WorksheetsDigital Techniques 5b
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 7hrs 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
TCAS Stands for
a)
TRAFFIC ALERT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM
b)
TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM
c)
TEMPERATURE CONTROL AVOIDANCE SYSTEM
2.
Which system is used to find the direction of the intruder in the air and to avoid mid air collision
a)
IRS
b)
TCAS
c)
ACARS
3.
Advantages of IMA
a)
Conventional LRU required for each system
b)
configured to provide services for one or more system application
c)
Multiple AFDX network required
4.
CPIOM stands for
a)
Core Processing Input/Output Modules
b)
Central Processing Information Of Module
c)
Core Protocol Input Output Memmory
5.
Datalink communication system which can transfer messages and data between the aircraft and the ground via radio systems
a)
ACARS
b)
TCAS
c)
CIDS
6.
ACARS stands for
a)
Aircraft Collission Alert and Reporting System
b)
ARINC Communication Addressing and Reporting system
c)
Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting system
7.
Data transfer in ACARS use
a)
HF Communication
b)
UHF Communication
c)
VHF or Satellite communication
8.
Mannual control of ACARS is done by
a)
ACMS
b)
MCDU
c)
DMU
9.
Automatic control of ACARS are done by
a)
ACMS
b)
MCDU
c)
MODU
10.
GPS stands for
a)
Global Positioning Satelite
b)
Global Positioning System
c)
General Position Satelie
11.
Distance to how many minimum satellite required to get correct location of aircraft
a)
6
b)
2
c)
4
12.
A navigation system used to locate the aircraft accurately is know as
a)
GPS
b)
IRS
c)
ACARS
13.
Which re-programming requires more quality check
a)
ADL
b)
OBRMs
c)
In Workshope
14.
Data base software change is considered as
a)
Minor Change
b)
Major Change
c)
Core Change
15.
if all Software in One Single Block, then a change in data base will be treated as
a)
Minor Change
b)
Core software change
c)
Data base change only
16.
Who are responsible for modifying the software which is classified in level A
a)
Workshope Supervisor
b)
Maintenance Person
c)
Authorized person only
17.
What does EIS stand for?
a)
Electronic Instrument System
b)
Engine Indication System
c)
Electronic Integrated System
18.
What are the main components of a typical EIS?
a)
Display Computers, Display Units, Control Panels
b)
Engine Sensors, Navigation Computers
c)
Power Units, Data Recorders
19.
What is the purpose of the center display control panel?
a)
To select the system to be monitored
b)
To control engine thrust
c)
To adjust cabin temperature
20.
Which instruments make up the Basic T arrangement?
a)
Airspeed, Altitude, Attitude, Heading
b)
Engine RPM, Oil Temp, Oil Pressure
c)
Navigation Display, Weather Radar
21.
In a glass cockpit, where is the Basic T displayed?
a)
Primary Flight Display
b)
Navigation Display
c)
Central Warning Display
22.
What does Airbus call its aircraft monitoring system?
a)
EICAS
b)
ECAM
c)
EFIS
23.
How is brightness controlled in ECAM on Airbus displays?
a)
By rotary knobs with a dedicated OFF position
b)
Only by light sensors
c)
By a single brightness knob with no OFF position
24.
What are the two main parts of a digital LRU?
a)
Hardware and Software
b)
CPU and Memory
c)
Input and Output
25.
Which method of reprogramming is considered the easiest?
a)
Using an Airborne Data Loader
b)
Changing OBRMs in the workshop
c)
Connecting a Portable Data Loader directly
26.
Changing which software block is considered a major change?
a)
Core Software
b)
Database Software
c)
Operational Software
27.
Who may modify Level A software?
a)
Only authorized personnel
b)
Any maintenance personnel
c)
Pilots
28.
Changing Core Software requires agreement from
a)
The aircraft and LRU manufacturers
b)
The airline only
c)
The pilot
29.
Which software level change does not require manufacturer involvement if classified as Level E?
a)
Database Software
b)
Operational Software
c)
Core Software
30.
Which software level indicates a failure may cause a crash?
a)
Level A
b)
Level D
c)
Level E
31.
Which level indicates no effect on safety?
a)
Level A
b)
Level E
c)
Level C
32.
Level D failure may cause
a)
Heavy pilot workload
b)
Slightly increased workload
c)
No effect
33.
What does EMI stand for?
a)
Electromagnetic Information
b)
Electromagnetic Interferances
c)
Electronic Maintenance Identity
34.
What is used to protect wires from lightning-induced EMI?
a)
Rubber coating
b)
Copper overbraids
c)
Fiber optic cables
35.
Portable devices like mobile phones can
a)
Improve navigation accuracy
b)
Influence aircraft components during maintenance
c)
Enhance communication systems
36.
What are the two main EFIS displays?
a)
ECAM and EICAS
b)
PFD and ND
c)
FMS and IRS
37.
What is displayed on the upper ECAM/EICAS display?
a)
System synoptics
b)
Engine parameters and warnings
c)
Navigation charts
38.
How are control surfaces moved in a fly-by-wire system?
a)
Mechanically via cables
b)
Electrically controlled, hydraulically activated
c)
Pneumatically controlled
39.
What is one advantage of modern fly-by-wire systems?
a)
Increased mechanical linkages
b)
Flight envelope protection
c)
Higher pilot workload
40.
What prevents the pilot from exceeding safe flight limits in a fly-by-wire system?
a)
The autopilot
b)
The flight control computers
c)
Mechanical stops
41.
How often must the FMS navigation database be updated?
a)
Every 30 days
b)
Every 28 days
c)
Every 60 days
42.
What type of data bus is commonly used in FMS communication?
a)
Ethernet
b)
ARINC 429
c)
MIL-STD-1553
43.
What does the IRS not require to calculate magnetic heading?
a)
Magnetic variation data
b)
A flux valve
c)
GPS input
44.
What does IRU stand for?
a)
Integrated Radio Unit
b)
Inertial Reference Unit
c)
Inertial Reset Unit
45.
How many satellites are needed for 3D position calculation?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
46.
How many satellites are currently in the GPS constellation?
a)
21
b)
36
c)
24
47.
What does ACARS stand for?
a)
Automatic Communication and Routing System
b)
ARINC Communication Addressing and Reporting
c)
Aircraft Communication and Reporting System
48.
Which unit is used for manual control of ACARS?
a)
MCP
b)
MCDU
c)
MODU
49.
What can ACARS use if no VHF ground station is in range?
a)
It cannot transmit
b)
Satellite Communication System
c)
HF Radio
50.
A typical TCAS system consists of
a)
TCAS Computer, Antennas and combined ATC and TCAS control panel
b)
TCAS monitor, sensors and TCAS control panel
c)
TCAS and ACARS control panel, Weather radar computer and antennas
51.
Where is the TCAS computer typically located?
a)
Nose Section
b)
Cockpit
c)
Avionics compartment
52.
What do the TCAS antennas allow the computer to calculate?
a)
Altitude of intruder aircraft
b)
Speed of intruder aircraft
c)
Direction to an intruder aircraft
53.
What does IMA stand for?
a)
Integrated Maintenance Avionics
b)
International Modular Avionics
c)
Integrated Modular Avionics
54.
What are shared IMA modules called?
a)
LRUs
b)
MFDs
c)
CPIOMs
55.
What is an advantage of IMA?
a)
More mechanical components
b)
Increased part numbers
c)
Reduced maintenance cost
56.
What does CIDS stand for?
a)
Cockpit Information Display System
b)
Central Integrated Data System
c)
Cabin Intercommunication Data System
57.
Which of the following is a passenger-related CIDS function?
a)
Cabin crew interphone
b)
Emergency evacuation signals
c)
Control of the cabin lighting/reading lights
58.
Which of the following is a cabin crew-related function?
a)
Passenger call lights
b)
Reading light control
c)
Emergency evacuation signals
59.
What other functions are integrated into CIDS?
a)
Navigation display
b)
Engine monitoring
c)
Smoke detection and water/waste functions
60.
What does NSS stand for?
a)
Navigation and Safety System
b)
Network Safety Standard
c)
Network Server System
61.
Which “world” contains all avionics systems necessary to fly the aircraft?
a)
Open world
b)
Ground world
c)
Avionics world
62.
Which “world” contains electronic documentation and non-critical applications?
a)
Avionics world
b)
Secure world
c)
Open world
63.
How do the avionics and open worlds communicate?
a)
Directly without restriction
b)
They do not communicate
c)
Via firewalls
64.
Which ATA chapter covers Air Traffic and Information Management System?
a)
ATA 23
b)
ATA 34
c)
ATA 46-21
65.
What does ATS stand for?
a)
Automatic Traffic System
b)
Aircraft Tracking System
c)
Air Traffic Services
66.
What does ATIMS stand for?
a)
Air Traffic Information Maintenance System
b)
Automatic Traffic Information Management System
c)
Air Traffic and Information Management System
67.
What type of display devices do modern aircraft use?
a)
Analog meters
b)
Electronic display devices
c)
Mechanical gauges
68.
How are electronic units interconnected
a)
Via analog wiring
b)
Via digital data buses
c)
Via mechanical linkages
69.
If one monitor fails, what happens to its information?
a)
It can be transferred to another monitor
b)
It is lost
c)
It is displayed only on the control panel
70.
What inputs do EIS Display Computers receive?
a)
Only engine data
b)
Navigation, auto flight, engine, and system data *
c)
Only pilot inputs
71.
What is the purpose of the center display control panel?
a)
To control engine thrust
b)
To select the system to be monitored
c)
To adjust cabin temperature
72.
Which instrument is at the bottom of the Basic T?
a)
Airspeed Indicator
b)
Attitude Director Indicator
c)
Horizontal Situation
73.
What does Boeing call its aircraft monitoring system?
a)
EICAS
b)
ECAM
c)
EFIS
74.
How is brightness controlled on Boeing displays?
a)
By a dedicated OFF position
b)
By rotary knobs without an OFF position
c)
Only automatically by light sensors
75.
Reprogramming in the workshop is considered:
a)
The easiest method
b)
The least secure method
c)
The most controlled method
76.
What must be guaranteed during software reloading?
a)
Only authorized software is affected
b)
The process is done quickly
c)
No documentation is needed
77.
What is updated when changing Database Software?
a)
Program logic
b)
Parameter values
c)
Hardware interfaces
78.
Which level may cause multiple deaths?
a)
Level C
b)
Level B
c)
Level A
79.
What is the term for high-intensity radiated fields from ground radar?
a)
HIRF
b)
EMC
c)
EMI
80.
What does TSO stand for?
a)
Technical Safety Order
b)
Technical Standard Order
c)
Type Safety Order
81.
What does ECAM stand for?
a)
Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor
b)
Engine Control and Monitoring
c)
Electronic Crew Alerting System
82.
Which aircraft uses the term “Engine and Warning Display”?
a)
Boeing
b)
Airbus
c)
Both
83.
What is the lower ECAM/EICAS display called on Airbus aircraft?
a)
System Display
b)
Secondary Display
c)
Auxiliary Display
84.
What is the lower ECAM/EICAS display called on Boeing aircraft?
a)
Warning Display
b)
System Display
c)
Secondary/Auxiliary Display
85.
Which component interprets pilot inputs in the fly-by-wire system?
a)
FMGC
b)
Side Stick Controller
c)
Flight Control Computers
86.
What does FMS stand for?
a)
Flight Management System
b)
Flight Monitoring System
c)
Fuel Management System
87.
Which of the following is not a component of the FMS?
a)
Flight Management Computer
b)
MCDU
c)
Engine Control Unit
88.
Which of the following is a data source for the FMC?
a)
IRS
b)
Cabin interphone
c)
Weather radar
89.
What type of gyros are commonly used in modern IRS?
a)
Mechanical gyros
b)
Laser gyros
c)
Fiber-optic gyros
90.
Where is the GPS antenna typically located?
a)
On the Nose
b)
Top Mounted
c)
Under the fuselage
91.
What does the GPS antenna receive?
a)
Radio signals from ground stations
b)
Satellite signals
c)
TCAS data
92.
Which communication system does ACARS typically use?
a)
VHF Communication System #3
b)
HF Radio
c)
Satellite Communication only
93.
What is the main purpose of CPIOMs?
a)
To provide hydraulic power
b)
To provide centralized computing and data communication
c)
To control engine thrust
94.
What does COTS stand for?
a)
Commercial Off-The-Shelf
b)
Certified Operational Test System
c)
Centralized Operational Training System
95.
What does FAP stand for in CIDS?
a)
Fire Alarm Panel
b)
Forward Avionics Panel
c)
Flight Attendant Panel
96.
What does OIS stand for?
a)
Onboard Information System
b)
Operational Interface System
c)
Overhaul Inspection System
97.
What does AOC stand for?
a)
Airline Operational Control
b)
Aircraft Operational Control
c)
Airline Onboard Computer
98.
What does the ATSU Router provide?
a)
Datalink services to remote AOC applications
b)
Engine control commands
c)
Cabin intercom functions
99.
Which of the following is an ATC FANS A application?
a)
Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications
b)
Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
c)
Flight Management System (FMS)
100.
Which of the following is an ATC ARINC 623 application?
a)
Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS)
b)
ATS Facilities Notification
c)
Departure and Oceanic Clearance application
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