ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 962344 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1

A diode to an electronic circuit is like a _______________ to a city?

67% Answer Correctly

parking lot

one-way street

highway

traffic light


Solution

A diode allows current to pass easily in one direction and blocks current in the other direction.


2

What kind of diode allows current to flow in the opposite direction once a certain voltage threshold is reached?

50% Answer Correctly

v-type diode

standard diode

light emitting diode

zener diode


Solution

A diode allows current to pass easily in one direction and blocks current in the other direction. A zener diode is a diode which allows current to flow in one direction as normal and will also allow current flow in the reverse direction when the voltage is above a certain value. This value is called the breakdown voltage.


3

A transformer utilizes an inductor to increase or decrease what in a circuit?

61% Answer Correctly

current

load

resistance

voltage


Solution

A transformer utilizes an inductor to increase or decrease the voltage in a circuit. AC flowing in a coil wrapped around an iron core magnetizes the core causing it to produce a magnetic field. This magnetic field generates a voltage in a nearby coil of wire and, depending on the number of turns in the wire of the primary (source) and secondary coils and their proximity, voltage is induced in the secondary coil.


4 A circuit with a 120-volt power supply is protected by a 25-amp circuit breaker. What is the largest number of watts loads on this circuit can safely use?
82% Answer Correctly
2700 W
3000 W
2996 W
3009 W

Solution
Wattage is current multiplied by voltage: W = IV. So, the maximum amount of power a 120-volt circuit with a 25A circuit breaker would allow is 120V x 25A = 3000 W.

5

This circuit component symbol represents a(n):

67% Answer Correctly

diode

inductor

transformer

transistor


Solution

The transistor is the foundation of modern electronic devices. It is made entirely from semiconductor material (making it a solid state device) and can serve many different functions in a circuit including acting as a switch, amplifier, or current regulator. A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current applied at the base to control general current flow from collector to emitter through the transistor.