Testing And Troubleshooting MCQs

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“Train” and “single” is the mode selection for a _______.

  • A. multimeter
  • B. logic probe
  • C. current tracer
  • D. logic pulser
  • Correct Answer: Option D

A +5 V PCB power source that has been “pulled down” to a +3.4 V level may be due to:

  • A. a circuit open
  • B. a faulty regulator
  • C. the half-split method
  • D. a circuit short
  • Correct Answer: Option D

A check of all power supply voltages should be made during the ________ method of troubleshooting.

  • A. half-split
  • B. diagnosis
  • C. repair
  • D. final test
  • Correct Answer: Option A

A logic probe is placed on the output of a gate and the display indicator is dim. A logic pulser is used on each of the input terminals, but the output indication does not change. What is wrong?

  • A. The dim indication on the logic probe indicates that the supply voltage is probably low.
  • B. The output of the gate appears to be open.
  • C. The LOW indication is the result of a bad ground connection on the logic probe.
  • D. The gate is a tri-state device.
  • Correct Answer: Option B

A series of gradually decreasing sine wave oscillations is called:

  • A. ringing
  • B. slew
  • C. overshooting
  • D. undershooting
  • Correct Answer: Option A

Erratic or unexplained digital circuit activity is often due to _________.

  • A. a glitch
  • B. a random pulse
  • C. clock frequency changes
  • D. a change in slew rate
  • Correct Answer: Option C

In order for a logic probe to operate, its red and black leads must first be connected to a ________.

  • A. logic clip
  • B. HIGH or TRUE signal
  • C. power source
  • D. logic pulser
  • Correct Answer: Option C

Measurement of pulse width should be taken at a 50% mean of the:

  • A. overshoot and undershoot
  • B. rise and fall
  • C. damping and ringing
  • D. leading and trailing amplitude
  • Correct Answer: Option B

The control of digital circuits is usually achieved with _________.

  • A. random pulses
  • B. clock signals
  • C. sophisticated gating
  • D. selected frequencies
  • Correct Answer: Option B

The determination of a digital signal’s frequency and waveshape is best accomplished with which test equipment?

  • A. an oscilloscope
  • B. a multimeter
  • C. a spectrum analyzer
  • D. a frequency generator
  • Correct Answer: Option A

The device that would best aid in open track detection

  • A. multimeter
  • B. current tracer
  • C. logic probe
  • D. oscilloscope
  • is a(n) ________.
  • Correct Answer: Option B

The ideal test equipment to use for locating shorts in

  • A. logic probe, clip
  • B. logic pulser, logic probe
  • C. current tracer, logic pulser
  • D. current tracer, logic clip
  • digital circuitry is the ________ and _______.
  • Correct Answer: Option C

The results of internal IC failures will usually be noticed during the ______ phase of troubleshooting.

  • A. diagnostic
  • B. isolation
  • C. repair
  • D. final test
  • Correct Answer: Option A

The time needed for a pulse to increase from 10% to 90% of its amplitude defines:

  • A. pulse width
  • B. propagation delay
  • C. rise time
  • D. duty cycle
  • Correct Answer: Option C

The use of a logic probe may be improved through the use of a(n) ________.

  • A. logic clip
  • B. frequency counter
  • C. oscilloscope
  • D. current tracer
  • Correct Answer: Option A

The use of a multimeter with digital circuits allows the measurement of:

  • A. pulse width
  • B. voltage or resistance
  • C. current
  • D. pulse trains
  • Correct Answer: Option B

The use of triggered sweep when using an oscilloscope provides more accuracy in which area?

  • A. frequency
  • B. amplitude
  • C. graticule activity
  • D. timing
  • Correct Answer: Option D

What is the next step after discovering a faulty gate within an IC?

  • A. repair the gate
  • B. resolder the tracks
  • C. replace the IC involved
  • D. recheck the power source
  • Correct Answer: Option C

Which device would best aid in shorted track detection?

  • A. multimeter
  • B. current tracer
  • C. logic pulser
  • D. oscilloscope
  • Correct Answer: Option B

Which test equipment best allows a comparison between input and output signals?

  • A. an oscilloscope
  • B. a logic probe
  • C. a spectrum analyzer
  • D. a multitrace oscilloscope
  • Correct Answer: Option D