ASVAB Automotive Information Practice Test 958234 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
Score 0% 64%

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1

Another name for the powertrain control module is the __________ control unit.

54% Answer Correctly

transmission

engine

universal

electrical


Solution

The main computer or powertrain control module (PCM) uses pre-programmed software to analyze the input received from sensors and produce output signals to adjust vehicle performance and operation. (Engine control unit (ECU) is another name for the PCM.)


2

Coolant is circulated through the engine by the:

61% Answer Correctly

water pump

water jacket

radiator

camshaft


Solution

The water pump is driven by a belt connected to the crankshaft and ensures that coolant moves through the engine and radiator.


3

For inline cylinder arrangements in an engine, how are the cylinders numbered?

50% Answer Correctly

alternating from the front of the engine to the back

sequentially from the back of the engine to the front

alternating from the back of the engine to the front

sequentially from the front of the engine to the back


Solution

Inline cylinder arrangements number cylinders sequentially (1, 2, 3, ...) front to rear.


4

Waste gases from combustion are removed from the combustion chamber by the:

86% Answer Correctly

piston

head gasket

exhaust valve

camshaft


Solution

The combustion chamber is located in the cylinder head and contains the combustion of the air-fuel mixture. This mixture is delivered by an intake valve and the waste gases from combustion are removed from the combustion chamber by the exhaust valve.


5

__________ are made with wide gap coils of rigid steel cable and both hold the vehicle chassis up off the ground and absorb energy from wheel movement making for a smoother ride.

67% Answer Correctly

ignition coils

suspension springs

control arms

shock absorbers


Solution

Suspension springs are made with wide gap coils of rigid steel cable and both hold the vehicle chassis up off the ground and absorb energy from wheel movement making for a smoother ride.