Exam 16: General Electrical System Diagnostics and Service

What does the scope trigger do?

When using an inductive current probe adapter on a DMM, _____.

When testing resistance in a circuit with an ohmmeter, _____.

An analog oscilloscope can freeze a captured signal for close analysis.

What are the three classifications of electrical problems?

Technician A says uses an ohmmeter to measure resistance of a component. Technician B uses a voltmeter to measure voltage drop. Who is correct?

What are the steps in diagnosing an electrical problem?

A voltage drop test is performed to find unwanted ____________________.

When using an inductive amps probe adapter on a DMM, the function selector should be set to ____________________.

A wiring diagram shows the actual position of parts on a vehicle.

Technician A says jump-starting can cause a battery to explode. Technician B says jump-starting can damage a computer. Who is correct?

Technician A uses a splice clip while soldering two wires together. Technician B twists the wire strands of the wire ends together before soldering. Who is correct?

The best method for testing wires and electrical connections is _____.

Technician A says a circuit breaker can be reset after the problem that tripped the circuit breaker is fixed by disconnecting the power to the circuit breaker for a few seconds. Technician B says the circuit breaker can be reset by pressing the reset button on the breaker. Who is correct?

What are the four major parts [areas] of a digital multimeter?

All the following information about the vehicle's wiring can be found in the electrical schematics with the exception of _____.

The number of cycles per second is called ____________________.

All the following are lab scope adjustments EXCEPT:

While discussing how to test a switch, Technician A says the action of the switch can be monitored by a voltmeter. Technician B says the continuity through the switch can be checked by measuring the resistance across the switch terminals using an ohmmeter. Who is correct?

The most common cause of high resistance in electrical wiring is ____________________.