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Electrical Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a conventional component that uses electricity to do work?

a)

Electronic device

b)

Electrical device

c)

Mechanical device

d)

Transistor

2.

A storage device for electricity is a:

a)

capacitor

b)

diode

c)

transformer

d)

transistor

3.

What other sensor can perform the same function as a relay?

a)

Transistor

b)

Transformer

c)

Capacitor

d)

Diode

4.

What are small wires called that carry low voltage to components, circuits, and ECUs?

a)

Single wire

b)

Stranded wire

c)

Primary wire

d)

Secondary wire

5.

Negatively charged particles that circle in specific orbits around the center, or nucleus, of an atom are called:

a)

atoms

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

6.

What is the term for something that limits and controls current flow in a circuit?

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Watts

7.

A storage device for electricity is a:

a)

Capacitor

b)

Diode

c)

Transformer

d)

Transistor

8.

The best type of wire to use for automotive purposes is:

a)

Aluminum (solid)

b)

Aluminum (stranded)

c)

Copper (solid)

d)

Copper (stranded)

9.

If I have a parallel circuit with 2 bulbs and 1 bulb is dimmer than the other, what does this indicate?

a)

Circuit is shorted to power

b)

Circuit is shorted to ground before the bulb

c)

There is high resistance on the connector of one of the bulbs

d)

There is an open circuit on one of the bulbs

10.

What is the function of a diode in a circuit?

a)

To store electrical energy

b)

To allow current to flow in one direction

c)

To increase voltage

d)

To decrease resistance

11.

What is the unit of electrical resistance?

a)

Volt

b)

Ampere

c)

Ohm

d)

Watt

12.

Which component is used to step up or step down voltage in a circuit?

a)

Capacitor

b)

Transformer

c)

Resistor

d)

Inductor

13.

What is the primary function of a resistor in an electrical circuit?

a)

To store energy

b)

To limit current flow

c)

To amplify signals

d)

To convert AC to DC

14.

Which component is used to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)?

a)

Capacitor

b)

Diode

c)

Transformer

d)

Resistor

15.

What is the role of an inductor in a circuit?

a)

To store electrical energy in a magnetic field

b)

To increase voltage

c)

To decrease current

d)

To convert DC to AC

16.

What is the primary function of a capacitor in an electrical circuit?

a)

To store electrical energy

b)

To increase current

c)

To decrease voltage

d)

To convert AC to DC

17.

Which component is used to protect a circuit from overcurrent?

a)

Resistor

b)

Fuse

c)

Capacitor

d)

Inductor

18.

What is the role of a transformer in an electrical circuit?

a)

To store electrical energy

b)

To convert AC to DC

c)

To step up or step down voltage

d)

To increase resistance

19.

What is the primary function of a transistor in an electronic circuit?

a)

To store energy

b)

To amplify or switch electronic signals

c)

To convert AC to DC

d)

To step up voltage

20.

What does "resistance" mean in an electrical context?

a)

A material that allows current to flow through it easily

b)

The amount of energy being pushed around the circuit, aka voltage, in volts (V)

c)

A property of a component, making it difficult for charge to pass through, in Ohms (Ω)

d)

If components in a circuit are on the same loop

21.

What does "in parallel" mean in the context of an electrical circuit?

a)

If components in a circuit are on the same loop

b)

A material that does not allow current to flow through it easily

c)

The amount of energy being pushed around the circuit, aka voltage, in volts (V)

d)

If some components are on separate loops

22.

The device which operates similar to a fuse, but which can be reused, is a:

a)

switch

b)

circuit breaker

c)

load

d)

source

e)

conductor

23.

“Current flowing through a conductor in one direction for a split second, then in the opposite direction for a split second” would be a good definition of:

a)

alternating current

b)

direct current

c)

voltage

d)

resistance

e)

wattage

24.

True or False: Zero volts is read across an open energized switch.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which of the following circuits allows multiple paths for the current to flow?

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

c)

Short circuit

d)

Closed circuit

26.

What type of material is used as an insulator in electrical circuits?

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Plastic

d)

Aluminum

27.

In a parallel circuit, how is voltage distributed across the components?

a)

Voltage is shared equally

b)

Each component gets the same voltage as the source

c)

Voltage decreases across each component

d)

Voltage increases across each component

28.

What happens to the resistance in a circuit when you add more resistors in series?

a)

It decreases

b)

It stays the same

c)

It increases

d)

It disappears

29.

What is voltage?

a)

The flow of electric charge

b)

The resistance to the flow of current

c)

The energy that pushes electrons through a circuit

d)

The power used by a device