1.

An FMS system, besides controlling navigation, thrust and auto-nav,

also provides:
a) take-off and landing warnings
b) dedicated status and warnings
c) GPWS warnings

b) dedicated status and warnings

2. EADI sky and ground display is provided by:

a) synthetic TV signals
b) raster scan
c) stroke pulse b) raster scan
3. HSI heading is valid if the heading flag is :
a) in view
b) green
c) out of view c) out of view
4. A NOR gate with both inputs inverted becomes a:
a) NAND gate
b) AND gate
c) OR gate

b) AND gate

5. An ARINC 429 binary coded decimal data word occupies bits:

a) 11 to 28
b) 11 to 29
c) 1 to 8

b) 11 to 29

6. A fiber optic cable consists of

a) a plastic core with a cladding having a higher refractive index
b) a silica glass core with a cladding having a higher refractive
index
c) a silica glass core with a cladding having a lower refractive
index

c) a silica glass core with a cladding having a lower refractive

index
7. The command bars on an ADI relate to:
a) path required
b) path being followed
c) roll indications

a) path required

8. The recording medium in an FDR is:

a) a high density floppy disc
b) magnetic tape coated with ferrite
c) copper foil coated with ferrite

b) magnetic tape coated with ferrite

9. Convert 0111012 to octal :

a) 25
b) 33
c) 35

c) 35

10. What does the CADC feed :

a) Altimeter / FMS / secondary radar
b) standby altimeter / mach meter
c) cabin pressure controller sensor / mach meter / altimeter
mach meter / altimeter

c) cabin pressure controller sensor /

11. What kind of light is used in a fiber optic systems?

a) Infrared
b) Visible
c) Ultraviolet

a) Infrared

12. Typical displays on an EHSI are:

a) VOR, Map, Plan and weather radar
b) VOR, Plan, Map and Attitude
c) Engine indications

a) VOR, Map, Plan and weather radar

13. An EADI display showing a moving runway moves down during the
final stages of an approach. The aircraft must:

a) fly up
b) fly down
c) hold descent path

b) fly down

14. A flight data recorder can obtain information from aircraft

Instruments:
a) provided there is adequate isolation
b) by direct connection to the instruments
c) provided there is adequate damping a) provided there is adequate isolation
15. Adding invertors to the two inputs of an AND gate makes a :
a) NAND gate
b) OR gate
c) NOR gate

c) NOR gate

16. The binary number 11010111 expressed as a decimal is:

a) 207
b) 223
c) 215 c) 215
17. The octal number 1001 expressed as a decimal is:
a) 65
b) 513
c) 9

b) 513

18. This truth table is for a:

ABC
000
100
010
111
a) NAND gate

b) AND gate
c) OR gate

b) AND gate

19. The inputs and outputs of a CADC are:

a) pitot and static in; altitude, attitude, CAS and VS out
b) pitot and static in; altitude, CAS, mach and VS out
c) pitot in; static, altitude, mach, CAS and VS out
VS out

b) pitot and static in; altitude, CAS, mach and

20. EICAS provides the following:

a) engine parameters only
b) engine parameters and system warnings only
c) engine parameters and engine warnings only b) engine parameters and system warnings only
21. During an instrument approach, the glide slope pointer deflect below
the glide-slope centre mark. This means the aircraft is positioned:
a) above the glide-slope
b) below the glide-slope
c) to the left of the localizer

a) above the glide-slope

22. Engine parameters are displayed on:

a) ECAM
b) EHSI
c) FMSCDU

a) ECAM

23. A central maintenance computer provides:

a) ground and flight monitoring and testing on an on-board
computer
b) ground and BITE testing using a portable control panel
c) display of system warnings and cautions
board

a) ground and flight monitoring and testing on an on-

computer
24. Where are the Digital Flight Data Recorder outputs supplied to?

a) The recording unit

b) Flight instruments
c) There are no outputs c) There are no outputs
25. FMS failure and warnings are;
a) displayed on EICAS
b) engine warnings only
c) EFIS warnings only

a) displayed on EICAS

26. Who is responsible for the operational program of the FMS?

a) The pilot
b) The engineer
c) The manufacturer

a) The pilot

27. If a signal has quantity in volts and physical position it is:

a) digital
b) synchronous
c) analogue

c) analogue

28. What is the fixed feature of an ADI?

a) The glide-slope pointer
b) The lateral deviation bar
c) The aircraft symbol c) The aircraft symbol
29. What information is required before completion of the alignment of
an Inertial Navigation System?
a) Aircraft present position
b) Aircraft present position and heading
c) Heading and attitude a) Aircraft present position
30. IRS accelerometers are mounted:
a) 60o to each other
b) 45o to each other

c) 90o to each other

c) 90o to each other

31. An FMS navigation database is updated:

a) at the operators request
b) once a month
c) every 28 days

c) every 28 days

32. A single failure of a fly-by-wire system:

a) has no effect on aircraft operation
b) will limit the flight profile
c) will reduce operational heights and speeds a) has no effect on aircraft operation
33. On an EADI, the Flight Director command bars show :
a) the actual path with respect to the required path
b) the required path with respect to the actual path
c) the path with respect to the horizon b) the required path with respect to the actual path
34. What instrument includes a display of a rising runway?
a) EADI
b) EHSI
c) ECAM

a) EADI

35. In order to maintain HIRF protection, bonding checks between

airframe and electrical components carrying voltages greater than
50 volts RMS or DC or main earth return should not exceed:
a) 1 mega ohm
b) 1 ohm
c) 0.05 ohm

b) 1 ohm

36. If an EFIS has 3 symbol generators, what is the purpose of the 3rd
symbol generator?
a) Comparison with No.1 symbol generator
b) Standby

c) Parity function

b) Standby

37. FMS operational program is updated every:

a) 7 days
b) 28 days
c) 90 days

b) 28 days

38. What is 345 in binary?

a) 100111001
b) 110011001
c) 101011001 c) 101011001
39. Which logic gate can be represented as a parallel circuit?
a) OR gate
b) Exclusive OR gate
c) NAND gate a) OR gate
40. HIRF is prevented from entering a fiber optic cable by:
a) enclosing it in a metal braid
b) grounding the fiber at both ends
c) using an opto-isolator coupling

c) using an opto-isolator coupling

41. Continuity of a fiber optic cable is checked by:

a) a light source and an opto-power meter
b) a calibrated light source
c) a calibrated light source and an optometry

c) a calibrated light source and an optometry

42. To shield a fiber optic from EMI you must:

a) earth both transducer and couplings
b) shield it with a braided shield
c) use an opto-isolator c) use an opto-isolator
43. A symbol generator displays ESDs warning. During replacement:
a) you must wear a wrist strap connected to an approved earth

point
b) make sure the pins are not touched and covers fitted
c) you must earth the unit to the airframe structure
covers fitted

b) make sure the pins are not touched and

44. An FDR fitted to a helicopter begins recording:

a) on take-off
b) on engine start-up
c) when power is applied to the aircraft b) on engine start-up
45. MIL-ST-1533 is a data bus for:
a) Flight Data Recorders
b) Inertial Reference System
c) Digital Information Transfer System c) Digital Information Transfer System
46. Making an invertors from a NAND or NOR gate is achieved by:
a) inverting the input
b) connecting two in series
c) connecting the inputs

c) connecting the inputs

47. The FMS databases consist of:

a) one navigation and one performance database
b) two performance and one navigation database
c) one performance and two navigation databases
databases

c) one performance and two navigation

48. The FMS can update the IRS position outputs by using information
from either:
a) VOR and DME only
b) DME and GPS only
c) GPS, DME, LOC and VOR

c) GPS, DME, LOC and VOR

49. The accepted error from INS/IRS is:

a) 1 mile/hour + 3 miles

b) 2 miles per hour + 3 miles

c) 3 miles / hour + 3 miles

c) 3 miles / hour + 3 miles

50. Before an IRS can complete the alignment sequence :

a) the shutdown present position must be entered
b) the current present position must be entered
c) either the last or current position must be entered
entered

b) the current present position must be

51. What warnings can an FMS provide?

a) Discrete warnings
b) Spurious faults
c) Ground faults only

a) Discrete warnings

52. Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System:

a) performs in-flight and ground tests of aircraft systems by
carrying out a BITE interrogation
b) give red warnings and amber cautions to display system
status
c) performs in-flight BITE interrogation only
system

b) give red warnings and amber cautions to display

status
53. The Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System uses the maintenance
mode of operation:
a) in the air only
b) on the ground only
c) either in the air or on the ground

b) on the ground only

54. What functions are available on the EHSI?

a) Full arc and Wx. only
b) Full arc, Wx. and Map Mode
c) Full Arc only b) Full arc, Wx. and Map Mode

55. EFIS displays of the right hand and left hand displays are compared
by comparators in the:
a) FMS
b0) EICAS
c) Symbol Generators c) Symbol Generators
56. What is the approximate earth rate?
a) 5/hour
b) 10/hour
c) 15/hour

c) 15/hour

57. An IRS platform has:

a) two accelerometers
b) three accelerometers
c) two or three accelerometers depending on the system

b) three accelerometers

58. IRS Laser Ring Gyros provide:

a) rate movement about an axis
b) displacement about an axis
c) both rate and displacement about an axis

a) rate movement about an axis

59. What are the outputs of a Digital ADC:

a) TAS, MACH, Altitude, TAT and SAT
b) TAS, MACH and Altitude
c)TAS, MACH, Altitude and TAT a) TAS, MACH, Altitude, TAT and SAT
60. A fiber optic data bus used on an aircraft:
a) connects non-essential systems only
b) can transmit on several channels at the same time
c) can send only one message at a time b) can transmit on several channels at the same time
61. Light travels along a fiber optic by :
a) reflection

b) refraction
c) dispersion

a) reflection

62. Manufacturers of aircraft can ensure HIRF protection by:

a) designing specific avionic areas that are shielded against HIRF
b) ensuring all single wires are shielded with metal conduit
c) advising operators of all points susceptible to deterioration
due to corrosion, moisture ingress, flexing etc a) designing specific avionic areas that are shielded
against HIRF
63. An AND gate output is 1 when inputs are:
a) both 0
b)1 and 0
c) both 1

c) both 1

64. What is hex 110 in decimal:

a) 272
b) 282
c) 32

a) 272

65. Convert the binary word 1100 to decimal :

a) 16
b) 12
c) 11

b) 12

66. Convert the binary word 1110 to decimal:

a) 12
b) 14
c) 15

b) 14

67. What is the main disadvantage of a fiber optic data bus?

a) Bend radius and moisture ingress at connections
b) Less strong and durable when compared to twisted pair and
coaxial cable

c) Expensive to install a) Bend radius and moisture ingress at connections

68. Fly By Wire systems in the fully active mode, the actuators will:
a) both be active
b) one in active mode, one in damping mode
c) both be in damping mode, awaiting control inputs

b) one in active mode, one in damping mode

69. The parity bit in digital information is used:

a) for BITE programs
b) to check the validity of data information
c) to check the status of the system

b) to check the validity of data information

70. On a Fly By Wire system, what controls the stab trim:

a) ELAC
b) ELAC and SEC
c)SEC

b) ELAC and SEC

71. Convert the binary number 110010 to decimal :

a) 80
b) 50
c) 34

b) 50

72. What is serial to parallel and vice-versa called:

a) Encoder/Decoder
b) Multiplex/ De-multiplex
c) Switching

b) Multiplex/ De-multiplex

73. Control of software is by:

a) the National Aviation Authority
b) engineers
c) the aircraft manufacturers

a) the National Aviation Authority

74. A typical fiber optic connector is:

a) F-type connector

b) coupling type, with lens fitted

c) push-pull connector b) coupling type, with lens fitted
75. Which of the following is an optoelectronic device?
a) Triac
b) Thyristor
c) Laser Diode c) Laser Diode
76. What is the advantage of a single mode fibre optic over ordinary
wire?
a) Large bandwidth
b) Small bend radius
c) Not prone to dam

a) Large bandwidth

77. How many LRUs can be connected to an ARINC 429 data bus:
a) 120
b) 20
c) 60

b) 20

78. Convert the hexadecimal number D into decimal:

a) 13
b) 14
c) 14

a) 13

79. Convert decimal 15 into binary:

a) 1101
b) 1111
c) 1110 b) 1111
80. Convert 448 to hex:
a) 3616
b) 2416
c) 2216 b) 2416

81. When will a NAND gate give logic 0 at the output?

a) When both inputs are at 0
b) When both inputs are at 1
c) When the inputs are different

b) When both inputs are at 1

82. Convert decimal 15 into hexadecimal:

a) E
b) G
c) F

c) F

83. Which logic gate can be represented as a parallel circuit?

a) OR
b) Exclusive OR
c) NAND

a) OR

84. What is the definition of level one software?

a) Critical
b) Essential
c) Non-essential

a) Critical

85. What is 345 in binary?

a) 101011001
b) 110011001
c) 100111001 a) 101011001
86. Convert 1D to binary:
a) 29
b) 11101
c) 101001

b) 11101

87. Convert 2C hex to octal:

a) 54
b) 44

c) 35

a) 54

88. A fiber optic light source is normally:

a) a filament lamp
b) a laser or LED
c) a strobe light b) a laser or LED
89. What precautions are required when removing ESDS equipment
a) Wear a wrist strap connected to an approved ground point
b) Keep one hand on the airframe
c) No special precautions are required a) Wear a wrist strap connected to an approved ground point
90. ARINC Communications Addressing and Reporting Systems is used
To:
a) download aircraft status reports
b) connect the aircraft to base
c) make telephone calls b) connect the aircraft to base
91. With radio coupled autopilot, what are the inputs:
a) ADF and ILS
b) ADF and VOR
c) ILS and VOR c) ILS and VOR
92. The basic principle of radar is based upon:
a) the amount of power in the signal returned
b) the time delay between outward and returning pulse
c) ultrasonic wave propagation b) the time delay between outward and returning pulse
93. Engine parameters are displayed on:
a) ECAM
b) EHSI
c) CDU a) ECAM
94. A flight deck CRT LRU is being replaced. What does the ESDS label

indicate?
a) Wrist straps should be worn
b) Do not touch plug pins or leave them exposed
c) Remove power before connecting

b) Do not touch plug pins or leave them exposed

95. What systems does the ADC feed?

a) Altimeter / FMS / secondary radar
b) Standby altimeter/mach meter
c) Cabin pressure controller sensor / mach meter / Altimeter
mach meter / Altimeter

c) Cabin pressure controller sensor /

96. 1012 converted to decimal is:

a) 52
b) 510
c) 210 b) 510
97. Physical variables in quantitative forms, such as voltage or angular
rotation of a shaft are:
a) analogue
b) digital
c) binary

a) analogue

98. Within a 3 bit frequency cascade, division is to:

a) 8
b) 4
c) 2

a) 8

99. When is a radio altimeter active?

a) Up to 10,000 ft
b) Up to 2,500 ft
c) Up to 100 ft b) Up to 2,500 ft
100. The binary coded decimal number 10011000 expressed as a
decimal number is:

a) 98 b10
b) 152 10
c) 152 2a) 98 b10
101. The decimal number 7 expressed as a binary number is:
a) 111 2
b) 7 2
c) 101 2a) 111 2
102. Convert 011101 binary to octal:
a) 25
b) 33
c) 35

c) 35

103. The 'fan-in' in a gate is the :

a) number of outputs from a gate
b) number of inputs to a gate
c) number of inputs and outputs of a gate

b) number of inputs to a gate

104. Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) means the number of gates in a
single IC is:
a) up to 1000
b) up to 10,000
c) over 10,000 c) over 10,000
105. The fiber optic cable can be identified on aircraft by its jacket
color which is:
a) purple
b) red
c) yellow

a) purple

106. For a fiber optic cable connector that is not regularly disconnected
you would use the:

a) ceramic lens type

b) ball lens type
c) butt type

c) butt type

107. Binary Number: 110010 :

a) 80
b) 50
c) 34

b) 50

108. How are engine indications sent to the FDR?

a) Via ARINC 573
b) Via ARINC 629
c) Source isolated

a) Via ARINC 573

109. To stop earth loops forming, you would:

a) leave both ends of the cable screen open circuit
b) earth both ends of the cable screen
c) earth only one end of the cable screen

c) earth only one end of the cable screen

110. How many satellite signals are required to achieve precise 3D

positioning?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6

a) 4

111. Binary addition of 1101 + 101101 is:

a) 58
b) 61
c) 70

a) 58

112. What system uses base 8?

a) ARINC 429, in data word labels only
b) ARINC 629

c) ARINC 573

a) ARINC 429, in data word labels only

113. What sort of gate is this?

a) Or gate
b) NOR gate
c) NOT gate

b) NOR gate

114. An aircraft may have been HIRF affected:

a) A static wick check is required
b) A bonding load check is required
c) Test all radio frequencies for interference

a) A static wick check is required

115. The binary number 11010111 is expressed as a decimal is:

a) 215
b) 107
c) 53

a) 215

116. The octal number 1001 expressed as a decimal is:

a) 513
b) 613
c) 713 a) 513
117. With a relative humidity of 10% to 20%, if you walked over a carpet
what electrostatic voltage value would you expect to see?
a) 6,000 volts
b) 12,000 volts
c) 35,000 volts c) 35,000 volts
118. The minimum requirement for an aeroplane CVR is:
a) from power on
b) from engine start
c) from beginning of take off roll

b) from engine start

119. The output of a NOT gate is logic 1. The input is :

a) logic 1
b) logic 0
c) both logic 1 b) logic 0
120. An Inertial Navigation System (INS/IRS) computes distance from
acceleration by:
a) a simple integration
b) a differentiation followed by an integration
c) two successive integrations c) two successive integrations
121. Before the aircraft is moved from the loading pier the pilot must:
a) insert the latitude and longitude of the pier into the IRS
b) set the altitude to be fed into the INS
c) insert the longitude and latitude of the first waypoint into the
INS

a) insert the latitude and longitude of the pier into the IRS

122. An IRS system requires data for wind computation from:

a) central Air Data Computer
b) satellites
c) Doppler System

a) central Air Data Computer

123. Pitch Control of a fly by wire system is achieved by:

a) elevators only
b) stabilizer and elevator
c) stabilizer only

b) stabilizer and elevator

124. A basic IRS platform has:

a) 3 accelerometers and 2 laser gyros
b) 2 Accelerometers and 3 laser gyros
c) 3 accelerometers and 3 laser gyros

c) 3 accelerometers and 3 laser gyros

125. What must be entered into the IRS before the aircraft can be
moved?

a) Present position
b) Flight plan
c) Cruise height a) Present position
126. The FMS Operational Data Base is:
a) updated once a month
b) is fed with information on aircraft weight, cruise altitude and
cost index before take off
c) needs no update informationb) is fed with information on aircraft weight, cruise altitude and
cost index before take off
127. An INS/IRS Battery Unit provides :
a) standby power when airborne and on the ground
b) standby power only whilst in flight
c) standby power only on the ground

a) standby power when airborne and on the ground

128. IRS alignment:

a) takes up to 10 minutes and the present position can be entered
at any time during alignment
b) takes up to 10 minutes and present position must be entered
before alignment.
c) takes up to 10 minutes and the previous flight shut down
present position is used for the alignment
can be entered

a) takes up to 10 minutes and the present position

at any time during alignment

129. A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) has the advantage over a CRT
Because:
a) it displays more colors
b) it requires less servicing
c) it requires no cooling c) it requires no cooling
130. What is this symbol:

a) Exclusive AND gate

b) Exclusive OR gate
c) Exclusive NOR gate b) Exclusive OR gate
131. What Logic Gate does this switch circuit indicate?
a) AND gate
b) OR gate
c) NOR gate

b) OR gate

132. Digital Computer Processes information in a :

a) Binary State.
b) Unique Application.
c) Analog fashion

a) Binary State.

133. The higher degree of integration of system and Flexibility for aircraft
Designers, will be achieved by:
a) The using analog technology.
b) The usage of digital technology.
c) The degradation of units

b) The usage of digital technology.

134. The Hardware type of computer are:

a-) Analog computer.
b) Digital computer .
c) Analog- Digital- Hybrid computer.

c) Analog- Digital- Hybrid computer.

135- The application type or task of computer are:

a) Reference, information. and storage/monitor.
b) Controlling, Interactive.
c) Answer "A" and "B" both can be.

c) Answer "A" and "B" both can be.

136. Digital computers use input, which are ........ ........... or ....... And ...
a) Digital signal --- High - Low.
b) Analog signal --- Peak - Peak./

c) Hybrid signal --- High - Low. a) Digital signal --- High - Low.
137. For adaptation of a computer on several different airframes:
a) Program must be changed.
b) Strapping Pins should be used.
c) Potentiometer is used.

b) Strapping Pins should be used.

138.What is the name of computer, which is used for a source of

information
or data?
A) Storage computer.
b) Controlling computer.
c) Reference computer. c) Reference computer.
139.An example of reference computer is:
a) Central Air Data computer(CADC).
b) Inertial Reference System.
c) E.I.C.A.S. Engine indication and crew alerting system. b) Inertial Reference System.
140. The computer, which perform several different task, depending on
operator inputs, is known as.
a) Interactive computer.
b) Controlling computer.
c) Reference computer. a) Interactive computer.
141. In the numbering system, the LSD and MSD stands for:
a) Least significant digit and most significant digit.
b) Line signal display.
c) Most signal distortion.

a) Least significant digit and most significant digit.

142. The decimal number 4572 is equal to:

2310
a) (4x10 ) + (5x10 ) + (7x10 ) + (2x10 ).

0231
b) (4x10) + (5x10) + (7x10) + (2x10).
3210
c) (4x10) + (5x10) + (7x10) + (2x10).

c) (4x10) + (5x10) + (7x10) + (2x10).

143. The decimal numbering system, which is on base 10, has:

a) 5 digits.
b) 10 digits.
c) 8 digits.

b) 10 digits.

144. The binary system has:

a) A basic 7
b) A basic 16
c) A basic 2.

c) A basic 2.

145. The 0 and 1 are two binary digit, which is known as:
a) Bits.
b) Words.
c) Frame.

a) Bits.

146. All input to digital computer must be converted to :

a) Decimal number.
b) Binary (0-1)
c) Hexadecimal.b) Binary (0-1)
147. Convert 9110 to binary form:
a) 011011.
b) 1011011.
c) 110011.

b) 1011011.

148. The MSB, in one,s complement method, is set to "0", it indicate:

a) Positive number.
b) Negative number

c) Decimal number.

a) Positive number.

149. Which stated below, indicate binary subtraction rules.

a) 0 - 0 = 0 , 1 - 0 = 1
b) 1 - 1 = 0 , 0 - 1 = 1
c) Answer "A" and "B" both correct.

c) Answer "A" and "B" both correct.

150. The short method of adding a numbers to itself as many times as is

specified. Is known as:
a) Addition.
b) Multiplication.
c) Divider

b) Multiplication.

151. The real world is ............... in nature:

a) Digital.
b) Analog.
c) Hybrid

b) Analog.

152. The Aircraft control surface is driven by:

a) Digital signal.
b) Discrete Signal.
c) Analog signal.

c) Analog signal.

153. The circuits used to interface digital computers to the analog world
are known as:
a) D/A converter.
b) A/D converter.
c) Discrete circuit.

a) D/A converter.

154. System information has to be transmitted to the peripherals, in the

form of ................ Or ......... .............. signal and are known as
............. :
a) Mechanical - Electrical - CPU.

b) Electrical - Mechanical - ALU.

c) Electrical - Fiber optic - Data Buses. c) Electrical - Fiber optic - Data Buses.
155. The ARINC, stands for:
a) Aircraft radio incorporation.
b) Aeronautical radio incorporated.
c) Aeronautical range indication.

b) Aeronautical radio incorporated.

156. The ARINC activity is:

a) To produce specifications and reports.
b) To supply electronics parts.
c) To train in avionics field.

a) To produce specifications and reports.

157. The specification for transfer of digital data between avionics

components, Exist in:
a) ARINC 561.
b) ARINC 573.
c) ARINC 429. c) ARINC 429.
158. The data bus is:
a) A single wire.
b) A pair of twisted wires with shielding.
c) A coaxial cable.

b) A pair of twisted wires with shielding.

159. What is the MIL-STD-1553B:

a) A military standard, which adapted as a NATO standard. It is a
multiple source data transmission system
b) The transmission can take place from more than one source.
c) All above answer are correct.c

c) All above answer are correct.c

160. Many different kind of logical outputs can be obtained by:

a) Logic gates.
b) Operational Amplifiers.

c) Detector units.

a) Logic gates.

161. What are the logical gates?

a) AND, OR, NOT.
b) Exclusive OR , Exclusive NOR.
c- AND, OR, NAND, NOR, Exclusive OR, NOT.

c- AND, OR, NAND, NOR, Exclusive OR, NOT.

162. The logical gates are made-up of electronic components, and output
can be presented by:
a) Boolean Algebra.
b) Newtons law.
c) Bernoulli law.

a) Boolean Algebra.

163. What is the function of logic elements?

a) They operates like amplifier.
b) Allows digital circuits to make decision based on various input
parameter.
c) Current to flow in one way only.
input

b) Allows digital circuits to make decision based on various

parameter.
164. For more complicated decision:
a) More logic elements needed.
b) Only, one element required.
c) Only one logic gate enough. a) More logic elements needed.
165. What is the name of gate, which provide "1" output, while all inputs
are "1"?
a) OR gate.
b) NOR gate.
c) And gate.

c) And gate.

166. The equivalent circuit for an AND gate is:

a) Parallel circuits.

b) Series circuits.
c) Combination circuits. b) Series circuits.
167. What is the name of the gate, which is combination of AND gate and
an Inverter?
a)AND gate.
b)NAND gate.
c)NOR gate.

b)NAND gate.

168. An "OR" gate with all inputs inverted is similar to:

a) NAND gate
b) NOR gate.
c) OR gate.

a) NAND gate

169. The Boolean expression for OR gate is:

a) A 0B = S.
b) A + B = S
___
c) A + B = S.

b) A + B = S

___
170. The below Boolean expression , Indicate:
___
A0B=S
a) AND logic gate.
b) OR logic gate.
c) NAND logic gate.

c) NAND logic gate.

171. The system for mathematically analysis of logic system , is known

as:
a) Boolean algebra.
b) Geometry.

c) Exclusive gate.

c) Exclusive gate.

172. The system for mathematical analysis of logic system , is known as:
a) Boolean algebra.
b) Geometry.
c) Trigonometry

a) Boolean algebra.

173. The Boolean expression is A0B=S, what is the name of relative

gate?
a) Inverter.
b) Exclusive or gate.
c) AND gate.

c) AND gate.

174. The exclusive or gate indicate:

a) Equal condition of inputs.
b) Different condition of inputs.
c) Availability of all inputs.

b) Different condition of inputs.

175. The operation of the logic gate, can be described by means of:
a) Electronic components.
b) Truth Table.
c) AND gate only.

b) Truth Table.

176. An apparatus, which made up of electronic circuitry , that generate

an output based on the input of one or more variable is known as:
a) Logic element.
b) Oscillator.
c) Amplifier.

a) Logic element.

238. The horizontal situation indicator (HSI) uses information derived

from:
(a) the VO receiver
(b) the pitot-static system

(c ) the airspeed indicator.

(a) the VO receiver

178. In order to energize the relay in the circuit shown below, the logic
state at the input must be:
a) logic 0 at points A and B
b) logic 0 at point A and logic 1 at point B A B
c) logic 1 at both points c) logic 1 at both points
179. The circuit shown below, performs a logic:
a)AND gate
b) NAND gate
c) NOR gate

c) NOR gate

180. The M.P.U. stands for:

a) Microprocessor unit.
b) Maintenance Power Unit.
c) Micro computer unit.a) Microprocessor unit.
181. The M.P.U. is similar to:
a) Memory.
b) A.L.U.
c) C.P.U.

c) C.P.U.

182. What device is used for storing information and computer

operation:
a)A.L.U. device.
b) Memory device.
c) Input / output device.

b) Memory device.

183. The fundamental unit of information used in the computer is:

a) Word.
b) Alphabet.
c) Octal.

a) Word.

184. The most important characteristics of any microprocessor is:

a) Memory capacity.
b) C.P.U.
c) Word length. c) Word length.
185. The fiber optic data bus, is specified by:
a- Arinc 429 .
b- Arinc 636.
c- Arinc 629..

c- Arinc 629.

186. Each word contains:

a) 10 bit.
b) 6 bit.
c) 8 bit c) 8 bit
187. The L.S.B. of computer word number, located:
a)on the right of the number.
b)On the left of the number.
c) On the central of the number.

a)on the right of the number.

188. The physical equipment of a computer system is known as:

a) Software.
b) Hardware.
C_ Instruction. b) Hardware.
189. What is the software?
a- Physical equipment of computer.
b- Input information.
c- It is the instructions that make the hardware function
hardware function
190. The combination of hardware and software is refer to:
a) Firmware.
b) Hard-Software.

c- It is the instructions that make the

c) Hardware.

a) Firmware.

191. A binary digit is:

a- Bit.
b- Word.
c- Map. a- Bit.
192. The element of computer which, store and retrieve, bit or words is
Known as:
a-C.P.U.
b-A.L.U.
c-Memory.

a-C.P.U.

193. What are the format of data bits, which can be stored in memory?
a- Parallel.
b- Serial.
c- Parallel or serial.

c- Parallel or serial.

194. The memory capacity is generally specified in term of:.

a- K bites.
b- M bites. 0r G bite
c- All of the above answers are correct. c- All of the above answers are correct.
195. In computer application "K" means:
a- 1024 bits.
b- 4056 bits.
c- 11224 bits. a- 1024 bits.
196. What is the name of a memory device, from which data can
repeatedly be read out but can not written into it?
a-Random access memory.
b-Read only memory.
c-Dynamic ram device. b-Read only memory.

197. Computer classified by hardware, as:

a- Analog computer. Ana Digital computer
b- Hybrid computer.
c- Analog ,digital, hybrid computer

c- Analog ,digital, hybrid computer

198. Computers used on aircraft, are classified, according to task, as:

a- Reference, Information computers. Controlling computer
b- Storage / Monitoring computers. And Interactive computer
d- All above answers are used on aircraft

d- All above answers are used on aircraft

199. The computer, which has a combination of the amplitude of input

signals and analog circuitry, to produce output of continuous
voltage or current. Is known as:
a-Digital computer.
b-Analog computer.
c-Flight management system

b-Analog computer.

200. In digital computer processing occurs in:

a- Central processing units.
b- Microprocessors.
c- Microprocessors, or central processing units. c- Microprocessors, or central processing units.
201. What is the name of computer, which use, both analog and digital
elements in one computer:
a-Analog computer.
b-Digital computer.
c-Hybrid computer.

c-Hybrid computer.

202. The flight management computer, is an example of:

a- Reference computer.
b- Controlling computer.
c- Interactive computer.

c- Interactive computer.

203. For high-speed transmission of data, by light:

a-The Fiber Optics are used.
b-The Microwave signal s are used.
c-The R.F. signals are used.

a-The Fiber Optics are used.

204. What are the elements of an optical fiber?

a- Central core of suitable glass material.
b- Outer cladding with lower refracting index.
c- All above answer are correct c- All above answer are correct
205. The transmission of light in any optical fiber, depends on:
a- Outer covering materials.
b- Optical property of total internal reflection.
c- Cladding material.

b- Optical property of total internal reflection.

206. The modes, by which light can be guided along a fiber optics
depends on:
a- Incident angle ().
b- Light intensity.
c- Cladding material.

a- Incident angle ().

207. What are the basic modes of fiber optics?

a- Single mode fiber.
b- Multimode fiber.
c- Answer "A" and "B" both correct

c- Answer "A" and "B" both correct

208. The fiber optic link between, flight control computers and the
actuator
control electronics is:
a-A two way system.
b-A single way system.
c-A four root system.

a-A two way system.

209 LED (light emitting diode) emits light when:

a-It is reverse biased.
b-It is Forward biased.
c-It has no current flow through it

b-It is Forward biased.

210. The configuration, of LED s, which are used on aircraft displays are:
a- Seven segment LED display.
b- DOT matrix.
c- Seven segment or Dot matrix.

c- Seven segment or Dot matrix.

211. LCD stands for:

a- Liquid Control display .
b- Liquid Crystal Display.
c- Light control display. b- Liquid Crystal Display.
212. The Cathode ray tube (CRT) is:
a- An evacuated glass tube.
b- An liquid crystal display.
c- A diode.

a- An evacuated glass tube.

213. The color CRT has:

a-Single electron guns.
b- double electron guns.
c- three electron guns. c- three electron guns.
214. The display which produces light, when electrically activated is
known as:
a- Passive display.
b- Active display.
c- Fail passive display

b- Active display.

215. E.F.I.S. stands for:

a- Electronic Flight Instrument Systems.

b- Liquid crystal display.

c- Electronic fault isolation system.

a- Electronic Flight Instrument Systems.

216. The electrostatic charge or:

a-Electrical energy at rest.
b-Electrical energy, which has no voltage.
c-Electrical energy, which has current flow.

a-Electrical energy at rest.

217. Electro static charge, generated due to:

a- different phase between current and voltage.
b- Friction between different materials.
c- High voltage in the circuit.

b- Friction between different materials.

218. The material, which store, electrostatic charge is:

a- A conductive materials.
b- A semiconductor materials.
c- A non-conductive materials c- A non-conductive materials
219. The transfer of electrostatic charge between bodies at different
electrostatic potentials is known as:
a-Energy at rest.
b-Semiconductor devices.
c-Electrostatic Discharge (EDS). c-Electrostatic Discharge (EDS).
220. The electrostatic discharge (EDS) ,caused by:
a- Direct contact.
b- Induced by an electrostatic field.
c- Direct contact or induced by electrostatic field.
field.

c- Direct contact or induced by electrostatic

221. The precautions necessary for safe handling of units, identified by:
a- ESDS labels.
b- Voice warning.
c- Voltage indication.

a- ESDS labels.

222. For identifying the ESD sensitive area or equipments, that contain
ESDS device:
a-A yellow caution sensitive label uses.
b-A red caution label uses.
c-A green label can be used.

a-A yellow caution sensitive label uses.

223. What are the type of labels(decals), which are used to identify units
as containing ESDS sensitive circuits?
a-The military and commercial symbols are used on some units.
and The international (JEDEC) symbol is used on most ESDS
decals.
b-ESDS printed circuit boards (cards) that are LRU,s are
identified by decals labeled" Static Sensitive".
c-All above answers are the three basic types of labels(decals). c-All above answers are the three
basic types of labels(decals).
224. What colors are the conductive caps and covers?
a- black or green.
b- green or gray.
c- black or gray. c- black or gray.
225. The electrostatic voltage is generated by the :
a- Sliding action between materials. or separating action between
material
b- Rubbing action between materials.
c- By action on all above answer the electrostatic voltages will be
generated.

c- By action on all above answer the electrostatic voltages will be

generated.
226. The control and certification of software in aircraft systems and
components is laid down in:
a-Annex 1.

b-Airworthiness Notices 45 and 45A.(AWN 45.,45A)

c-Air low.

b-Airworthiness Notices 45 and 45A.(AWN 45.,45A)

227. The aircraft systems, which uses software are:

a- Flying controls, engine control, Electrical generation and
distribution.
b- Brakes, Radio and Navigational equipment.
c- Answer A and B plus Flight instruments and AFCS
components.

c- Answer A and B plus Flight instruments and AFCS

components.
228. The E.M.I. stands for:
a-Electromagnetic indicator.
b-Electromagnetic Interference.
c-Electromagnetic Image.

b-Electromagnetic Interference.

229. The unit or system, can be damaged by:

a- EMI.
b- Electromagnetic Interference.
c- Answer "A" and "B" are the same

c- Answer "A" and "B" are the same

230. For equipment protection, the unit must be effectively screened

from:
a- B.M.I.
b- A.T.A.
c- E.M.I.

c- E.M.I.

231. The electromagnetic interference created from:

a- Lightning strikes. Or failures in the electromagnetic screening
system.
b- Over flying high power radio/radar transmitter (E.M.C.)
c- The EMI arise from all above answer. c- The EMI arise from all above answer.

232. The electromagnetic compatibility(EMC) stated that.

a- The equipment must not exceed specified emission level for a
wide range of radio frequencies. Or Must not be susceptible to
external source of high level of radio frequency energy over
very wide frequency band.
b- The equipment must be able to withstand the very high
electromagnetic pulse arising from lightning strikes.
c- All above answers are stated in EMC. c- All above answers are stated in EMC.
233. HIRF. Means:
a- High internal radiated frequency.
b- High injected ray frequency.
c- High intensity radiated field. c- High intensity radiated field.
234. A multi-function display (MFD) an be:
a) used only for basic flight information
(b) configured for more than one type of information
(c ) set to display information from the standby magnetic
compass.

a) used only for basic flight information

235.Which standby instruments are driven from the aircrafts pitotStatic system?
(a) airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator
(b) airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, and magnetic
compass
(c ) airspeed indicator, altimeter, and angle of attack indicator. (a) airspeed indicator, altimeter, and
vertical speed indicator
236. Static pressure is fed:
(a) only to the airspeed indicator
(b) only to the airspeed indicator and vertical speed indicator

(c ) to the airspeed indicator as well as the altimeter and vertical

as well as the altimeter and vertical

(c ) to the airspeed indicator

238. The term glass cockpit refers to:

(a) the use of LCD and C T displays
(b) the use of toughened glass windows

(a) the use of LCD and C T displays

239. Basic air data instruments are:

(a) airspeed indicator, altimeter, and magnetic compass
(b) airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator
(c ) airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, and artificial
horizon.

(b) airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator

240.Three airborne parameters that an be used to assess air raft

Position are:
(a) airspeed, height and weight
b) heading, airspeed and height
(c ) heading, weight and airspeed.

b) heading, airspeed and height

241. Engine parameters such as turbine speed, are displayed on:

(a) ECAM
(b) EHSI
(c ) EADI.

(a) ECAM

242. The aircraft slip indicator is found in the:

(a) EADI
(b) ECAM
(c ) C Ts in the passenger cabin. (a) EADI
243. Where is the rising runway?
a) EADI
(b) ECAM
(c ) C Ts in the passenger cabin. a) EADI
244. Under visual flight rules (VF ) the pilots most important sour e of

Information concerning the air rafts position and attitude is:

(a) the view out of the cockpit window
(b) the altimeter and vertical speed indicators
(c ) the airspeed indicator and the magnetic compass. (a) the view out of the cockpit window
245. The EFIS fitted to a large air raft usually consists of:
(a) a single multi-function display
(b) separate primary flight and navigation displays
(c ) a primary display with several standby instruments. (b) separate primary flight and navigation
displays
246. In a basic T- configuration of instruments:
(a) the ADI appears on the left and the ASI appears on the right
(b) the ADI appears on the left and the HSI appears on the right.
(c ) the ASI appears on the left and the altimeter appears on the
right.

(c ) the ASI appears on the left and the altimeter appears on the

right.
247. The flight director system receives information:
(a) only from the VO /localizer
(b) only from the attitude gyro and altimeter
(c ) from both of the above.

(c ) from both of the above.

248. EICAS provides the following:

(a) engine parameters only
(b) engine parameters and system warnings
(c ) engine parameters and navigational data. (b) engine parameters and system warnings
249. The two sets of flight regulations that a pilot may fly by are:
(a) VF and IF
(b) VHF and IF
(c ) VF and IFU. (a) VF and IF
250. Secondary heading information is obtained from:

(a) the gyro

(b) the compass
(c ) the pitot-static system.

(a) the gyro

251. A major advantage of EFIS is a reduction in:

(a) effects of EMI
(b) wiring and cabling
(c ) moving parts present in the flight deck.

(c ) moving parts present in the flight deck.

252. The term artificial horizon is sometimes used to describe the

indication produced by:
(a) the altimeter
(b) the attitude indicator.
(c ) the vertical speed indicator. (b) the attitude indicator.
253. Typical displays on an EHSI are:
(a) engine indications
(b) VO , heading, track
(c ) VO , altitude, rate of limb. (b) VO , heading, track
254. In a basic T- configuration of instruments:
(a) the ADI appears at the top and the HSI appears at the bottom
(b) the HSI appears at the top and the ASI appears at the bottom
(c) the ASI appears at the top and the ADI appears at the bottom.
and the HSI appears at the bottom

(a) the ADI appears at the top

255. Operational faults in FMS an be detected by:

(a) automatically comparing outputs on a continuous basis
(b) routine maintenance inspection of the air raft
( c) pre-flight checks.

(a) automatically comparing outputs on a continuous basis

256. The upper ECAM display provides:

(a) navigation information
(b) secondary flight information

(c) engine parameters. (c) engine parameters.

257. The binary number 10101 is equivalent to the decimal number:
(a) 19
(b) 21
(c) 35. (b) 21
258. The decimal number 29 is equivalent to the binary number:
(a) 10111
(b) 11011
(c) 11101.

(c) 11101.

259. Which one of the following gives the two s complement f the
Binary number 1 11 ?
(a) 01010
(b) 01001
(c) 10001.

(a) 01010

260.The binary coded decimal (BCD) number 1001000 1 is equivalent to

the decimal number:
(a) 19
(b) 91
(c) 145. (b) 91
261.The decimal number 37 is equivalent to the binary coded decimal
(BCD) number:
(a) 00110111
(b) 00100101
(c) 00101111. (a) 00110111
262. Which one of the following numbers could NOT be an octal
number?
(a) 11011

(b) 771
(c) 139. (c) 139.
263.The octal number 73 is equivalent to the decimal number:
(a) 47
(b) 59
(c) 111. (a) 47
264.The binary number 100010001 is equivalent to the octal number:
(a) 111
(b) 273
(c) 421. (c) 421.
265. The hexadecimal number 111 is equivalent to the octal number:
(a) 73
(b) 273
(c) 421. (c) 421.
266 .The hexadecimal number C9 is equivalent to the decimal number:
(a) 21
(b) 129
(c) 2 1. (c) 2 1.
267.The binary number 10110011 is equivalent to the hexadecimal
number:
(a) 93
(b) B3
(c) 113. (b) B3
268.The hexadecimal number AD is equivalent to the binary number:
(a) 10101101
(b) 11011010
(c) 10001101. ...

269.The number 70 6 8 is equivalent to :

(a) 1C616
(b) 11100 1110 2
(c) 484110

(a) 1C616

270. A DAC can produce 256 different output voltages. This DAC has
A resolution of:
(a) 8 bits
(b) 128 bits
(c) 256 bits.

(a) 8 bits

271. In a bipolar ADC a logic 1 in the MSB position indicates:

(a) zero input voltage
(b) negative input voltage
(c) positive input voltage.

(b) negative input voltage

272. Which one of the following types of ADC is the fastest?

(a) ramp type
(b) flash type
(c) successive approximation type.

(b) flash type

273. Which one of the following ADC types uses a large number of
comparators?
(a) ramp type
(b) flash type
(c) successive approximation type.

(b) flash type

274. T e advantage of an R-2R ladder DAC is that:

(a) it uses less resistors overall
(b) it uses a smaller number of analogue switches
(c) it avoids having a large number of different value resistors. (c) it avoids having a large number of
different value resistors.
275. A 10-bit DAC is capable of producing:

(a) 10 different output levels

(b) 100 different output levels
(c) 1,024 different output levels.

(c) 1,024 different output levels.

276.The process of sampling approximating an analogue signal to a

series of discrete levels is referred to as:
(a) interfacing
(b) quantizing
(c) data conversion.

(b) quantizing

277. In a binary weighted DAC the voltage gain for each digital input is
determined by:
(a) a variable slope ramp
(b) a variable reference voltage
(c) resistors having different values.

(c) resistors having different values

278. The resolution of a DAC is stated in terms of:

(a) the accuracy of t e voltage reference
(b) the open-loop gain of t e comparator
(c) the number of bits used in t e conversion.

(c) the number of bits used in t e conversion.

279. The conversion time of a flash ADC is typically in the range:

(a) 50 ns to 1 s
(b) 50 s to 1 ms
(c) 50 ms to 1 s. (a) 50 ns to 1 s
280. The DAC used in a successive approximation ADC is usually:
(a) ramp type
(b) binary weighted type
(c) successive approximation type.

(b) binary weighted type

281. A bus that supports the transfer of data in both directions is referred to
as:

(a) universal
(b) bidirectional
(c) asynchronous.

(b) bidirectional

282. The main advantage of using a serial bus in an aircraft is:

(a) there is no need for data conversion
(b) it supports the highest possible data rates
(c) reduction in the size and weight of cabling. (c) reduction in the size and weight of cabling.
283. Which one of the following is used to minimize reflections present in a
bus cable?
(a) coupler panels
(b) bus terminators
(c) shielded twisted pair cables. (b) bus terminators
284. The data format in an ARINC 429 stub cable consists of:
(a) serial analogue doublets
(b) parallel data from the local bus
(c) Manchester encoded serial data.

(a) serial analogue doublets

285. In order to represent negative data values, BNR data uses:

(a) twos complement binary
(b) BCD data and a binary sign bit.
(c) an extra parity bit to indicate the sign

(a) twos complement binary

286. The physical bus media specified in ARINC 629 is:

(a) fiber optic
(b) coaxial cable
(c) shielded twisted pair.

(c) shielded twisted pair.

287. The validity of an ARINC 429 data word is checked b using:

(a) a parity bit
(b) a checksum

(c) multiple redundancy .

(a) a parity bit

288. The label field in an ARINC 429 data word consists of:
(a) five bits
(b) three bits
(c) eight bits.

(c) eight bits.

289. The voltages present on an ARINC 429 d a t a bus cable are:

(a) 5 V
(b) 15 V
(c) +5 V and +10V

(a) 5 V

290. The maximum bit rate supported b ARINC 429 is:

(a) 12.5 Kbps
(b) 100 Kbps
(c) 1 Mbps.

(b) 100 Kbps

291. An ARINC 429 NULL state is represented b :

(a) a voltage of .5 V
(b) a voltage of 0 V
(c) a voltage of +5 V.

(b) a voltage of 0 V

292. The maximum data rate supported MIL-STD- 1553 is:

(a) 12.5 Kbps
(b) 100 Kbps
(c) 1 Mbps.

(c) 1 Mbps.

293. A bus that is self-clocking is referred to as:

(a) universal
(b) bidirectional
(c) asynchronous.

(c) asynchronous.

294. The physical bus media specified in MIL- STD-1773B is:

(a) fiber optic

(b) coaxial cable

(c) shielded twisted pair.

(a) fiber optic

295. The length of an ARINC 429 word is:

(a) 16 bits
(b) 20 bits
(c) 32 bits.

(c) 32 bits.

296. ARINC 573 is designed for use with:

(a) INS
(b) FDR
(c) Weather radar.

(b) FDR

297. The normal supply voltage for a TTL logic device is:
(a) 2.5 V 5%
(b) 5 V 5%
(c) 12 V 5%.

(b) 5 V 5%

298. A two-input NAND gate will produce a logic 0 output when:

(a) both of the inputs are at logic 0
(b) either one of the inputs is at logic 0
(c) both of the inputs are at logic 1.

(c) both of the inputs are at logic 1.

299. In a binary count r, the clock input of ach bi-stable stag is fed from:
(a) the same clock line
(b) the Q output of the previous stag
(c) the CLEA line .

(b) the Q output of the previous stag

300. In an optical fiber, the refractive index of the core is :

(a) the same as the cladding
(b) larger than the cladding
(c) smaller than the cladding.

(b) larger than the cladding

301. A suitable optical transmitter for use with an optical fiber i :

(a) a photodiode
(b) a phototransistor
(c) a low-power laser diode.

(c) a low-power laser diode.

302.The typical core diameter for a mono-mode fiber is :

(a) 5 m
(b) 50 m
(c) 125 m.

(a) 5 m

303. In a multi-core fiber optic cable:

(a) the core are color coded
(b) the cladding i color coded
(c) the buffer are color coded. (c) the buffer are color coded.
304. The typical wavelength of light in a fiber is :
(a) 1.3 m
(b) 13 m

(a) 1.3 m

305. What aircraft standard applies to fiber optic network ?

(a) ARINC 429
(b) ARINC 573
(c) ARINC 636. (c) ARINC 636.
306. In order to support a high data rate, a fiber optic cable should have:
(a) zero bandwidth
(b) limited bandwidth
(c) wide bandwidth.

(c) wide bandwidth.

307. A significant advantage of fiber optic network in large passenger aircraft

Is:
(a) lower installation co t
(b) reduced weight
(c) ea e of maintenance.

(b) reduced weight

308. A particular problem with the build-up of static charge is that:

(a) it is worse when wet
(b) it is invariably lethal
(c) it cannot easily be detected. (c) it cannot easily be detected.
309. The typical resistance of a wrist strap lead is:
(a) 1 B
(b) 1 kB
(c) 1 MB.

(c) 1 MB.

310.which one of the following devices is most susceptible to damage from

stray static charges:
(a) a power rectifier
(b) a TTL logic gate
(c) a MOSFET transistor.

(c) a MOSFET transistor.

311. The static voltage generated when a person walks across a carpet can
be:
(a) no more than about 10 kV
(b) between 10 kV and 20 kV
(c) more than 20 kV.

(c) more than 20 kV.

312. Which of the materials listed is negative on the tribo-electric scale?

(a) glass
(b) silk
(c) polyester.

(c) polyester.

313. When transporting ESD it is important to:

(a) keep them in a conductive package
b) remove them and place them in metal foil
(c) place them in an insulated plastic package (a) keep them in a conductive package
314. To reduce the risk of damaging an ESD during soldering it is important

to:
(a) use only a low- voltage soldering iron
(b) use only a mains operated soldering iron
(c) use only a low-temperature soldering iron. (a) use only a low- voltage soldering iron
315.Which one of the following items of clothing is most likely to cause
static problems?
(a) nylon overalls
(b) a cotton T-shirt
(c) polyester-cotton trousers. (a) nylon overalls
316. A Level C software classification is one in which a failure could result
in:
(a) aircraft loss
(b) fatal injuries to passengers or crew
(c) minor injuries to passengers or crew.

(c) minor injuries to passengers or crew.

317. A Level B software classification is one in which the probability of failure

is:
(a) extremely i probable
(b) extremely remote
(c) remote.

(b) extremely remote

318. A software Configuration Management Plan (CMP) must be created and

maintained by:
(a) the CAA or AA
(b) the aircraft operator
(c) the relevant DO.

(c) the relevant DO.

319. Weather radar is an example of:

(a) Class B software
(b) Class C software

(c) Class D software

(c) Class D software

320. Electronic Engine Control (EEC) software is an example of:

(a) D LD
(b) LSAP
(c) OSS. (b) LSAP
321. OSS and UMS are specific classes of:
(a) LS
b) LSAP
(c) D LD.

(a) LS

322. The final stage of loading EEC software is:

(a) disconnecting the PDL
(b) verifying the loaded software
(c) switching on and testing the syste . (b) verifying the loaded software
323. A periodic noise is:
(a) regular but not continuous
(b) regular and continuous
(c) entirely random in nature. (a) regular but not continuous
324. EMI an be conveyed from a source to a receiver by:
(a) conduction only
(b) radiation only
(c) conduction and radiation.

(c) conduction and radiation.

325. The display produced by a spectrum analyzer shows:

(a) frequency plotted against time
(b) amplitude plotted against time
(c) amplitude plotted against frequency.
326. EMI an be reduced by means of:
(a) screening only

(c) amplitude plotted against frequency.

(b) screening and filtering

(c) screening, bonding and filtering.

(c) screening, bonding and filtering.

327. The effects of HIRF an be reduced by:

(a) screening only
(b) screening and filtering
(c) screening, bonding and filtering.

...

328. The typical maximum value of bonding resistance is:

(a) less than 0.005 M
(b) between 0.005 M and 0.05 M
(c) more than 0.05 M. (a) less than 0.005 M
329. Effective protection against lightning and static discharge damage to an
air raft requires that:
(a) all isolated conducting parts must have high resistance to
ground
(b) all parts of the metal structure of the air raft must be bonded to
ground
(c) all power and bus cables must be well insulated.
raft must be bonded to

(b) all parts of the metal structure of the air

ground
330. Supply borne noise an be eliminated by means of:
(a) a low-pass filter
(b) a high-pass filter
(c) a band-pass filter.

(a) a low-pass filter

331. Noise generated by a switching circuit is worse when:

(a) switching is fast and current is low
(b) switching is slow and current is high
(c) switching is fast and current is high. (c) switching is fast and current is high.
332. The standard for ACARS is defined in:

(a) ARINC 429

(b) ARINC 573
(c) ARINC 724. (c) ARINC 724.
333. Engine parameters are displayed on:
(a) ECAM
(b) EHSI
(c) CDU.

(a) ECAM

334. A basic IRS platform has:

(a) three accelerometers and two laser gyros
(b) two accelerometers and three laser gyros
(c) three accelerometers and three laser gyros. (c) three accelerometers and three laser gyros.
335. The operational FMS database is:
(a) updated once a month
(b) is fed with information on aircraft weight before take off
(c) needs no update information.

(b) is fed with information on aircraft weight before take off

336. The left and right cockpit displays:

(a) are supplied from separate symbol generators at all times
(b) are supplied from the same symbol generator
(c) will only b supplied from the same symbol generator when all
Other symbol generators have failed. (c) will only b supplied from the same symbol generator when
all
Other symbol generators have failed.
337. A single failure in a fly-by-wire system should:
(a) cause the system to revert to mechanical op ration
(b) result in immediate intervention by the flight crew
(c) not have any effect on the operation of the system. (c) not have any effect on the operation of
the system.
338. On a flight deck EFIS system, if all of the displays were missing

information from a particular source , the most likely cause would be :

a) the symbol generator and display
(b) the sensor, input bus or display controller
(c) the display controller and symbol generator.(b) the sensor, input bus or display controller
339. A central maintenance computer provides:
(a) ground and in-flight monitoring and testing
(b) ground and BITE testing using a portable control pan l
(c) display of system warnings and cautions.

(a) ground and in-flight monitoring and testing

340. The FMS navigation database is updated:

(a) at the request of the flight crew
(b) during pre -flight checks
(c) every 28 days.

(c) every 28 days.

341. In an EFIS with three symbol generators, what is the purpose of the
third symbol generator?
(a) Comparison with the pilots symbol generator
(b) Standby in case of failure
(c) To provide outputs for ECAM.

(b) Standby in case of failure

342. The ACARS system uses channels in the :

(a) HF spectrum
(b) VHF spectrum
(c) UHF spectrum.

(b) VHF spectrum

343. A method used in modern aircraft for reporting in-flight faults to an

engineering and monitoring ground station is:
(a) TCAS II
(b) ACARS
(c) GPS. (b) ACARS
344. In a successive approximation ADC, the time interval between the SC

and EOC signals is:

(a) the clock time
(b) the cycle time
(c) the conversion time.(c) the conversion time.
345. An advantage of a dual-ramp ADC is:
(a) a fast conversion time
(b) an inherent ability to reject noise
(c) the ability to operate wit out the need for a clock.

(b) an inherent ability to reject noise

346. A bus that supports the transfer of data in both directions is referred to
as:
(a) universal
(b) bidirectional
(c) asynchronous.

(b) bidirectional

347. The main advantage of using a serial bus in an aircraft is:

(a) there is no need for data conversion
(b) it supports the highest possible data rates
(c) reduction in the size and weight of cabling. (c) reduction in the size and weight of cabling.
348. Which one of the following is used to minimize reflections present in a
bus cable?
(a) coupler panels
(b) bus terminators
(c) shielded twisted pair cables. (b) bus terminators
349.The data format in an ARINC 429 stub cable consists of:
(a) serial analogue doublets
(b) parallel data from the local bus
(c) Manchester encoded serial data.

(a) serial analogue doublets

350. In order to represent negative data values, BNR data uses:

(a) twos complement binary

(b) BCD data and a binary sign bit.
(c) an extra parity bit to indicate the sign

(a) twos complement binary

351. The physical bus media specified in ARINC 629 is:

(a) fiber optic
(b) coaxial cable
(c) shielded twisted pair.

(c) shielded twisted pair.

352. The validity of an ARINC 429 data word is checked b using:

(a) a parity bit
(b) a checksum
(c) multiple redundancy .

(a) a parity bit

353. The label field in an ARINC 429 data word consists of:
(a) five bits
(b) three bits
(c) eight bits.

(c) eight bits.

354.The voltages present on an ARINC 429 d a t a bus cable are:

(a) 5 V
(b) 15 V
(c) +5 V and +10V

(a) 5 V

355. The maximum bit rate supported by ARINC 429 is:

(a) 12.5 Kbps
(b) 100 Kbps
(c) 1 Mbps.

(b) 100 Kbps

356. An ARINC 429 NULL state is represented b :

(a) a voltage of .5 V
(b) a voltage of 0 V
(c) a voltage of +5 V.

(b) a voltage of 0 V

357. The maximum data rate supported MIL-STD- 1553 is:

(a) 12.5 Kbps
(b) 100 Kbps
(c) 1 Mbps.

(c) 1 Mbps.

358. A bus that is self-clocking is referred to as:

(a) universal
(b) bidirectional
(c) asynchronous.

(c) asynchronous.

359. The physical bus media specified in MIL- STD-1773B is:

(a) fiber optic
(b) coaxial cable
(c) shielded twisted pair.

(a) fiber optic

360. The length of an ARINC 429 word is:

(a) 16 bits
(b) 20 bits
c) 32 bits

c) 32 bits

361. ARINC 573 is designed for use with:

a) INS
(b) FDR
(c) Weather radar.

(b) FDR

362. The maximum data rate supported by the FDDI bus is:
(a) 1 Mbps
(b) 10 Mbps
(c) 100 Mbps. (c) 100 Mbps.
363. Which computer bus is used to specify memory locations?
(a) address b s
(b) control b s

(c) data b s.

(a) address b s

364. What is the largest hexadecimal address that can appear on a 24-bit
address b s?
(a) FFFF
(b) FFFFF
(c) FFFFFF.

(b) FFFFF

365. Bus arbitration is required in order to:

(a) prevent memory loss
(b) avoid b s contention
(c) reduce errors ca used by noise and EMI.

(b) avoid b s contention

366. A memory device in which any item of data can be retrieved with
equal ease is known as:
(a) parallel access
(b) random access
(c) sequential access

(b) random access

367. Which one of the following memory devices can be erased and
reprogrammed?
(a) Mask programmed ROM
(b) OTP EPROM
(c) EPROM.

(c) EPROM.

368. The processor instruction HLT is classed as:

(a) a control instruction
(b) a data transfer instruction
(c) a logical instruction. (a) a control instruction
369. The VME b s standard uses:
(a) a single 32-way DIN 41612 connector
(b) two 32-way DIN 41612 connectors

(c) a 100-way PCB edge connector.

(b) two 32-way DIN 41612 connectors

370. What type of memory uses the principle of charge storage?

(a) bipolar static RAM
(b) MOS static memory
(c) MOS dynamic memory.

(c) MOS dynamic memory.

371. How many 16K 4 bit DRAM devices will be required to provide
32 K bytes of storage?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 8.

(b) 4

372. A memory device has a pin marked CAS. The function of this pin is:
(a) chip active select
(b) control address signal
(c) column address select.

(c) column address select.

373. A semiconductor memory consists of 256 rows and 256 columns.

The capacity of this memory will be:
(a) 256 bits
(b) 512 bits
(c) 64K bits.

(c) 64K bits.

374. In the assembly language instruction MOV AX,07FEh the operation

code is:
(a) MOV
(b) AX
(c) 07FE.

(a) MOV

375. A bus arbitration system based on the physical location of cards is

referred to as:
(a) serial arbitration

(b) parallel arbitration

(c) sequential arbitration.

(a) serial arbitration

376. The stack is used for:

(a) permanent storage of data
(b) temporary storage of data
(c) temporary storage of program .

(b) temporary storage of data

377. The stack is a structure located:

(a) in the ALU
b) in the general purpose register
(c) in external read/ rite memory.

(c) in external read/ rite memory.

378. A byte of data is to be inverted. This task is performed by:

(a) the ALU
(b) the instruction register
(c) the instruction decoder.

(a) the ALU

379. Data can be transferred from one bus to another by mean of:
(a) a bus cycle
(b) a bus buffer
(c) a bus bridge.

(c) a bus bridge.

380. The output of the instruction pointer appear on:

(a) the address bus
(b) the data bus
(c) the control bus .

(a) the address bus

381. The CPU data bus buffer i :

(a) unidirectional
(b) bidirectional
(c) omni-directional.

(b) bidirectional

382. Another way to describe the CPU register that act as an instruction

pointer is :
(a) the program counter
(b) the stack pointer
(c) the instruction register

(a) the program counter

383. In which cycle is an instruction fetched and decoded:

(a) M0
(b) M1
(c) M2. (b) M1
384. If a microprocessor clock runs at 50 MHz, an instruction requiring 11
T- state will execute in a time of:
a) 220 n
(b) 440 n
(c) 2.2 m

a) 220 n

385. An external device can gain the attention of the CPU by generating a
ignal on the:
(a) R/W line
(b) RESET line
(c) IRQ line.

(c) IRQ line.

386. When executing the assembly language instruction MOV AX,07FEh the
operation code will be transferred to:
(a) the accumulator
(b) the instruction register
(c) the instruction pointer.

(b) the instruction register

387. After executing the assembly language instruction MOV AX,07FEh the
binary data in the AL register will be:
(a) 11101111
(b) 00000111

(c) 11111110. (c) 11111110.

388. The advantage of pipelining is :
(a) easier programming
(b) faster execution time
(c) more reliable operation.

(b) faster execution time

389. Segmentation is used with x86 process or in-order to:

(a) increase the speed of processing
(b) set up an instruction pipeline
(c) extend the addressing range.

(c) extend the addressing range.

390. A standard logic gate is a typical example of:

(a) an SSI device
(b) an LSI device
(c) a VLSI device.

(a) an SSI device

391. Which one of the following scales of integration is the largest?

(a) SSI
(b) LSI
(c) MSI. (b) LSI
392. A microprocessor is an example of::
(a) SSI technology
(b) MSI technology
(c) VLSI technology.

(c) VLSI technology.

393. When compared with DIP packaging, PLCC offers:

(a) more pins
(b) larger size
(c) greater reliability.

(a) more pins

394.Which one of the following integrated circuit packaging technologies

requires that the chip should always be soldered in place?

(a) DIL
(b) SOIC
(c) PGA.

(b) SOIC

395. The connections from the pads on an integrated circuit die are:
(a) soldered to the internal wire links
(b) crimped to the internal wire links
(c) welded to the internal wire links.

(c) welded to the internal wire links.

396.An integrated circuit bus transceiver contains 64 logic gates and buffers.
This chip is an example of:
(a) SSI
(b) MSI
c) LSI. (b) MSI
397. Production tests are performed on an integrated circuit wafer:
(a) before cutting it into individual hips
(b) after cutting it into individual hips
(c) only when the hips are finally mounted.

(a) before cutting it into individual hips

398. Each individual integrated circuit produced from a wafer is known as a:

(a) blank
(b) die
(c) gate.

(b) die

399. A standard TTL logic gate has a fan-out of:

(a) 1
(b) 5
(c) 10. (c) 10.
400. Another name for a multiplexer is:
(a) a data selector
(b) a bus transceiver

(c) a shift register.

(a) a data selector

401. A four to one multiplexer has:

(a) one select input
(b) Two select inputs
(c) four select input s. (b) Two select inputs
402. Additional enable input s and output s are provided in some encoders in
order to permit :
(a) inverting
(b) cascading
(c) error detection.

(b) cascading

403. The peak wavelength of light emitted from a red LED is typically:
(a) 475 nm
b) 525 nm
(c) 635 nm.

(c) 635 nm.

404. The spectral response of the human eye peaks at around:

(a) 450 nm
(b) 550 nm
(c) 650 nm.

(b) 550 nm

405.Adjacent phosphors of blue and green are illuminated on the screen of a

CRT. The resultant color produced will be:
(a) Cyan
(b) white
(c) magenta.

(a) Cyan

406. The human eye is most sensitive to:

(a) red light
(b) blue light
(c) green light. (a) red light

407. A seven segment LED display has segments a, b, c , d, and g

illuminated. The character displayed will be:
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5.

(b) 3

408.The BCD input to a seven segment display decoder is 1001. The digit
displayed will be:
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9.

(c) 9.

409. The potential at the gird of a CRT is:

(a) the same as the cathode
(b) negative with respect to the cathode
(c) positive with respect to the cathode.

(b) negative with respect to the cathode

410. The function of the final anode of a CRT is:

(a) accelerating the electron beamm
(b) deflecting the electron beam
(c) controlling the brightness of the display

(a) accelerating the electron beam

411. Electromagnetic deflection of a CRT uses:

(a) oils inside the CRT
(b) X- and Y-plates inside the CRT
(c) oils around the neck of the CRT.

(c) oils around the neck of the CRT.

412. The three beams in a color CRT are associated with the colors:
(a) red, yellow and blue
(b) red, green and blue
(c) green, blue and yellow.

(b) red, green and blue

413. When compared with CRT displays, AMLC displays have:

(a) larger volume and lower reliability

(b) larger volume and greater reliability
(c) smaller volume and greater reliability.

(c) smaller volume and greater reliability.

414. The final anode of a CRT display requires:

(a) a low voltage AC supply
(b) a high voltage AC supply
(c) a high voltage C supply.

(c) a high voltage C supply.

415. The deflecting waveform supplied to the plates of an electrostatic CRT

will be:
(a) a sine wave
(b) a ramp wave
(c) a square wave.

(b) a ramp wave

416. The typical value of maximum forward current for an LED indicator is:
(a) 0.03 A
(b) 0.3 A
(c) 3 A. (a) 0.03 A
417. The patterns required to display alphanumeric character in a CRT
controller are stored in:
(a) static RAM
(b) dynamic RAM
(c) character generator ROM. (c) character generator ROM.
418. When compared with passive matrix LCD , AMLCD are:
(a) faster and sharper
(b) faster and less sharp
(c) slower and less sharp.

(a) faster and sharper