HCMC University of Technology and Education END-OF-TERM TEST

Faculty of Foreign Languages Term II- School year: 2014-2015

Section: GE and ESP
Subject: English for Electrical Electronic Engineering
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Date : 22/06/2015 Duration : 60 minutes
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ANSWER SHEET
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10 A B C D 20 A B C D 30 A B C D 40

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I. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (30x0.2m=6
marks)

1. Components are soldered on to the printed circuit board (PCB) forming…………….

A. a diagram B. windings C. current D. a working circuit
2. …………….come in all shapes and sizes. They store electrical charge and as we all know
when they are put into an electronic device such as a portable radio, they provide the
power.
A. Batteries  B. Electrodes C. Antennas D. Chargers
3. If each button battery is rated as …………..volts, when two are arranged in series together
they are rated as …………. volts. Putting batteries together in series simply means adding
the voltages together.
A.1.5/3 B.3/3 C.1.5/3 D.3/1.5
4. A typical torch bulb basically consists of glass ‘bulb’, inside which is a ……………. made
from a metal called tungsten. The glass bulb holds a gas called ……………. or Krypton,
which increases the working life of the filament.
A. fuse/Argon B. filament/oxygen C. fuse/Nitrogen D. filament/ Argon
5. A……………. allows electricity to flow in one direction only and blocks the flow in the
opposite direction. They can be regarded as one-way valves.
A. resistor B. transistor C. cathode D. diode
6. They are common in circuits, as they are used to protect ……………. components which
can be destroyed / damaged by ‘back E.M.F. (electricity flowing round a circuit in the
wrong direction).
A. sensational B. sensitive C. sensible D. sensuous
7. Resistors determine the flow of current in an electrical circuit. The……………. the value
of resistors the …………….. the flow of current.
A. higher/ lower B. lower/higher C. higher /higher D. lower/lower
8. Resistors are marked with a number of coloured bands…………….
A. to make it more colorful to attract the attention of consumers
B. to distinguish between fixed and variable ones
C. because they are too small to be seen in a circuit board.
D. they are too small to have numbers printed on them
9. Resistors can never be made to a precise value and the…………… band (the fourth band)
tells us, using a percentage, how close the resistor is to its coded value. 
A. tolerant B. intolerance C. zero tolerance D. tolerance
10. A capacitance of 100 pF is the same as………….
A. 0.01 µF B. 0.001 µF C. 0.0001 µF D. 0. 00001 µF
11. Which of the following symbols is the symbol of a switch?

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 A. B. C. D.

12. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. A secondary cell may be recharged after use.
B. A battery consists of a cell.
C. In secondary cells, the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy is reversible
and the cell may be used many times.
D. Primary cells cannot be recharged, and the cell cannot be used once the chemicals are
exhausted.
13. A resistor is marked with the following coloured bands: brown, black, red, silver. What is
its value and tolerance? It is ---------------.
A. 1K Ω ±10% B. 100Ω ±10% C. 1KΩ ±5% D. 100 Ω ±5%
14. A resistor of 56Ω of ±5% tolerance is required. What four band colour code does this
correspond to? -----------------
A. orange, blue, black, gold B. green, blue, black, gold
C. green, red, black, silver D. green, blue, black, silver
15. A backwards-working electric motor is best described as……………..
A. An inefficient, energy-wasting device.
B. A motor with the voltage connected the wrong way.
C. An electric generator.
D. A magnetic-field generator.
16. Which of the following sentences is not correct?
A. Fixed resistors have only one ohmic value, which cannot be changed or adjusted.
B. Variable resistors can change their value over a specific range.
C. One type of fixed resistor is the composition carbon resistor
D.A potentiometer is a variable resistor with two terminals and is used as a voltage divider.
17. The voltage in a battery is……………
A. less than the voltage in a cell of the same kind.
B. the same as the voltage in a cell of the same kind.
C. more than the voltage in a cell of the same kind.
D. always a multiple of 1.018 V.
18. Primary cells……………
A. all have exactly 1.500 V and can be used over and over.
B. have higher voltage than other types of cells.
C. cannot be recharged.
D. are made of zinc and carbon.
19. The unit symbol of acceleration is ……………
A. kg B. N C. km/h D. m/s2
20. ……………is a device which consumes electricity.
A. Load B. Fuse C. Switch D. Source

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21. Materials which allow a current to pass through easily are called …………..
A. semiconductors B. conductors C. insulators D. impurities
22. The figure below shows the ………… diagram of the parts of a radio.
A. wiring B. schematic C. circuit D. Block

23. ……………is the current that constantly changes in amplitude and which reverses
direction at regular intervals. The amplitude of …………… is determined by the number of
electrons flowing past a point in a circuit in one second
A. Direct current/ alternating current B. Series circuit/parallel circuit
C. Alternating current/ direct current D. Parallel circuit/ series circuit
24. In a nuclear power plants, the heat is produced by the splitting of ……………
A. nucleuses B. atoms of uranium
C. shells of electrons D. chemical elements
25. ……………energy is a renewable energy source deriving from plant material and animal
waste.
A. Geothermal B. Tidal C. Biomass D. Solar
26. In a generator, electricity is generated in the stator winding through the process of
……………. in which a conductor placed in a changing magnetic field causes the
production of a voltage across the conductor. 
A. four strokes B. electromagnetic induction
C. ignition D. alternation

27. The warning label on chemicals means…………….

A. toxic B. harmful C. flammable D. oxidizing
28. Safe condition signs consisting of a green rectangle or square with the pictogram or text in
white indicates …………….
A. potential risks B. caution C. prohibition D. emergency exits
29. Electrical overload can result from various factors, such as a ……………. circuit from a
ground fault.
A. short B. complete C. closed D. open
30. When accidents happen, you should not give ……………unless you have been trained to
do so.
A. support B. first aid C. protection D. assistance

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II.READING .Read the text and choose the best answer for the questions (5x0.25m=1.25ms)
DC motor
A commutated DC motor has a set of rotating windings wound on an armature mounted on a
rotating shaft. The shaft also carries the commutator, a long-lasting rotary electrical switch that
periodically reverses the flow of current in the rotor windings as the shaft rotates. Thus, every
brushed DC motor has AC flowing through its rotating windings. Current flows through one or
more pairs of brushes that bear on the commutator; the brushes connect an external source of
electric power to the rotating armature.
The rotating armature consists of one or more coils of wire wound around a
laminated, magnetically "soft" ferromagnetic core. Current from the brushes flows through the
commutator and one winding of the armature, making it a temporary magnet (an electromagnet).
The magnetic field produced by the armature interacts with a stationary magnetic field produced
by either permanent magnets or another winding a field coil, as part of the motor frame. The force
between the two magnetic fields tends to rotate the motor shaft. The commutator switches power
to the coils as the rotor turns, keeping the magnetic poles of the rotor from ever fully aligning with
the magnetic poles of the stator field, so that the rotor never stops (like a compass needle does), but
rather keeps rotating as long as power is applied.
Many of the limitations of the classic commutator DC motor are due to the need for brushes to
press against the commutator. This creates friction. Sparks are created by the brushes making and
breaking circuits through the rotor coils as the brushes cross the insulating gaps between
commutator sections. Depending on the commutator design, this may include the brushes shorting
together adjacent sections – and hence coil ends – momentarily while crossing the gaps.
Furthermore, the inductance of the rotor coils causes the voltage across each to rise when its circuit
is opened, increasing the sparking of the brushes. This sparking limits the maximum speed of the
machine, as too-rapid sparking will overheat, erode, or even melt the commutator. The current
density per unit area of the brushes, in combination with their resistivity, limits the output of the
motor. The making and breaking of electric contact also generates electrical noise. Brushes
eventually wear out and require replacement, and the commutator itself is subject to wear and
maintenance (on larger motors) or replacement (on small motors). The commutator assembly on a
large motor is a costly element, requiring precision assembly of many parts. On small motors, the
commutator is usually permanently integrated into the rotor, so replacing it usually requires
replacing the whole rotor.
31. Which sentence is NOT correct?
A. Armature is made up of some rotating windings and other components.
B. The function of the commutator is to change the flow of current in the rotor windings as
the shaft rotates.
C. In a commutated DC motor, there could be more than one pair of brushes.
D. The armature core is made of pure iron.

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 32. When the current is supplied into the motor, ……………
A. the armature windings become an electromagnet.
B. the core is magnetized.
C. one winding of the armature is made to be a temporary magnet.
D. the commutator creates a magnetic field.

33. The motor frame is composed of …………….

A. permanent magnets
B. stationary magnetic field
C. armature windings
D. armature and the coils

34. The shaft rotates because of the ……………between the two magnetic fields.
A. electromagnetic force
B. attraction
C. stationary magnet
D. permanent magnets

35. The biggest disadvantage of this kind of motors is ……………

A. the need for the current to be supplied by the brushes
B. that the brushes have to come to contact with the commutator.
C. that the brushes have to supply the current with suitable voltage.
D. the need of brushes to supply the right amount of current.

36. When the voltage across each coil to rise because of the inductance of the rotor coils,
…………….
A. its circuit is open.
B. the coil limits the maximum speed of the machine.
C. the spark could be generated.
D. it could generate some electrical noise.

III.CLOZE. Fill in the gaps in this description of tuned circuit shown in the figure. Each gap
represents one word. (5x0.25m=1.25 marks)

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The circuit consists of a four hundred and seventy _____(36)_____ inductor which is connected in
______(37)____ with a variable capacitor. The _____(38)_____ can be varied between five and
sixty-five pico-farad. The ____(39)______ is linked to the top end of the tuner. It is also connected
to the positive terminal of the _____(40)_____ in the detector. The bottom end of the tuner is
connected to earth via the zero voltage supply rail.

IV.TRANSLATION. Translate the following passage into Vietnamese.(1.5 marks)

MEASURING INSTRUMENT
It might seem obvious that if you are going to measure voltage you would have a voltmeter, for
current, an ammeter, and for resistance, an ohmmeter. However, due to the relationship between
the three quantities, you may measure voltage indirectly by determining the current through a
resistance and through similar procedures. Regardless of which measurement you are going to
take, the meter must have the expected value within its range of safe operation. The meter leads
must be appropriate for the quantity to be measured; for example, when measuring high-potential,
the meter leads should meet certain insulation specifications.
This is the end of the test
Ghi chú:Cán bộ coi thi không được giải thích đề thi.

Chuẩn đầu ra của học phần (về kiến thức) Nội dung kiểm
tra
Mô tả được dòng điện, các bộ phậnvà nguyên tắc hoạt động của Câu I (câu1-30)
máy phát điện, động cơ điện,các thiết bị điện điện tử, quy trình
G1.1
tháo ráp các linh kiện, hệ thống phân phối điện và các phương
pháp tạo năng lượng

Hiểu được các ký hiệu trên sơ đồ mạch điện đơn giản và các linh Câu I (câu1-30),
G1.2
kiện điện tử, các ký hiệu và các qui tắc an toàn lao động Câu III

Giải thích được các thuật ngữ cơ bản dùng trong ngành điện-điện Câu I (câu1-30),
G1.3
tử

Đọc hiểu, tóm tắt và dịch tài liệu kỹ thuật liên quan đến chuyên Câu II, IV
G2.1
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