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HOLLEMBEAK, TODAY’S TECHNICIAN: AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICITY & ELECTRONICS, 8E,

9780357766446, CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC

SYSTEMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Classroom Manual: Answers to Short-Answer Essay Questions ..................................... 1 Classroom Manual: Answers to Fill-in-the-Blank Questions .......................................... 2 Classroom Manual: Answers to Multiple Choice Questions ............................................ 4 Shop Manual: Answers to ASE-Style Review Questions.................................................. 6

CLASSROOM MANUAL: ANSWERS TO SHORT-ANSWER ESSAY

QUESTIONS

• Describe your level of comfort concerning automotive electrical systems.

Solution Answer will depend on the student’s training and experience.

• Explain why you feel it’s important to understand the operation of the

automotive electrical system.Solution Answer will depend on the student’s training and experience.

• Explain how the use of computers has changed the automotive electrical

system.Solution Answer will depend on the student’s training and experience.

• Explain the difference between an electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.

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• Explain the basics of HEV operation.

Solution A hybrid electric vehicle relies on power from the electric motor, the engine, or both. The battery can be charged by the engine.

• What is the purpose of the keyless entry system?

Solution Keyless entry allows the driver to unlock the doors or the deck lid from outside of the vehicle without the use of the key.

• What safety benefits can be achieved from the automatic door lock system?

Solution Automatic door lock systems can prevent the door from being opened while the vehicle is in motion, can help to prevent the door from opening in the event of an accident, and protects the occupants from others attempting to enter the vehicle unlawfully.

• What is the purpose of the starting system?

Solution The starting system is designed to change the electrical energy that is being stored in the battery, into mechanical energy to rotate the engine.

• What is the purpose of the charging system?

Solution The charging system is used to restore the electrical power to the battery that was used during engine starting and generates the current to operate all of the electrical accessories while the engine is running. The purpose of the charging system is to convert the mechanical energy of the engine into electrical energy to recharge the battery and run the electrical accessories.

• What is the function of the air bag system?

Solution To deploy in the event of an accident that is severe enough to cause injury.

CLASSROOM MANUAL: ANSWERS TO FILL-IN-THE-BLANK

QUESTIONS

• The ability of computers to share information with each other is _____. 3 / 4

Solution and Answer Guide: hollembeak, today’s technician: automotive electricity & electronics, 8e, 9780357766446, Chapter 1: Introduction to Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems

3 © 2024 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.Solution multiplexing

• The ability of computers to share information with each other is _____. Vehicle

instrumentation systems _____ the various operating systems and provide information to the driver about their correct operation.Solution monitor

• A _____ is an electronic device that stores and processes data.

Solution computer

• The starting system is designed to change the _____ energy into mechanical

energy.Solution electrical

• The _____ _____ feature is an additional function of the memory seat that

provides for easier entrance and exit of the vehicle.Solution easy exit

• The _____ _____ is the power distribution point for most of the vehicle’s

primary electrical systems.Solution Ignition switch

• The antitheft system is referred to as a _____ system.

Solution security

• The purpose of the charging system is to convert the _____ energy of the

engine into _____ energy.Solution mechanical, electrical (in order)

• _____ restraints operate automatically, with no action required on the part of

the driver.

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