. an inductive fuse
c. a capacitive fuse
d. intended for high voltage fuse
57) Which would be considered "basic components of a power supply"?
a. zener, regulator, transformer
b. regulator, diode, AC power, load
c. transformer, bridge, capacitor, load
d. filter, regulator, rectifier, transformer
58) Which presents the rise and fall of alternating current and voltages?
a. Graph
b. Sine wave
c. Fluctuation
d. Cycle
59) When two capacitors are connected in parallel, the capacitance will ________.
a. increase
b. have the same value
c. decrease
d. increase and decrease
60) Which circuit has the most gain?
a. Common emitter
b. Common collector
c. Common base
d. Emitter follower
61) Which rectifier circuit uses four diodes for its rectification?
a. half-wave rectifier
b. full-wave rectifier
c. full-wave rectifier
d. split type rectifier
62) When a resistor is open, the resistance ________.
a. increases
b. gets zero
c. decreases
d. is infinite
63) A low voltage power supply converts ________.
a. AC voltage output
b. Pulsating DC voltage
c. DC output voltage
d. AC and DC voltage outputs
64) When checking an open resistor using an ohmmeter the resistance reads
________.
a. zero level
b. high resistance but within the tolerance
c. infinite
d. low but not zero
65) Moving one plate of a capacitor further away from the other will ________.
a. decrease capacitance
b. increase capacitance
c. decrease voltage rating
d. increase mutual transductunce
66) In checking capacitor to see if it is shorted, open or leaky, you would use the
________ ohmmeter range.
a. lowest
b. highest
c. middle
d. upper
67) A schematic diagram shows the components of an electronic circuit by means
of ________.
a. a symbol
b. a construction
c. physical appearance
d. linear appearance
68) If there are only two resistors with the same values in parallel circuit, which
formula may be used to find its total resistance?
a. Rt = R/n
b. Rt = (R1xR2) / (R1+R2)
c. 1/Rt = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ......1/Rn
d. Rt = (R1+R2) / (R1xR2)
69) Which hand tool is used solely for cutting metals?
a. utility knife
b. saw
c. magnifying glass
d. paint brush
70) What is the reason why threads become stripped?
a. screws are over tightened
b. screws are heated
c. screws are molded
d. screws are painted
71) In what instrument is the ohmmeter found?
a. Ammeter
b. Tube tester
c. Capacitor tester
d. VOM
72) From what part of the ohmmeter do you derive resistance reading?
a. Range multiplier
b. Reading scale
c. Test probes
d. Pointer
73) Which instrument serves as 3 measuring instruments in one?
a. Audio generator
b. Oscilloscope
c. Signal generator
d. VOM
74) Which device produces simple waveforms?
a. Audio amplifier
b. VOM
c. Signal tracer
d. Signal generator
75) What is the another name for connection diagram?
a. Wiring diagram
b. Block diagram
c. Pictorial diagram
d. Schematic diagram
76) Which equipment is used to discharge electrical charges produced by the
human body?
a. Audio generator
b. Signal generator
c. ESD
d. VOM
77) Which term refers to the set of rules or practices to ensure no accident
prevention?
a. Safety practices
b. Rules and regulation
c. Policy order
d. Action plan
78) What tools are NOT recommended to be used in electronics works?
a. brand new tools
b. branded tools
c. damaged tools
d. locally produced tools
79) Which type of lines is used to show mechanical linkages between components
or parts on schematic diagram?
a. Connecting lines
b. Dashed lines
c. Medium lines
d. Thin lines
80) What does VOM mean?
a. AC Voltmeter
b. Ohmmeter
c. DC Milliammeter
d. Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter
81) Which tool is used to cut the insulation without cutting the wire?
a. utility knife
b. hacksaw
c. side cutter
d. wire stripper
82) What does LED stands for?
a. Light emitting display
b. Low energy display
c. Light emitting diode
d. Light emitting detector
83) Which picture or sketch shows the components of a circuit and how these
components are connected together?
a. Wiring diagram
b. Block diagram
c. Pictorial diagram
d. Schematic diagram
84) 3 pieces of resistors in which the values are 10 ohm, 20 ohms, and 50 ohms. If
the 20 ohms is open, what will be the reading in the ohmmeter?
a. 60 ohms
b. 0
c. infinite
d. 80 ohms
85) Why does an AM receiver receive or pick-up signal despite the far distance
from the transmitter compared to the FM receiver?
a. The AM receiver picks up signal easily because of the transistor.
b. The AM receiver picks up signal easily because the signals transmitted by the
AM transmitter is by means of line to sight.
c. The AM receiver picks up signal easily because the signals transmitted by the
AM transmitter is by means of line to ground.
d. The AM receiver picks up signal easily because the signals transmitted by the
AM transmitter is by means of line to televise.
86) Why is it needed to place antenna in higher or an elevated area particularly in
a mountainous place?
I. All signals transmitted by the transmitter station is by means of line to ground;
the higher antenna the more signal can be received.
II. The antenna is placed in higher or elevated area in order to capture the wind
direction.
III. Signals transmitted by the transmitter station is by means of line of sight; the
higher antenna the more signal can be received.
a. I only
b. III only
c. II only
d. I, II, III
87) A Service Electronics Technician cleaned the terminal of the component using
sand paper or knife before it soldered to the PCB. What is the main purpose of that
cleaning?
a. To attract more charges.
b. To remove the insulator so that soldering can be made easily.
c. To attract electrons, protons, and neutrons.
d. To maximize the desired voltages.
88) If the Service Electronics Technician applied the so-called pre-tinning, how
should be the process be?
a. The Service Electronics Technician applies a little amount of soldering lead and
soldering flux to the tip during pre-heating of the soldering iron.
b. The Service Electronics Technician cleans the soldering tip using files, sand
paper or a cutter.
c. The Service Electronics Technician allows his soldering iron to heat atleast 40
minutes before he uses it and solders with the terminal of the component.
d. The Service Electronics Technician checks the temperature of the tip before
soldering is made.
ANSWERS:
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. D
16. A
17. C
18. D
19. B
20. C
21. B
22. D
23. C
24. A
25. B
26. C
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. A
31. B
32. B
33. A
34. B
35. D
36. C
37. D
38. C
39. C
40. A
41. A
42. C
43. B
44. B
45. B
46. A
47. B
48. A
49. A
50. B
51. B
52. B
53. A
54. C
55. D
56. D
57. B
58. B
59. A
60. A
61. C
62. D
63. B
64. C
65. A
66. B
67. A
68. B
69. B
70. A
71. D
72. A
73. D
74. D
75. D
76. C
77. A
78. C
79. A
80. D
81. D
82. C
83. C
84. C
85. C
86. B
87. B
88. A