Q.1 How is ARINC 429 bi-directional data transfer achieved?

a) Via a twisted pair of shielded cables

b) Using two data buses
c)Via a current mode coupler
Q2 A basic computer would consist of
a)register section, ALU and timing and control section
b) memory, input/output ports and CPU
c) RAM/ROM and input/output ports
Q3 A B S
000
011
101
110
This is the truth table for a
a) E-OR b) NOT c)NAND
Q4 Where is the rising runway?
a) EADI b) EFIS c)CRTs in the passenger cabin
Q5 What is ILS marker frequency?
a) 75 Mhz b) 100 Mhz c) 125 Mhz
Q6 On an external power socket the two short pins are
a) for the AC interlock circuit
b) to prevent arcing when inserting and extracting the socket
c) used to act as a guide
Q7 Flat plate antenna is
a) series of waveguides with slots
b) a parabolic antenna
c) used to transmit RF signals only
Q8 Relationship of CMCs to BITE systems is best described as
a) CMCS replaced but is not related to the older BITE system.
b) CMCS monitors the individual BITE systems and presents data.
c) CMCS modifies and upgrades BITE systems
Q9 Operation of a frequency counter is such that
a) it changes the incoming waveform to a standard square wave.
b) It detects incidences of peak value
c) It compares the incoming waveform with standard sine waves
Q10 As far as a software product is concerned
a) the 'Verification' phase includes performance testing a programmed EPROM
b) the 'Validation' phase is done to the software rather than to the component.
c) the 'Software Release' phase is the same as the 'Finished Product' phase
Q11 A segmented configuration for the display of alphanumeric date requires
a) at least 13 segments for all upper and lower case letters
b) the starburst display for numbers and lower case letters only.
c) 16 segments to display the full range of capital letters and numerals
Q12 For braided cables, the amount of braiding
a) is a trade-off design feature
b) must conform to the requirement for the shielding to cover at least 50% of the surface of the cable
c) keeps radiated power inside the emitting assembly or away from the susceptible circuit
Q13 Electronic CRT beam display is used typically in
a) IRU control display units.
b) distance measuring indicators; digital counters
c) weather radar indicators
Q14 What is the quickest method of analogue to digital conversion?
a) Voltage to frequency
b) Flash converter
c) Single ramp method
Q15 In a colour cathode ray tube, how is the phosphor arranged in the tube?
a) A red layer on the front with two green layers behind it
b) Layers of red, blue and green
c) A single phosphor layer containing red, green and blue
Q16 An LCD which is back lit is
a) monochrome
b) three colours
c) multicoloured
Q17 An 8 data input multiplexer has how many Data select lines
a) 3
b) 2
c) 8
Q18 An electronic flight instrument display consists of;
a) ADC, Altimeter, VSI and ASI
b) Mode control panel, Raster and Stroke generator display, microprocessor and Data inputs
c) ADI, HSI and Symbol generator
Q19 An octal format hexadecimal number 3F written as binary would be
a) 101 011
b) 110 111
c) 111 111
Q20 What is a passive device?
a) Matrix LCD
b) Capacitor
c) LED
Q21 A priority encoder
a) Outputs the selected input
b) Outputs the highest input
c) Outputs the lowest input
Q22 The data format use to transmit signal to flight data recorder
a) Manchester 2 bi-phase 12 bit
b) Harvard bi-phase 12 bit
c) Bi-Polar RZ 12 bit
Q23 The output voltage of arinc 429 signal is
a) +5v b) -5v c) +10v to -10v
Q24 How many bytes can be carried in a 32bit word
a) 4 bytes b) 2 bytes c) 8 bytes
Q25 An Arinc 629 label word is
a) 12 bits b) 8 bits c) 10 bits
Q 26 Which of the following ESDS devices can withstand higher static electricity voltage?
a) ECL b) MOSFET c) SCR
Q27 An IRU interface test is carried out
a) only on the ground b) in the air c) on the ground or in the air
Q28 For a computer to start up the basic instruction is from the
a) ALU b) RAM c) ROM
Q29 What is a passive device?
a) Matrix LCD b) LED c) Capacitor
Q30 A backlighted LCD
a) has infinite colours b) is monochrome c) has only 3 colours
Q31 An example of a small size integrated circuit would be
a) DIP switch b) ALU c) Control Processor Unit
Q32 The smallest operation possible in a computer is the
a) timing cycle b) processor sub-cycle c) processor cycle
Q 33. A common used material in computer manufacturing is
a) ferrite material b) permeamag material c) ferromagnetic material
Q 34 FMS system gives warning indications for
a) cruise b) take off and landings only c) any flight phase
Q35 An aircraft on an ILS approach is below the glideslope centre line, the glideslope pointer is
a) above the centre line b) below the centre line c) level with the datum
Q 36 A dot matrix/LED construction is
a) 4x7 or a 9x5 rolling end display as per LBP of MODULE 05, BOOK 3,PAGE02, FIG 04, LED
DISPLAY
b) 4x7 or a 5x7 rolling end display
c) 5x9 or a 4x7 rolling end display
Q37 FMS CDU warnings are
a) OFST and Fail b) fail and MSG c) MSG, fail and OFST
Q 38 A current mode coupler contains E core assembly. The purpose of the E core is
a) couple the signal to the data bus
b) provide effective screening of the signal through the current mode coupler
c) enable easy access for monitoring purposes
Q 39 Testing of CADC can be carried out
a) in the air b) ground only c) air and ground
Q40 EHSI information displayed, is invalid in the pre-set heading mode when
a) flags out of view b) flag green c) flag in view
Q41 CMC (central maintenance computer) works to
a) perform in-flight bite and ground tests of aircraft systems, ie BITE
b) give red warnings and amber cautions to display in accordance with system status
c) perform in-flight bite only
Q42 The TX/RX of Arinc629 is
a) encoder/decoder b) multiplex/de-multiplex c) switching
Q43 Terminal gap in ARINC 629 is
a) always the same period b) flexible
c) can be changed by adjusting the rx/tx software
Q44 For an IRS System to pass the Alignment System Performance Test the
a) entered present latitude and longitude must agree with the latitude and longitude at last power down
b) the No 1 and No 2 must both have the same latitude and longitude present position entered
c) the latitude entered must be within given limits of the latitude computed by IRU
Q45 The accepted error from INS / IRS is
a) 2 miles / hour + 3 miles
b) l mile / hour + 3 miles
c) 3 miles / hour + 3 miles
Q46 Control Display Unit (CDU ) selection of TKE (Track Angle Error), displays
a) distance perpendicular from the selected track
b) difference in degrees that the aircraft is to the right or left of the desired track
c) difference in degrees from True North in a clockwise direction from the desired track
Q47 In the EICAS system, when is the maintenance mode available?
a) On the upper and lower screens - only available on the ground
b) Lower screen only - only available on the ground
c) In flight
Q48 On a modern aircraft when are BITE checks carried out?
a) When BITE selected
b) After engine shut down
c) Continuously when system is in use
Q49 What causes the X and Y beam deflections in an EFIS CRT display?
a) Electromagnetic
b) Electrostatic
c) Either
Q50 In an IN system, the purpose of the stable platform is to
a) prevent unwanted acceleration affecting the accelerometers
b) provide attitude reference
c) stop the gyros from toppling
Q51 The three accelerometers on a stable platform are mounted
a) parallel to each other b) orthogonally c) 12Oo apart
Q52 An IN system requires data from the
a) doppler system b) satellites c) air data computer
Q53 XTK (cross track) is the
a) angle in degrees that the aircraft track is left or right of desired track
b) actual track across the earths surfacec) perpendicular distance from the desired track
Q54 The output of an INS can be fed to
a) vertical speed indicators b) attitude indicators c) altimeters
Q55 The three accelerometers on a strapdown platform are mounted
a) parallel to each other b) 90o to each other c) 120o apart
Q56 Gyro-compassing is the term used for
a) self-alignment in azimuth
b) self alignment in the vertical
c) use of the gyro-magnetic compass system to align the platform
Q57 Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System operates to
a) perform in-flight and ground tests of aircraft systems by carrying out a BITE
b) give red warnings and amber cautions to display system status
c) perform in-flight BITE only
Q58 The control of the speed or rate that the F/D Command bars move can be controlled by
a) position feedback b) rate or velocity feedback c) amplifier gain
Q59 The Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System uses the maintenance mode of operation
a) in the air only b) on the ground only c) either ground or air
Q60 Why does an ARINC databus system send data to LRUs in series?
a) More information can be sent b) Takes less time c) Saves weight
Q61 Can an LRU transmit and receive on more than one 629 bus?
a) Yes b) No c) Only if paralleled
Q62 ARINC 629 LRUs transmit

a) when addressed b) when terminal gap is sensed c) when signal gap is sensed
Q63 How is multiplication achieved in an ALU?
a) by addition b) by subtraction c) by coupling
Q64 What is the function of a status register?
a) To indicate the status of the microprocessor b) To store a program during an interrupt
c) To synchronise the clock pulse
Q65 An ADC uses advance approximation to
a) increase resolution b) increase speed c) increase accuracy
Q66 A DAC uses a precision amplifier to
a) ensure the output voltages remain accurate
b) ensure the input remains accurate
c) compensates for the variation of the feedback resistor due to temperature
Q 67 A BCD word occupies bits 11-29, if 11-15 are filled with padders then the LSB of the word will be
a) 16 b) 29 c) 11
Q68 If part of a display is lost on a CRT, this could be due to
a) an inoperative symbol generator or input sensor
b) an inoperative symbol generator or control panel
c) loss of power to the CRT
Q69 To reduce HIRF on radio equipment
a) periodically check bonding leads for condition
b) ensure all static wicks are in place
c) transmit on all radio frequencies to determine which frequencies are causing the interference
Q70 When a BITE test is carried out on a system with moving parts it should be
a) carried out without operating moving parts
b) carried out ensuring all moving parts are operated and taken to there stops
c) carried out ensuring all moving parts are operated but not to there mechanical stops
Q71QA simplex system has
a) one transmitter, many receivers
b) a bus controller and separate controller
c) one transmitter, one receiver
Q72 The smallest operation of a CPU is
a) the timescale b) the processor sub-cycle c) the processor cycle
Q73 In a fibre optic system, different light frequencies are separated by
a) an active filter b) a passive filter c) a star network
Q74 The most common CRT for an EFIS system screen is a
a) electrostatic b) electromagnetic c) combined
Q75 Sensors in a fibre optic flight control system
a) require power for processors
b) do not require power
c) require processing to give output
Q76 An accuracy amp is used to
a) give output at required level
b) compensate for temperature variation
c) make output between 0 - 5V
Q77 L.E.D.s can give
a) high definition displays
b) red and green displays only
c) monochrome displays only
Q78 Fibre optic systems can transmit data in
a) one direction only b) in two directions
c) both directions at the same time
Q79 When handling a PCB you should ensure that
a) electrical power is isolated b) ground yourself first to aircraft then PCB
c) ensure you do not touch the ends so that copper contacts do not become contaminated
Q80 For large bandwidth high-speed fibre optic transmission what sort of cable would you use?
a) Single mode b) Graded index c) Step index
Q81 In an R-2-R ladder converter the values of resistors
a) are precise b) do not need to be of precise values
c) only the first resistor need to be precise
Q82 In fibre optics the wavelength of the light is
a) less than visible light b) more than visible light c) equal to that of visible light
Q83 What is the advantage of an ILD over an LED when used as a light source in fibre optics
a) higher bandwidth b) lower frequency range c) lower intensity
Q84 A typical example of a mass storage device is
a) CD ROM b) IC c) magnetic tape
Q A typical example of an IC is
a) ALU b) CPU c) dip switch
Q85 A circular time constant produces what sort of output?
a) in phase
b) 180o out of phase
c) 90o out of phase
Q86 Speed of light in a fibre optic fibre
a) is always the same no matter what material it is
b) is never greater then the speed of light in free space
c) increases if it passes through material of higher refractive index
Q87 A device, which converts serial to parallel and parallel to serial for arithmetical functions, is a
a) Multiplexer and De-Multiplexer
b) Shift Register
c) Parallel to serial and serial to parallel converter
Q88 In an Arinc 429 Word label-representing heading is 320, this is represented in bits 1-8 as
a) 01101000
b) 01011001
c) 00001011
Q89 What would be the outputs if A=0 B=0 C=1
a) 0, 1
b) 1, 1
c) 0, 0
Q 90 What would be the outputs if A=1 B=1 C=0
a) 0, 1 b) 1, 1 Ans c) 1, 0
Q91 The angle of incidence of a beam of light in a fibre optic 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
Q92 A fibre optic cable is connected to a unit that will not be frequently disconnected. The preferred
type of connector to be used is a
a) Ball lens type b) Butt type c) Quick disconnect type
93 A cyclic test (watch dog) should be performed for ECAM
a) during power up b) during in-flight c) MCDU
Q94QHow is the symbol generator detecting the program error
a) looking at the odd parity without error
b) looking at the even parity without error
c) check sum bites for error detect
Q 95 What is EPROM: a) erasable programmable read only memory
Q96 A CRT is a) electromagnetic b) electrostatic c) solid state
97 What is used for the power of 10?
a) octal b) digital c) decimal
Q98 What is 44 in hexadecimal?
a) 2c b) 2d c)2F
Q99 What is octal 33in hexadecimal?
a) 22 b) 11 c) 1b
Q100 At low ambient temperatures, an LCD screen
a) loses contrast b) is slower to update as data changes
c)viewing angle becomes larger
Q101 Colour CRT shadow-mask screen resolution is
a) 84 triads b) 400 lines per square inch c) 600 lines per scan
Q102 A multiplexer in test equipment could be used for
a) analogue to digital converter
b) frequency divider
c) digital to analogue converter
Q103 Where does the clock signal in a microiprocessor come from?
a) ALU b) Control unit c)Memory
Q104 Where is the operating program for the CPU stored?
a) ALU b) Control unit c)Memory unit
Q105 An LCD display: has three colours only
Q106 In ARINC 629 aperiodic mode, LRUs transmit in order of
a) power up
b) shortest terminal gap to longest terminal gap
c)longest terminal gap to shortest terminal gap
Q107 ARINC 629, aperiodic mode is used
a) for normal operation
b) for landing and approach operation
c) for database loads
Q108 What is the device used to convert Binary Coded Decimal into separate supplies for a
seven segment digital display?
a) Multiplexer
b) Demultiplexer
c) Decoder
Q109 When handling PCB's labelled ESDS, what precaution are taken?
a) Isolate electrical power before installing on Aircraft
b) First earth with aircraft then to it
c) Do not touch its pins as copper contamination can occur
Q110 A computer consist of at least the C.P.U and
a) memory and input & output port
b) register section, ALU, timing and control section
c) memory, ALU, input & output port
Q111 Electromagnetic compatibility is achieved by
a) Shielding, screening, earthing, bonding and interference filters
b) enclosing the system with same frequency and strength of which screening is done
c) coating in a conductive paint
Q112 The supply to an LCD is
a) AC b) current restricted DC c) voltage restricted DC
Q113 The method of producing (white) lines for aircraft symbols, V/S scale etc. on an EADI is by
a) stroke scan b) raster scan c) trapezoidal input
Q114 In modern aircraft, the output from the clock is used
a) to synchronise the signals on the control bus
b) give GMT details to the flight recorder and other systems
c) to provide a clock pulse for CRT
Q115 Audio sounds recorded digitally
a) are not as accurate due to clipping and input errors
b) are superior quality and "data preservation" c) are narrow bandwidth
Q116 When carrying out HIRF maintenance on aircraft, the max resistance is
a) 1 milliohm b) 1 ohm c) 0.05 ohms
Q117 A computer message 3B4 is
a) binary b) octal c) hexadecimal
Q118 One of the ARINC 429 formats is
a) hexadecimal b) BCD c) octal
Q119 When does voice data recording commence?

a) On engine start b) From aircraft take off run c) After take off when airborne
Q120 What is 54 octal in hexadecimal[REFER Q 98]
a) 2C b) 4F c) 2F
Q121 A heading reference of 320 degrees in a word label format would be written as
a) 101010001 b) 11010000 c) 01000111
Q 122 Within an EFIS display system, all displays have 1 bit of information missing. What would be
the most probable cause?
a) Symbol generator and sensor input
b) Display controller and sensor input bus
c) Display controller and symbol generator
Q 123 A computer using RAM would utilise
a) a compact disc b) an integrated circuit (chip) c) magnetic tape
Q 124 With a j-k flip flop which is the output set
a) q = 1 b) q = 0 c) either
Q 125 If the glideslope pointer is below the centre mark the aircraft is
a) on the glideslope b) below the glideslope c) above the glideslope
Q126 2D in decimal is
a) 45 b) 43 c) 41
Q127 The operational data base of the FMS may have to be modified in flight

a) by the pilot b) automatically by the DADC c) It cannot be modified in flight

Q128 An LED will emit light when
a) it is forward biased b) it is reverse biased
c) either forward or reverse biased if a sufficient level of ac voltage is applied
Q129 On an EFIS system the weather radar is displayed on
a) the EADI b) the EHSI c) the FMC CDU
Q130 CADC outputs are
a) altitude, vertical speed, IAS, mach no
b) altitude ,vertical speed, angle of attack, TAT, SAT
c) altitude, vertical speed, TAS, CAS, mach no, SAT, TAT
Q131 How does MIL-STD-1533 put data onto the data bus?
a) Through the bus controller b) R1 (remote terminal) c)SSIFU (sub-system interface unit)
Q132 A group of bits transmitted at the same time is
a) a clock signal b) parallel data c) serial data
Q133 A typical characteristic of a CMOS is
a) low power dissipation b) high voltage handling c) high power dissipation
Q134 If one EICAS CRT fails
a) the remaining CRT will display primary EICAS data
b) the FMS CDU will display the failed CRT data
c) the standby CRT will automatically take over
Q135 84 decimal in hexadecimal is
a) 54 b) f4 c) 5f
Q136 EADI displays
a) pitch and roll attitudes b) heading and weather radar c) pitch, roll and waypoints
Q137 On an EHSI in weather radar mode, a severe storm would be shown as
a) orange areas with black or yellow surrounds
b) red areas with black surrounds
c) blue areas with white background
Q138 Variations in light on EFIS displays are compensated for by
a) integrated light dependant resistors in the display compensating for each display individual
b) An external light dependant resistor mounted on the flight deck compensating for all displays in a
parallel-parallel format
c) manual adjustment by flight crew on EFIS controller
Q139 The input bus into a central processor unit is a

a) one way bus b) bi directional bus c) two way bus

Q140 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) TAWS
Q141 A CRT display has the advantage over an LCD display by
a) brighter clearer output b) more energy efficient
c) large viewing angle
Q142 Most fibre optic connectors are designed so
a) the receptacle has to torque to a designated torque to ensure correct alignment
b) the connectors can not be over tightened
c) the connector can not be replaced on the aircraft
Q 143 The self-test function on an EFIS system can be tested

a) in the air only b) on the ground only c) in the air and on the ground
Q144 Each of the symbol generator outputs in an EFIS system can be
a) displayed of each individual display
b) Only no. 2 can be displayed on the no.1
c) Cannot be interchanged
Q 145 An AND gate with inverted inputs and an inverted output is equivalent to
a) an AND gate b) an OR gate c) a NOR gate
Q146 Logic gates internal operating mechanisms are produced from
a) thin film resistors b) transistors c) diodes
Q147 To display a circle on a CRT you use
a) 2 sine waves 180 degrees out of phase
b) 2 sine waves 90 degrees out of phase
c) 2 square wave 90 degrees out of phase
Q148 The light source used in fibre optics is
a) higher bandwidth than visible light
b) lower bandwidth than visible light
c) visible light
Q149 When the power is removed from a bi-stable memory device, it's memory will
a) be lost indefinitely
b) be saved indefinitely
c) downloaded to memory
Q150 BITE tests are inhibited for ground use during
a) take-off b) gear retraction c) forward motion
Q151 Software changes come under the responsibility of
a) the national aviation authority b) the aircraft constructor c) the engineer
Q152 A multiplexer
a) takes many signals in and converts it to a serial transmission output
b) takes one signal in and converts it to a parallel transmission output
c) takes many signals in and puts these in a parallel transmission on the output
Q153 The CPU consists of
a) register and arithmetic logic unit only
b) ALU, timing and control section, register
c) register, timing and control section only

Q154 The ARINC 429 system uses the following system to transfer data
a) non return to zero
b) harvard bi phase
c) bi-directional return to zero
Q155 Which of the following ARINCs are bidirectional?
a) 429
b) 629
c) 573
Q156 Data is transferred on the MIL-STD-1553B by using
a) bipolar return to zero
b) manchester bi-phase
c) non return to zero
Q157 The general arrangement of ARINC 629 includes
a) current mode coupler, data bus cable only
b) data bus cable, stub cable, voltage mode coupler
c) data bus cable, current mode coupler, stub cable
Q158 To deflect the beam of a CRT horizontally, coils are placed on the neck of the tube
a) one on the side, one at the bottom
b) each side
c) top and bottom
Q159 During flight (non fault conditions) the EICAS system displays on the lower CRT
a) secondary engine parameters
b) synoptic display
c) flight phase page
Q160 Who can design new software?
a) BCAR section A8 approved company
b) BCAR section A1 approved company
c) The CAA
Q161 Data bus cables are terminated using
a) 130 ohms resistor
b) 100 ohms resistor
c) 25 ohms resistor
Q 131 Modern aircraft with electronic displays would display information on airframe and engine on which system?

a) Flight management system

b) Electronic centralised aircraft monitoring system (ECAM)
c) EADI
Q132 The Flight data recorder starts recording [REFER Q 119]

a) after take off b) on aircraft roll out from stand c) after the first engine has started
Q 133 Data to flight data recorder can be taken form a communal data bus if
a) it goes directly to it b) the power is within flight data recorder limits
c) if source isolation has been considered
Q 134 In arinc 429 data field is bits 11 to 28. If the bits 11 to 18 had pad bits, the L.S.B. Of the data
would be
a) bit 19 b) bit 11 c) bit 28
Q135 The BCD data field of arinc 429 is contained within bits
a) 1- 8 b) 11- 29 c) 11- 28
Q136 After attaching a wrist strap to you wrist (which is connected to aircraft ground), prior to removal
of ESDS equipment, the resistance measured
a) between the strap and the pin ground must be >10 Megohms
b) between your skin and the pin ground must be <10 megohms
c) between the strap and the pin ground must be <10 meghms
Q137 The major source of degradation of HIRF protection is
a) corrosion b) damage to static wicks c) radio filter break down
Q 138 The resistance of the magnetic coils of a C.R.T. Is offset by using
a) trapezoidal voltage b) constant voltage c) saw tooth voltage
Q139 If the magnetic deflection plates produce a magnetic field which is parallel to the horizontal then
the trace is deflected in
a) horizontal axis b) circular motion c) vertical axis
Q140 Light transmission in a fibre optic cable is due to
a) repeated internal reflection b) refraction of the light c) diffraction of the light
Q141 The name given to the joining of two fibre optic cables by aligning them carefully and bringing
them into close proximity of each other is
a) Fusion b) End to end c) Lens Coupling
Q142 In a fibre optic cable
a) only one data signal can be sent down it at any one time
b) multiple data signals can be sent down it at one time
c) data can only be sent in one direction
Q143 A logic 1 may be represented in an analogue system by (where Q is an output of a latch / flip-flop)

a) switch open / light on / Q b) switch closed / light off / Not Q

c) positive / magnetised / Q
Q144 A central fault display system should be available through
a) a bite test b) a easily accessible multifunction control display unit
c) a central bite test box with clear LED indications
Q145 An analogue to digital converter where it counts up to binary state equal to the analogue in put
and then back down when this is reached is a
a) successive approximation counter
b) a tracking ramp type converter
c) flash type converter
Q146 Transistors are used in a current triggered D to A device to
a) switch on the input
b) switch of the inputs
c) change the state of the inputs
Q147 Radio altitude is displayed on a EFIS system
a) on the Electronic horizontal situation indicator
b) on the electronic artificial direction indicator
c) on the RMI
Q148 A flight data recorder should be capable of recording
a) the last 25 hours
b) the last 25 hours of aircraft flight
Ans c) the last 25 hours with engines running
Q149 Op amps generally used in ADCs and DACs are normally
a) high input impedance, low output impedance
b) high input impedance , high output impedance
c) low input impedance , how output impedance
Q150 Magnetic materials are used in
a) ROMs only b) some RAMs c) EPROM
Q 151 The pins on an op amp are numbered
a) clockwise b) anticlockwise c) cross ways
Q 152 A parallel register
a) reads each bit to be stored simultaneously
b) requires a clock pulse for each bit
c) reads the stored data when logic 0 is applied to the read line
Q153 HIRF protection is in the order of
a) hardened skin and protecting wires / LRUs
b) bonding as many parts of the aircraft as possible and a maximum resistance of 0.05ohms
c) periodically turn off components whilst radio transmitting
Q154. 16 hexadecimal converted to decimal is equivalent to
a) 38 b) 48 Ans c) 22

Q155. To get logic 1 using this gate

a) A or B = 1
b) A and B = 1
c) A and B = 0
Q 156 What logic gate would this circuit represent?
a) NAND Gate
b) NOR gate
Ans c) AND gate
Q157 Decimal 10 converted to binary is
a) 1111
b) 1001
c) 1010
Q158 What systems uses base 10?
a) Decimal
b) Digital
c) Octal
Q159 What systems use base 16?
a) Octal
b) BCD
c) Hexadecimal
Q160 EADI pointers, dials and engine data is produced using
a) stroke
b) raster
c) electromagnetic waves
Q161 Fibre optic cables consists of a silica glass core and
a) refractive outer cladding
b) reflective outer cladding
c) reflective inner cladding
Q162 The waveform to the coil of a CRT is
a) trapezoidal
b) ramp
c) analogue
Q163 Analogue logic 1 is
a) closed switch, Logic Q=0
b) closed circuit, Logic Q=1
c) open circuit
Q164 ARINC 629 is transmitted using
a) fibre optics or twisted pair of wires
b) single wire for each transmitter
c) SWG 28 wire
Q165 BITE for ground use only is switched off
a) when breaks are released
b) when undercarriage up
c) on take-off
Q166 Fibre optics relies on
a) fibre absorbing light
b) light reflecting off cladding
c) light escaping cladding
Q167 The "light" emitted from a LED used within a fibre-optic system will have a wavelength
a) slightly longer then that of visible light
b) slightly shorter then that of visible light
c) equal to that of visible light
Q168 Binary coded decimal (BCD) format has a minimum of
a) four "0s" or "1s"
b) 2 lots of four "0s" or "1s"
c) 3 lots of four "0s" or "1s"
Q169 A simplex system has
a) 1 transmitter and multiple receivers
b) 1 bus controller and 1 remote terminal
c) 1 bus controller and multiple receivers
Q170 Fibre optic cable over copper cable has the following advantages
a) non-conductive, easier to manufacture and assemble, greater bandwidth
b) non-conductive, greater bandwidth, greater signal security
c) greater bandwidth, greater signal security, more robust
Q171 A EFIS system ADI displays pitch, roll
a) autoland, altitude, compass rose and flight director bars
b) autoland, decision height, range to altitude and flight director bars and slip indicator
c) autoland, rad alt, decision height and slip indicator
Q172 What is the Hexadecimal number F86 in Binary?
a) 111110000110
b) 111110000001
c) 3974
Q173 What is 11000012 - 1011002?
a) 1101112
b) 100011012
c) 1101012
Q174 During normal functioning of an ECAM system the engine data shown on the Engine/Warning
display comes from the
a) EFIS channel of DMC3
b) ECAM channel of DMC1
c) ECAM channel of DMC3
Q175 To create a bi-directional communications link within an ARINC 429 system
a) only one databus is required
b) two databuses are required
c) four databuses are required
Q176 Using I.N.S. an aircraft flies
a) course directed by ground station b) great circle route c) rhumb line
Q177 What warnings can an FMS provide?
a) Discrete warnings b) Spurious faults c) Ground faults only
Q 178 Aircraft heading (HDG) is
a) the angle between True North and the desired track
b) the angle between True North and the actual track
c) the angle between True North and the longitudinal axis of the aircraft
Q 179 What must be entered into the IRS before the aircraft can be moved?
a) Present position b) Flight plan c) Cruise height
Q 180 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 information
Q 181 Control surface feedback is fed back to
a) the Flight Control Computer only
b) the Flight Control Computer and side stick controller
c) the side stick controller only
Q182 The function of a commutator is to
a) convert from analogue to binary form
b) provide a sampling in sequence of a number of parameters
c) provide continuous availability of all parameters connected to the system
Q183 When the voltage that represents a logic 1 state is less than the voltage that represents a logic
0 state, the logic being used is
a) either positive or negative b) positive c) negative
Q184 The output of an AND gate having two inputs A and B is logic 1. The two inputs will have the
logic states of
a) A = 0, B = 0 b) A = 1, B = 1 c) A = 1, B = 0
Q185 Registers are used in digital computers to
a) store bits of information in a permanent memory
b) store a limited amount of information on a temporary basis
c) keep a count of operations completed
Q 186 What is 0111000012 in Octal?
a) 28110 b) 2258 Ans c) 3418
Q187 ARINC 629 is used for
a) normal flight b) emergency only c) a backup to ARINC 429
Q 188 Testing of HIRF on aircraft systems is done
a) by periodically listening for interference on all systems
b) at and during production and testing (initial certification)
c) only after a report of radio interference
Q 189 How are earth loops prevented from forming?
a) Ground only one end of the cable screen
b) Ground both ends of the cable screen
c) Ground neither end of the cable screen
Q190 When carrying out a bonding check on a surface protected by anodic film
a) the anodic film should be removed locally to ensure a good contact
b) the film is conductive so no preparations are required
c) add a bonding factor to the result of the test to account for the resistance of the anodic film
Q 191 The accelerometer output in an INS/IRS is
a) integrated twice to give velocity
b) integrated twice to give distance
c) integrated once to give distance
Q192 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
Q193 The FMS Navigation Data Base must be updated
a) once a month B) every 28 days C) before each flight to establish the flight plan

Q194 If a fly by wire actuator loses hydraulic power the control surface will
a) automatically move back to the neutral position
b) remain rigid in the failure position
c) remain in the failure position but may move due to aerodynamic pressure
Q195 The output of an OR gate having two inputs A and B is logic 0. The two inputs will have the logic
states of
a) A = 0, B = 0
b) A = 1, B = 0
c) A = 0, B = 1
Q196 When clamping cable looms containing co-axial cables
a) avoid distortion to the co-axial cable to maintain the dielectric constant
b) distortion of the outer sheath is allowed providing the inner cable is not affected
c) the clamps must be no more than 1 metre apart
Q197 When incorporating an aerial cable it must be
a) in the centre of the other wires
b) outside the other wires for easy access
c) positioned separately from the loom
Q198 Some of the advantages of fibre optic cable over copper cable are
a) nonconductive, easy to manufacture and assemble, higher bandwidth
b) smaller size and weight, nonconductive, more rugged, higher security
c) nonconductive, higher bandwidth, higher security, smaller size and weight
Q199 When carrying out airframe bonding checks as part of a program of HIRF prevention the
airframe bonding resistance should be less than
a) 50 milliohms b) 100 milliohms c) 1 ohm
Q200 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
Q201 A fault light appears on the IRS Mode Selector Unit during the alignment sequence. The correct
action is
a) immediately switch off and select the standby system.
b) Select HDG/STS on the Inertial System Display Unit (ISDU), observe the action code in the
right alpha/numeric display
c) refer to the warning display on the EICAS/ECAM system.
Q 202 EFlS systems have two control panels, their purpose is
a) to provide display control by one control panel whilst the other provides a standby
b) One for the EADI display and one for the EHSI display
c) one to control the type of EFlS display and the other to select the source of the information
being displayed
Q203 A FMS has a total of how many Data Bases
a) 1 b) 2 c) 4
Q204 Fly by wire High Speed protection is
a) to prevent high speed stall
b) to increase the pitch angle as speed increases
c) to prevent tuck under
Q205 In a single mode fibre optic 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 occurs is dependent on the length of cable
206 A semiconductor which emits photons and releases electrons when stimulated by photons is
called
a) an LED b) a photodiode c) a laser diode
Q207 An IRS Laser gyro provides
a) detection of the rate of movement about an aircraft axis
b) detection of the earths rotation to establish true north
c) detection of the earths gravitational force to establish true north
Q208 A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) has the advantage over a CRT because
a) it displays more colours
b) it requires less servicing
c) it requires no cooling
Q209 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 be supplied from the same symbol generator when all other symbol generators have failed

Q210 A single failure of a fly by wire control surface computer will

a) cause the system to revert to an alternate law of operation
b) cause the system to revert to a direct law of operation
c) not have any operational effect on the system
Q211 An encoder changes
a) analogue to digital
b) digital to analogue
c) data from one format to another

Q212 An encoder using Grey code

a) changes analogue to digital b) changes analogue to binary
c) changes digital to analogue
Q213 What is the Low Speed transmission rate for ARINC 429?
a) 12 14.5 kbits / second b) 100 kbits / second c) 120 kbits / second
Q214 What is this symbol:
a) Exclusive AND gate
b) Exclusive OR gate
c) Exclusive NOR gate
Q215 What is the effect of a level 1 software failure?
a) Significant reduction in safety margins
b) Large reduction in safety margins
c) Loss of aircraft and / or fatalities
Q216 Ribbon cables affected by mutual impedance and current loop leakage are protected by
a) earthing each conductor
b) earthing each alternate conductor
c) wrapping the complete ribbon in an earthed shield
Q217 What is the definition of baud rate?
a) 1 bit per second b) 1 byte per second c) 1 word per second
Q218 An RS flip-flop with Q at 1 is said to be
a) reset b) setu c) zero
Q219 What does the logic circuit below represent?
a) Half adder circuit
b) Full Adder Circuit
c) Multi-bit adder
Q220 The release of a photon by another photon is an example of
a) a zener diode b) LED c) a photo diode
Q221 When a JK flip flop is used as a memory device, what type of memory would it be
a) non-volatile b) read-only c) volatile
Q222 Once an ARINC 629 LRU has transmitted a message it will wait how long before transmitting
again?
a) Until the end of the synchronization gap.
b) Until the end of the transmit interval
c) Until the start of the terminal gap
Q223 How is the word label 206 written in ARINC 429?
a) Decimal 206 b) Binary 11000110 Ans c) Octal 01100001
Q224 What is ARINC 561 used for?
a) Flight Data Recorder systems
b) Fly by Wire systems
c) Inertial Navigation Systems
Q225 What are the outputs from digital clocks used for?
a) VOR, ILS and DME
b) Flight data acquisition unit, Flight management computer and Voice recorder
c) Weather radar, TCAS and ACARS
Q226 What does a fibre optic star connection do?
a) Provides direct point-to-point services to units on dedicated lines emanating from the
central hub
b) Provides a continuous loop of fibre interconnecting all nodes
c) Shares a common bandwidth of a common cable
Q227 What is the purpose of the ALU?
a) To convert serial into parallel data
b) To store data being used by the CPU
c) The part of the CPU unit where arithmetic & logic operations are carried out
Q228 Which logic gate has both inputs high to get an output?
a) NAND gate
b) OR gate
c) AND gate
Q229 Which would have the least components?
a) ALU
b) CPU
c) LSI
Q230 How many address lines would be needed for an 8 line MUX?
a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
Q231 In a MUX, how is parallel converted to serial?
a) By way of a shift register
b) By way of a demultiplexer
c) By way of an encoder
Q232 If a magnetic field is parallel to the X plates in a CRT, which way will the beam move?
a) Diagonally b) Vertically Ans c) Horizontally

Q 233 What would you expect to see displayed on an EADI display?

Ans a) Flight director command bars, slip indicator, rate to altitude & autoland
b) Compass heading, selected heading and VOR
c) Course information, weather radar, way point alert and bearing pointers
Q234 The binary number 10101000111001012 in hexadecimal is:
a) 22BC16 b) A8E516 c) FFFF16
Q235 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
Q236 An analogue to digital converter is as accurate as
a) the sampling rate b) the frequency c) the amplitude
Q237 A digital to analogue converter that requires the output to range between 0v and -10v would have

a) a non-inverting amplifier in parallel with the output line

b) an inverting amplifier in series with the output line
c) a non-inverting amplifier in line with the output with a resistor to ground
Q238 An LED display is
a) red and green b) monochrome only c) high definition
Q239 An EFIS ADI display will show along with pitch and roll
a) flight director bars, autoland, compass rose, altitude
b) flight director bars, autoland, altitude, range to altitude, decision height
c) decision height, autoland, rad alt , altitude
Q240 A full operation system BITE check will
a) carry out a internal system test that ensures the system meets design requirements and is operational

b) as well as checking full system will move the controls to their stops
c) as well as checking full system will not move the controls to their stops
Q241 If on a flight deck EFIS system all the displays were missing one bit of information this is most likely to be
a) the symbol generator and display
b) the input sensor bus and display controller
c) the display controller and symbol generator
Q242 A ARINC data word is bits 11-29, if bits 11-18 are patched which of the following would be the LSB bit
a) 19 b) 29 c) 21
Q243 What is a band?
a) A block of data b) A bit of data c) A byte of data
Q244 Passive sensors in fibre optics
a) require power for the processing signal before they send them down the fibre optic
b) require no power and they do not process signals
c) process the signal but do not require power
Q245 An LCD display uses what type of power supply?
a) Continuous AC b) Variable level DC voltage c) DC voltage
Q246 Fibre optic data bus links are
a) bi-directional b) one way data buses c) simplex
Q247 0011011000101001 when transferred to computer language this information can be a
representation of
a) binary, octal or decimal numbers
b) hex, octal and binary numbers
c) hex, octal and decimal numbers
Q248 In a bi-stable memory circuit
a) the memory is lost as soon as power is removed
b) the memory is retained indefinably
c) the memory needs to be refreshed constantly, even when power is on
Q 249 In an analogue to digital converter, the input voltage
a) stays on constantly b) is switched by the digital input c) is intermittent
Q250 In an RS flip flop output is one. This means it is
a) set b) reset c) intermediate
Q251 ARINC 629 utilizes
a) full duplex b) half duplex c) simplex
Q252 Optical fibre losses are due to
a) absorption only b) absorption, scattering and reflection
c) radiation, absorption and reflection
Q253 The cone of acceptance is measured between
a) longitudinal axis of the core and the outer angle b) the two outer angles
c) the diameter of the core
Q254 An R-2R Converter has values or resistance
a) whose precision are accurate b) whose relative precision are accurate
c) whose precision are not accurate
Q255 An ALU is an example of
a) LSI b) SSI c) MSI
Q256 What does 1 represent in an analogue system?
a) Switches closed, magnetised
b) Switches open, unmagnetised
c) High frequency

Q257 A centralised monitoring computer system is used

a) to test system during flight and for BITE test of systems on the ground using a carry on control unit
Ans b) to test systems in flight and on the ground using a centralised on board control unit
c) testing systems on the ground only
Q258 A signal in an ARINC 629 system uses
a) a pair of wires per transmitter unit
Ans b) a twisted pair of wires or fibre optics
c) a single wire
Q259 A beam deflection on EFIS displays are
a) electromagnetism b) electrostatic c) solid state
Q260 A nand and nor to become a not gate have
a) inputs connected together b) inputs inverted c) outputs inverted
Q261 An in-series ARINC 429 system transmits using
a) wave dividing multiplexing b) time dividing multiplexing c) encoder
Q262 Fibre optic cables use
a) reflective outer shell b) refractive outer shell
c) reflective inner shell
Q263 A sinusoidal circular time constant produces what output?
a) 90 degrees out of phase b) 180 degrees out of phase c) In phase
Q264 A terminal controller
a) transmits only when addressed
b) is repetitive transmitting
c) will transmit only once during each transmit interval
Q265 What is the advantage of series over parallel message sending?
a) Quicker b) More information sent c) Only one pair of conductors
Q266 The number of LRUs which transmit/receive on ARINC-429 is dependent upon
a) size of S.D.I b) speed of transmission & size of aircraft systems
c) parallel input impedance
Q267 In fibre optic cable, signals are separated by
a) active optic filter b) passive optic filter c) low pass filter
Q268 In an EFIS display, the lines, Scales, Indicator and Synoptic are generated by
a) synoptic scan b) stroke scan c) raster scan
Q269 Speed of computer process information depends upon
a) the size of the programme b) the time period to access the memory
c) the external inputs to the system

Q270 ARINC Communications Addressing and Reporting Systems is used to

a) download aircraft status reports
b) connect the aircraft to base
c) make telephone calls
Q271 ARINC 429 data bus systems uses
a) decimal numbering
b) hexadecimal numbering
c) binary coded decimal
Q272 With radio coupled autopilot, what are the inputs
a) ADF and ILS b) ADF and VOR Ans c) ILS and VOR

Q273 B-RNAV system must be capable of

a) holding six waypoints b) displaying distance and bearing to waypoint
c) reversing the waypoints for "fly-me-home"
Q274 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
Q275 An ARINC 429 Binary Coded Decimal word occupies word bits
a) 11 28 Ans b) 11 29 c) 1 - 8
Q276 Engine parameters are displayed on
a) ECAM b) EHSI c) CDU
Q276 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
Q277 What systems does the ADC feed?
a) Altimeter / FMS / secondary radar
b) Standby altimeter/machmeter
c) Cabin pressure controller sensor / machmeter / Altimeter
Q278 An ARINC 429 system uses a
a) 16 bit word over a twisted pair of wires b) 32 bit word over a twisted pair of wires
c) 20 bit word over a bi-directional bus
Q279 A thyristor is a device which has
a) a positive temperature coefficient b) a negative temperature coefficient
c) a temperature coefficient of zero
280 When using a wrist strap, before touching the LRU the resistance should be measured from your
skin to the end of the earth probe. This should be
Ans a) more than 10 kilohms b) less than 10 kilohms c) less than 1 ohm
281 1012 converted to decimal is
a) 52 Ans b) 510 c) 210
Q282 Physical variables in quantitative forms, such as voltage or angular rotation of a shaft are
Ans a) analogue b) digital c) binary
Q283 Within a 3 bit frequency cascade, division is to
Ans a) 8 b) 4 c) 2
Q284 When is a radio altimeter active?
a) Up to 10,000 ft Ans b) Up to 2,500 ft c) Up to 100 ft
Q285 Which of the following could be a primary cause of HIRF protection failure?
Ans a) Unserviceable radio filters b) Broken or missing static wicks
c) Corrosion on bonding leads
Q286 The binary coded decimal number 10011000 expressed as a decimal number is
Ans a) 9810 b) 15210 c) 1522
Q287 The decimal number 7 expressed as a binary number is
Ans a) 1112 b) 72 c) 1012
Q288 Convert 011101 binary to octal
a) 25 b) 33 Ans c) 35
Q289 Manufacturers of aircraft can ensure HIRF protection
a) by designing specific avionic areas that are shielded against HIRF
b) by ensuring all single wires are shielded with metal conduit
c) by advising the operator of parts of the aircraft susceptible to degradation due to corrosion,
moisture ingress, flexing etc.
Q290 An ARINC 629 characteristic is
a) all LRUs can transmit at the same time
b) all LRUs can transmit and receive at the same time
c) data can transmit in both directions down the data bus
Q291 In an ARINC 429 word string, bits 1 - 8 represent
a) the source of the message b) the monitored parameter
c) the destination LRU
Q292 What limits the number of ARINC 429 receivers on a bus
a) The speed and size b) The parallel input impedance
c) The weight

Q 293 The 'fan-in' in a gate is the

a) number of outputs from a gate Ans b) number of inputs to a gate
c) number of inputs and outputs of a gate
Q 294 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
Q295 The advantage of DRAM over SRAM is
a) they operate slower b) has a larger storage capacity per chip area
c) are cheaper to manufacture
Q296 A BYTE is usually
a) a 12 bit word b) an 8 bit word c) a six bit word
Q297 Data is transferred on the MIL-STD-1553B by
a) bi-polar return to zero
b) Manchester bi-phase
c) non return to zero
Q298 The fibre optic cable can be identified on aircraft by its jacket colour which is
a) purple b) red c) yellow
Q 299 For a fibre optic cable connector that is not regularly disconnected you would use the
a) ceramic lens type b) ball lens type c) butt type
Q300 The time base in a CRT consists of
a) an amplifier and an oscillator b) an oscillator only c) an amplifier only
Q301 HIRF protection of LRUs is provided by
a) built in filters and overvoltage circuits b) internally shielded cables
c) built in filters only
Q302An EADI display of flight director commands are coloured
a) cyan b) red c) magenta
Q303 Which systems does a modern ADC give information to?
a) Flight control computer, Air Data Instrument, Engine systems b) EFIS
c) EICAS
Q304 Binary Number: 110010 : a) 80 Ans b) 50 c) 34
Q305 How are engine indications sent to the FDR?
a) Via ARINC 573 b) Via ARINC 629 c) Source isolated

Q306 What is this truth table?

A.B B A

0 0 0
0 0 1

0 1 0

1 1 1

Ans a) AND gate

Q307 Where do the outputs from a DADC go?
a) EADI b) EHSI c) IRMP: Inertial Reference Mode Panel
Q308 During an EFIS screen fit
a) use bonding strap b) dont touch terminals c) no tooling is required
Q309 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
Q310QHow many satellite signals are required to achieve precise 3D positioning?

a) 4 b) 5 c) 6
Q311 Binary addition of 1101 + 101101 is
Ans a) 58 b) 61 c) 70
Q312 What system uses base 8?
a) ARINC 429, in dataword labels only b) ARINC 629 c) ARINC 573
Q313 What maintenance problems are associated fibre optics?
a) Corrosion b) Earthing faults c) Kinking and contamination of connectors
Q314 Who can sign for a software update?
a) Design organization or the aircraft manufacturer b) Engineer C) Chief pilot
Q315 What sort of gate is this?
a) Or gate b) NOR gate c) NOT gate
Q316 What creates the raster effect on a CRT?
a) Sawtooth frequency b) Sinusoidal frequency c) Trapezoidal
Q317 Common fibre optic use is
a) modulating intensity on direct read b) modulating frequency on direct read c) HIRF
Q318 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
Q319 The binary number 11010111 is expressed as a decimal is: Ans a) 215 b) 107 c) 53
Q320 The octal number 1001 expressed as a decimal is:
a) 513 b) 613 c) 713
Q321 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 Ans c) 35,000 volts
Q322 Before fitting a Printed Circuit Board you should check the
a) resistance between skin and strap end plug is less than 10 megohms
b) resistance between skin and strap end plug is more than 1 megohms
c) resistance between strap and strap end plug is less than 1 megohms
Q323 A fibre optic data bus
a) can only transmit 1 message at a time b) can transmit several messages simultaneously

c) is only used for non essential messages

Q324 The minimum requirement for an aeroplane CVR is
a) from power on b) from engine start c) from beginning of take off roll
Q325 On an ARINC 629 data bus, the maximum amount of current-mode couplers per data bus is

a) 46 b) 120 c) 64
Q326 To connect a LRU to the data bus
a) a current mode coupler, serial interface module and terminal controller is required
b) current mode coupler, terminal controller and a production break is required
c) a terminal controller and interface module only is required
Q327 A current-mode coupler contains an E-Core assembly. The purpose of the E-Core is to
a) couple the signal to the data bus
b) provide effective screening of the signal through the current-mode coupler
c) enable easy access for monitoring of the signal
Q328 The ARINC 429 low rate of transmission is
a) 12-14 Kbits/second with high of 100 kBits/second
b) 12-14 Mbits/second with high of 100 Mbits/secon
c) 100 kbits/second with high of 12-14 Mbits/second
Q329 A D to A converter is required to produce an output range of 0 to 10V. This can be achieved by
a) A non inverting op amp connected in parallel with output
b) An inverting op amp connected in parallel with output
c) A differentiator with a 100 Kilohm feedback resistor
Q330 A D to A converter would use a precision amplifier to
a) Ensure that the output voltages remain accurate
b) Ensure that the input voltage remains accurate
c) Compensate for the variation of the feedback resistor with temperature
Q331 A given transducer provides a voltage which corresponds to true heading. This voltage can be
converted to 'bits' by using a
a) commutator b) digital to analogue converter c) analogue to digital converter
Q332 The output of a NOT gate is logic 1. The input is
a) logic 1 Ans b) logic 0 c) both logic 1
Q333 An ARINC 629 bus cable is a twisted pair of wires with
a) a 130 ohm resistor at one end b) a 230 ohm resistor at one end
c) a 130 ohm resistor at both ends
Q334 An ARINC 629 stub cable
a) connects bi-directional data between the LRU and current mode coupler
b) connects single directional data between the LRU and current mode coupler
c) connects bi-directional data between two LRUs
Q335 Care must be taken when installing ARINC 629 cables into bus panels, damage to cables can cause

a) arcing of high voltage signals b) standing waves. c) corrosion of the conductor

Q336 An aircraft data bus system
a) cannot use both ARINC 629 and ARINC 429 data buses.
b) can use both ARINC 629 and ARINC 429 as they are compatible.
c) can use both systems, ARINC 629 and ARINC 429 via system card files and signal gateways
Q337 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
Q338 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
Q339 A 12 bit 16 Channel encoder will use a multiplexer with
a) 2 wire series address line b) 3 bit parallel address line c) 4 bit parallel address line
Q340 An A to D converter uses successive approximation to
a) increase resolution b) increase speed c) increase accuracy
Q341 An R-2R D to A converter uses
a) two values of resistors whose precision is not important
b) two values of precision resistors
c) resistors whose values are logarithmic
Q342 A fiber optic cable to LRU connector should be connected
a) using torque-loaded pliers
b) hand tight only
c) very carefully to ensure alignment and reduce light loss
Q343 An IRS has
a) accelerometers fixed to the airframe and gyros on a stable platform
b) accelerometers and gyros fixed to a the airframe
c) accelerometers on a stable platform and gyros fixed to the airframe
Q344 An IRS system requires data for wind computation from
a) central Air Data Computer b) satellites c) Doppler System
Q345 The FMS carries out a Rho/Theta navigation function, the purpose of this is to
a) update the IRS system with an accurate position fix of latitude and longitude
b) to update the EMS with the new lateral flight profile for the flight plan
c) to update the VOR and DME systems with an accurate position fix
Q346 The FMS is updated
a) by the aircrew by reference to the Tech Log b) automatically by update data from the ACARS
c) by an aircraft engineer updates the system either by a magnetic tape or floppy disc
Q347 Pitch Control of a fly by wire system is achieved by
a) elevators only b) stabilizer and elevator c) stabilizer only
Q348 In a fly by wire system, if the pilot control input is derived from a side stick controller:
a) control surface feedback is fed to the side stick
b) there is no control surface feedback to the side stick
c) there will be only control surface feedback to the side stick after a computer failure
Q349 In memory using multivibrators, when power is switched off the data will
a) still be available on power up b) be lost c) automatically be downloaded
Q350 The resistance of the wrist strap used as part of anti static precautions should be
a) 0 - 200 ohm
b) 250 kilohm - 1.5 megohm
c) 20 megohm - 200 megohm
Q351 What is the function of a status register in a microprocessor?
a) To indicate the status of the processor
b) In the ALU, to store the position of the program during an interrupt
c) To synchronize the clock pulse
Q352 What is the advantage of EPROM over fusible link?
a) Cheaper to produce b) Can be re-programmed c) Does not need refreshing
Q353 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
Q354 What frequency creates the raster effect on a CRT?
a) 50/60 Hz b) 400 Hz c) 250Hz
Q355 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
Q356 The sweep waveform used on a electromagnetic CRT is
a) trapezoidal b) sinusoidal c) sawtooth
Q357 FMS operational program is updated every
a) 7 days b) 28 days c) 90 days
Q358 Fibre optic data is sent by
a) modulating the frequency of a laser beam
b) modulating the frequency of a filament beam c) a strobe light
Q359 What is 345 in binary?
a) 100111001 b) 110011001 c) 101011001
Q360 Which logic gate can be represented as a parallel circuit?
a) OR gate b) Exclusive OR gate c) NAND gate
Q361 Software documentation procedures are laid down in
a) AWN 45 b) JAA Ops c) MOE
Q 362 HIRF is prevented from entering a fibre optic cable by
a) enclosing it in a metal braid
b) grounding the fibre at both ends
c) using an opto-isolator coupling
Q363 In an ARINC 429 wordstring, bits 1 to 8 represent the
a) source of message b) monitored parameter c) destination LRU address
Q364 ARINC 629 terminal transmit interval is
a) unique to each terminal b) common to each terminal c) when all terminals are quiet
Q365 Continuity of a fibre 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 optometer
Q366 To shield a fibre optic from EMI you must
a) earth both transducer and couplings b) shield it with a braided shield
c) use an opto-isolator
Q367 A simbol 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
Q368 Magnetic deflection on a CRT is achieved by a
a) sawtooth waveform b) trapezoidal waveform c) sinusoidal waveform
Q369 MIL-ST-1533 is a data bus for------ Ans :Digital Information Transfer System
Q370 Making an invertor from a NAND or NOR gate is achieved by
a) inverting the input b) connecting two in series
c) connecting the inputs
Q371 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
Q372 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
Q373 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
Q374 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
Q375 Within a computer controlled flight system, position feedback is converted from
a) analogue to digital b) digital to analogue c) position feedback to rate feedback
Q376 What shape does the waveform take to counter the impedence effect of the coils in an
electromagnetic controlled CRT?
a) Trapezoid b) Sawtooth c) Rectangular
Q377 What warnings can an FMS provide?
a) Discrete warnings b) Spurious faults c) Ground faults only.
Q378 Centralised 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
Q379 The control of the speed or rate that the flight director command bars move can be controlled by
a) position feedback b) rate or velocity feedback c) amplifier gain
Q380 The Centralised 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
q381 The third EFIS Symbol Generator is operated
a) with EICAS b) in an emergency
c) as a standby to the No1 and No2 system
Q382 What functions are available on the EHSI?
a) Full arc and Wx only b) Full arc, Wx and Map Mode c) Full Arc only
Q383 EFIS displays of the right hand and left hand displays are compared by comparators in the
a) FMS b) EICAS c) Symbol Generators
Q384 What is the approximate earth rate?
a) 5o/hour b) 10o/hour c) 15o/hour
Q385 An IRS platform has
a) two accelerometers b) three accelerometers
C) two or three accelerometers depending on the system
Q386 IRS Laser Ring Gyros provide
a) rate movement about an axis b) displacement about an axis
c) both rate and displacement about an axis
Q387 What are the outputs of a Digital ADC?
Ans a) TAS, MACH, Altitude, TAT and SAT
b) TAS, MACH and Altitude
c) TAS, MACH, Altitude and TAT
Q388 A fibre 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
Q389 Light travels along a fibre optic by
Ans a) reflection b) refraction c) dispersion
Q390 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.
Q391 How is data coupled to an ARINC data bus?
a) By a capacitive pickup
b) By an inductive pickup
c) By a resistive pickup
Q392 What is hex 110 in decimal
a) 272 b) 282 c) 32
Q393 Convert the binary word 1100 to decimal
a) 16 b) 12 c) 11
Q394 If a data message is made up of 1 and 0 it is
a) analogue b) digital c) logic
Q395 Convert the binary word 1110 to decimal
a) 12 b) 14 c) 15
Q396 What sort of gate requires two positive voltages to operate
a) NOT b) OR c) AND
Q397 What is the main disadvantage of a fibre optic data bus?
Ans 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
Q398 When 4 binary serial counters are connected in cascade for frequency division, what division
factor is required

a) 4 b) 8 c) 16
Q399 Magnetic deflection in a CRT is achieved by
a) a sawtooth waveform b) a trapezoidal waveform c) a sinusoidal voltage
Q400 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
Q401 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
Q402 On a Fly by Wire system, what controls the stab trim
a) ELAC b) ELAC and SEC c) SEC
Q403 A disadvantage of a fibre optic cable is
a) shallow bend radius
b) couplings susceptible to ingress of fluid
c) liable to environmental contamination of end terminals
Q404 ARINC 429 SDI word format is at bits
a) 1 8 b) 9 10 c) 32
Q405 Convert the binary number 110010 to decimal
a) 80 b) 50 c) 34
Q406 What is serial to parallel and vice-versa called
a) Encoder/Decoder b) Multiplex/Demultiplex c) Switching
Q407 What is the parity bit for on an ARINC 429 bus
a) To check for corruption during transmission of a word
b) To act as a terminal gap in an emergency c) To delay the signal
Q408 3 binary counters in cascade. What is the division?
a) 8 b) 16 c) 32
Q409 Control of software is by
a) the National Aviation Authority b) engineers c) the aircraft manufacturers
Q410 A typical fibre optic connector is
a) F-type connector b) coupling type, with lens fitted c) push-pull connector
An ARINC 429 word label format is
a) binary Ans b) octal c) hexadecimal
Which of the following is an optelectronic device?
a) Triac b) Thyristor Ans c) Laser Diode
What is the advantage of a single mode fibre optic over ordinary wire?
a) Large bandwidth b) Small bend radius c) Not prone to damage
How many LRUs can be connected to an ARINC 429 data bus
a) 120 b) 20 c) 60
Convert the hexidecimal number D into decimal
a) 13 b) 14 c) 15
Convert decimal 15 into binary
a) 1101 b) 1111 c) 1110
Convert 448 to hex
a) 3616 b) 2416 c) 2216
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
How many LRUs can be connected to an ARINC 629 data bus
Ans a) 120 b) 20 c) 60
Convert decimal 15 into hexadecimal
a) E b) G c) F
What is the definition of level one software?
Ans a) Critical b) Essential c) Non-essential
ESDS bags are sealed by
a) zip locks b) ESDS labels c) twine (100% cotton)
What is 345 in binary?
Ans a) 101011001 b) 110011001 c) 100111001
What are the values of an ESDS wrist strap?
a) 250 kilohms to 1.5 megohms b) 2 megohms to 5 megohms
c) 2 gigohms to 4 gigohms
Convert 1D to binary
a) 29 b) 11101 c) 101001
ARINC 629 terminal transmit interval is
a) unique to each terminal b) common to each terminal
c) is when all transmissions are quiet
Convert 2C hex to octal
Ans a) 54 b) 44 c) 35
A fibre optic light source is normally
a) a filament lamp b) a laser or LED c) a strobe light
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
An ARINC 429 bus uses
a) two bi-directional twin, sheathed and earthed wires Ans b) a twisted shielded pair of wires
c) a single twin cable for each transmitter
The minimum requirement for a cockpit voice recorder to begin operating is
a) on engine startup b) on commencing the takeoff roll c) once established in the en-route climb
An FMS system, besides controlling navigation, thrust and auto-nav, also provides
a) take-off and landing warnings Ans b) dedicated status and warnings c) GPWS warnings
EADI sky and ground display is provided by
a) synthetic TV signals Ans b) raster scan c) stroke pulse
HSI heading is valid if the heading flag is
a) in view b) green Ans c) out of view
A NOR gate with both inputs inverted becomes a
a) NAND gate Ans b) AND gate c) OR gate
An ARINC 429 binary coded decimal data word occupies bits
a) 11 to 28 Ans b) 11 to 29 c) 1 to 8
A fibre 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
Ans c) a silica glass core with a cladding having a lower refractive index
The command bars on an ADI relate to
Ans a) path required b) path being followed c) roll indications
The recording medium in an FDR is
a) a high density floppy disc b) plastic tape coated with ferrite c) Cu foil coated with ferrite
Convert 0111012 to octal
a) 25 b) 33 Ans c) 35
What does the CADC feed
a) Altimeter / FMS / secondary radar b) standby altimeter / machmeter
Ans c) cabin pressure controller sensor / machmeter / altimeter
ARINC 629 databus is
a) one cable, bi-directional b) two cables, bi directional c) two cables, uni-directional

Software can be modified by

a) licensed avionics engineers
b) the manufacturer
c) The same rules apply as to modifications to hardware
Two connected fibre optic cable ends are parallel but not quite touching. This is called
a) lens connector
Ans b) end to end coupling
c) end fire coupling
A disadvantage of a fibre optic cable is
a) shallow bend radius allowed
b) couplings susceptible to ingress of fluid
Ans c) end terminals are susceptible to environmental contamination
The inside of a CRT consists of
a) an oxide coating and rare mercury gas
Ans b) a phosphor coating and rare mercury gas
c) iodine and rare mercury gas
What kind of light is used in a fibre optic systems?
Ans a) Infrared
b) Visible
c) Ultraviolet
Typical displays on an EHSI are
Ans a) VOR, Map, Plan and weather radar
b) VOR, Plan, Map and Attitude
c) Engine indications
An EADI display showing a moving runway moves down during the final stages of an approach. The
aircraft must
a) fly up Ans b) fly down c) hold descent path
An ARINC 573 data bus is used
Ans a) to input into a Digital Flight Data Recorder
b) to input into a FDR Digital Acquisition Unit
c) to supply digital inputs from a Symbol Generator to the EADI and EHSI
A flight data recorder can obtain information from aircraft instruments
Ans a) provided there is adequate isolation
b) by direct connection to the instruments
c) provided there is adequate damping
Adding invertors to the two inputs of an AND gate makes a
a) NAND gate b) OR gate Ans c) NOR gate
An ARINC 429 bus uses
Ans a) a twisted shielded pair of wires
b) two bi-directional twin sheathed and earthed wires
c) a single twin wire cable for each transmitter
CRT horizontal beam control is achieved by a
a) square wave Ans b) sawtooth wave c) sinusoidal wave
The ARINC 429 data bus word systems use
a) decimal numbering b) hexadecimal numbering Ans c) binary coded decimal
The binary number 11010111 expressed as a decimal is
a) 207 b) 223 Ans c) 215
The octal number 1001 expressed as a decimal is
The inputs and outputs of a CADC are
a) pitot and static in; altitude, attitude, IAS and VS out
Ans b) pitot and static in; altitude, IAS, mach and VS out
c) pitot in; static, altitude, mach, IAS and VS out
EICAS provides the following
a) engine parameters only
Ans b) engine parameters and system warnings only
c) engine parameters and engine warnings only
During an instrument approach, the glideslope pointer deflects below the glideslope centre mark. This
means the aircraft is positioned
Ans a) above the glideslope
b) below the glideslope
c) to the left of the localiser
Engine parameters are displayed on
Ans a) ECAM b) EHSI c) FMSCDU
A central maintenance computer provides
Ans 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
ARINC 573 is related to what system
a) INS Ans b) FDR c) Weather Radar
The rising runway is positioned from information derived from
a) barometric height
b) vertical speed
Ans c) radio altimeter
Where are the Digital Flight Data Recorder outputs supplied to?
a) The recording unit b) Flight instruments c) There are no outputs
FMS failure and warnings are
Ans a) displayed on EICAS
b) engine warnings only
c) EFIS warnings only
Who is responsible for the operational program of the FMS?
Ans a) The pilot
b) The engineer
c) The manufacturer
Flight director command bars are moved to the correct position by
Ans a) position feedback
b) amplifier gain
c) calibration
If a signal has quantity in volts and physical position it is
a) digital
b) synchronous
Ans c) analogue
In a CRT, if the magnetic field is parallel to the Y plates, what will be the direction of the electron
beam movement?
Ans a) Vertical
b) No movement
c) Horizontal
What is the fixed feature of an ADI?
a) The glideslope pointer
b) The lateral deviation bar
Ans c) The aircraft symbol
Primary colours of a CRT are
Ans a) red, green and blue
b) red, green and yellow
c) red, blue and yellow
What information is required before completion of the alignment of an Inertial Navigation System?
Ans a) Aircraft present position
b) Aircraft present position and heading
c) Heading and attitude
IRS accelerometers are mounted
a) 60o to each other
b) 45o to each other
Ans c) 90o to each other
An FMS navigation database is updated
a) at the operators request
b) once a month
Ans c) every 28 days
A single failure of a fly-by-wire system
Ans a) has no effect on aircraft operation
b) will limit the flight profile
c) will reduce operational heights and speeds
Fly-by-wire load alleviation function in turbulent conditions will result in
a) ailerons moving symmetrically upwards
Ans b) ailerons and spoilers moving symmetrically upwards
c) spoilers moving symmetrically upwards
Fly-by-wire roll control is achieved by
a) ailerons
b) spoilers
Ans c) spoilers and ailerons
The movement of fly-by-wire control surfaces are
a) hydraulically controlled and electrically actuated
b) both electrically controlled and electrically actuated
Ans c) electrically controlled and hydraulically actuated
ARINC 629 current mode couplers are
a) capacitive
b) resistive
Ans c) inductive
On an EADI, the Flight Director command bars show
a) the actual path with respect to the required path
Ans b) the required path with respect to the actual path
c) the path with respect to the horizon
What instrument includes a display of a rising runway?
Ans a) EADI
b) EHSI
c) ECAM
What are the effects of the X and Y plates on a CRT?
a) X plates move the beam vertically, Y plates move the beam horizontal
Ans b) Y plates move the beam vertically, X plates move the beam horizontal
c) X and Y plates can move the beam in either direction
ARINC 629 data bus is
a) two buses, unidirectional
b) two buses, bi-directional data flow
Ans c) one bus, bi-directional data flow
An FMS system, besides controlling navigation, thrust and auto-nav, also provides
a) take-off and landing warnings
Ans b) dedicated status warnings
c) GPWS warnings
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 megohm
Ans b) 1 ohm
c) 0.05 ohm
Ribbon cables effected by mutual impedance and current loop leakage should be protected by
a) shielding each individual conductor
b) connecting all conductors to a common earth
Ans c) earthing each alternative conductor to separate point
EADI sky and ground display is provided by
a) synthetic TV signals
Ans b) raster scan
c) stroke pulse
Normal transmission order of ARINC 629 LRUs in periodic mode is in order of
Ans a) power up
b) shortest to largest TG
c) shortest to largest TI