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WorksheetsHAC-101 Final Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The door that is responsible for shutting off outside airflow to the cabin when maximum air-conditioning is selected is the:
Mix door.
Blend door.
Air shut-off door.
Recirculation door.
Air doors are controlled by all of the following methods EXCEPT:
Cables.
Vacuum servos.
Slave cylinders.
Electric servos.
With the use of , maintaining vaporization and condensing points at normal ambient temperatures is simply done by raising or reducing the pressure of the refrigerant.
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Before charging the air-conditioning system, be sure to have a minimum of _____ (2.3 kg) plus your charge amount in the air-conditioning machine.
1 lb
3 lbs
5 lbs
7 lbs
The ECU sends output commands to which type of component to control fan speed, heater core coolant flow, and air-conditioning clutch activation?
Transistor
Actuator
Integrated circuit
Capacitor
In a system equipped with a rear climate control panel, with the rear air control panel selected on the front panel, the rear passengers can typically select ______.
Temperature
Fan speed
Mode
All of the above
The purpose of the air conditioner compressor is to:
Change a low-pressure liquid refrigerant to a high-pressure liquid refrigerant.
Change a low-pressure gas refrigerant to a high-pressure liquid refrigerant.
Change a low-pressure liquid refrigerant to a high-pressure gas refrigerant.
Change a low-pressure gas refrigerant to a high-pressure gas refrigerant.
______ sniffers are supersensitive microphones that can pick up the hiss of a leak that is too small to be heard by human ears.
Ultrasonic
Thermal
Optical
Magnetic
Most automatic temperature control doors are typically operated by which of the following methods?
Hydraulic units
Vacuum actuator
Electric actuator
Mechanical cable
Technician A says that conduction is when heat transfers through solids. Technician B says that radiation is when heat travels through space. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Charging a system is performed only after the air-conditioning system has been evacuated and:
Any oil is replaced.
The desiccant bag has been replaced.
All air-conditioning system O-rings have been replaced.
The thermostat has been replaced
A(n) HVAC system uses an ECU to determine when to run the compressor and the amount of heat required to match and maintain the desired temperature selected by the operator.
Semi-automatic
Mechanical
Manual
______ made it possible for air-conditioning systems to be used by consumers with no apparent harm, unlike the ammonia systems.
MILs
DTCs
CFCs
EPAs
______ is the term used to describe the process of making the system perform to its maximum ability and comparing that to specifications.
Air-conditioning testing
Performance testing
Evacuation of the system
Post-testing
If the climate control system that is being worked on has a(n)____ panel, there will be a rotary or linear switch for fan speed, a rotary or linear switch for modes (floor, defrost, vent, or vent and floor), and a rotary or linear switch for temperature.
Manual control
Semiautomatic
The air box typically contains two doors to control temperature and function. They are known as the blend door and the door.
Bland
Air placement
Mode
If the velocity of the liquid rises, the pressure of the liquid must drop according to the _____ principle.
Woodruff
Mallory
Faraday
In the automotive refrigerant system, low-pressure liquid leaves the metering device and travels into the in the passenger compartment.
Converter
Compressor
Evaporator
The first step in the diagnostic process of the HVAC system is .
Evacuating the air-conditioning system
Reclaiming the air-conditioning system before any repair or nitrogen testing is required
Carrying out a performance test of the air-conditioning system
Technician A says that when troubleshooting an automatic temperature-controlled air-conditioning or heating problem, one of the first steps should be to check codes for any related faults. Technician B says that codes should only be consulted if you get stuck during diagnosis. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
The first use of air heated from to warm the passenger compartment dates from the late 1920s.
Interior gas lamps
An internal wood stove
The flow of engine oil
Technician A states that using UV light and refrigerant dye is a common way to test for leaks in an air-conditioning system. Technician B states that some vehicle manufacturers add dye during the manufacturing process. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Technician A states that failure to change vacuum pump oil will result in increased pump wear. Technician B states that increased pump wear causes the pump to not be able to draw as deep of a vacuum. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Technician A states that the fully automatic system control panel typically has an auto mode that takes care of the entire system. Technician B states that the control panel usually has a digital display to show the temperature selected. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
The automotive air-conditioning cycle starts with the ______.
Compressor
Condenser
Restriction
Evaporator
The _______ acts as a low-pressure safety switch for the air-conditioning system.
Accumulator
Fixed orifice tube
High-pressure cycling switch
Which of the following sub-systems does an automatic climate system NOT control?
Cleaning
Heating
Ventilation
Air conditioning
Types of electronic sniffers include all of the following EXCEPT:
Ultrasonic
Heated diode
Pre-amplifier
Corona Suppression
During an air-conditioning system performance test, what should the engine rpm be raised to?
1,200-2,000 rpm
2,000-2,500 rpm
2,300-2,800 rpm
500-750 rpm
If the oil removed during the air-conditioning system reclaiming process was more than _______, the air-conditioning system needs to be flushed, and a base charge of oil needs to be established.
1 ounce
2 ounces
3 ounces
4 ounces
Heat always travels:
From warmer objects to colder ones.
From colder objects to warmer ones.
Downward from higher elevations.
From lower pressures to higher pressures.
Removing refrigerant from a system is known as reclaiming or:
Recreating.
Recovering.
Replacing.
Re-engineering.
Vacuum pump oil is one of the regular maintenance items that you will be prompted to change after approximately each ______ of vacuum use.
30 minutes
60 minutes
8 hours
10 hours
If the diagnosis of a faulty HVAC system determines that a component of the air-conditioning system is not working properly, such as a faulty cycle switch, then _______ is not needed.
Leak testing
Reclaiming
Evacuating
Charging
Starting at the compressor, a low-pressure gas is compressed into a high-pressure gas and is pumped into the _______ located in the front of the vehicle radiator.
Accumulator
Condenser
Compressor
Evaporator
Technician A says that the manual-type HVAC system is the most basic type of system. Technician B says that a scan tool should be used to diagnose a manual-type HVAC system. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Identify the component of an R-1234yf machine that is one of the regular maintenance items that you will be prompted to change after processing 331 lbs (150.1 kg) of refrigerant?.
Vacuum gauge
Refrigerant filter
Tank valve
Vacuum pump oil
One of the first steps in checking the operation of an automatic or semiautomatic HVAC system is to research the system’s operation in the ________, which will give you a good idea of how to perform a thorough testing.
Service information
Technical service bulleting
Shop policy manual
Owner’s manual
Which of the following types of testing requires an empty air-conditioning system?
Corona suppression
Heated diode testing
Dye testing
Nitrogen testing
What is the minimum amount of time an air-conditioning system should be evacuated for to effectively boil all the water out of the system?
10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
Technician A says that the evaporator is on the high side of the system. Technician B says that the condenser transfers heat to the atmosphere. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Automotive air-conditioning is federally regulated by ________.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause if a manually controlled air conditioner or heater is not delivering the proper temperature of air?
The cable is binding
The actuator is unplugged
The cable is broken
The cable has become disconnected at the door
In the automotive air-conditioning system, the transformation from liquid to gas begins when the air from the passenger compartment passes over the ______ coils and fins.
Restriction
Compressor
Condenser
Evaporator
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding a recovery machine?
An approved machine must always be used.
The machine used must be for that specific type of refrigerant.
A recovery machine can be a stand-alone unit or part of an R/R/R machine.
The recovery machine always recycles the refrigerant.
A performance test typically consists of turning on the air conditioner to its maximum setting with the windows closed and raising the engine rpm to _______.
600 - 1,500
1,200 - 2,000
2,200 - 3,000
3,200 - 4,000
Leak testing can be done by any of the following methods EXCEPT:
Sniffer testing.
Dye testing.
Pressure testing.
Nitrogen testing.
Electric actuators have small plastic gears inside that can strip out if the mode doors get jammed or develop excessive ________ when turning.
Drag
Ground
Load
Short
At what mileage increment should in-cabin air filters usually be replaced?
2,000 - 3,000 miles
5,000 - 7,500 miles
12,000 - 15,000 miles
25,000 - 30,000 miles
A manual-type HVAC system requires the operator to fully control all of the following EXCEPT:
Direction.
Velocity.
Temperature.
Exterior temperature.
