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Name: Class: Date: Chapter 01: Classroom Manual: Introduction to Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems Copyright Cengage Learning. Poweredby Cognero.Page 1 1.Today, most vehicle manufacturers network their electrical systems through computers.

• True
• False

ANSWER: True

2.A neutral safety switch is used on vehicles with automatic transmissions.

• True
• False

ANSWER: True

3.A charging system is used to restore electrical power to the battery that was used during engine starting.

• True
• False

ANSWER: True

4.The vehicle lighting system only includes the lights on the exterior of the vehicle.

• True
• False

ANSWER: False

5.The vehicle instrumentation systems monitor various vehicle operating systems.

• True
• False

ANSWER: True

6.Power mirrors are considered an electrical accessory.

• True
• False

ANSWER: True

7.Most vehicles today contain one powerful on-board computer.

• True
• False

ANSWER: False

8.The use of automatic passive restraint systems is federally mandated on all passenger vehicles sold in the United States after 1990.

• True
• False

ANSWER: True

9.Multiplexing means to use several modules to control a system.

• True
• False

ANSWER: False

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• Horns operate on the principle of heat.
• True
• False

ANSWER: False

• Today there are very few electrical systems that are still ____.
• networked
• battery operated
• independent
• complex

ANSWER: c

• Which of the following components controls the output voltage of the AC generator, based on charging system

demands, by controlling field current?

• starter relay
• ignition switch
• current generator
• voltage regulator

ANSWER: d

• Which system converts the mechanical energy of the engine into electrical energy to recharge the battery and run the

electrical accessories?

• battery
• charging
• computer
• electrical

ANSWER: b

• Rear window defoggers heat the glass using the principle of _____.
• controlled resistance
• infinite resistance
• alternating current
• multiplexing

ANSWER: a

• Which vehicle system monitors the various vehicle operating systems and provides information to the driver about

their correct operation?

• charging
• lighting
• power
• instrumentation

ANSWER: d

• Which electronic device stores and processes data and is capable of operating other devices? 2 / 4

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• master control switch
• computer
• assembler
• control module

ANSWER: b

• Since 1990, federal regulations have mandated that all vehicles sold in the United States use:
• transmissions
• steering systems
• passive restraint systems
• diagnostic modules

ANSWER: c

• Similar to an electric vehicle, a fuel-cell–powered vehicle supplies torque to the drive wheels using a(n) ____.
• battery
• compressor
• MUX wiring system
• electric motor

ANSWER: d

• Technician A says that most manufacturers use stand-alone electrical systems on modern vehicles. Technician B says

that in a networked system a fault in one component may cause several symptoms. Who is correct?

• A only
• B only
• Both A and B
• Neither A nor B

ANSWER: b

• Technician A says the basic starting system includes a MUX capacitor. Technician B says the basic starting system

includes the vehicle battery. Who is correct?

• A only
• B only
• Both A and B
• Neither A nor B

ANSWER: b

• Technician A says the neutral safety switch is used on vehicles with automatic transmissions. Technician B says the

neutral safety switch is used on vehicles with manual transmissions. Who is correct?

• A only
• B only
• Both A and B
• Neither A nor B

ANSWER: a

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• Technician A says most manufacturers now use a system of vehicle communications called multiplexing. Technician

B says multiplexing allows control modules to share information. Who is correct?

• A only
• B only
• Both A and B
• Neither A nor B

ANSWER: c

• Alternate propulsion vehicle systems may include all of the following except:
• Fuel cell vehicles
• Hydroelectric vehicles
• Hybrid vehicles
• Electric vehicles

ANSWER: b

• What best describes the way an automotive horn operates?
• Frequency modulation
• Induced voltage
• A vibrating column of air
• Depleting zone bonding

ANSWER: c

25. All of the following statements about an air bag system are true EXCEPT:

• Deployment is automatic
• It is a supplemental system
• It is mandated by the federal government
• It is not a passive system

ANSWER: d

26. The purpose of the vehicle multiplex system is to:

• Allow computers to share information
• Prevent electromagnetic interference
• Prevent multiple system failures
• Increase circuit loads to a sensor

ANSWER: a

• All of the following are true of the easy exit feature of memory seat systems EXCEPT:
• The system may move the steering wheel up.
• It is an additional function on memory seat systems.
• The driver’s door is opened automatically.
• The seat is moved all the way down and back when the vehicle is placed in park.

ANSWER: c

• Technician A says federal regulations require that all lighting systems on an automobile must function the same way.
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