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Power Switching Circuits

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For a three plate switching circuit, the feed cable is run from the switchboard and daisy chained directly to the light fittings.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

On a 3 Heat Switch, which setting has the elements in Parallel?

a)

Low

b)

Medium

c)

High

3.

On a 3 Heat Switch, which setting has the elements in Series?

a)

Low

b)

Medium

c)

High

4.

On a 3 Heat Switch, which setting has 1 element in Circuit?

a)

Low

b)

Medium

c)

High

5.

Which two (2) of these are examples where a three heat switch may be used?

a)

Coffee Machine

b)

Space Heater

c)

Toaster

d)

Electric Blanket

6.

Which two (2) of these are examples where a Simmerstat may be used?

a)

Coffee Machine

b)

Electric Cooker

c)

Toaster

d)

Refrigerator

7.

On a Contactor, which Terminals are used for the Latching Contact that keeps the Contactor engaged after you release your finger?

a)

The A1 and A2 terminals

b)

The NC terminals

c)

The NO terminals

d)

The L1 and T1 terminals

8.

Which two of these are types of internal switches that PLCs may contain?

a)

Capacitors

b)

Circuit breakers

c)

Relays

d)

Transistors

e)

Contactors

9.

The flow of the internal programmable relay control circuit goes in what direction?

a)

Top to bottom and right to left.

b)

Random or arbitrary direction.

c)

Right to left and bottom to top.

d)

Left to right and top to bottom.

10.

Which five of these are hardware components of a typical PLC?

a)
Central Processing Unit (CPU), Input/Output (I/O) Modules, Power Supply, Memory, Communication Modules
b)
Monitor, Router, Modem, Switch, Firewall
c)
Software, Display, Keyboard, Mouse, Printer
d)
Ethernet cable, USB cable, HDMI cable, VGA cable, Power cable
11.

What best describes a one way lighting control?

a)
A one way lighting control is a system where the light automatically turns on and off based on motion detection.
b)
A one way lighting control is a system where multiple switches control the on/off function of a light or a group of lights.
c)
A one way lighting control is a system where the light can be dimmed or brightened using a switch.
d)
A one way lighting control is a system where a single switch controls the on/off function of a light or a group of lights.
12.

What best describes a two way lighting circuit?

a)
A circuit that allows a light to be controlled from three different switches.
b)
A circuit that allows a light to be controlled from a remote control.
c)
A circuit that allows a light to be controlled from two different switches.
d)
A circuit that allows a light to be controlled from one switch.
13.

What type of switch does a three way lighting control use?

a)

Interrupting switch

b)

Intermediate switch

c)

Interchanging switch

d)

Intervening switch

14.

What type of power switch does a Hot Water Cylinder use?

a)

Simmerstat

b)

Three Heat

c)

Thermostat

d)

latching contact

15.

What power switch involves using a n/c contact from one circuit in the control circuit of another, to prevent the other from running - and no automatic restart available?

a)

Safety Intermediate Control

b)

Safety Intergrated Control

c)

Safety Intrinsic Control

d)

Safety Interlock Control

16.

What power switch involves using a n/c contact from one circuit in the control circuit of another, to prevent the other from running?

a)

Interlock Control

b)

Intergrated Control

c)

Safety Intrinsic Control

d)

Intermediate Control

17.

What does PLC stand for?

a)

Pulsed Line Controller

b)
Personal Learning Computer
c)

Programmable Logic Controller

d)
Power Line Communication