Electrical Systems Section Test

Voltage
1.

Voltage represents which of the following?

A

the smallest difference of potential between any adjacent circuits

the smallest electrical signal in any two conductors of a circuit

the greatest electrical signal in any two conductors of a circuit

the greatest difference of potential between any two conductors of a circuit

2.

Voltage is the force that causes ____ to flow through a conductor.

A

ohms

watts

neutrons

current

Current
3.

Current is measured in ____.

A

watts

volts

ohms

amperes

4.

Current is defined as _____.

A

the strength of electrical power

the speed of the traveling electrons

energy traveling through wires

the flow of electrons through a conductor

5.

The charge of DC power remains _____.

A

high

low

irregular

constant

Resistance and Impedance

6.

Resistance and impedance are symbolized by _____.

A

I and E

R and I

Z and I

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7.

R and Z
The opposition to the flow of electrons in AC is called _____.

resistance

ohms

dissipation

impedance

Power
8.

The symbol for power is _____.

A

9.

Power is measured in _____.

A

impedance

voltage

resistance

watts

Ohm's Law
10.

The relationship among voltage, current, and resistance is defined by the

formula_____.
A

V = I/R

I = R/V

R = V*I

I = V/R

11.

An increase in voltage means an increase in _____.

A

resistance, if the current remains the same

resistance, if the current decreases

current, if the resistance increases

current, if the resistance remains the same

Electrical Circuits
12.

A light bulb (load) connected to a battery turns _____ into heat and light.
A

candelas

ohms

impedance

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13.

power
The load in an electrical circuit _____ power.

stores

rejects

supplies

uses up

14.

The _____ in an electrical circuit is the supplier of information.

A

load

circuit

wire

source

Series and Parallel Circuits

15.

A circuit in which the current flows using one path is a _____ circuit.
A

parallel

broken

connected

series

16.

A current is always seeking to return to _____.

A

the ground

the battery

the load

the source

Grounding
17.

Connecting all metal units that house or carry cables and electronics to the
ground system is called _____.
A

power grounding

system grounding

electrical grounding

equipment grounding

18.

The purpose of electrical grounding is to _____.

A

expend extra power

be more power efficient

save money

ensure safety

Electrical Power and Distribution

19.

AC power enters a building at a _____ location and is accessed by the user

at a(n) _____.
A

distributed, panel

secure, plug

subpanel, breaker

central, outlet

20.

The main panel distributes power using _____.

A

panelboards and service entrances

service entrances and subpanels

branch circuits and feeders

feeders and subpanels

21.

A building generally has all its power coming from _____.

A

two locations

five locations

more than ten locations

one location

22.

At what point in the AC system are the branch circuits that power wall outlets
and AV equipment connected?
A

lateral feed

feeders

main distribution

subpanel (panelboard)

Electrical Safety
23.

What sort of equipment should be used for outdoor events?

A

durable

grounded

properly sized

weather-resistant

24.

Which of the following should you do with damaged electrical cable?

A

fix it

refurbish it

use it

dispose of it

25.

When planning an electrical system, do not exceed ____ of the capacity of

any circuit.
A

95%

75%

65%

80%