05.09. Multiplexing.

1. A 12 bit 16 Channel encoder will use a multiplexer with.

A. 3 bit parallel address line.

B. 4 bit parallel address line.

C. 2 wire series address line.

2. How many address lines would be needed for an 8 line MU?.

A. 2.

B. 3.

C. 4.

3. In a MU, how is parallel converted to serial?.

A. By way of a shift register.

B. By way of an encoder.

C. By way of a demultiplexer.

4. A multiplexer.

A. takes many signals in and converts it to a serial transmission output.

B. takes many signals in and puts these in a parallel transmission on the output.

C. takes one signal in and converts it to a parallel transmission output.

5. A multiplexer in test equipment could be used for.

A. frequency divider.

B. analogue to digital converter.

C. digital to analogue converter.

6. An 8 data input multiplexer has how many Data Select lines.

A. 8.

B. 3.

C. 2.

7. The signal sent between a MU/DEMU is controlled by.

A. clock.

B. the ALU.

C. control unit.

05.10 Fibre Optics.

1. Some of the advantages of fibre optic cable over copper cables are.

A. non conductive, easy to manufacture and assemble, more robust, cheap.

B. smaller in size and weight, non conductive, higher security and higher bandwidth.

C. non conductive, smaller in size and weight, easy to manufacture and assemble and higher security.

2. A fibre optic cable consists of.

A. a silica glass core with a cladding having a lower refractive index.

B. a silica glass core with a cladding having a higher refractive index.

C. a plastic core with a cladding having a higher refractive index.

3. Fibre optic cables.

A. are immune to EMI.

B. attenuate EMI.

C. are susceptible to EMI.

4. Two connected fibre optic cable ends are parallel but not quite touching. This is called.

A. end to end coupling.

B. lens connector.

C. end fire coupling.

5. A disadvantage of a fibre optic cable is.

A. couplings susceptible to ingress of fluid.

B. end terminals are susceptible to environmental contamination.

C. shallow bend radius allowed.

6. What kind of light is used in a fibre optic systems?.

A. Infrared.

B. Visible.

C. Ultraviolet.
7. Fibreoptic data is sent by.

A. modulating the frequency of a laser beam.

B. a strobe light.

C. modulating the frequency of a filament beam.

8. HIRF is prevented from entering a fibre optic cable by.

A. using an opto-isolator coupling.

B. grounding the fibre at both ends.

C. enclosing it in a metal braid.

9. Continuity of a fibreoptic cable is checked by.

A. a calibrated light source.

B. a calibrated light source and an opto-power meter.

C. a light source and an opto-power meter.

10. A fibreoptic data bus used on an aircraft.

A. can send only one message at a time.

B. can transmit on several channels at the same time.

C. connects non-essential systems only.

11. Light travels along a fibre optic by.

A. refraction.

B. reflection.

C. dispersion.

12. What is the main disadvantage of a fibre optic data bus?.

A. Less strong and durable when compared to twisted pair and coaxial cable.

B. Expensive to install.

C. Bend radius and moisture ingress at connections.

13. A typical fibre optic connector is.

A. F-type connector.

B. coupling type, with lens fitted.

C. push-pull connector.

14. Which of the following is an optoelectronic device?.

. Triac.

B. Laser Diode.

C. Thyristor.

15. What is the advantage of a single mode fibreoptic over ordinary wire?.

A. Not prone to damage.

B. Large bandwidth.

C. Small bend radius.

16. A fibreoptic light source is normally.

A. a strobe light.

B. a filament lamp.

C. a laser or LED.

17. The fibreoptic cable can be identified on aircraft by its jacket colour which is.

A. purple.

B. yellow.

C. red.

18. For a fibre optic cable connector that is not regularly disconnected you would use the.

A. butt type.

B. ball lens type.

C. ceramic lens type.

19. What maintenance problems are associated with fibreoptics?.

A. Corrosion.
B. Kinking and contamination of connectors.

C. Earthing faults.

20. A fibreoptic data bus.

A. can transmit several messages simultaneously.

B. is only used for non essential messages.

C. can only transmit 1 message at a time.

21. A fiberoptic cable to LRU connector should be connected.

A. very carefully to ensure alignment and reduce light loss.

B. using torque-loaded pliers.

C. hand tight only.

22. Some of the advantages of fibreoptic cable over copper cable are.

A. smaller size and weight, non conductive, more rugged, higher security.

B. non conductive, easy to manufacture and assemble, higher bandwidth.

C. non conductive, higher bandwidth, higher security, smaller size and weight.

23. In a single mode fibreoptic cable.

A. several waves travel down the cable.

B. the diameter of the cable is dependent on the wavelength of the light used.

C. the distortion of the signal is dependent on the length of cable.

24. A semiconductor which emits photons and releases electrons when stimulated by photons is
called.

A. a photodiode.

B. a laser diode.

C. an LED.

25. What does a fibreoptic star connection do?.

A. Provides a continuous loop of fibre interconnecting all nodes.

B. Provides direct point-to-point services to units on dedicated lines emanating from the central hub.
C. Shares a common bandwidth of a common cable.

26. A fibreoptic lens type coupling with lens and integral LED compared to an end-fire coupling is.

A. more efficient.

B. less efficient.

C. equally efficient.

27. Passive sensors in fibreoptics.

A. Passive sensors in fibreoptics.

B. require power for processing the signal before they send them down the fibre optic.

C. require no power and they do not process signals.

28. Optical fibre losses are due to.

A. absorption only.

B. absorption, scattering and reflection.

C. radiation, absorption and reflection.

29. The cone of acceptance is measured between.

A. the two outer angles.

B. the two outer angles.

C. longitudinal axis of the core and the outer angle.

30. Fibreoptic cables use.

A. refractive outer shell.

B. reflective inner shell.

C. reflective outer shell.

31. In fibreoptic cable, signals are separated by.

A. active optic filter.

B. low pass filter.

C. passive optic filter

32. Most fibreoptic connectors are designed so.

A. the receptacle has to be torqued to a designated value to ensure correct alignment.

B. the connectors can not be over tightened.

C. the connector can not be replaced on the aircraft.

33. The light source used in fibreoptics is.

A. visible light.

B. lower bandwidth than visible light.

C. higher bandwidth than visible light.

34. Light transmission in a fibreoptic cable is due to.

A. repeated internal reflection.

B. defraction of the light.

C. refraction of the light.

35. The name given to the joining of two fibreoptic cables by aligning them carefully and bringing
them into close proximity of each other is.

A. Fusion.

B. Lens Coupling.

C. End to end.

36. In a fibreoptic cable.

A. multiple data signals can be sent down it at one time.

B. data can only be sent in one direction.

C. only one data signal can be sent down it at any one time.

37. Fibreoptics relies on.

A. fibre absorbing light.

B. light escaping cladding.

C. light reflecting off cladding.

38. The 'light' emitted from a LED used within a fibre-optic system will have a wavelength.
A. slightly shorter then that of visible light.

B. equal to that of visible light.

C. slightly longer then that of visible light.

39. Sensors in a fibreoptic flight control system.

A. require processing to give output.

B. does not require power.

C. require power for processors.

40. Fibreoptic systems can transmit data in.

A. in two directions.

B. both directions at the same time.

C. one direction only.

41. For high bandwidth high-speed fibreoptic transmission what sort of cable would you use?.

A. Step index.

B. Single mode.

C. Graded index.

42. In fibreoptics the wavelength of the light is.

A. more than visible light.

B. equal to that of visible light.

C. less than visible light.

43. What is the advantage of an ILD over an LED when used as a light source in fibre optics?.

A. Lower frequency range.

B. Lower intensity.

C. Higher bandwidth.

44. Speed of light in a fibreoptic fibre.

A. increases if it passes through material of higher refractive index.

B. is always the same no matter what material it is.

C. is never greater than the speed of light in free space.

45. The angle of incidence of a beam of light in a fibreoptic cable will be.

A. twice that of the cone of acceptance.

B. approximately half that of the cone of acceptance.

C. parallel with the end of the cable.

46. In an optical fibre, the angle of acceptance is.

A. 1/2 the signal wavelength.

B. equal to the cone of acceptance.

C. 1/2 the cone of acceptance.

47. When using a TDR (time delay reflectometer) the loss value of the cable is.

A. shown by the curve on the screen.

B. set on the TDR.

C. allowed for in the calculation.

48. Common aircraft fibreoptics use.

A. modulating intensity on direct read.

B. modulating intensity on indirect read.

C. modulating frequency on direct read.

49. What is the main cause of attenuation in fibreoptics?.

A. Poor termination.

B. Refractive index.

C. Bends in the cable.

50. What is the advantage of a laser diode over an LED?.

A. Greater bandwidth.

B. Narrower bandwidth.

C. There are no advantages.

51. A 'type A' fibre optic connector.

A. is used when regular disconnection and re-connection of a cable is required.

B. produces a larger light loss that a type B connector.

C. would be used for connections not regularly disconnected.

05.11. Electronic Displays.

1. The inside of a CRT consists of.

A. an oxide coating and rare mercury gas.

B. a phosphor coating and rare mercury gas.

C. iodine and rare mercury gas.

2. CRT horizontal beam control is achieved by a.

A. sinusoidal wave.

B. square wave.

C. sawtooth wave.

3. In a CRT, if the magnetic field is parallel to the Y plates, what will be the direction of the electron
beam movement?.

A. Horizontal.

B. Vertical.

C. No movement.

4. Primary colours of a CRT are.

A. red, green and yellow.

B. red, blue and yellow.

C. red, green and blue.

5. What are the effects of the X and Y plates on a CRT?.

A. Y plates move the beam vertically, X plates move the beam horizontally.

B. X plates move the beam vertically, Y plates move the beam horizontally.

C. X and Y plates can move the beam in either direction.

6. EADI sky and ground display is provided by.

A. synthetic TV signals.

B. stroke pulse.

C. raster scan.
7. What frequency creates the raster effect on a CRT?. O

A. 50/60 Hz.

B. 250Hz.

C. 400 Hz.

8. The sweep waveform used on a electromagnetic CRT is.

A. trapezoidal.

B. sinusoidal.

C. sawtooth.

9. What shape does the waveform take to counter the impedance effect of the coils in an
electromagnetic controlled CRT?.

A. Sawtooth.

B. Rectangular.

C. Trapezoid.

10. Magnetic deflection in a CRT is achieved by.

A. a sawtooth waveform.

B. a trapezoidal waveform.

C. a sinusoidal voltage.

11. The timebase in a CRT consists of.

A. an amplifier and an oscillator. O

B. an oscillator only.

C. an amplifier only.

12. What creates the raster effect on a CRT?.

A. Sawtooth frequency.

B. Trapezoidal frequency.

C. Sinusoidal frequency.

13. LCD screens are driven by.

A. AC voltage.

B. variable current DC voltage.

C. fixed current DC voltage.

14. A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) has the advantage over a CRT that.

A. it requires no cooling.

B. it displays more colours.

C. it requires less servicing.

15.The release of a photon by another photon is the principle of.

A. a photo diode.

B. a zener diode.

C. an LED. Correct

16. If a magnetic field is parallel to the X plates in a CRT, which way will the beam move?.

A. Vertically.

B. Horizontally

. Diagonally.

17. An LED display is.

A. monochrome only.

B. red and green.

C. high definition.

18. An LCD display uses what type of power supply?.

A. DC voltage.

B. Continuous AC.

C. Variable level DC voltage.

19. A beam deflection on EFIS displays are.

A. electrostatic.
B. electromagnetic.

C. solid state.

20. The supply to an LCD is.

A. AC.

B. current restricted DC.

C. voltage restricted DC.

21. An LED will emit light when.

A. it is reverse biased.

B. either forward or reverse biased if a sufficient level of ac voltage is applied

C. it is forward biased.

22. A CRT display has the advantage over an LCD display of a.

A. brighter clearer output.

B. more energy efficient.

C. large viewing angle.

23. To display a circle on a CRT you use.

A. 2 square wave 90 degrees out of phase.

B. 2 sine waves 180 degrees out of phase.

C. 2 sine waves 90 degrees out of phase.

24. To deflect the beam of a CRT horizontally, coils are placed on the neck of the tube.

A. each side.

B. top and bottom.

C. one on the side, one at the bottom.

25. If the magnetic deflection plates produce a magnetic field which is parallel to the horizontal then
the trace is deflected in.

A. circular motion.
B. horizontal axis.

C. vertical axis.

26. The most common CRT control for an EFIS system screen is.

A. a combined system.

B. an electrostatic system.

C. an electromagnetic system.

27. L.E.D.s can give.

A. high definition displays.

B. monochrome displays only.

C. red and green displays only.

28. At low ambient temperatures, an LCD screen.

A. is slower to update as data changes.

B. viewing angle becomes larger.

C. loses contrast.

29. Colour CRT shadow mask screen resolution is.

A. 400 lines per square inch.

B. 84 triads.

C. 600 lines per scan

30. An LCD display.

A. has three colours only.

B. is monochrome.

C. has infinite colours.

31. A segmented configuration for the display of alphanumeric data requires.

A. the starburst display for numbers and lower case letters only.
B. 16 segments to display the full range of capital letters and numerals.

C. at least 13 segments for all upper and lower case letters.

32. Electronic CRT beam display is used typically in.

A. weather radar indicators.

B. IRU control display units.

C. distance measuring indicators; digital counters.

33. In a colour cathode ray tube, how is the phosphor arranged in the tube.

A. A single phosphor layer containing red, green and blue.

B. A red layer on the front with two green layers behind it.

C. Layers of red, blue and green.

34. A colour LCD which is back lit has.

A. three colours.

B. monochrome.

C. an infinite amount of colours.

35. A dot matrix/LED construction is.

A. 4*7 or a 9*5 rolling end display.

B. 5*9 or a 4*7 rolling end display.

C. 4*7 or a 5*7 rolling end display.

36. What are the advantages of an LCD display over an LED?.

A. It is brighter.

B. It uses less current.

C. There are no advantages.

37. A seven segment display is used to.

A. display alpha-numeric characters.

B. display octal and decimal numbers only.

C. display octal and binary numbers only.

38. How are Alphanumeric Displays produced on a CRT?.

A. By Stroke pulse.

B. Raster scanning.

C. by the use of X & Y EM Coils.

39. The Shorter lead near the Flat portion of an LED is the.

A. Cathode.

B. Anode.

C. Gate.

40. Submarining' is.

A. caused by the inability of some LCD screens to respond to fast moving images on screen.

B. a CRT screen defect which can usually be remedied by degaussing the screen.

C. the process used to form liquid crystals into a flat screen.