Basic Hydraulics

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the five basic components of a hydraulic system?

• Conductor

• Power Output device

• Pressure

• Control Device

• Liquid

Pressure is equal to force divided by ________________.

• Weight

• Liquid

• Gas

• Area

Which of the following is not considered part of the power unit?

• Pump

• Reservoir

• Actuator

• Prime Mover

Which of the following is not shown in a hydraulic schematic?

• Liquid

• Pump

• Actuator

• Relief Valve

Quick-connect fittings have a _____________________ valve built in.

• Directional control

• Relief

• Check

• Sequence

A(n) __________________ fitting is used when you want to connect two circuits to a single supply.

• reducer

• quick connect

• bushing

• tee

The most common type of pressure gauge is the ___________________.

• piston

• linkage

• bourbon tube

• bourdon tube

Another name for a cylinder would be a _________________.

• power input device

• valve

• control device

• actuator

A double acting cylinder will extend when oil flows into the _____________________________.

• cap end

• rod end

• piston

• rod

A directional control valve is used to _______________________.

• change the direction of the fluid

• limit pressure

• inform the operator of a problem

• start the power unit