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AVIATION ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

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The "negative temperature coefficient" of a thermistor mean that as temperature increases resistance will   Decrease  
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using the swamping resistor of thermal stability, what type of feedback is develop to control the amplifier   degenerative (for low frequency/dc voltage)  
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which of the following devices is used to dissipate heat into the air   heat sink  
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what type of amplifier coupling is used that can amplify dc voltage as well as ac signals   direct  
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in a common collector amplifier DEGENERATIVE feedback is how many degrees our of phase with the input signal   180 degress  
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the common base amplifier has voltage gain______than one, but a current gain_____than one   greater then one, less then one  
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what type of wave form is produced by a sinusoidal oscillator   sine wave  
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the basic requirements for sustaining oscillations in an oscillator are power supply,FDD,amplifier,and ______   regenerative feedback  
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if the positive alteration of a square wave is 100microsec(PRT INCULDES NEGATIVE ALTENATION=200microsec TOTAL)in duration then the PRF is   5Khz  
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what type of out put wave forms produced by an astable multivibrator   square wave or rectangular  
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the astable multivibrator is a   free running oscillator(determing by rc costant)  
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the monostable multivibrator output PRF is determined by the   input trigger frequency  
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with a transistor amplifier operating in class b the collector current will flow for__of the input singal   180 degress(q-pint is at cut off)  
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what type of amplifier coupling is used for impedance matching and circuit isolation   transformer  
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the interchange of energy between the inductor and capacitor in a tank circuit is called   the flywheel effect  
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the amplifiers class operation is determined by   amount of forward bias  
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what is the resistance of normally closed contacts when the relay is de-energized   0-ohms/short  
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what distinguishes a solenoid from a basic relay   the plunger pulled into the coil  
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what part of a basic relay returns the armature to its de energized posiston   the spring  
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how many paths of current are required for a holding relay coil   two  
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what parts of a relay comprise the primary(control) circuits   core & coil  
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what parts of a relay comprise the secondary(controlled) circuits   armature contacts and springs  
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aircraft wire is normally rated at what voltage   115V  
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transformer are considered to be what kind of filter   band pass( interwinding capacitances cuse the transformer to act as a tank circuit)  
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what is the flow of electrons through a conductor call   current  
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what maintenance practice is best for F.O.D preventions   tool management  
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most accidents are caused by what   the unsafe act of individuals or improper parts & equipment installation  
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when should a person stop administering mouth to mouth recusitation/cpr   when the person administering cpr becomes physically tire, when person becomes conscious , when medical help arrives, all of the above  
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what would the voltage be in the secondary winding   0Volts  
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which typr of diagram will tell the size of an electrical wire   wiring diagram  
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what does the phrase "cradle to grave" refer to   hazardous waste management programs  
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who is responsible for providing an msds with chemicals   chemical manufacturer  
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when installing equipment what references do you use   approved flight manual stc aircraft service manual  
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why is stainless steel safety wire used with steel bolts   prevent dissimilar metal corrosion  
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can you use .032 safety wire in a .045 hole   yes  
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what would be remove preflight   Red streamer, covers, plugs("remover before flight"  
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what happens to wire resistance if the length is in creased   resistance increases  
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what happens to wire resistance if the cross section are increases   resistance decreases  
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wha does it mean if there is no 4th band on a resistor   resistance tolerance is 20%  
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what is the leading cause of accidents   fatigue and stress  
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what must be done to a torque wrench when finished   reset to minimum setting  
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how do you move elevators   move the yoke forward or backward  
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what does a filter in an electrical circuit consist of   a capacitor and an inductor  
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how do you clean corrosion from aluminum   emery cloth aluminum wool  
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an aircraft in flight is the pressure on the wing greatest on the top or the bottom   bottom  
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how many ohms is the aircraft radio impedance   50 ohms  
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what do flip flops do   sore bits of data (1bit per flip-flop)  
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how many watts is considered an RF danger   1000 watts  
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in a BJT emitter to base what will the resistance be?   low in one direction, high in the other direction  
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which type of tester supplied its own power   ohm meter  
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what would a digital multimeter read when testing a capacitor   high resistance (depending on the charge)  
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how do capacitors behave with frequency changes   infinite ohms or an open for low frequency and zero ohms or a short for high frequency  
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what wing has internal bracing(spars)   cantilever  
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what must you do before giving first aid to an electrical shock victim   disconnect the power/remove the victim from the live circuit  
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what do the transistor in a 555 timer do   Act as switches  
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in an electronic voltage regulator EVR if voltage increases what would be the outcome   load current increases(through the load & transistor instantaneously & momentarily unit Qr adjust  
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what happens to current in a Zener diode with an increase in voltage   shunts current to ground/current flow to ground increases  
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in a capacitor if there is a rise in capacitance when adding a capacitor in sires(to tune an antenna) what would happen to frequency?   it will increases (series Ct=1/c1+1/c2....1/cn)  
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what is the acronym(fire)   F=forward bias I=current R=resistance E=volts  
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if you add a parallel leg in a circuit what changes will happen   voltage remains the same, resistance decreases, current increases  
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what is the difference between an NPN and a PNP transistor   the direction of the arrow(always points to a negative "N" element  
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a hazardous material container must be labeled with a water proof label containing what information   substance name, trade name , manufacturer, hazards and date  
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what do flaps do   increased lift, drag and wing area for take off and landing at lower speeds  
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what do trim tabs do   work with flight controls to reduce the workload on the pilot(balance the forced across control surfaces)  
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what is kirchhoffs voltage law   the sum of the voltage drop across the resistors must be equal the voltage applied  
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in Hysteresis loss greater at higher or lower frequency   higher(hysteresis is caused by magnetic flux lines not changing polarity as quickly as the change in voltage polarity. Flux change lags voltage change)  
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what ohmic value of impedance are aviation transmission lines (antennas, coax)   50ohms  
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what principle do transformers operate on   mutual inductance  
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if lamp A ad lamp B are connected in parallel to a 30V source, what is the voltage across lamp A and B   30V on both  
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if the fourth band on a resistor is missing, what is the tolerance   20%  
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what happens if you connect the diodes backwards in a full wave bridge rectifier   polarity will be reversed  
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when reading the resistance of a discharge capacitor it reads a constant 40ohms what is the problem   leaky capacitor  
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if the secondary winding of a transformer is partially shorted what will the voltage be   lower than normal voltage due to lower than normal resistance " the transformer would get HOT"  
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if the current in the diodes of an AC rectifier is reversed what will happen   polarity is reversed  
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what is the hand rule for magnetic induction in generators   left hand  
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what is the combination of a horizontal stabilizer and an elevator   stabilator  
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if your output voltage voltage is 0 when troubleshooting a circuit what would you check in put voltage with   voltmeter  
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wire has a gauge staring at 1 and goes to 40 des the cross-section increase or decrease with a larger AWG   decrease  
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what is the international symbol for current   Capital letter "I"  
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if the volts across a capacitor is decreased the stored voltage will   decrease  
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is effective voltage in an AC circuit greater or less then the maximum instantaneous voltage   less than  
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if the capacitor value in a filter(power supply rectifier) is increased the AC ripple effect will(T=RC)   decrease  
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the gold color ban is never used as the first number on a resistor   true  
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if the forward bias is increased in a NPN transistor the resistance will   decrease  
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if the forward bias is decrease in an NPN transistor the conduction will   decrease  
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if you notice a person has a hearing injury, what should you do first   remove them from the noisy area  
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what is the term for the outside shape of the wing   camber  
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what converts AC to DC   rectifiers  
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when do the two rectifier diodes let current through   one lets through the positive alteration the other lets through the negative alteration  
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how do you prevent ESD   grounding hand tools work bench and body(wrist straps)  
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what are some causes of ESD   dry conditions(0-20 humidity rate) or poor boding  
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how many time constants does it take for a capacitor to be approximately 100% fully charged   5 times constants  
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what percent of the applied voltage will the capacitor be at one time constant   63.2%  
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current of 50 milliamps can cause what   asphyxiation hart failure and death  
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what damage can be caused to the human by radar waves   heat damage to internal organs without any external indications  
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which is the safest way to use a wrench by pushing or pulling   pulling  
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is it ok to use single strand safety wire for electrical connections   yes  
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when the J-K flip-flop input is triggered (toggle mode) what is the out put frequency   half of the input ( flip flops are bi stable multivibrators. output=1/2 input  
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what rate of humidity is conducive to the creation if ESD conditions   0-20%  
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what is a typical EVR circuit   adjustable EVR  
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what is the most common type of fuselage desing   semi monocoque  
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what is 250,000 written in scientific notation   2.5*10^5  
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ESD is negligible provided what   that all electrical structural are properly bonded or grounded  
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true or false a transistor that acts as an open or is in cut off means Vce=Vcc   true  
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where is the outer shield of a coax cable grouded at   at the source or input edge  
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in scientific notation what is a base number   a number multiplied by itself that equals a number  
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what flight control allows the aircraft to roll   aileron  
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what is hysteresis   the magnetic field ( flux reversals) lagging the change of polarity of the input voltage  
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what is the most commonly used flip flop   J-K flip-flop  
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if a step up transformer has a secondary voltage of 600V and the primary has 20V, 100 truns and 5.5 amps how many turns are needed in the secondary and how many amps are produced   (Vp/VS=Np/Ns=Is-Ip=squearerootZP/ZS) 2143 turns and 257mA  
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what type of corrosion has a white powder type look to it   pitting  
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what will a DMM read if a fuse is broken   infinite resistance/"OL"(outside limits)  
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what happens to current in a Zener diode if voltage in the reverse bias directions is increased   increase (it will decrease if the voltage increase is in the forward bias direction)  
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what type of corrosion attacks the grain boundaries of metal   intergranular corrosion  
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what type of things must you consider when selecting wire size   the current carrying capability and the acceptable voltage drop (cross-sectional area)  
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when testing a diode, infinite resistance is measured in both direction. what is the problem   the diode is open  
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the basis for transformer operation in the use of alternating current is called what   mutual inductance  
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the opposition offered by a coil to the flow of alternating current is called   inductive reactance  
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in a AC circuit the effective voltage is   less then the maximum instantaneous volatage  
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when different rated capacitors are connected in parallel in a circuit, the total capacitance is   equal to the sum of all the capacitors(Ct=C1+C2+C3+...Cn)  
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when inductors are connected in series in a circuit the total inductance is   equal to the sum of the individual inductors(Lt=L1+L2+L3+..Ln)  
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when more than two inductors of different in inductances are connected in parallel in a circuit, is   less then the inductance of the lowest rated inductor (1/Lt=1/L+/L+1/L3+....1/Ln)  
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which is requires the most electrical power during operation   two lights requiring 3 amps each in a 24 V parallel system  
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how many amps will a 28V generator be required to supply to a circuit containing 5 lamps in a parallel, 3 of which have a resistance of 6ohms each and 2 of which have a resistance of 5 ohms each   25.23 amps (approximately)  
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a 24V source is required to furnish a 48W to a parallel circuit consisting of 4 resistors of equal value what is the voltage drop across each resistor   24V  
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when calculating power in a reactive or inductive AC circuit, the true power is   less than the apparent power  
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a circuit has an applied voltage of 30V and a load consisting of a 10ohm resistor in series with a 20 ohm resistor what is the voltage drop across the 10 ohm resistor   10V  
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which of the following are acceptable to use in cleaning anodized surfaces   aluminum wool, fiber bristle, brush  
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how can it be determined if a transformer wining has some of its turns shorted together   the transformer will get hot in normal operation  
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what do radar waves do to your body   Burn you body under the flesh  
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what type of material would burn you skin   caustic  
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if you change an aircraft radio, radio equipment, or GPS what must you do   make a maintenance log entry, add to the aircraft equipment list, add to the weight and balance record, D all of the above  
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if you have an STC on an aircraft to change equipment do you need any further approval   no  
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in bipolar (any) transistor, current moves from______to_____and____the arrow   negative, positive,against  
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faradays law can be used to determine the current carrying capacity of a conductor   false  
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what percent is Emitter current   100%  
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what percent is Collector current   95%  
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what percent is Base current   5%  
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what type of transistor is T1   N-channel JFET  
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what type of transistor is T2   P-channel JFET  
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what type of transistor is T3   N-channel depletion-mode MOSFET  
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what type of transistor is T4   P-channel depletion-mode MOSFET  
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what type of transistor is T5   N-channel Enhancement-mode MOSFET  
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what type of transistor is T6   P-channel Enhancement-mode MOSFET  
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describe a half adder   2input adder without a carry input  
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describe a full adder   2 input adder with a carry input  
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describe a half subtractor   there is no borrow applied  
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describe a full subtractor   there is a borrow applied to the input  
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what are the signs of traumatic shock   pale wet skin and gasping for air  
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what should you do if you experience traumatic shock   elevate your legs, keep lying down and keep warm  
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a synchronous flip-flop has a common clock input connection to all flip-flop   false  
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what type of transducer is used when large scale movement is required   potentiometers  
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in a photovoltaic transducer the out put voltage is directly proportional to the what   area expose to the light  
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what is the main disadvantage of using the potentiometer transducer   must use a finite torque to change the measurement  
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in a differential transformer what measured is changed to change the electrical out put   movement of the core material  
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as the wire in the wire strain gauge is stretched its resistance is   increased  
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what type of transducer changes it resistance when temperature changes   thermistor  
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the thermocouple transducer will increase its output voltage when the heat is   increased  
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photovoltaic device are constructed with what   semi conductor material(doped)  
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variable inductor transducer are frequently used for   pressure monitoring  
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what is the purpose of the transducer   transducer convert energy from one form to another by sensing change in the measurand  
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the amount of current produced by a photoemissive transducer is ______ to the of the light striking its surface   proportional/intensity  
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Fig 35 in the J-K flip flop where J=1 K=0 CLK=1 what does the flip flop do   set  
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Fig 5 if the capacitance of C3 in the series-fed Hartley oscillator above is increased what happens to the frequency   decreases  
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magnetic permeability is greatest in/through what material   vacuum  
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when is hysteresis loss the greatest   at high frequency  
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when working in an ESD environment what precautions should be taken   wear ESD grounding (wrist)strap, wear nylon or polyester smock/suit D both (a material with 9% carbon-nylon fibers will create a faraday cage on the body)  
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when handling ESD sensitive devices   wear a wrist strap connected to ground, use air ionizing blower, handle by ceramic/plastic case (not the leads) ALL OF THE ABOVE  
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technicians must be aware of RF radiation hazards associated with transmitting radar systems in addition to not transmitting inside of or in close proximity to buildings and roping off testing areas you should also know   if the technician comes in contact with a scanning antenna he/she may be shocked or burned-when transmitting but not scanning the RF hazard increases if standing directly in the beam path  
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if standing too close to a radiating antenna, the technician body can reflect high leberls of RF negative feedback into the system circuitry and cause dame to it   all of the above  
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the working voltage of a capacitor in an AC circuit is   at least 50% greater then Vcc(Applied V)  
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Resistor color band black is   0  
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Resistor color band brown is   1  
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Resistor color band red is   2  
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Resistor color band orange is   3  
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Resistor color band yellow is   4  
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Resistor color band green is   5  
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Resistor color band blue is   6  
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Resistor color band violet is   7  
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Resistor color band grey is   8  
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Resistor color band white is   9  
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gold band   0.1  
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silver band   0.01  
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Bands 1 and 2 in a resistor represent   number  
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Band 3 in a resistor represent   multiplier  
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tolerance band color brown is   +/-1%  
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tolerance band color red is   +/-2%  
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tolerance band color gold is   +/-5%  
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tolerance band color silver is   +/-10%  
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tolerance band with no color is   +/-20%  
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what is the purpose of a capacitor   Store electrical energy  
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then monostable multivibrator is also know as a   single shot  
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when reading capacitor with an ohmmeter it rapidly charges from 0 to infinite ohms what is the problem   the capacitor is working properly  
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at what voltage does a diode conduct   0.6 volts  
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define ohms law   E=I*R current flowing in a circuit is directly proportional to the circuit voltage and inversely proportional to the circuit resistance  
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what Is the root of a decimal number   a number when multiplied by itself a specified number of time will produce a given number  
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what is the most common flip flop   J-K  
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what determines the transistor type   the N or P channel the direction the arrow points  
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the best preventative measure for controlling static electricity (ESD)is   prevent its buildup  
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when handling an ESDS device at a work bench the technician and workbench must be   at the same potential  
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static electricity is   electricity at rest  
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when removing an ESDS circuit card from a transmitter the electronic technician must   be at the same potential as the transmiter  
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when shipping ESDS devices they must be shipped in a _____container   conductive/shorted  
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an astable multivibrator produces two square or rectangular output waveforms the out puts are   180 degrees out of phase  
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which of the following stamens describes resistant   the opposition a material offers to electron flow  
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the four factors which determine the resistance of a material are   length, diameter, temperature and type of meterial  
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the power rating of a resistor determines   the amount of heat it can safely dissipate  
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as the length of a resistive material increases the resistance of the material   increases  
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as the diameter of a resistive material increases the resistance of the material   decreases  
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when reading capacitor whit an ohmmeter it always reads infinite ohms what is the problem   the capacitor is open  
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when reading capacitor with an ohmmeter it always read 0 ohms what is the problem   the capacitor is open  
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what is the resistance and tolerance of resistor value yellow-blk-wh-gold   40 G ohms +/-5%  
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the bistable multivibrator is also known as a   flip-flop/frequency divider  
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what is PRF   pulse repetition frequency  
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what is PRT   pulse repetition time  
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what is FDD   Frequency division duplexing  
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in a closed-loop configuration gain is controlled with what type of feedback   degenerative  
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what mode is the referenced Op Amp operating in   inverting mode  
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what is the common mode differential amplifiers our put when the inputs are equal in amplitude and in phase   0 volts  
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