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1. What does FM stand for?

Fatal Motorsports

FinancialManager

Federated States of Micronesia

Factory Mutual Research Corporation

Answer

Correct Answer: Factory Mutual Research Corporation

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2. What is a floppy disk?

An input device

A type of computer memory

A storage device

A small, flexible disk carrying a magnetic medium in which digital data is stored for later retrieval and use.

Answer

Correct Answer: A small, flexible disk carrying a magnetic medium in which digital data is stored for later retrieval and use.

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3. What is the definition of "Flag?"

A country's primary identifying symbol

A type of clothing

A character that signals the termination of a transmission.

A type of fruit

Answer

Correct Answer: A character that signals the termination of a transmission.

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4. What does "PROM" stand for in the context of firmware?

Personal Random-Access Memory

Permanent Read-Only Memory

Protected Read-Only Memory

Programmable Read-Only Memory

Answer

Correct Answer: Programmable Read-Only Memory

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5. What does a file refer to?

A set of related records or data treated as a unit

A place to store data

A set of instructions for a computer

A type of paper

Answer

Correct Answer: A set of related records or data treated as a unit

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6. What is the Field of View?

The degrees of arc in the sky that are seen when one looks through an optical instrument.

A volume in space defined by an angular cone extending from the focal plane of an instrument.

The measure of how much can be seen through an optical instrument at a particular moment.

The distance at which an object can be seen with the naked eye.

Answer

Correct Answer: A volume in space defined by an angular cone extending from the focal plane of an instrument.

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7. What is a ferrule?

A compressible tubular fitting that is compressed onto a probe inside a compression fitting to form a gas-tight seal.

A compressible tubular fitting that is compressed onto a probe inside a non-compression fitting to form a gas-tight seal.

A compressible tubular fitting that is not compressed onto a probe inside a compression fitting to form a gas-tight seal.

A non-compressible tubular fitting that is compressed onto a probe inside a compression fitting to form a gas-tight seal.

Answer

Correct Answer: A compressible tubular fitting that is compressed onto a probe inside a compression fitting to form a gas-tight seal.

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8. Which temperature is equal to 100° on the Fahrenheit scale?

118°

212°

36°

72°

Answer

Correct Answer: 212°

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9. How many degrees are in between the ice point and boiling point on the Fahrenheit scale?

212

400

180

Answer

Correct Answer: 180

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10. Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory can be erased by _____ .

Fire

Ultraviolet light or electricity

Water

Wind

Answer

Correct Answer: Ultraviolet light or electricity

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11. What is the full form of Eprom?

Read-Only Memory

Programmable Read-Only Memory

Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory

Erasable Read-Only Memory

Answer

Correct Answer: Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory

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12. What does the acronym "EC" stand for in "Environmental Conditions?"

Every Country

Environmental Change

East Coast

All conditions to which a transducer may be exposed during shipping, storage, handling, and operation.

Answer

Correct Answer: All conditions to which a transducer may be exposed during shipping, storage, handling, and operation.

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13. What is enthalpy?

The sum of the internal energy of a body and the product of its volume divided by the pressure.

The sum of the internal energy of a body and the product of its volume multiplied by the pressure.

The difference of the internal energy of a body and the product of its volume multiplied by the pressure.

The product of the internal energy of a body and the sum of its volume multiplied by the pressure.

Answer

Correct Answer: The sum of the internal energy of a body and the product of its volume multiplied by the pressure.

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14. What is the End Point (Potentiometric)?

The apparent equivalence point of a titration at which a relatively large potential change is observed.

The point in a titration at which the pH changes sharply.

The equivalence point of a titration, where the concentration of reactants is equal to the concentration of products.

The point of a titration at which the reactants have been used up and no further reaction can take place.

Answer

Correct Answer: The apparent equivalence point of a titration at which a relatively large potential change is observed.

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15. What is the apparent equivalence point of a titration?

The point at which the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction.

The point at which a relatively large potential change is observed.

The point at which the reactants are used up.

The point at which the products are formed.

Answer

Correct Answer: The point at which a relatively large potential change is observed.

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16. A process is said to be ________ when it absorbs heat.

Chemical

Endothermic

Nuclear

Exothermic

Answer

Correct Answer: Endothermic

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17. What is emissivity?

The ratio of energy emitted by an object to the energy emitted by a blackbody at the same temperature.

The absorbency of an object

The reflectivity of an object

The capacity of an object to emit radiation

Answer

Correct Answer: The ratio of energy emitted by an object to the energy emitted by a blackbody at the same temperature.

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18. What is the unit of EMF?

Coulomb

Watt

Ampere

Volt

Answer

Correct Answer: Volt

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19. What does EMF stand for?

Electromotive force

Every Morning Fitness

Electric Muscle Fiber

Effective Media Frequency

Answer

Correct Answer: Electromotive force

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20. What is the abbreviation for Electronic Industries Association?

FIA

AMA

AIA

EIA

Answer

Correct Answer: EIA

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21. What is the full form of EIA?

Electronic Industries Association

Environmental Impact Analysis

Environment and Infrastructure Agency

Electrical Industries Association

Answer

Correct Answer: Electronic Industries Association

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22. Which of the following is NOT an element of electomotive force?

Cell voltage

Potential difference

High input impedance

PH meter

Answer

Correct Answer: Cell voltage

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23. What is electrical interference?

Electrical currentinduced upon the signal wires that obscures the wanted information signal

Electrical noise induced upon the signal wires that obscures the wanted information signal.

Electrical voltage induced upon the signal wires that obscures the wanted information signal

Electrical power induced upon the signal wires that obscures the wanted information signal

Answer

Correct Answer: Electrical noise induced upon the signal wires that obscures the wanted information signal.

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24. What does the term "echo" mean in the context of computer networks?

To reflect received data to the sender.

To send data to more than one receiver.

To receive data from more than one sender.

To store data on a server.

Answer

Correct Answer: To reflect received data to the sender.

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25. What is the word for when data is reflected back to the sender?

Repeat

Echo

Duplicate

Clone

Answer

Correct Answer: Echo

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26. What is Deviation?

The difference between the value of the controlled variable and the value at which it is being controlled.

The difference between the value of the uncontrolled variable and the value at which it is not being controlled.

The difference between the value of the controlled variable and the value at which it is not being controlled.

The difference between the value of the uncontrolled variable and the value at which it is being controlled.

Answer

Correct Answer: The difference between the value of the controlled variable and the value at which it is being controlled.

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27. What is density?

The amount of pressure on a given area

Mass per unit of volume of a substance

The amount of space an object takes up

The number of atoms in a given space

Answer

Correct Answer: Mass per unit of volume of a substance

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28. How many incremental values are there in the temperature scale?

180

100

200

Answer

Correct Answer: 100

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29. What is the definition of "Default"?

The value(s) or option(s) that are not assumed during operation when not specified.

The value(s) or option(s) that are not assumed during operation when specified.

The value(s) or option(s) that are assumed during operation when not specified.

The value(s) or option(s) that are assumed during operation when specified.

Answer

Correct Answer: The value(s) or option(s) that are assumed during operation when not specified.

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30. What does the word "decimal" refer to?

A base two number system using the characters 0 and 1 to represent values.

A base ten number system using the characters 0 through 9 to represent values.

A base eight number system using the characters 0 through 7 to represent values.

A base sixteen number system using the characters 0 through 15 to represent values.

Answer

Correct Answer: A base ten number system using the characters 0 through 9 to represent values.

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31. What is the definition of "Debug?"

To find and correct mistakes in a person.

To find and correct mistakes in a program.

To find and correct mistakes in a computer.

To find and correct mistakes in a situation.

Answer

Correct Answer: To find and correct mistakes in a program.

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32. What is the temperature band where heat is turned off upon rising temperature and turned on upon falling temperature expressed in degrees called?

Controllers

Heaters

Thermostats

Coolers

Answer

Correct Answer: Controllers

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33. What is the minimum change of input signal required to cause a deflection in the pen position?

Liveband

Feedband

Redband

Deadband

Answer

Correct Answer: Deadband

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34. What is Deadband?

A device used to measure changes in temperature

The minimum change of input signal required to cause a deflection in the pen position

The process of making a chart record

A type of graph

Answer

Correct Answer: The minimum change of input signal required to cause a deflection in the pen position

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35. What does "DC" stand for in electrical current?

Dual current

Direct charge

Double current

Direct current

Answer

Correct Answer: Direct current

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36. What is a data base management system?

A program that doesn't allow access to the information.

A large amount of data.

A program that allows access to the information.

A well-organized manner.

Answer

Correct Answer: A program that allows access to the information.

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37. What is the reduction of vibratory movement through dissipation of energy called?

Resonance

Reactance

Oscillation

Damping

Answer

Correct Answer: Damping

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38. What is the definition of damping?

The reduction of vibratory movement through dissipation of energy.

The reduction of vibratory movement without the dissipation of energy.

The increase of vibratory movement without the dissipation of energy.

The increase of vibratory movement through dissipation of energy.

Answer

Correct Answer: The reduction of vibratory movement through dissipation of energy.

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39. Which of the following is FALSE about continuous spectrum?

Continuous Spectrum is a frequency spectrum that is characterized by periodic data.

The spectrum is continuous in the frequency domain but is characterized by a finite number of frequency components.

The spectrum is continuous in the frequency domain and is characterized by an infinite number of frequency components.

Continuous Spectrum is a frequency spectrum that is characterized by non-periodic data.

Answer

Correct Answer: The spectrum is continuous in the frequency domain and is characterized by an infinite number of frequency components.

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40. What is a continuous spectrum?

A spectrum that is continuous in the time domain.

A spectrum that is characterized by a finite number of frequency components.

A frequency spectrum that is characterized by periodic data.

A frequency spectrum that is characterized by non-periodic data.

Answer

Correct Answer: A frequency spectrum that is characterized by non-periodic data.

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41. What is the function of a Connection Head?

To enclose the electrical connections made by the thermocouple

To measure the voltage output by the thermocouple

To connect the thermocouple to the power supply

To regulate the current flowing through the thermocouple

Answer

Correct Answer: To enclose the electrical connections made by the thermocouple

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42. What is the main purpose of a Connection Head?

To provide protection from the elements

To support the thermocouple

To make electrical connections

To create a secure connection

Answer

Correct Answer: To make electrical connections

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43. Conformity Error is caused by:

The difference between the actual reading and the temperature shown in published tables for a specific voltage input.

The specific voltage input is too high

The published tables for voltage input are wrong

The difference between the actual reading and the temperature shown in the furnace

Answer

Correct Answer: The difference between the actual reading and the temperature shown in published tables for a specific voltage input.

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44. What does the term "Confidence Level" refer to?

The range within which the true value of a measured quantity exists

The amount of confidence one has in their abilities

The margin of error in a statistical analysis

The level of confidence necessary to perform a task

Answer

Correct Answer: The range within which the true value of a measured quantity exists

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45. What is the conveying of electrical energy or heat through or by means of a conductor called?

Adduction

Abstraction

Convection

Conduction

Answer

Correct Answer: Conduction

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46. What is the definition of "Conduction"?

The process of losing heat to the surrounding environment

The conveying of electrical energy or heat through or by means of a conductor.

The creation of an electrical charge

Answer

Correct Answer: The conveying of electrical energy or heat through or by means of a conductor.

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47. What is conductance?

The measure of the ability of an atom to carry an electrical current.

The measure of the ability of an electron to carry an electrical current.

The measure of the ability of a metal to carry an electrical current.

The measure of the ability of a solution to carry an electrical current.

Answer

Correct Answer: The measure of the ability of a solution to carry an electrical current.

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48. What is a compiler?

A program that translates a low-level language, such as Assembly, into machine language.

A program that translates a low-level language, such as Assembly, into a high-level language.

A program that translates a high-level language, such as Basic, into machine language.

A program that translates a high-level language, such as Basic, into a low-level language.

Answer

Correct Answer: A program that translates a high-level language, such as Basic, into machine language.

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49. What does the term "compensation" mean?

The state of being compensated

The process of making something equal

An addition of specific materials or devices to counteract a known error.

A negation of something

Answer

Correct Answer: An addition of specific materials or devices to counteract a known error.

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50. What is the purpose of a compensating loop?

Lead wire resistance compensation for RTD elements

To run an extra length of wire from the instrument to the RTD

To allow for lead wire resistance in RTD elements

To create a connection between the RTD and the instrument

Answer

Correct Answer: Lead wire resistance compensation for RTD elements

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51. Why are compensating alloys used?

To connect thermocouples to instrumentation

To create an electrical circuit

To measure temperature

To stabilize the voltage in a circuit

Answer

Correct Answer: To connect thermocouples to instrumentation

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52. What is a compensated connector?

A connector made of thermocouple alloys used to connect thermocouple probes and wires.

A device used to measure changes in pressure

A device used to connect two electrical circuits

A device that measures electrical potential difference

Answer

Correct Answer: A connector made of thermocouple alloys used to connect thermocouple probes and wires.

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53. What is Communication?

The study of the ways in which animals communicate with each other

The study of how plants communicate with each other

Transmission and reception of data among data processing equipment and related peripherals.

The study of how humans communicate with each other

Answer

Correct Answer: Transmission and reception of data among data processing equipment and related peripherals.

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54. What is the full form of dB in the context of the given content?

Decibels

Data Bank

Denomination of Bill

Decibel

Answer

Correct Answer: Decibels

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55. What is the output form or type of control action used by a temperature controller to control temperature?

PID

Time proportioning

On/off, time proportioning, PID

On/off

Answer

Correct Answer: On/off, time proportioning, PID

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56. What is the Total temperature variation from a desired set point of system called?

Closeness of Control

System Bandwidth

Amplitude of Deviation

Set Point

Answer

Correct Answer: Closeness of Control

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57. What is the meaning of closeness of control?

Total temperature at a desired set point of system

The degree to which a system can maintain control over temperature

Deviation from a set point in a system

Total temperature variation from a desired set point of system

Answer

Correct Answer: Total temperature variation from a desired set point of system

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58. What does a clock do?

Keeps track of the days, weeks, months, and years

Displays the time of day

Generates periodic signals for synchronization

Makes a ticking sound

Answer

Correct Answer: Generates periodic signals for synchronization

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59. What is the term applied to the phenomenon which occurs when an output signal is limited in some way?

Modulation

Sampling

Clipping

Interference

Answer

Correct Answer: Clipping

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60. What does "Clear" mean?

To fill a device with data

To restore a device to a prescribed initial state, usually the zero state.

To delete data from a device

To turn a device off and on again

Answer

Correct Answer: To restore a device to a prescribed initial state, usually the zero state.

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61. What does chatter refer to in a control process?

The rapid cycling on and off of a relay due to insufficient bandwidth in the controller.

The slow cycling on and off of a relay due to insufficient bandwidth in the controller.

The rapid cycling on and off of a relay due tocontroller.

The rapid cycling on and off of a relay due to sufficient bandwidth in the controller.

Answer

Correct Answer: The rapid cycling on and off of a relay due to insufficient bandwidth in the controller.

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62. What is chatter in a control process?

The process of cutting tool vibration during manufacturing

A type of feedback loop

Incorrect data input into a system

The rapid cycling on and off of a relay

Answer

Correct Answer: The rapid cycling on and off of a relay

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63. What is a character?

A letter, digit and other symbol that is used as the representation of data.

A disconnected sequence of characters is called a character string.

A letter, digit or other symbol that is used as the representation of data.

Character strings are not case sensitive.

Answer

Correct Answer: A letter, digit or other symbol that is used as the representation of data.

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64. What are Ceramic materials mainly used for?

Polycrystalline ferroelectric materials

As the sensing units in piezoelectric accelerometers

To satisfy different design requirements

Made in various configurations

Answer

Correct Answer: Polycrystalline ferroelectric materials

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65. What is the most common type of ceramic insulation?

Beryllia

Ceramic Insulators

Alumina

Magnesia

Answer

Correct Answer: Alumina

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66. Where was the Celsius temperature scale defined?

On the moon

At the ice point and boiling point of water

In space

On a mountain

Answer

Correct Answer: At the ice point and boiling point of water

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67. What is the boiling point of water on the Celsius scale?

0°C

212°F

100°C

32°F

Answer

Correct Answer: 100°C

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68. What causes cavitation?

An increase in pressure

A decrease in pressure

A decrease in volume

An increase in temperature

Answer

Correct Answer: A decrease in pressure

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69. How many calories are needed to raise one gram of water 1°C?

100

1000

Answer

Correct Answer: 1

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70. What is a calorie?

The quantity of energy required to raise one litre of water 1°C

The quantity of energy required to heat one gram of water 1°C

The quantity of energy required to raise one ton of water 1°C

The quantity of thermal energy required to raise one gram of water 1°C at 15°C.

Answer

Correct Answer: The quantity of thermal energy required to raise one gram of water 1°C at 15°C.

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71. What does calibration involve?

The process of adjusting an instrument so that its reading can be correlated to the actual value being measured.

The process of adjusting an instrument so that its reading can be correlated to the theoretical value being measured.

Answer

Correct Answer: The process of adjusting an instrument so that its reading can be correlated to the actual value being measured.

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72. What is the Breakdown Voltage Rating?

The current which can be applied to insulation without arcing or conduction.

The voltage which can be applied to insulation without arcing or conduction.

Answer

Correct Answer: The voltage which can be applied to insulation without arcing or conduction.

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73. Above what voltage value can a transducer be applied without arcing or conduction?

Reactive Power

Breakdown Voltage Rating

Apparent Power

Power Factor

Answer

Correct Answer: Breakdown Voltage Rating

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74. What is the boiling point of water?

Boiling water is not a thing

250°C

100°C

75°C

Answer

Correct Answer: 100°C

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75. What is the BNC connector?

A type of audio connector

A type of electrical connector

A type of computer connector

A quick disconnect electrical connector used to interconnect and/or terminate coaxial cables

Answer

Correct Answer: A quick disconnect electrical connector used to interconnect and/or terminate coaxial cables

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76. What does BNC stand for?

Broad National Curriculum

Bayonet Neill–Concelman

British National Corpus

Banana Nut Bread

Answer

Correct Answer: Bayonet Neill–Concelman

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77. What colours can a blackbody be?

Yellow

Blue

Not necessarily black

Green

Answer

Correct Answer: Not necessarily black

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78. What is a Bit?

A data type that stores true or false

The smallest unit of computer information, it is either 0 or 1.

The shortest unit of time

The execution of a single line of code

Answer

Correct Answer: The smallest unit of computer information, it is either 0 or 1.

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79. What does the term "Bipolar" refer to in the electrical field?

The ability of a panel meter to only display negative readings.

The ability of a panel meter to display both positive and negative readings.

The ability of a panel meter to display zero readings.

The ability of a panel meter to only display positive readings.

Answer

Correct Answer: The ability of a panel meter to display both positive and negative readings.

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80. What does the term "Binary" refer to?

The base 2 numbering system, in which the only allowable digits are 0 and 1

Binary code

The number 10

Binary stars

Answer

Correct Answer: The base 2 numbering system, in which the only allowable digits are 0 and 1

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81. What are the only two allowable digits in the binary numbering system?

1 and 2

1 and 3

0 and 1

0 and 2

Answer

Correct Answer: 0 and 1

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82. What is the base of Binary Coded Decimal?

Answer

Correct Answer: 10

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83. What is the minimum number of bits required to represent a decimal number in BCD form?

Answer

Correct Answer: 4

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84. What does BIAS Current refer to?

An AC current that opposes changes in the current

A very low-level DC current generated by a panel meter and superimposed on a signal

The average value of an AC waveform

The Root Mean Square of an alternating current

Answer

Correct Answer: A very low-level DC current generated by a panel meter and superimposed on a signal

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85. What is the chemical formula for Beryllia?

BeO

Answer

Correct Answer: BeO

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86. Beryllium Oxide is which of the following?

A high-temperature mineral insulation material

A low-temperature mineral insulation material

A powder form of the element Beryllium

A non-mineral insulation material

Answer

Correct Answer: A high-temperature mineral insulation material

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87. How many lines are used to represent one decimal digit in BCD?

Answer

Correct Answer: 4

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88. BCD is which type of data output format?

Parallel

ASCII

Serial

Coded

Answer

Correct Answer: Parallel

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89. What does BCD stand for?

Binary Coded Decimal

Buffered: Binary-coded decimal output with output drivers

Basic Configuration Data

Block Check Data

Answer

Correct Answer: Buffered: Binary-coded decimal output with output drivers

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90. What is the unit of data transmission speed equal to the number of bits per second?

Lumen

Joule

Kelvin

Baud

Answer

Correct Answer: Baud

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91. What does Baud measure?

The number of nanoseconds per bit

The number of seconds per bit

The number of milliseconds per bit

The number of bits per second

Answer

Correct Answer: The number of bits per second

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92. What does the acronym "BASIC" stand for?

Benign Autonomous System for Intelligent Computation

Big Awesome Science Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

British Arms Supplier Invented Computing

Answer

Correct Answer: Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

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93. What is Bandwidth?

The highest frequency component of a signal

Cutoff frequency

A symmetrical region around the set point in which proportional control occurs.

The width of a passband

Answer

Correct Answer: A symmetrical region around the set point in which proportional control occurs.

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94. What is the total noise floor from all sources of interference in a measurement system called?

Interference Noise

Data Noise

Signal Noise

Background Noise

Answer

Correct Answer: Background Noise

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95. What is the output of an amplifier?

Enlarged reproduction of the essential features of its input

Reduction of the essential features of its input

Amplification of random noise along with the input signal

No change to the essential features of its input

Answer

Correct Answer: Enlarged reproduction of the essential features of its input

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96. What is the unit used to define the rate of flow of electricity in a circuit?

Watt

Ohm

Volt

Ampere

Answer

Correct Answer: Ampere

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97. How many electrons flow in one ampere?

6.28 x 1018

6.28 x 1014

6.28 x 1021

6.28 x 1028

Answer

Correct Answer: 6.28 x 1018

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98. What is an ammeter used for?

To measure power

To measure resistance

To measure voltage

To measure current

Answer

Correct Answer: To measure current

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99. What is the average or mean temperature of the surrounding air which comes in contact with the equipment and instruments under test?

Laboratory Temperature

Room Temperature

Ambient Temperature

Environment Temperature

Answer

Correct Answer: Ambient Temperature

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100. What is the definition of ambient conditions?

The conditions around the transducer

The conditions inside the transducer

The transducer's operating conditions

The conditions outside the transducer

Answer

Correct Answer: The conditions around the transducer

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101. Transducer is a device that _______.

Converts energy from one form to another

Converts light into electrical signals

Regulates the flow of electricity

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Converts energy from one form to another

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102. What is alumel?

A pure form of aluminum

The process of compensating for changes in ambient temperature

A device used to measure ambient temperature

An aluminum nickel alloy used in the negative leg of a Type K thermocouple

Answer

Correct Answer: An aluminum nickel alloy used in the negative leg of a Type K thermocouple

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103. What is the definition of alphanumeric?

A character set that contains neither letters nor digits.

A character set that contains only letters.

A character set that contains only digits.

A character set that contains both letters and digits.

Answer

Correct Answer: A character set that contains both letters and digits.

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104. With which alloy is pure copper used as the negative leg to form extension wire for platinum—platinumrhodium thermocouples?

Alloy 44

Alloy 11

Alloy 22

Alloy 33

Answer

Correct Answer: Alloy 11

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105. What is the minimum sample rate needed to avoid aliasing?

Fs >= 2*highest frequency value

Fs = 2*highest frequency value

Fs < 2*highest frequency value

Fs > 2*highest frequency value

Answer

Correct Answer: Fs >= 2*highest frequency value

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106. What does the address label identify?

The type of information stored in memory.

The memory location where a unit of information is stored.

The memory location where a unit of information is accessed.

The amount of information that can be stored in memory.

Answer

Correct Answer: The memory location where a unit of information is stored.

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107. What is the definition of "address"?

A building or site where something specific is located

A written or spoken expression of thanks

The direction in which something faces or lies

The label or number identifying the memory location where a unit of information is stored.

Answer

Correct Answer: The label or number identifying the memory location where a unit of information is stored.

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108. ADC stands for ____

Arithmetic Data Converter

Analog-to-Digital Converter

Average Data Converter

Amplitude Data Converter

Answer

Correct Answer: Analog-to-Digital Converter

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109. What is an adaptor?

A device for converting AC to DC

A mechanism or device for attaching non-mating parts.

A device for connecting two different types of equipment

A device for measuring electrical current

Answer

Correct Answer: A mechanism or device for attaching non-mating parts.

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110. What is the accuracy of a measurement device usually expressed as?

Measurement device

Full scale output

Actual value

± percent of full scale output or reading

Answer

Correct Answer: ± percent of full scale output or reading

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111. What is the full form of AC?

Amplitude of current

Area of curvature

Alternating current

Attack of current

Answer

Correct Answer: Alternating current

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112. What is the temperature of Absolute Zero?

-273.15 Celsius

273.15 Kelvin

0 Kelvin

459.67 Fahrenheit

Answer

Correct Answer: 0 Kelvin

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MCQ on Design & Analysis of Control Systems	MCQ on Electrical Systems
MCQ on Engineering Computation	MCQ on Engineering Economic Analysis
MCQ on Engineering Materials and Processes	MCQ on Foundations of Engineering
MCQ on General Chemistry	MCQ on Hydraulics and Pneumatics
MCQ on Manufacturing Processes	MCQ on Mechanical Measurements & Instrumentation
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MCQ on Principles of Microeconomics	MCQ on Reliability and Failure Analysis
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