T6[]
The T6 section of the Technician test contains information on electrical components, semiconductors, circuit diagrams, component functions.
T6A[]
The T6A section covers electrical components; fixed and variable resistors, capacitors, and inductors; fuses, switches, batteries.
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T6A01
- What electrical component is used to oppose the flow of current in a DC circuit?
- Resistor
T6A02
- What type of component is often used as an adjustable volume control?
- Potentiometer
T6A03
- What electrical parameter is controlled by a potentiometer?
- Resistance
T6A04
- What electrical component stores energy in an electric field?
- Capacitor
T6A05
- What type of electrical component consists of two or more conductive surfaces separated by an insulator?
- Capacitor
T6A06
- What type of electrical component stores energy in a magnetic field?
- Inductor
T6A07
- What electrical component is usually composed of a coil of wire?
- Inductor
T6A08
- What electrical component is used to connect or disconnect electrical circuits?
- Switch
T6A09
- What electrical component is used to protect other circuit components from current overloads?
- Fuse
T6A10
- What is the nominal voltage of a fully charged nickel-cadmium cell?
- 1.2 volts
Correct
T6A11
- Which battery type is not rechargeable?
- Carbon-zinc
T6B[]
The T6B section covers semiconductors; basic principles of diodes and transistors.
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T6B01
- What class of electronic components is capable of using a voltage or current signal to control current flow?
- Transistors
T6B02
T6B03
- Which of these components can be used as an electronic switch or amplifier?
- Transistor
T6B04
- Which of these components is made of three layers of semiconductor material?
- Bipolar junction transistor
T6B05
- Which of the following electronic components can amplify signals?
- Transistor
T6B06
- How is a semiconductor diode’s cathode lead usually identified?
- With a stripe
T6B07
- What does the abbreviation "LED" stand for?
- Light Emitting Diode
T6B08
- What does the abbreviation "FET" stand for?
- Field Effect Transistor
T6B09
- What are the names of the two electrodes of a diode?
- Anode and cathode
T6B10
- Which semiconductor component has an emitter electrode?
- Bipolar transistor
T6B11
- What are the three electrodes of a field effect transistor?
- Source ,gate, drain
T6B12
- What is the term that describes a transistor's ability to amplify a signal?
- Gain
T6C[]
The T6C section covers circuit diagrams; schematic symbols.
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T6C01
- What is the name for standardized representations of components in an electrical wiring diagram?
- Schematic symbols
T6C02
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- What is component 1 in Figure T1?
- Resistor
T6C03
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- What is component 2 in Figure T1?
- Transistor
T6C04
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- What is component 3 in Figure T1?
- Lamp
T6C05
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- What is component 4 in Figure T1?
- Lamp
T6C06
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- What is component 6 in Figure T2?
- Capacitor
T6C07
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- What is component 8 in Figure T2?
- Light emitting diode
T6C08
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- What is component 9 in Figure T2?
- Variable resistor
T6C09
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- What is component 4 in Figure T2?
- Transformer
T6C10
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- What is component 3 in Figure T3?
- Variable inductor
T6C11
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- What is component 4 in Figure T3?
- Antenna
T6C12
- What do the symbols on an electrical circuit schematic diagram represent?
- Electrical components
T6C13
- Which of the following is accurately represented in electrical circuit schematic diagrams?
- The way components are interconnected
T6D[]
The T6D section covers component functions.
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T6D01
- Which of the following devices or circuits changes an alternating current into a varying direct current signal?
- Rectifier
T6D02
- What best describes a relay?
- A switch controlled by an electromagnet
T6D03
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- What type of switch is represented by item 3 in Figure T2?
- Single-pole single-throw
T6D04
- Which of the following can be used to display signal strength on a numeric scale?
- Meter
T6D05
T6D06
- What component is commonly used to change 120V AC house current to a lower AC voltage for other uses?
- Transformer
T6D07
- Which of the following is commonly used as a visual indicator?
- LED
T6D08
- Which of the following is used together with an inductor to make a tuned circuit?
- Capacitor
T6D09
- What is the name of a device that combines several semiconductors and other components into one package?
- Integrated circuit
T6D10
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T6D11
- Which of the following is a common use of coaxial cable?
- Carry RF signals between a radio and antenna