Worksheets1.6 Tools, Equipment & Measuring Devices
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Engineers use many different tools. There are two main categories of tool: _______ and power tools.
Hand tools
Software
Gardening tools
Measuring tools
What is the main difference between hand tools and power tools?
Hand tools are powered by electricity.
Power tools require manual labor.
Power tools are powered by electricity, fuel, or compressed air.
Hand tools are powered by compressed air.
Power tools can either do things that cannot be achieved with hand power, or complete hand-power tasks more quickly and ____.
slowly
inefficiently
efficiently
manually
Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of hand tools and power tools?
Power tools are always better than hand tools.
Hand tools are always better than power tools.
The suitability of hand tools or power tools depends on the task.
Both hand tools and power tools are unnecessary.
Fill in the blank: Maintenance engineers will have a range of different tools at their disposal. At times, it will be essential to have both a hand tool and a power tool because certain jobs will require both types to be used. For example, a screwdriver and an electric screwdriver. This shows that both hand tools and power tools have their own _______.
A) disadvantages
B) advantages
C) uses
D) limitations
Which of the following is a common hand tool?
Hammer
Drill
Lathe
Welder
Which of the following is a common hand tool used for checking perpendicular angles?
Spirit level
Engineer's square
Stanley knife
Chisel
Which of the following is not a common hand tool?
Allen/hex keys
Cordless drill/driver
Drill
Tap and die set
Fill in the blank: A _______ is used to create screw threads inside a hole.
Screwdriver
Tap and die set
Socket set
Chisel
Fill in the blank: A _______ is used for smoothing rough surfaces.
A) Jigsaw
B) Belt sander
C) Impact driver
D) Nibbler
What is the primary purpose of insulated tools used by electrical engineers?
To enhance grip
To protect against injury from an energized source
To increase tool lifespan
To reduce weight
Every insulated tool must be marked with the year it was insulated and an official _______ rating symbol.
V
W
A
J
Which of the following is not a tool for electronics?
Clamp meter
Insulated pliers
Solder Iron
Voltage tester
Which of the following is generally considered a fixed and non-portable equipment?
Hand drill
CNC machinery
Screwdriver
Hammer
Fill in the blank: Equipment such as lathes and pillar drills are generally fixed and non-portable, and may be installed during the construction of a building. Examples include computer numerical control (CNC) machinery, lathes, and fixed equipment such as cranes, hoists, pumps, and ________.
Compressors
Saws
Wrenches
Screwdrivers
Which of the following is used to measure the internal diameter of a tube?
Vernier Caliper
Micrometer
Dial Indicator
Feeler Gauge
A ______ is used to measure small distances or thicknesses between its two faces.
A) Micrometer
B) Ruler
C) Protractor
D) Compass
Fill in the blank: A ______ is used to measure angles precisely.
A) Vernier caliper
B) Bevel protractor
C) Slip gauge set
D) Pressure gauge
