SECTION 1
Questions 1-1
1. Solid, liquid, or gas (p. 4)
5. Mixture (p. 5)
1. Proton (p. 5)
2. Neutron (p. 5)
3. Electron (p. 5)
1. External force (p. 7)
2. When one coulomb of charge moves past
a point in one second. (p. 7)
3. I (p. 7)
1. Source (p. 8)
2. Difference of potential (p. 8)
3. E (p. 8)
1. Resistance (p. 8)
2. Conductors have low resistance and
5. Ohm (p. 8)
1. Like charges repel and unlike charges
attract. (p. 12)
2. A large number of electrons grouped
1. The slow drift of electrons from an area
of negative charge to an area of positive
charge. (p. 12)
2. Ampere (pgs. 12–13)
6. The voltage source removes electrons
from one end of the conductor and
Questions 2-3
1. Scientific notation is a method using single
digit numbers plus the powers of ten to
2. a. A positive exponent means to move the
decimal point to the right. (p. 15)
b. A negative exponent means to move the
decimal point to the left. (p. 16)
-1
b. Micro- = 1/1,000,000th or 10
-6
(p. 16)
5. a. 1.5 A = 1500 mA (p. 16)
1. Friction, magnetism, chemical, light, heat,
and pressure (p. 19)
2. Magnetism (p. 19)
5. Pressure (p. 21)
6. When voltage is applied: the magnetism
is used in motors, speakers, solenoids and
stoves, irons, and soldering irons; and
1. Positive and negative electrodes and
electrolytes (p. 22)
secondary cells are rechargeable. (p. 22)
4. Dry cell, alkaline cell, and lithium cell
1.
2. Increases the voltage while maintaining
the same current. (p. 27)
3.
5. Series-parallel (pgs. 27–28)
1. A voltage applied to a circuit. (p. 28)
2. The energy used up by a circuit. (p. 29)
3. The source (p. 29)
4. The voltage dropped by each of the
resistors would equal one-half the voltage
rise. (p. 29)
5. The 3-volt lamp (p. 29)
2. Earth grounding serves to protect people
3. In an automobile, ground serves as the
common part of the complete circuit.
(p. 30)
positive or negative. (p. 30)
Questions 4-1
1. The amount resistant to current flow
(p. 34)
4. Silver (p. 34)
pass electrons. (p. 34)
5. 0.01 mho (p. 35)
and still be acceptable. (pgs. 35–36)
2. Molded carbon composition, wirewound,
5. Potentiometers are used to control voltage
(p. 38)
Questions 4-4
1. Figure 4-12 (p. 39)
3. a. 1000 Ω+10% (pgs. 39–40)
d. 2200 Ω+10% (pgs. 39–40)
e. 470 Ω+5% (pgs. 39–40)
4. Reliability (p. 40)
5. First two digits should be multiplied by
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Questions 4-5
1. Series, parallel, series-parallel. (p. 42)
2. Series circuits provide a single path for
current flow, parallel provides two or
1. R
T
=R
1
+R
2
+R
3
+R
n
(p. 42)
2. a. R
T
= 9500 Ω(p. 43)
b. R
T
= 5,610,100 Ω(p. 43)
T
Questions 4-8
1. a. Calculate the parallel portion of the
circuit first to determine the equivalent
determined, redraw the circuit,
substituting the equivalent resistance for
the parallel portion of the circuit.
T
Questions 5-1
1. Voltage source, conductors, and a load.
(p. 53)
c. Series-parallel circuit: combination of
series and parallel circuits. (p. 53)
3. Figure 5-4 (p. 54)
– Current increases
2. I
T
= 0.005 A or 5mA (p. 55)
5. a. 50 mA (p. 55)
b. 600 Ω(p. 56)
c. 12 Ω(p. 56)
d. 12 µA (p. 55)
1. Series: I
T
= I
1
= I
2
= I
3
= I
n
(p. 56)
Parallel: I
T
= I
1
+ I
2
+ I
3
+ I
n
(p. 57)
2. Series: E
T
= E
1
+ E
2
+ E
3
+ E
n
(p. 57)
1
2
n
(p. 57)
1. The algebraic sum of all currents entering
and leaving a junction is equal to zero.
(p. 62)
2. 3 A (p. 63)
closed circuit equals zero. The sum of all
the voltage drops in a closed circuit will
equal the source voltage(p. 64)
1. Provides a means to examine the
operation of a circuit. (p. 68)
2. Analog, digital. (p. 68)
3. Digital (p. 68)
1. Ammeter (p. 69)
2. Voltmeter (p. 69)
3. Ohmmeter (p. 69)
4. The circuit is opened and the ammeter is
1. A voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter
combined into a single meter. (p. 70)
3. DMM (p. 70)
4. Zero meter, connect across component.
Questions 6-4
1. The circuit is opened and the ammeter is
inserted in the circuit in series. (p. 71)
2. Always turn off power to the circuit. (p. 71)
Questions 6-5
1. In parallel (p. 73)
2. Remove power, connect the voltmeter, and
5. A large current will flow through the
circuit or component and reads the current
flow. (p. 74)
2. Ensure the power is off. (p. 74)
3. Measure resistance. (p. 74)
Questions 6-7
1. Full scale value. (p. 76)
2. Ohmmeter scale reads in the opposite
1. Power: the rate at which energy is
dissipated in a circuit. (p. 82)
2. Watt (p. 82)
3. Electric power rate. (p. 82)
Questions 7-2
1. P = I E (p. 83)
2. Always P
= P
+ P
+ P
+ P
(p. 83)
2
P
3
= 0.036 W or 36 mW
2
P
3
= 0.245 W or 245 mW
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Questions 8-1
1. I
T
= I
R1
= I
R2
= I
R3
= I
Rn
(p. 88)
2. E
T
= E
R1
+ E
R2
+ E
R3
+ E
Rn
(p. 88)
2
R
3
9.52 V 7.93 mA 75.49 mW
R
4
11.90 V 7.93 mA 94.37 mW
Tot 28.00 V 7.93 mA 222.10 mW
Questions 8-2
1. I
T
= I
R1
+ I
R2
+ I
R3
+ I
Rn
(p. 90)
4. P
T
= P
R1
+ P
R2
+ P
R3
+ P
Rn
(p. 90)
5. (pgs. 90–91)
Tot 9.0 V 11.76 mA 105.84 mW
Questions 8-3
1. (pgs. 92–95)
EI P
1. Voltage dividers are used to set bias of
various electronic components and divide
higher voltage into lower voltage for
instrument reading above their normal
1
2
Questions 8-5
1. Samuel Hunter Christie (p. 101)
(p. 102)
Questions 9-1
1. Natural, artificial, and electromagnets
(p. 105)
Questions 9-2
1. By placing a compass next to the wire.
(pgs. 107–108)
2. By applying left-hand rule for conductors.
(p. 108)
of turns of wire, and insert a
ferromagnetic core in the coil center.
1. Through magnetic induction and an iron
bar. (p. 110)
2. The ability of an iron bar to retain
magnetism after a magnetic source is
removed. (p. 110)
Questions 9-4
1. An AC generator (alternator) produces
AC current which alternates or changes
field. (pgs. 115–116)
5. By moving an electron beam back and
forth on a phosphor-coated screen.
electrical conductor that opposes a change
in current flow. (p. 120)
3. The amount of energy required to induce
an EMF of 1 volt when the current
changes at the rate of 1 ampere per
1. Coils of wire designed to have a specific
inductance. (p. 120)
2. Figures 10-1 and 10-2 (pgs. 120–121)
3. Choke (p. 122)
4. a. L
T
= L
1
+ L
2
+ L
3
+ L
n
(p. 122)
b. 1/L
T
= 1/L
1
+ 1/L
2
+ 1/L
n
(p. 122)
1. The time required for current through a
conductor to increase to 63.2 percent or
sec or 5 µsec (p. 123)
Questions 11-1
1. The ability to store energy in an
electrostatic field. (p. 127)
Questions 11-2
1. Area of the plates, distance between the
plates, type of dielectric material, and
temperature (p. 128)
1. The time required for a capacitor to
charge to 63.2 percent or discharge to
36.8 percent of the applied voltage.
(p. 130)
5. t = 30 m/sec, therefore the voltage
would be approximately 9.2 V to 11.8 V
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SECTION 2
Questions 12-1
1. Converts mechanical energy into electrical
energy. (p. 138)
2. Utilizes the principle of magnetic
induction. (p. 138)
4. Armature, slip rings, brushes. (p. 139)
Questions 12-2
1. a. The absolute value on the waveform
with the greatest amplitude. (p. 140)
c. The amount of AC current that
produces the same degree of heat as an
frequency. (p. 142)
4. I
P
= 14.14 A (p. 141)
1. Waveforms other than sine waves.
(p. 142)
used primarily as electronic signals,
sawtooth waves are used in sweep circuits
of televisions and oscilloscopes. (p. 143)
harmonics 180 degrees out of phase with
1. The AC voltage is converted to a DC
voltage with rectifiers. (p. 147)
2. There is no need to convert from AC to
DC. (p. 148)
5. An AC voltmeter is connected in parallel
with the load. It is initially set to its
highest range. (p. 149)
Questions 13-2
1. Frequency of a signal, duration of a
signal, phase relationship between signals,
3. Set controls to position indicated on (p. 152)
1. Measure frequency of a signal. (p. 152)
2. Time base, input signal conditioner, gate-
control circuit, main gate, decade counter
and display. (p. 152)
and amplitude compatible with the
circuitry in the counter. (pgs. 152–153)
1. It is used to make a graph of a circuit’s
frequency response. (p. 153)
(p. 153)
4. Decibel (p. 153)
resistive circuit. (p. 157)
2. Effective or RMS values (p. 157)
3. I
RMS
= 0.0012 A or 1.2 mA (p. 157)
1. E
1
= 7.65 V, E
2
= 16.35 V (pgs. 158–159)
2. E
= 36.17 V, E
= 63.83 V
1
2
Questions 14-3
1. a. I
1
= 212.8 mA, I
2
= 100 mA (p. 160)
Questions 14-4
1. P
T
= 5.32 W (p. 161)
2. P
T
= 37.5W (p. 161)
3. P
T
= 31.28 W (p. 161)
4. P
T
= 75 mW (p. 161)
5. P
1
= 1.92 W (p. 161)
decreases in amplitude, the capacitor
(p. 164)
4. X
C
= 39.81 Ω(p. 164)
5. 4.53 A (p. 164)
coupling phase-shift (p. 166)
2. Figure 15-2 Passes all frequencies below
5. Shift the phase of an AC output signal
with respect to an input signal less than
1. It produces a magnetic field that changes
as the signal changes in amplitude
inductor. (p. 172)
4. X
L
= 12,560 Ω(p. 173)
5. By the vector sum of the inductive
2. Provides a reactive effect and a DC path
Questions 17-1
1. Figure 17-3 (p. 178), E in phase with I.
2. Figure 16-2 (p. 172), E leads I.
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6. Z = 180 (pgs. 180–181)
7. I
T
= 667 mA (p. 180)
Questions 17-2
1. The voltage across each component must be
Questions 17-3
1. The net power is low because the
alternating waveform is centered on 0.
3. Power factor is the ratio of true power to
apparent power always less than 1.
1. Resonance occurs when X
C
= X
L
are
balanced. (p. 185)
particular frequency. (p. 185)
5. They are rejected. (p. 185)
6. In tuning receivers and transmitters,
certain industrial equipment, and test
an AC signal is applied to one coil
(primary), the changing magnetic field
core, high-frequency transformers have an
air core. (p. 189)
4. Volt-ampere (p. 189)
5. Either Figure 18-1 or 18-2 (pgs. 189–190)
a magnetic field that cuts the primary coil
creating a primary current. (p. 190)
2. With no load applied the primary acts like
an inductor. (p. 190)
4. Mutual inductance: the inducing of a
current back into the primary by the
secondary of a transformer. (p. 190)
5. The current flowing in the secondary
1. The turns ratio. (p. 191)
2. Turns ratio = N
S
/ N
P
(p. 191)
3. E
S
/ E
P
= N
S
/ N
P
(p. 191)
4. E
= 2160 V (p. 191)
current, impedance matching, phase
based on how it is connected to the load.
(p. 193)
Questions 19-1
1. Materials that fall between insulators and
conductors. (p. 200)
2. a. Covalent bonding: the process of
temperature increases, the resistance
decreases. (p. 201)
Questions 19-2
1. By increasing the temperature of the
material. (p. 202)
action represents current flow. (p. 202)
3. Electrons flow toward the positive
terminal and holes flow toward the
negative terminal. (p. 201)
Questions 19-3
1. Adding impurities to a pure
semiconductor material. (p. 203)
2. Pentavalent and trivalent materials.
4. By allowing the donor or acceptor atoms
to contribute to the electron or hole
movement. (pgs. 204–205)
1. a. Donor atom: an atom that contributes
extra electrons. (p. 203)
in only one direction. (p. 208)
2. A diode is created. A barrier voltage is
Questions 20-2
1. A voltage applied to a diode. (p. 209)
2. The minimum voltage needed for current
Reverse bias does not support current
flow. (pgs. 209–210)
1. If the reverse current is excessive, it can
damage the diode. (p. 211)
2. Figure 20-5 (p. 211)
3. Figure 20-6 (p. 211)
4. Figure 20-7 (p. 211)
Questions 20-4
1. Grown junction, alloyed junction, and
diffused junction. (p. 212)
2. Diffused junction. (p. 212)
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Questions 20-5
1. By checking the forward and reverse
resistance. (p. 213)
2. Avoid using ohmmeters with high-voltage
5. When a low resistance reading is observed
when testing a diode, the cathode is the
mode with a voltage that exceeds the
4. Operation temperature, and lead length.
(p. 217)
flow without exceeding the power
increase in temperature. (p. 218)
diode in series with the zener diode of
2. Figure 21-3 (p. 218)
3. Change the zener diode with one of a
with the ohmmeter. (p. 219)
2. The breakdown voltage of the zener
diode. (p. 219)
Questions 22-1
1. It is constructed with three layers of
semiconductor material. (p. 223)
2. NPN and PNP (p. 223)
Questions 22-2
1. Type, material used, power-handling
application, and frequency. (p. 224)
4. Consists of the letters TO followed by a
amplification of a signal. (p. 225)
2. E-B junction is forward biased and C-B
volts. (p. 226)
voltages or mechanical abuse. (p. 226)
4. Never exceed the maximum voltage rating
1. Manufacturer’s cross-reference manuals.
(p. 227)
transistor is a bipolar device. (p. 232)
2. Gate, source, and drain. (p. 232)
c. Source: a lead connected to one end of
the channel of a FET to supply the
current. (p. 232)
d. Drain: a lead connected to the opposite
1. A MOSFET uses a metal gate that is
electrically isolated from the channel.
(p. 234)
polarity applied than required for
Questions 23-3
1. Depletion MOSFETs are normally on
devices and enhancement MOSFETs are
current to flow. (p. 237)
5. The drain and source can be reversed.
1. Excessive voltage applied to the gate can
3. They are shipped with their leads shorted
together in either a shorting wire or ring,
1. Is the device a JFET or MOSFET? Is the
FET an N-channel or P-channel device? Is
the MOSFET a depletion or enhancement
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4. See testing MOSFETs with an ohmmeter
(p. 239)
5. Refer to the operation manual of the tester
1. It can control a large current with a small
trigger signal. (p. 243)
2. Four alternately doped semiconductor
layers. (p. 243)
compared to an SCR which conducts in
3. Figure 24-11 (p. 246)
4. AC switch, motor controller, light dimmer.
1. Used to trigger TRIACs. (p. 247)
2. Constructed similar to a PNP transistor
but only has two leads. (p. 247)
3. Operates as two back-to-back zener
(p. 248)
3. See testing SCRs with an ohmmeter
(pgs. 248–249)
5. See testing DIACs with an ohmmeter.
(p. 249)
Questions 25-1
1. Integrated circuit: a complete electronic
circuit in a small package. (p. 253)
3. Cannot handle large currents or voltages,
cannot be repaired. (pgs. 253–254)
4. Diodes, transistors, resistors, and
Questions 25-2
1. Monolithic, thin film, thick film, and
hybrid. (p. 254)
2. Same as for constructing a transistor with
4. Constructed using monolith, thin film, and
thick film techniques. (p. 255)
1. To protect the IC from moisture, dust, and
other contaminants. (p. 256)
1. A static discharge resulting in current flow
until the discharge is at ground potential.
(p. 257)
movement when handling, keep in
material that will create a static charge.
(p. 258)
1. Electromagnetic radiation that is visible to
the human eye. (p. 261)
2. 400,000 to 750,000 gigahertz (p. 261)
3. Radiation that falls below 400,000
gigahertz and is not visible. (p. 261)
4. Radiation above 750,000 gigahertz and is
Questions 26-2
1. Operates as a light-sensitive device in
which the internal resistance changes with
most of its energy to the atoms in the
semiconductor material. The light energy
knocks valence electrons from their orbit,
1. An LED produces light when forward
biased, producing a current, converting
3. The package acts as a lens to focus the
light and as a filter to enhance the light
Questions 27-1
1. To isolate the power supply from the AC
power-handling capabilities. (p. 272)
1. Converts AC voltage to a DC voltage.
(p. 272)
of the input cycle. The full-wave rectifier
and the bridge rectifier operate during
both alternations of the input signal.
(pgs. 272–273)
4. Half-wave rectifiers are simple and
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5. Bridge rectifiers do not require a
transformer and produce a higher output
than either the half-wave or full-wave
1. Converts pulsating DC voltage to smooth
DC voltage. (p. 275)
4. Determined by the amount of ripple
1. To produce the same output voltage from
the power supply regardless of load and
1. To step up DC voltages without a
transformer. (p. 283)
is normally cut off. If the output voltage
rises above a predetermined level, the
SCR turns on and places a short circuit
across the load. This results in very little
current flowing through the load.
(pgs. 285–286)
Questions 28-1
1. Figures 28-1, 28-2, and 28-3 (p. 290)
2. Common-base amplifier: base common to
both input and output circuit; Common-
Questions 28-2
1. Figures 28-6 (p. 292) and 28-7 (p. 292)
2. By feeding back a portion of the output
cycle, Class AB – current flows for less
5. Class A – used for amplification of audio
signals in radios and television, Class B –
transformer, and direct. (p. 296)
1. High gain at low frequencies,
amplification of DC signals, and eliminate
equipment. (p. 302)
Questions 29-2
1. 20 to 20,000 hertz (p. 302)
2. Voltage and power amplifiers (p. 302)
3. A transformer used to link two amplifier
1. A wideband amplifier used to amplify
video information. (p. 304)
2. 60 hertz to 4 megahertz (p. 304)
3. Only direct or RC coupling (p. 305)
4. a. Shunt peaking: placing a small inductor
Questions 29-4
1. The frequency spectrum over which they
operate. (p. 307)
4. A single-frequency amplifier. (p. 308)
1. A very high gain amplifier. (p. 309)
2. Figure 29-22 (p. 310)
4. Closed-loop (p. 310)
5. 20,000 to 1,000,000 times the input
1. A circuit that generates a repetitive AC
signal. (p. 316)
delivers the proper amount of energy to the
tank circuit to sustain oscillation. (p. 316)
Questions 30-2
1. LC oscillators, crystal oscillators, and RC
oscillators. (p. 316)
Questions 30-3
1. Figures 12-7, 12-8, and 12-9 (pgs. 142–143)
2. It stores energy in a reactive component
during one phase of the oscillation cycle
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Questions 31-1
1. All periodic waveforms are made up of
sine waves. (p. 326)
frequency plus even and odd harmonics
1. a. Figure 31-11 (p. 329)
b. Figure 31-14 (p. 329)
2. A differentiator produces a peaked (either
+ or – edge) waveform from square or
of an applied signal. A clamper is used to
television, and computers. (p. 329)
1. A multivibrator with only one stable state.
(p. 333)
2. Figure 31-28 (p. 333)
3. A multivibrator with two stable states.
(p. 333)
4. Figure 31-29 (p. 333)
5. One of the coupling networks is replaced
by a common-emitter resistor. (p. 334)
Questions 32-1
1. It only uses two digits, 1 and 0. (p. 340)
2. In digital and microprocessor circuits.
(p. 339)
3. Highest number = 2
n
– 1, where n
c. 4095
d. 65,535
5. a. 011
2
1. 2
= 1, 2
= 2, 2
= 4, 2
= 8, 2
= 16,
2
5
= 32, 2
6
= 64, 2
7
= 128 (p. 341)
4. Progressively divide the number by 2,
writing the remainder down after each
division. The remainders taken in reverse
1. Allows the reading of large binary
numbers by breaking the binary number
3. a. 111 101 110 011 100 010 000 001
2
(p. 344)
8
c. 76457
8
Questions 32-4
1. It is used for entering and reading data of
microprocessor systems. (p. 345)
2. a. 15FC88
16
(p. 345)
b. 7B435
16
c. 1010 0111 0101 1100 0110 0100 0010
1110
2
4. a. 28243
10
(p. 346)
b. 42945
10
c. 5211150
10
Questions 32-5
1. It is a binary-coded-decimal (BCD) code
consisting of four binary bits used to
4. a. 0001 0111
2
(p. 347)
Questions 33-1
1. Only when all its inputs are high. (p. 351)
2. Figure 33-1 (p. 351)
11 1 1
2. Figure 33-4 (p. 352)
01 1 1
11 1 1
4. Addition (p. 352)
5. Y = A + B (p. 352)
Questions 33-3
1. Inversion (p. 352)
qualifying input. (p. 353)
Questions 33-4
1. Combination of an inverter and an AND
gate. (p. 353)
2. It can be used to construct AND gates,
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4. Y = AB (p. 352)
5. A B C Y (p. 353)
00 0 1
Questions 33-5
1. Combination of inverter and an OR gate.
(p. 355)
4. Y = A + B (p. 355)
11 0 0
Questions 33-6
1. An XOR generates a 0 if both inputs are
1s or 0s. (p. 355)
2. Figure 33-12 (p. 356)
1. Buffers do not invert the input. (p. 356)
2. Buffers isolate, provide high drive current,
and provide a non-inverting output. (p 356)
1. To provide a fast and easy method to
reduce complicated expressions to their
b. Plot the logic functions
c. Loop adjacent groups
Questions 34-2
1. To provide a fast and easy method to
reduce complicated expressions to their
b. A + BC (pgs. 364–365)
5. a. ABCD + ABCD + ABC + ABD + ACD
2. RS, Clocked RS, D, and JK.
clock, asynchronous does not occur at
1. Counts a sequence of numbers (p. 371)
2. 256 (p. 371)
3. The flip-flops do not change states at the
same time. (pgs. 371–372)
4. All the stages are clocked at the same
Questions 35-3
1. Used to store data temporarily. (p. 374)
2. Data can be moved right or left which is
1. Memory in storage registers used to store
(p. 381)
5. When many chips need to be
1. The process of converting any keyboard
3. With the priority encoder, if two keys are
pressed simultaneously the encoder
produces an output corresponding to the
1. It converts complex binary codes into
recognizable digits or characters. (p. 386)
2. Used to operate decimal number readouts
seven-segment decimal readout display.
1. A circuit used to select and route any one
of several input signals to a single output.
4. Analog and digital. (p. 389)
5. Should read parallel-to-serial conversion. A
3-bit binary input word from a counter is
used to select the desired input. The parallel
input word is connected to each of the input
Questions 36-4
1. 0 + 0 = 0, 0 + 1 = 1, 1 + 0 = 1, 1 + 1 = 10
(p. 392)
numbers. (p. 395)
2. PROM, PAL, and PLA (p. 397)
3. By blowing fuses in an array. (p. 397)
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5. PLA have additional flexibility by having
its AND gates connected to several
1. Figure 37-1 (p. 402)
2. a. Control: decodes each instruction that
c. Memory: the area where the program
and data are stored. (p. 404)
3. Read only memory, to read only data or
instructions. (p. 404)
Questions 37-2
1. Registers, arithmetic logic unit, timing and
control circuitry, and decoding circuitry.
(p. 405)
2. Accumulator, condition code register,
program counter, and stack pointer.
5. Enable and disable interrupt lines, clear or
Questions 38-1
1. Phenolic, epoxy fiberglass, ceramic, or
Teflon base material with copper clad.
4. Layout printed circuit board design, apply
design to copper-clad board with a resist,
design a printed circuit board. (p. 420)
2. Shows how the component blocks are
connected. (p. 420)
3. So it can be copied when designing a
printed circuit board. (p. 420)
potential at the bottom, avoid or limit signal
connections clearly, label all integrated
circuit pins, tie unused integrated circuit
1. Proves a circuit design works properly.
(p. 425)
5. Shows the current flow through a circuit.
(p. 426)
Questions 38-4
1. The electronic components. (p. 426)
2. Identify: the power source, how odd shape
devices will be mounted, how discrete
components, and ease of troubleshooting.
8. Avoid sharp external angles, avoid acute
internal angles, always use the shortest
practical circuit routing, maintain equal
10. Traces run horizontal on one side and
1. Hand drawn, transparency films and
sensitized copper-clad board and
screenprinting. (pgs. 431–432)
2. To avoid putting the wrong layer on a side
of the copper-clad board. (p. 432)
5. Screen print design and the component
(pgs. 432–433)
2. Ferric Chloride or ammonia persulphate
dab the board with a small sponge loaded
with acid, or use a commercial or shop
1. Soaking in a solvent, scrubbing with a
powdered cleanser or steel wool. (p. 434)
2. Avoid putting fingerprints on the board
after the resist is removed. (p. 434)
3. Tin-plating stops the exposed copper from
oxidizing. (p. 434)
4. Traces that are bridged or shorted together
1. To provide awareness of a chemical that
contains hazardous substance. (p. 436)
reactivity hazard data, health hazard data,
control and protective measures, spill or
leak procedure, hazardous material
X-Acto knife, tweezers, flat nose pliers,
needle nose pliers, round nose pliers,
traces. (p. 450)
5. Conformal tool or lead bending jig.
(p. 450)
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Fundamentals
of Electricity
Questions 39-2
1. To determine proper operation, aligning
components or troubleshooting a circuit.
4. A signal generator produces a sine wave
only and a function generator produces
1. Soldering iron. (p. 454)
2. 25–35 watts. (p. 454)
3. To protect static sensitive components.
(p. 455)
1. Use a systematic method by installing all
the resistors first, then capacitors, ICs, etc.
(p. 457)
5. Use an alloy mix of 60/40 or 63/37.
(p. 454)
desoldering iron, soldering iron and solder
sucker (desoldering pump), vacuum-
tape to hold down components for
soldering. (p. 462)
Questions 39-5
1. Smooth, well feathered at the edges,
bright and shiny with a slight concave
configuration. (p. 463)
4. The solder does not become liquid or the
lead is moved before the solder sets.
(pgs. 463–464)
1. A non-conductive material applied in a
thin layer on printed circuit boards.
(p. 464)
3. By dipping, spraying, or flow coating.
(p. 464)
4. Acrylic, epoxy, parylene, silicone, or
urethane. (p. 464)
Questions 39-7
1. To promote a safe work environment.
(p. 465)
5. Know the best protection and first-aid
procedures. (p. 466)
solvent vapors, and wash hands before
eating or drinking. (pgs. 466–467)
1. When two substances are rubbed together
or separated. (p. 467)
2. 3,500 to 4,000 volts. (p. 468)
3. The device may appear to operate
properly but is damaged. (p. 469)
4. Ground themself using a wrist strap.
(pgs. 469–470)
Questions 40-1
1. Ohmmeter, voltmeter, and ammeter.
(p. 476)
a multimeter. (p. 476)
5. It isolates the circuit from the AC line.
Questions 40-2
1. Check circuit visually, apply power,
troubleshoot the circuit, and operate the
circuit in the intended environment.
burnt insulation, listen for sounds such as
snap, crackle, or pop, and touch
2. They can result in electrical fires. (p. 479)
3. The circuit will have very high or infinite
1. Observe the circuit. (p. 480)
2. Intermittent or difficult to reproduce
problems. (p. 482)
Questions 40-5
1. Schematic diagram. (p. 482)
2. Allows the technician to read the circuit.
(p. 482)
3. Record measured values and waveforms
on a copy of the schematic. (p. 482)
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