M502 Review

1. What do we call the complete path of an electric current?

A circuit.

2. What do we call a material that easily permits current flow?

A conductor.

3. What do we call a conductor with insulation?

A wire.

4. What do we call a material with low ability to permit current flow?

An insulator.

5. What do we call to fail due to excessive heat?

To burn out.

6. What do we call the basic unit of electrical resistance?

The ohm.

7. What do we call a component that opposes current flow?

A resistor.

8. What do we call the practical unit of electrical power?

The watt.

9. What do we call the use of hands and dials to show numeric amounts?

An analog.

10. What do we call a device used to regulate a machine?

A control.

11. What do we call the condition of having no limits?

Infinity.

12. What do we call a plug-in receptacle for electrical contact?

A jack.

13. What do we call an instrument for measuring very high resistance values?

A megohmmeter.

14. What do we call a device for measuring specific electrical quantities?

A meter.

15. What do we call a single test instrument that serves as an ammeter, a voltmeter, and an ohmmeter?

A multimeter.

16. What do we call a mistake made in meter readings?

Parallax error.

17. What do we call an indicator on a measuring instrument?

A pointer.

18. What do we call an electrical connection?

A terminal.

19. What do we call the process of locating and eliminating faults in equipment?

Troubleshooting.

20. What is a term often used for a multimeter?

A volt-ohm-milliammeter (VOM).

21. What do we call it to set or adjust a meter to zero position?

Zero.

22. What do we call the complete failure of the heart to pump blood?

Cardiac arrest.

23. What do we call a notice to avoid danger or harm to equipment?

Caution.

24. What do we call an extreme stimulation of nerves caused by electric current going through the body?

Electric Shock.

25. What do we call a device used to spray chemicals on a fire?

An extinguisher.

26. If something results in death, what do we call it?

Fatal.

27. What do we call a wire carrying electrical current?

A live circuit.

28. What do we call care or action taken to avoid danger, failure, etc.?

A precaution.

29. What do we call the regular beating in the arteries produced by the contractions of the heart?

A pulse.

30. What do we call a temporary physical trauma including loss of blood pressure and vital signs?

Shock.

31. What do we call a notice of possible or probable harm to personnel?

A warning.