Meters
Terminology
Training Center
2nd Year Topics
AC intro
100

To measure voltage of a circuit put your meter in ________ with the source

Parallel (Across the two points) 

100

DC stands for_________

Direct Current 

100

What time is the front door unlocked on class days? 

6:00 AM

100

This topic covers magnets and energy transfer thru induction

AC theory

100

AC stands for what? 

Alternating Current

200

Prior to installing a resistor in a circuit use your meter to check it's value measured in _________

Ohms 

200

Resistance is measured in _______.

Ohms

200

Is apprentice parking allowed in the back lot of the Training Center?

Yes 

200

The topic relating to time keeping on campuses, in hospitals, offices etc. 

Master Clock

200

What is a coil of wire called? 

An Inductor

300

An open circuit will show up as what on the meter's screen?

O.L. (overload)

300

A ______ circuit has one pathway for current flow. 

Series

300

What is the 4 digit code for the door this semester? 

5368

300

In this topic basic skills for Word and Excel are covered

Computer skills

300

AC voltage flows in _____ direction(s)

two (it alternates) 

400

A short circuit will show up as _______ on the meter's display

0.0 (essentially no ohms) 

400

An inductor becomes an ___________ when current is flowing thru it. 

Electromagnet

400

What time does the training center close? 

4:00 PM and then the alarm is set. 

400

This topic is centered around patients and how they communicate with hospital staff

Nurse Call Systems

400

The RMS voltage is also known as 

The effective voltage or the DC equivalent

500

To take a current reading of a circuit place your meter in _______ with the circuit.

Series (in-line) 

500

The point where the waveform crosses the zero-volt-reference line

Alternation (2 per cycle)

500

The name of the second year classroom is ___________ and the 2nd year lab is ___________

Lassen, Napa

500

How many hours of content must be completed online in Canvas each semester?

40 hours

500

What is used to change volatge from a higher value to a lower value? 

Step-down transformer

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