Deck 1: Quantities and Units

Question 1

Engineering notation is typically used in the expression of extremely large and small quantities in
the electronics field.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If your calculator displays the equivalent metric value with 4 significant digits is ________.

A)3.456 kilo
B)3.456 micro
C)3.456 Mega
D)34.56 Mega

Answer 2

3.456 Mega

Question 3

If your calculator displays the equivalent metric value is ________.

A)3.5 micro
B)35 micro
C)35 milli
D)3.5 pico
E)3.5 Meg

Answer 3

3.5 micro

Question 4

Express these two calculator displays in correct metric units:

A)56 micro, 22 kilo
B)0.56 micro, 0.022 Meg
C)56 micro, 220 kilo
D)0.56 micro, 220 kilo

Question 5

The metric value 16 mA can be expressed as ________.

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 6

In engineering notation 0.0047 is expressed as

Question 7

If you are trying to enter the number 16,000 into your calculator, a correct entry is ________.

A)1.6 03
B)1.6 05
C)1.6 04
D)1.6 02

Question 8

Scientific notation is the most widely used form of technical notation in electronics.

Question 9

In engineering notation, 82,500 is expressed as

Question 10

Express in milli, basic units, and micro.

A)7.5 milli, 0.075, 75000 micro
B)0.75 milli, 0.00075, 750 micro
C)75 milli, 0.0075, 750 micro
D)75 milli, 0.075, 7500 micro

Question 11

To enter 0.00000056 into your calculator, use the entry ________.

A)56 -06
B)00056 -05
C)56 -08
D)5.6 -08

Question 12

Determine the correct calculation.

A)4.7 m ÷ 1.24 = .379 m
B)89.4 k × 1.2 m = 1.072 km
C) = 5.376 milli
D)5.6 ÷ 17 m = 32.9 m

Question 13

The value can be expressed as ________.

A)1.2 M or Meg
B)1.2 m or milli
C)0.00012
D) or micro

Question 14

The difference between scientific and engineering notation is ________.

A)single vs multiple digits before decimal point
B)groupings of multiple of three digits
C)powers of ten representation
D)all of these

Question 15

Mega is what relation to kilo?

A)10 times
B)100 times
C)1000 times
D)1,000,000 times

Question 16

The electrical symbol for inductance is ________.

A)V
B)L
C)I
D)C

Question 17

The electrical symbol for voltage is ________.

A)R
B)V
C)C
D)I

Question 18

The symbol for electrical charge is ________.

A)C
B)Q
C)I
D)V

Question 19

Express in milli, basic units, and micro.

A)560 milli, 5.600, 5600 micro
B)5.6 milli, 0.056, 56000 micro
C)5600 milli, 56, 560
D)56 milli, 0.056, 56000 micro

Question 20

The correct metric expression for is ________.

A)85.4 micro
B)85.4 kilo
C)85.4 milli
D)854 pico

Question 21

86,000 expressed in scientific notation equals ________.

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 22

0.6 kV is equal to ________.

A)600 V
B)60 V
C)0.6 V
D)6 V

Question 23

500 mA is equal to ________.

A)0.0005 kA
B)
C)0.5 Amps
D)all of the above

Question 24

Add 21 mA and and express the result in milliamperes.

A)21.8 mA
B)290 mA
C)29 mA
D)218 mA

Question 25

Pico is what relation to micro?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 26

Convert 0.00047 microfarads to the equivalent picofarads

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 27

Multiply 3 mA by and express the result in microamperes.

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 28

The metric prefix is normally associated with ________ measurements.

A)large
B)extremely small
C)small
D)extremely large